Trump's trade rep spent nearly $4K on office desk (regular, how much, cost)

[Frank DeForrest]

This is how guv works and if the present admin were a D, the horribly offended and appalled would be justfying the expenditure.

[dspguy]

Originally Posted by skeddy

4K for a desk? Doesn't sound like that much to me. Some people don't want cheap stuff. Everybody doesn't shop at Wal Mart.

I agree, but that applies in your home or your OWN place of business. Not when you are spending taxpayer dollars.

And I'm sure we could find Obama administration officials that did the same thing, and they shouldn't have done it either.

[nononsenseguy]

Originally Posted by Mtnluver8956

Trump admin living the high life!

http://thehill.com/homenews/administ...urchasing-desk

Can we see a comparison with Obama? Clinton? We know the Clinton's tried to steal a lot of things from the White House, and they also vandalized the computers. But you're concerned with a desk?

$4K is nothing for a desk. I sold furniture for about three years. We had a Thomasville Gallery. Ever price out Thomasville furniture? And it isn't even the most expensive line. Try Hendredon.

[nononsenseguy]

Originally Posted by ChristineVA

As much as Pruitt is an abomination, I can't get mad over this guy. The desks weren't that expensive and I've been the victim of a poorly designed desk that snagged my clothes.

Pruitt is an "abomination?" If he is an "abomination," what was Obama?

But you're right about the desk. $4 K is nothing.

I have a Thomasville leather wing chair that retailed for $2,400, if I remember correctly (I paid $600 for it with my employee discount and as a floor sample).

[nononsenseguy]

Originally Posted by take57

It wasn't that many years ago everyone at Amazon (Bezos included) had desks made of 2x4's and a builder-grade door. They seemed to be able to conduct business well enough.

Are you suggesting that's how we should furnish offices in the White House?

[le roi]

Originally Posted by Frank DeForrest

This is how guv works and if the present admin were a D, the horribly offended and appalled would be justfying the expenditure.

But it's not, it's a Republican, and instead we're listening to you talk about Democrats. Weird how that goes.

[le roi]

Originally Posted by nononsenseguy

Pruitt is an "abomination?"

yes.

Originally Posted by nononsenseguy

If he is an "abomination," what was Obama?

In this case, a deflection away from constant Republican screw-ups.

[Pilot1]

Someone in Trump's Administration had two scoops of ice cream yesterday, just like the President.

[Frank DeForrest]

Originally Posted by le roi

But it's not, it's a Republican, and instead we're listening to you talk about Democrats. Weird how that goes.

and they're just doing what you'd be doing if it were all reversed. Sorry if pointing out the ever present and ongoing hypocrisies offends you...actually Im not, wierd huh?

[Rakin]

Originally Posted by nononsenseguy

Pruitt is an "abomination?" If he is an "abomination," what was Obama?

But you're right about the desk. $4 K is nothing.

I have a Thomasville leather wing chair that retailed for $2,400, if I remember correctly (I paid $600 for it with my employee discount and as a floor sample).

Article says the desk was only about $2900. the other money was freight / shipping. They returned the 1st desk they bought.