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slightlv

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9. I'd insist "Don't Convert it"

Reply to pfitz59 (Reply #1)

Sat Jul 26, 2025, 10:45 PM

Jul 26

It's "free" and being accepted "as is", so I say trump must use it "as is." He should take on any liability, himself. HE's the one that pushed the issue. Our tax dollars should not be used to upgrade a "Free" gift he demanded he be allowed to accept, constitution be damned.

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Trump Is Days Away From Securing His Questionable Air Force One Jet From Qatar [View all] BumRushDaShow Jul 26 OP

It is far from 'free' pfitz59 Jul 26 #1

I'd insist "Don't Convert it" slightlv Jul 26 #9

It's totally not a bribe LearnedHand Jul 26 #2

New name for the plane. Dem2theMax Jul 26 #3

Qatar hoodwinks Trump. FuzzyRabbit Jul 26 #4

Disgusting mdbl Jul 26 #5

Our hard earned tax dollars going vapor2 Jul 26 #6

He's Baby Epstein... littlemissmartypants Jul 27 #13

It could easily cost a billion to outfit it popsdenver Jul 27 #15

raises legal, ethical and national security concerns progressoid Jul 26 #7

Sure hope those Air Force maintenance jockeys remembered to tighten all the bolts during their retrofit. LudwigPastorius Jul 26 #8

I'm just hoping to get have enough parachutes on board for everyone minus one. cstanleytech Jul 26 #11

Questionable? It's an outright bribe. cstanleytech Jul 26 #10

I hope someone... littlemissmartypants Jul 26 #12

Or BumRushDaShow Jul 27 #17

In addition to him, his entourage and the crew? littlemissmartypants Jul 27 #18

His sycophants! BumRushDaShow Jul 27 #19

More than we first believed, apparently! They keep showing up everywhere! littlemissmartypants Jul 27 #20

I hope in his honor they refurbish it with lots and lots of Buddyzbuddy Jul 27 #14

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