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Post by gar on Jun 12, 2017 7:27:51 GMT
Sorry if I've missed a discussion on this but I know it's important for some of you  Telegraph |
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Post by wellway on Jun 12, 2017 8:19:57 GMT
I'm sure New Yorkers are happy about that.
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Post by LavenderLayoutLady on Jun 12, 2017 9:36:54 GMT
I hope it's a happy life for her and Barron.
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Post by imsirius on Jun 12, 2017 13:20:48 GMT
Will she and Barron leave in August when school starts again?
Happy for New Yorkers. Maybe now they can get back to their normal lives for the summer.
Happy for the taxpayers.
Trump didn't look very happy to see them though. LOL
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Post by blue tulip on Jun 12, 2017 13:23:25 GMT
i love how barron was playing with a fidget spinner, just like any other 11 yr old boy around here.  |
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Post by papersilly on Jun 12, 2017 13:24:11 GMT
Trump didn't look very happy to see them though. LOL She didn't looked that thrilled either. It must of killed her to hold his hand. I'm sure she was encouraged to do so for the press after the hand-swatting went viral. |
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Post by pondrunner on Jun 12, 2017 13:25:52 GMT
Will she and Barron leave in August when school starts again? Happy for New Yorkers. Maybe now they can get back to their normal lives for the summer. Happy for the taxpayers. Trump didn't look very happy to see them though. LOL No, Barron is enrolled in a parochial school just outside D.C. |
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Post by imsirius on Jun 12, 2017 13:27:20 GMT
Trump didn't look very happy to see them though. LOL She didn't looked that thrilled either. It must of killed her to hold his hand. I'm sure she was encouraged to do so for the press after the hand-swatting went viral. I saw a meme already that said "You ARE going to hold my hand this time!!!" He had a good grip on her didn't he? |
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Post by imsirius on Jun 12, 2017 13:27:52 GMT
Will she and Barron leave in August when school starts again? Happy for New Yorkers. Maybe now they can get back to their normal lives for the summer. Happy for the taxpayers. Trump didn't look very happy to see them though. LOL No, Barron is enrolled in a parochial school just outside D.C. Funny, he sends Barron to parochial school...ironic if not anything. |
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Post by Peamac on Jun 12, 2017 13:46:10 GMT
No, Barron is enrolled in a parochial school just outside D.C. Funny, he sends Barron to parochial school...ironic if not anything. Don't the Presidents usually send their kids to a parochial school? Sidwell Friends in DC/Maryland. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 12, 2017 13:50:50 GMT
I'm happy for Barron and Melania (and quite envious, lol). Unfortunately for them, I don't think they're going to be there all that long.
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Post by mom on Jun 12, 2017 13:53:06 GMT
I think its a good for them to be at the White House. As a general rule, splitting families up isn't something I am fond of.
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Post by rebelyelle on Jun 12, 2017 14:19:41 GMT
Don't the Presidents usually send their kids to a parochial school? Sidwell Friends in DC/Maryland. I always think of parochial school as being Catholic affiliated, Sidwell Friends is Quaker. It looks like it can refer to any religious affiliation. He isn't going to Sidwell - he's going to St. Andrews, which is I think Episcopalian. SaveSave |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 12, 2017 15:35:34 GMT
"According to the New York City Police Department, it has cost the taxpayers an average of $127,000 to $145,000 per day to keep Melania and Barron Trump in New York. By the time the Trumps vacate Trump Tower in June, the tallied amount is projected to hit $8.6 million." And that's just the NY costs. Not counting the costs of the full-time second SS detail while they stayed in NY securing a second full-time residence for 5 months. Yeah, fiscal conservatism at its finest! www.romper.com/p/how-much-does-security-for-melania-trump-cost-taxpayers-arent-happy-46679 |
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Post by freecharlie on Jun 12, 2017 15:38:33 GMT
"According to the New York City Police Department, it has cost the taxpayers an average of $127,000 to $145,000 per day to keep Melania and Barron Trump in New York. By the time the Trumps vacate Trump Tower in June, the tallied amount is projected to hit $8.6 million." And that's just the NY costs. Not counting the costs of the full-time second SS detail while they stayed in NY securing a second full-time residence for 5 months. Yeah, fiscal conservatism at its finest! www.romper.com/p/how-much-does-security-for-melania-trump-cost-taxpayers-arent-happy-46679I am amazed at the fact that the republicans can look the other way on this and then butch about meals on wheels or school lunch programs |
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Post by tracylynn on Jun 12, 2017 15:55:12 GMT
I was under the impression that even if she moved to the WH, that security would remain at TT in NY because that is his home. So I'm not sure this all really matters that much as far as cost goes.
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Post by marianne on Jun 12, 2017 16:07:09 GMT
She didn't looked that thrilled either. It must of killed her to hold his hand. I'm sure she was encouraged to do so for the press after the hand-swatting went viral. I don't know, the video I saw of them getting off of the plane showed her to be pretty adept at switching her purse over to avoid his attempt to hold her hand... funny.  |
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Post by OntarioScrapper on Jun 12, 2017 16:12:15 GMT
"According to the New York City Police Department, it has cost the taxpayers an average of $127,000 to $145,000 per day to keep Melania and Barron Trump in New York. By the time the Trumps vacate Trump Tower in June, the tallied amount is projected to hit $8.6 million." And that's just the NY costs. Not counting the costs of the full-time second SS detail while they stayed in NY securing a second full-time residence for 5 months. Yeah, fiscal conservatism at its finest! www.romper.com/p/how-much-does-security-for-melania-trump-cost-taxpayers-arent-happy-46679Well you know, the kid had to finish the school year off at his current school. In 2010, we moved during the kids March Break. They were in senior kindergarten and grade 4. Adapted just fine. My daughter even went from half day school day to full day school day. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 12, 2017 16:37:32 GMT
I was under the impression that even if she moved to the WH, that security would remain at TT in NY because that is his home. So I'm not sure this all really matters that much as far as cost goes. I believe some security stays at the Presidents' home residences. The issue w/Melania was securing TT as a FULL-TIME LIVED-IN residence for 5 extra months at a cost of tens of millions ($8MM for NYPD alone). Securing the Presidents' homes as empty residences is a different story and par for the course for all Presidents. |
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Post by tracylynn on Jun 12, 2017 16:41:05 GMT
I was under the impression that even if she moved to the WH, that security would remain at TT in NY because that is his home. So I'm not sure this all really matters that much as far as cost goes. I believe some security stays at the Presidents' home residences. The issue w/Melania was securing TT as a FULL-TIME LIVED-IN residence for 5 extra months at a cost of tens of millions ($8MM for NYPD alone). Securing the Presidents' homes as empty residences is a different story and par for the course for all Presidents. Reduced security I get, however, past Presidents haven't lived in a Tower in downtown Manhattan. I'm not sure securing Presidents Bush ranch in Houston, or President Obamas home in Chicago can be compared to a 58 story tower in the biggest city in the US with many other home owners and a lobby level that is open to the public. The cost is still going to be out of control. |
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Post by pondrunner on Jun 12, 2017 16:53:56 GMT
"According to the New York City Police Department, it has cost the taxpayers an average of $127,000 to $145,000 per day to keep Melania and Barron Trump in New York. By the time the Trumps vacate Trump Tower in June, the tallied amount is projected to hit $8.6 million." And that's just the NY costs. Not counting the costs of the full-time second SS detail while they stayed in NY securing a second full-time residence for 5 months. Yeah, fiscal conservatism at its finest! www.romper.com/p/how-much-does-security-for-melania-trump-cost-taxpayers-arent-happy-46679Well you know, the kid had to finish the school year off at his current school. In 2010, we moved during the kids March Break. They were in senior kindergarten and grade 4. Adapted just fine. My daughter even went from half day school day to full day school day. That's nice. We moved this year and we were able to finish out the school year and we preferred it that way. If that's why they stayed then I have no quibble with that. |
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Post by MsKnit on Jun 12, 2017 17:00:10 GMT
"According to the New York City Police Department, it has cost the taxpayers an average of $127,000 to $145,000 per day to keep Melania and Barron Trump in New York. By the time the Trumps vacate Trump Tower in June, the tallied amount is projected to hit $8.6 million." And that's just the NY costs. Not counting the costs of the full-time second SS detail while they stayed in NY securing a second full-time residence for 5 months. Yeah, fiscal conservatism at its finest! www.romper.com/p/how-much-does-security-for-melania-trump-cost-taxpayers-arent-happy-46679I am amazed at the fact that the republicans can look the other way on this and then butch about meals on wheels or school lunch programs  |
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Post by used2scrap on Jun 12, 2017 17:05:38 GMT
If there is no quibble over spending upwards of at least 8 million dollars to facilitate the convenience of one 11 year old's education for 5 months, there should be no quibble over not cutting one penny from education for the rest of the nation's equally worthy children.
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Post by pondrunner on Jun 12, 2017 17:14:15 GMT
If there is no quibble over spending upwards of at least 8 million dollars to facilitate the convenience of one 11 year old's education for 5 months, there should be no quibble over not cutting one penny from education for the rest of the nation's equally worthy children. I also suspect the disruption to school operations to retrofit a campus for a president's child would be significant mid year and that having the opportunity to do that during the summer would be of benefit to existing students in the school as well. I am an educator and have dedicated my career to this profession, I am an education voter and passionate about advocacy. I also think Trump is a terrible president. But I felt it was his right to make this choice to have his child finish the school year in an established school. I can only imagine the disruption to Barron that this process represents and think there are much more significant reasons to criticize this administration. |
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Post by OntarioScrapper on Jun 12, 2017 17:14:20 GMT
Well you know, the kid had to finish the school year off at his current school. In 2010, we moved during the kids March Break. They were in senior kindergarten and grade 4. Adapted just fine. My daughter even went from half day school day to full day school day. That's nice. We moved this year and we were able to finish out the school year and we preferred it that way. If that's why they stayed then I have no quibble with that. We had no choice in our case. My husband's job was reorganized (economy down turn in Canada) and we had to move for his new job. Otherwise we would never have pulled our kids out of school in a school year for a new one. I'm just glad the kids adapted well. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 12, 2017 17:15:22 GMT
If there is no quibble over spending upwards of at least 8 million dollars to facilitate the convenience of one 11 year old's education for 5 months, there should be no quibble over not cutting one penny from education for the rest of the nation's equally worthy children. It's funny over whose needs we quibble and whose needs we just say "f#$ 'em" - isn't it? I'm sure the Trumps needed those couple tens of millions on 2nd full-time residence security as much as lots of kids need school lunches or special ed services or the millions of other needs in our country. Just interesting who gets what they need and who doesn't. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 12, 2017 17:48:02 GMT
When my cousins were in the army, base housing was still a thing. I am not sure if he got a free house or paid just a little rent. BUT if his wife and kids didn't move with him they didn't get a house and he got a bunk in the barracks.
So they had no choice in moving during a school or not.
I always thought that was wrong. Actually I think the whole moving base to base constantly is a bit crazy.
The mom part of me says, let him stay at the school where he is most comfortable.
But the other half of me says quit spending so much money on these people. Move them to the White House and settle in. We have to put up with the cheeto, she needs to likewise.
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Post by pondrunner on Jun 12, 2017 18:01:31 GMT
If there is no quibble over spending upwards of at least 8 million dollars to facilitate the convenience of one 11 year old's education for 5 months, there should be no quibble over not cutting one penny from education for the rest of the nation's equally worthy children. It's funny over whose needs we quibble and whose needs we just say "f#$ 'em" - isn't it? I'm sure the Trumps needed those couple tens of millions on 2nd full-time residence security as much as lots of kids need school lunches or special ed services or the millions of other needs in our country. Just interesting who gets what they need and who doesn't. Then let's talk about the proposed $9.2 billion in federal education spending cuts. That is appalling, but this is a small issue in comparison. |
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Post by papersilly on Jun 12, 2017 18:05:41 GMT
well, now that she's moved in, i have no doubt she has her own bedroom.
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Post by peatlejuice on Jun 12, 2017 20:01:58 GMT
If there is no quibble over spending upwards of at least 8 million dollars to facilitate the convenience of one 11 year old's education for 5 months, there should be no quibble over not cutting one penny from education for the rest of the nation's equally worthy children. I also suspect the disruption to school operations to retrofit a campus for a president's child would be significant mid year and that having the opportunity to do that during the summer would be of benefit to existing students in the school as well. I am an educator and have dedicated my career to this profession, I am an education voter and passionate about advocacy. I also think Trump is a terrible president. But I felt it was his right to make this choice to have his child finish the school year in an established school. I can only imagine the disruption to Barron that this process represents and think there are much more significant reasons to criticize this administration. This is a private school with tuition costs anywhere from $23k-$40k per year, in an area swarming with high profile politicians and their progeny. I'm not believing that this school needs a massive retrofit for Barron. Sorry if I sound heartless, but as a childless individual paying 30+% of my salary to taxes, IDGAF if Barron would have been disrupted by having to move mid year. There are plenty of other kids who are disrupted by family moves and my tax money shouldn't be spent protecting the feelings of one child. I understand the reasons given for him to finish out the school year in NYC, but it should've been done at their expense, not the taxpayers'. However, none of that matters now, since they are finally moved to D.C., and yes, i agree that there are substantially more important problems with this administration. |
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