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kentuck

(111,098 posts)
Fri Sep 29, 2017, 09:34 AM Sep 2017

Why would the Secretary of HHS need to fly to Asia and Africa and Europe and China??

At a total cost of over $1 million dollars?

What exactly are his responsibilities?

Trump says he is "very mad" about this whole matter. However, he approved the flights for Mr Price.

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Why would the Secretary of HHS need to fly to Asia and Africa and Europe and China?? (Original Post) kentuck Sep 2017 OP
To take care of the health and human services in Asia and Africa and Europe and China? dalton99a Sep 2017 #1
Mel Brooks does a great Trump impersonation... Zoonart Sep 2017 #2
Not far from the truth! dalton99a Sep 2017 #3
t-rump and his bullshit reactions .. Iliyah Sep 2017 #4
They're draining the swamp... kentuck Sep 2017 #5
I believe that they could indeed cut the top tax rate to 1% but not allow any deductions LiberalArkie Sep 2017 #11
Cause it was 'free'? sinkingfeeling Sep 2017 #6
There are a few legitimate reasons. Act_of_Reparation Sep 2017 #7
Why did Mnuchin... JCinNYC Sep 2017 #8
Join the drumpf administration and see the world with your wife. democratisphere Sep 2017 #9
to feel important heaven05 Sep 2017 #10

Iliyah

(25,111 posts)
4. t-rump and his bullshit reactions ..
Fri Sep 29, 2017, 09:48 AM
Sep 2017

Well as I see it, his administration is having fun flying everywhere and staying in high price hotels on taxpayer's dime. Besides draining us dry, oh hell why not give move tax cuts to the 1-2%ers.

kentuck

(111,098 posts)
5. They're draining the swamp...
Fri Sep 29, 2017, 09:54 AM
Sep 2017

and giving everyone new alligator shoes and unlimited flying miles.

LiberalArkie

(15,716 posts)
11. I believe that they could indeed cut the top tax rate to 1% but not allow any deductions
Fri Sep 29, 2017, 11:29 AM
Sep 2017

or tax credits and collect way more money from them.

Act_of_Reparation

(9,116 posts)
7. There are a few legitimate reasons.
Fri Sep 29, 2017, 10:01 AM
Sep 2017

The Dept. of HHS oversees several agencies with concrete, legitimate interests in these regions, most notably the Center for Disease Control.

Now, whether or not this asshat was conducting said legitimate business is another question entirely.

JCinNYC

(366 posts)
8. Why did Mnuchin...
Fri Sep 29, 2017, 10:21 AM
Sep 2017

need to see the gold at Fort Knox at the oh so convenient time/place to see the eclipse?
To make sure it's safe? Or maybe he heard it was really shiny and wanted to impress his new mistress / oops, I mean wife.

Just cause your head of Treasury, doesn't mean you need to watch them create money at the mint.

And the EPA head needs a cone of silence and anti-leaking classes for employees even tho its a government agency that is accountable to us.

And Cohn is absolutely sure that this new tax plan will not cut taxes on the rich - even tho it lowers the top rate in their very own outline.

The whole lot of em are nothing but scam-artists.

democratisphere

(17,235 posts)
9. Join the drumpf administration and see the world with your wife.
Fri Sep 29, 2017, 10:36 AM
Sep 2017

Don't worry, your outrageous flight costs are on US.

 

heaven05

(18,124 posts)
10. to feel important
Fri Sep 29, 2017, 10:55 AM
Sep 2017

....like the rest in that administration, when not a one, not one is worth a damn as members of the human race.

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