It has been reliably reported that this past July, Donald Trump flew to Ankara, Turkey for NATO meetings in the gold plated jet grifted to him by Qatar. The plan was to then transport Trump after the meetings to England in Trump’s prior presidential jet which would ultimately be replaced by the Qatar jet for Trump’s return flight to Washington. [ The term “Air Force One” only applies to the plane that the President is actually in at that time.]
There was much press coverage and pictures taken as Trump boarded his former jumbo jet in Ankara after the meetings for the flight to England. What was recently revealed, however, was that either shortly before or while Trump and the journalists covering him were on board his plane that was on the tarmac and prepared to fly them to England, the Secret Service came into possession of intelligence that Iranian sponsored terrorists were targeting this plane. The Secret Service then instructed the flight crew to advise all passengers to lower their shades. The Secret Service then hurriedly and clandestinely, and out of view of the journalists on board, snuck Trump off the side of the plane onto the lift of a catering truck, which then transported Trump to a military aircraft that then flew him to England.
The journalists, who believed that Trump was still on board what they thought was Air Force One, were then flown to England without being advised of the threat or that Trump had fled the plane or that their plane may have turned into bait for the terrorists.
BUT THAT’S NOT ALL FOLKS:
Trump’s military plane, with him on it, arrived in England just before Trump’s jumbo jet which the journalists on the plane believed to be Air Force One with Trump still on it. AND HERE’S THE KICKER: The Secret Service then clandestinely smuggled Trump back onto the plane without any journalists knowing that he had ever left it.
When the door to the plane opened, Trump was greeted by the photo press, undoubtedly with his usual smirk, without any journalists knowing that he had deserted them and only returned to the plane when the coast was clear.
Hypothetically, wouldn’t all this have been as if Secret Service in Dallas in 1963 advised JFK at the last minute either not to ride in the open car with Texas Governor John Connolly or to put a dummy in the back seat because they had a confidential informant advising them that there was going to be an assassination attempt on Kennedy’s life? Had Kennedy, who was sitting directly behind Connolly, switched into an undercover car, Connolly would unquestionably have been killed. As it was, Connolly was struck by a bullet, which had apparently first hit Kennedy, causing him to be seriously wounded—suffering injuries to his back/chest, right wrist, and left thigh—but survived.
Behold the American hero of our time, who needlessly and surreptitiously abandoned a plane full of journalists knowing that there was credible intelligence that the plane was targeted for a terrorist attack and leaving the plane, filled with journalists, to serve as a decoy for the attack.
Along with all the statues around the country that Trump is commissioning to glorify his memory, there should be a statue of Trump sneaking out the side door of his aircraft and into a catering van without addressing the safety of the journalists he was abandoning and without so much as a farewell wave to those journalists whom he might have speculated would never see their families again.
There is a deplorable amount of misogyny among the authoritarians who have taken control of our nation. tRump is certainly the frontman, but Congress and SCOTUS are overloaded as well.
It is troubling that the Democrats now in positions of power are so desperate to maintain their power they are doing it by putting down or just not supporting Democratic candidates who are more progressive. The Dem leadership is looking old these days even if they are not actually very old. It is their attitudes and positions that show they want to live in some nebulous past where they will have power and the other Dems are subordinate to them in position and role. That sounds far too Trumplican to me!
Excellent Mary and Dean. I completely agree Democrats need to listen to what the people want not how it used to be. Very few representatives in Washington listen and that includes republicans and Democrats. I believe Schumer and Jefferies are so out of touch with the reality of the situation facing us all they continue to think old school when most of us want something different. Democrats need to stop shooting ourselves in the foot and get to work facing what is going on. Don't just give us the bad things about this administration, we already know. Tell us what you are going to do for us once you get elected. That is what we want to know and get the big money out of politics.
We want real honest transparent leadership with someone who will value and posess integrity, humility, wisdon and positivity. Someone who will put citizens before money and financial power.,. We also need to limit Congress to 2 terms, as well as State Representatives....and rid the supreme court of anyone who supported or was appointed by Trump. Small order huh?
Don't let us forget: "The point is that establishment Democrats who spend their time attacking progressives and democratic socialists instead of confronting the fascists currently running the government are fundamentally misunderstanding the moment." "That is absolutely the wrong fight."
Right on! Keep helping us remember this Mary! And thank you for your tireless effort!
Accountability does not appear to be anything the GOP has on the list of credentials for any member of the the current regime. They are doing nothing, collecting pay and fantastic benefits and helping Felon47 in stealing from the American taxpayer. That seems to be the total job requirements.
A HERO FOR OUR TIME?
It has been reliably reported that this past July, Donald Trump flew to Ankara, Turkey for NATO meetings in the gold plated jet grifted to him by Qatar. The plan was to then transport Trump after the meetings to England in Trump’s prior presidential jet which would ultimately be replaced by the Qatar jet for Trump’s return flight to Washington. [ The term “Air Force One” only applies to the plane that the President is actually in at that time.]
There was much press coverage and pictures taken as Trump boarded his former jumbo jet in Ankara after the meetings for the flight to England. What was recently revealed, however, was that either shortly before or while Trump and the journalists covering him were on board his plane that was on the tarmac and prepared to fly them to England, the Secret Service came into possession of intelligence that Iranian sponsored terrorists were targeting this plane. The Secret Service then instructed the flight crew to advise all passengers to lower their shades. The Secret Service then hurriedly and clandestinely, and out of view of the journalists on board, snuck Trump off the side of the plane onto the lift of a catering truck, which then transported Trump to a military aircraft that then flew him to England.
The journalists, who believed that Trump was still on board what they thought was Air Force One, were then flown to England without being advised of the threat or that Trump had fled the plane or that their plane may have turned into bait for the terrorists.
BUT THAT’S NOT ALL FOLKS:
Trump’s military plane, with him on it, arrived in England just before Trump’s jumbo jet which the journalists on the plane believed to be Air Force One with Trump still on it. AND HERE’S THE KICKER: The Secret Service then clandestinely smuggled Trump back onto the plane without any journalists knowing that he had ever left it.
When the door to the plane opened, Trump was greeted by the photo press, undoubtedly with his usual smirk, without any journalists knowing that he had deserted them and only returned to the plane when the coast was clear.
Hypothetically, wouldn’t all this have been as if Secret Service in Dallas in 1963 advised JFK at the last minute either not to ride in the open car with Texas Governor John Connolly or to put a dummy in the back seat because they had a confidential informant advising them that there was going to be an assassination attempt on Kennedy’s life? Had Kennedy, who was sitting directly behind Connolly, switched into an undercover car, Connolly would unquestionably have been killed. As it was, Connolly was struck by a bullet, which had apparently first hit Kennedy, causing him to be seriously wounded—suffering injuries to his back/chest, right wrist, and left thigh—but survived.
Behold the American hero of our time, who needlessly and surreptitiously abandoned a plane full of journalists knowing that there was credible intelligence that the plane was targeted for a terrorist attack and leaving the plane, filled with journalists, to serve as a decoy for the attack.
Along with all the statues around the country that Trump is commissioning to glorify his memory, there should be a statue of Trump sneaking out the side door of his aircraft and into a catering van without addressing the safety of the journalists he was abandoning and without so much as a farewell wave to those journalists whom he might have speculated would never see their families again.
There is a deplorable amount of misogyny among the authoritarians who have taken control of our nation. tRump is certainly the frontman, but Congress and SCOTUS are overloaded as well.
It is troubling that the Democrats now in positions of power are so desperate to maintain their power they are doing it by putting down or just not supporting Democratic candidates who are more progressive. The Dem leadership is looking old these days even if they are not actually very old. It is their attitudes and positions that show they want to live in some nebulous past where they will have power and the other Dems are subordinate to them in position and role. That sounds far too Trumplican to me!
Excellent Mary and Dean. I completely agree Democrats need to listen to what the people want not how it used to be. Very few representatives in Washington listen and that includes republicans and Democrats. I believe Schumer and Jefferies are so out of touch with the reality of the situation facing us all they continue to think old school when most of us want something different. Democrats need to stop shooting ourselves in the foot and get to work facing what is going on. Don't just give us the bad things about this administration, we already know. Tell us what you are going to do for us once you get elected. That is what we want to know and get the big money out of politics.
Dear Mary, The good in you reminds us all to stay true to the good in us. Thank you. Sandra
We want real honest transparent leadership with someone who will value and posess integrity, humility, wisdon and positivity. Someone who will put citizens before money and financial power.,. We also need to limit Congress to 2 terms, as well as State Representatives....and rid the supreme court of anyone who supported or was appointed by Trump. Small order huh?
Don't let us forget: "The point is that establishment Democrats who spend their time attacking progressives and democratic socialists instead of confronting the fascists currently running the government are fundamentally misunderstanding the moment." "That is absolutely the wrong fight."
Right on! Keep helping us remember this Mary! And thank you for your tireless effort!
You are absolutely right on point. We already know what is wrong, give us solutions.
Accountability does not appear to be anything the GOP has on the list of credentials for any member of the the current regime. They are doing nothing, collecting pay and fantastic benefits and helping Felon47 in stealing from the American taxpayer. That seems to be the total job requirements.
Yes! They are all getting really good paychecks when elected and yet once in there they want more (both parties)!