New Yorkers are demanding

[ruby59]

What is the difference if NY or Mar a Lago as he has established homes in both locations which already have high security.

As far as reading articles, as I have already explained I am a bit afraid to because my last computer was held for ransom ware - twice.

When I go to a site myself it tells me if it is OK or not to click but when I go on others here it does not.

 

[SMC]

What is the difference if NY or Mar a Lago as he has established homes in both locations which already have high security.

As far as reading articles, as I have already explained I am a bit afraid to because my last computer was held for ransom ware - twice.

When I go to a site myself it tells me if it is OK or not to click but when I go on others here it does not.

Here's the title of the article: "Trump's Family Trips Cost Taxpayers Nearly As Much In A Month As Obama's Cost In A Whole Year"
Here's the takeaway: "In total, Obama's eight year travel bill came to $97 million and unbelievably, Donald Trump is on pace to outspend him in less than one year."

So, the difference is, however extravagant and a nuisance you think Obama's trips are, Trump's are 8x more so. And the fact that he is claiming either of these locations as "home" doesn't change the fact that taxpayers are paying more for Trump vs Obama.

 

[ruby59]

Trump going every weekend to Mar a Lago, I agree is a bit too excessive and he should stay in Washington DC a bit more.

But as a mother who knows how intrusive and difficult it can be to uproot your children by changing schools mid year, on this one let her son finish out the year in peace.

 

[SMC]

Trump going every weekend to Mar a Lago, I agree is a bit too excessive and he should stay in Washington DC a bit more.

But as a mother who knows how intrusive and difficult it can be to uproot your children by changing schools mid year, on this one let her son finish out the year in peace.

I think that the ship has sailed on Barron moving to DC this school year, considering that there are probably less than 3 mos left of school, so I agree this is a lost cause. Though my parents uprooted me in the middle of 6th grade to move overseas and guess what? It was fine. I can't say that it will be the same for Barron and Melania is free to make her decisions regarding her child's education, but like others on this thread, I am annoyed that they are doing it with scant regard to how much taxpayer money they are spending, especially considering their platform. If other presidents with school age children were able to move their children mid-year, why couldn't Trump have done it as well?

 

[Maria D]

But as a mother who knows how intrusive and difficult it can be to uproot your children by changing schools mid year, on this one let her son finish out the year in peace.

Ivanka and Jared uprooted their children and are forcing them to finish out the school year at new schools in DC. The bastards. As a teacher, I often witness the crushing heartache of students whose families move in the middle of the school year. You would not believe how common this is! Poor kids, having to make new friends and interact with new teachers in the middle of January instead of September. It's inhumane!

 

[ruby59]

Ivanka and Jared uprooted their children and are forcing them to finish out the school year at new schools in DC. The bastards. As a teacher, I often witness the crushing heartache of students whose families move in the middle of the school year. You would not believe how common this is! Poor kids, having to make new friends and interact with new teachers in the middle of January instead of September. It's inhumane!

What works for one family does not necessarily for another.

Maybe Ivanka's children are more outgoing.

Mine were a little quieter so it was a little more difficult to lose their old friends and make new ones.

Maybe Barron is a more sensitive child as well.

 

[SMC]

What works for one family does not necessarily for another.

Maybe Ivanka's children are more outgoing.

Mine were a little quieter so it was a little more difficult to lose their old friends and make new ones.

Maybe Barron is a more sensitive child as well.

Ok, if this were you, Ruby - if you had a choice to let your children stay at their school for the remainder of the year, but it would cost someone else $3.5M (but it would be be free for you), would you be ok letting your children stay and finish out the year?

 

[ruby59]

Ok, if this were you, Ruby - if you had a choice to let your children stay at their school for the remainder of the year, but it would cost someone else $3.5M (but it would be be free for you), would you be ok letting your children stay and finish out the year?

I cannot put myself in someone else's position. I am not their judge.

I can just say that we had to move when my two oldest were in school. We found the perfect house, great neighborhood, fair price.

So in a way we sacrificed our two oldest by making them move right after the Christmas holiday - beginning of January.

And it was hard for them as my oldest 2 were a bid quiet in those days. But in the end it all worked out.

Now back to Ivanka and Barron. We do not call out the wife or children because they did not run for office but just came along for the ride.

So she has to separate herself from her husband's position and do what is in the best interest of her child.

 

[soxfan]

I don't think it has anything to do with Barron. I think Melania just doesn't want to live with Trump. I don't blame her one bit.

 

[ruby59]

I cannot put myself in someone else's position. I am not their judge.

I can just say that we had to move when my two oldest were in school. We found the perfect house, great neighborhood, fair price.

So in a way we sacrificed our two oldest by making them move right after the Christmas holiday - beginning of January.

And it was hard for them as my oldest 2 were a bid quiet in those days. But in the end it all worked out.

Now back to Ivanka and Barron. We do not call out the wife or children because they did not run for office but just came along for the ride.

So she has to separate herself from her husband's position and do what is in the best interest of her child.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4137734/Malia-Obama-went-secret-trip-South-America.html

Here is something interesting. Malia went on a three month trip to South America right before the end of Obama's term.

Can you imagine what that cost in security, and who paid for it.

Why didn't she wait a few months and go on Obama's dime.

 

[monarch64]

What's the point of waiting til he was out of office? The family still gets security for 10 years, right? Oh, and a "secret" trip--hahaha, The Daily Mail is hilarious. Also not known for "real" news.

And I think that comparing the Obama expenditures to Trump's is kind of ridiculous. Michelle Obama wears J.Crew. Melania Trump is dressed in couture pretty much all the time. Trump vs Obama = Trump's spending trumps Obama's every time.

 

[SMC]

I cannot put myself in someone else's position. I am not their judge.

I can just say that we had to move when my two oldest were in school. We found the perfect house, great neighborhood, fair price.

So in a way we sacrificed our two oldest by making them move right after the Christmas holiday - beginning of January.

And it was hard for them as my oldest 2 were a bid quiet in those days. But in the end it all worked out.

Now back to Ivanka and Barron. We do not call out the wife or children because they did not run for office but just came along for the ride.

So she has to separate herself from her husband's position and do what is in the best interest of her child.

I suspect the reason you won't judge is because looking at just the known facts, you wouldn't have made that same decision - so you think there must be more compelling personal reasons (unknown to the public) that caused Melania to choose the way she did. I think you think way because you have a conscience and you aren't wasteful by nature.

 

[OreoRosies86]

I don't think it has anything to do with Barron. I think Melania just doesn't want to live with Trump. I don't blame her one bit.

 

[Maria D]

It wouldn't have mattered if Malia waited a few months, she is entitled to lifetime protection from the secret service under the Former Presidents Protection Act.

Personally, I do not knock Melania for keeping her son in NYC. His father is not a good role model. His father freely admits that he did not spend much time with his other children during their formative years. His father has a favorite child and it is not Melania's son. (He has a favorite woman and it is not Melania.)

It is unfortunate that the cost for Melania and her son's uninterrupted lifestyle has to be borne by the US taxpayers, but in the grand scheme of things that suck about Trump being president this is a very little thing. This week Trump signed executive orders that reverse the progress the US had made on environmental policies. THAT will be the focus of my weekly letter to Sen. Susan Collins - I'll make no mention of Barron's schooling.

FWIW, I'll be very surprised if Melania moves into the Whitehouse with her son in September.

 

[ruby59]

I suspect the reason you won't judge is because looking at just the known facts, you wouldn't have made that same decision - so you think there must be more compelling personal reasons (unknown to the public) that caused Melania to choose the way she did. I think you think way because you have a conscience and you aren't wasteful by nature.

I already told you I did not make the same decision when our new house became available.

As far as personal reasons why Melania chose differently, I will only address that if she and Barron are still in New York at the start of the next school year in September.