Why are we paying our ex-President's satellite TV bills?

[Marshan Man]

lol Oh please!!

Uhoh... you talked about Bush. Sprightly don't like that...

[naive]

You just can't make this chit up.

You're right about that!! 85 grand for phone fees??? Seriously???

[Sprightly]

LOL..

3.7 million dolled out to ex-presidents and the widow of one, Bush claimed 1.3 million of it himself..Or, as you can see, a bit over a third of the pot..

Not bad, huh?? You must be simply outraged as you were on the Biden thread...You even called for Biden's office to explain those fees..You shut-up over there when I posted a link about Bidens office sending a statement to cnn, as well as a spokesman for the GOP saying this was nothing out of the ordinary..

Shocking..

I probably "shut up" because trying to have a conversation with your partisan self is likely the same as banging my head up against the wall. Just as you show here, you are not capable of putting it away for even a moment. These "benefits" have been in place for 60 years. If Congress and Obama want to end it they should end it.

As to Biden, I stand by my comment that the amount of money he spent for one night in Paris and one night in London was a very expensive photo op. I don't care what a GOP rep said. I'm willing to admit that BOTH "sides" are a hot mess -- you, not so much. Ever.

[Sprightly]

Uhoh... you talked about Bush. Sprightly don't like that...

I can understand why you would feel that way. I mean, you're so calm and collected when anyone criticizes the current POTUS.

Oh yeah. Never mind!

[naive]

I probably "shut up" because trying to have a conversation with your partisan self is likely the same as banging my head up against the wall. Just as you show here, you are not capable of putting it away for even a moment. These "benefits" have been in place for 60 years. If Congress and Obama want to end it they should end it.

As to Biden, I stand by my comment that the amount of money he spent for one night in Paris and one night in London was a very expensive photo op. I don't care what a GOP rep said. I'm willing to admit that BOTH "sides" are a hot mess -- you, not so much. Ever.

What a classic hypocritical response!!!

Classic!!!!!

85 grand a year so your buddy Bush can use a phone...Makes sense...

[Sprightly]

What a classic hypocritical response!!!

Classic!!!!!

85 grand a year so your buddy Bush can use a phone...Makes sense...

You are the hypocrite here.

[naive]

You are the hypocrite here.

lol...

1.3 million to your buddy last year...85 grand for a phone...60 grand for travel..You must be outraged at those numbers...

[Sprightly]

lol...

1.3 million to your buddy last year...85 grand for a phone...60 grand for travel..You must be outraged at those numbers...

And how much to your "buddy?" You want to act crazy of a relatively small difference between him and Clinton. No outrage over paying for an office in Harlem? You are a hypocrite.

[naive]

And how much to your "buddy?" You want to act crazy of a relatively small difference between him and Clinton. No outrage over paying for an office in Harlem? You are a hypocrite.

I am not a hypocrite at all..I am the one that posted the numbers...I don;t agree with any of it..You seem to think it is fine..

BTW Clinton came in at under a million...Does Bush really need 400+ grand more?? Bad phone service in Texas or something??

[Sprightly]

I am not a hypocrite at all..I am the one that posted the numbers...I don;t agree with any of it..You seem to think it is fine..

BTW Clinton came in at under a million...Does Bush really need 400+ grand more?? Bad phone service in Texas or something??

With the exception of a pension and medical care, I don't think any of them should be getting what they get. The only caveat is that they should receive some type of remuneration if they are asked to participate in a government function. That doesn't mean for fundraisers and the like. But I also don't think that it makes sense for you to make the biggest issue about Bush when they ALL get more than they should.

[EmDot]

Really. Democratic ex-presidents should get official preference? I hope you were kidding.

Somewhat. Republicans are now more budget conscious when one isn't the President. I did give Bush a pass for being the most recently "retired" one and the most costly.