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A senior adviser to former President Obama on Friday mocked reports that replacing the Air Force One refrigerators will cost $24 million, saying Obama "would have been impeached" over it.
We would have been impeached, Eric Schultz, a former White House deputy press secretary, said.
Link to tweet
Defense One reported this week that two aging refrigerators on the aircraft will be replaced at a cost of almost $24 million.
The coolers on the aircraft need to have the capacity to store 3,000 meals onboard, and two out of the five are in need of replacement, according to the publication. The refrigerators have been in use on the plane since 1990.
Boeing was awarded a $23.7 million contract to replace the refrigerators, according to Defense One.
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/370979-obama-aide-we-would-have-been-impeached-for-spending-24m-to
tanyev
(42,610 posts)Bleacher Creature
(11,257 posts)Vinca
(50,303 posts)storage for 1,200 meals. At $24,000,000 that shakes out to $20,000 per meal. I have a large fridge. It could hold 100 meals if stacked properly. Buy 12 and save about $23,850,000.
Corgigal
(9,291 posts)How much room do 3 thousand frozen McDonalds cheeseburgers take? Ask McDonald to replace the fridge.
ProudLib72
(17,984 posts)They don't need refrigeration. They never go bad. They are pre-packaged. Most importantly, Donnie loves 'em!
Gothmog
(145,554 posts)SpankMe
(2,966 posts)I'd like to see justification on that. Twenty four million is more than 5% the cost of a whole new aircraft. You can buy two new engines for $24M. $24M for two new fridges is a crime.
HopeAgain
(4,407 posts)While he's flying around to avoid getting arrested by Mueller and waiting for Putin to give him Asylum.
asiliveandbreathe
(8,203 posts)The analogies need to keep comin' - "Obama administration would have been impeached....fill in the blank...everyday in everyway -
smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)Are they solid gold and encrusted in precious gems? How on earth can 2 refrigerators possibly cost that much? President Fat Fuk needs his refrigerators on Air Force One, but cuts Meals On Wheels for elderly poor people because "we can't afford it". God I hate these motherfuckers!
The empressof all
(29,098 posts)I can understand keeping a good supply of fresh food but I think they should keep a smaller quantity of refrigerated product and store MRE's They are good enough for our troops under fire...They should be good enough for POTUS and staff. This makes no sense!
trueblue2007
(17,238 posts)SEND THE $$$ TO PUERTO RICO
hunter
(38,326 posts)Take out the bad fridges, put in shelves.
I'd love to see Trump confronted with this choice for dinner:
So Mr. President, what's it gonna be tonight, Beef teriyaki or meatloaf with gravy?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meal,_Ready-to-Eat