Dems Blast 'Corporate Excess' While Soaking Taxpayers for Luxury Retreat

[hcgCali]

I would imagine security issues such as the best way to transport the President are handled by the Secret Service and the military, not decided by his personal choice.

[TuborgP]

Originally Posted by teatime

The difference is the distance. Texas is thousands of miles from Washington, D.C. (thank God). The Dem retreat was, what, 100 miles? Powering up Air Force One for a short trip like that is wasteful.

You don't drive the president for that amount of time down interstate 95. Are you suggesting helicopter for the trip? How many helicopters would it take to transport all who would have needed to go? Have you ever driven from DC to Williamsburg? Not the easiest 100 miles and part of it is a nightmare. Would it have been during rush hour? DC rush hour traffic and 95 traffic. Yup right hmmm Texas did you say?

[Plovedupont]

Originally Posted by hcgCali

I would imagine security issues such as the best way to transport the President are handled by the Secret Service and the military, not decided by his personal choice.

No actually for trips like that they have a choice......He had a choice

Watch the show on national geo

[TuborgP]

Originally Posted by teatime

The difference is the distance. Texas is thousands of miles from Washington, D.C. (thank God). The Dem retreat was, what, 100 miles? Powering up Air Force One for a short trip like that is wasteful.

Try 152 miles or so and over 2 1/2 hours each way. Hmmmmmmm and you think that is wise and secure. Ok.
Driving Directions from 1600 Pennsylvania Ave, Washington, DC to Williamsburg, VA
15: End at Williamsburg, VA


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Estimated Time: 2 hours 38 minutes Estimated Distance: 152.61 miles