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Old 09-12-2021, 06:24 PM
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Originally Posted by EdFNJ View Post
Yup, the same taxpayers who paid 5X the "normal" rate to stay in a red (orange?) politician hotel owners hotels to protect him. The same taxpayers who paid 5x the going rate for office space in those hotels for a big red party. Two wrongs don't make a right but if you're gonna disparage what you consider wastefulness you may as well show both sides of the fence. At least one is based on history whether you agree with it or not while the other is simply profiteering and self-enrichment.
However, that 30 million was needed due to a normal, but busy day with “tourists” all over the capitol.