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Re: Joe Biden? Really? [Re: psi]
#27171356 - 01/26/21 05:04 PM (3 years, 1 day ago) |
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It’s not ok for family memebers to travel with the president or Vice President?
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Re: Joe Biden? Really? [Re: koods]
#27171368 - 01/26/21 05:08 PM (3 years, 1 day ago) |
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The wording he used was "use government resources to benefit themselves". I wouldn't say that it is always not ok for family members to travel with the president or VP. Certainly not in the case of minor children or spouses.
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Re: Joe Biden? Really? [Re: koods]
#27171369 - 01/26/21 05:08 PM (3 years, 1 day ago) |
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I don’t know why he wouldn’t have the option to travel by other means. Abuse of power is wrong no matter who does it.
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Maybe there was space available on the plane. Those are the rules for military transport.
I got on this plane simply because my mother was a member if the uniformed services. Same plane used by the Vice President.


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Space available travel is a privilege that derives, in part, from United States Code, title 10, section 4744, which states, "officers and members of the Military Departments, and their families, when space is available, may be transported on vessels operated by any military transport agency of the Department of Defense ...
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Edited by koods (01/26/21 05:15 PM)
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If he was able to then I think he should have taken that option when taking a trip for his own business purposes. Though there may have been no way for him to opt out of a Secret Service security detail to accompany him.
I just don't think it's quite on the level of the Trumps directly funneling government money to their own businesses.
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Re: Joe Biden? Really? [Re: psi]
#27171392 - 01/26/21 05:23 PM (3 years, 1 day ago) |
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Can’t wait to hear the cynical responses to this
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Re: Joe Biden? Really? [Re: koods] 1
#27171454 - 01/26/21 06:01 PM (3 years, 1 day ago) |
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I respect that 100%, if it gets done. How though? Buyouts of the companies, or just an "oops you're legislated out of business? I kind of like the latter.
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Re: Joe Biden? Really? [Re: koods]
#27171471 - 01/26/21 06:08 PM (3 years, 1 day ago) |
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koods said: Maybe there was space available on the plane. Those are the rules for military transport.
I got on this plane simply because my mother was a member if the uniformed services. Same plane used by the Vice President.


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Space available travel is a privilege that derives, in part, from United States Code, title 10, section 4744, which states, "officers and members of the Military Departments, and their families, when space is available, may be transported on vessels operated by any military transport agency of the Department of Defense ...
When was that?
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Re: Joe Biden? Really? [Re: psi] 1
#27171473 - 01/26/21 06:10 PM (3 years, 1 day ago) |
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Well it does need to end, it is a step forward but it calls for contracts not to be renewed for the DOJ....other prisons like those under Homeland Security are not being eliminated. Bet those contractors will try and get some business from the States.
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Re: Joe Biden? Really? [Re: koods]
#27171529 - 01/26/21 06:33 PM (3 years, 1 day ago) |
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Surprised. It seems you aged well
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Re: Joe Biden? Really? [Re: psi]
#27171545 - 01/26/21 06:40 PM (3 years, 1 day ago) |
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They'll probably be forced to lock up less people then. Maybe this paves the way to end locking people up for non violent drug crimes?
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Re: Joe Biden? Really? [Re: koods]
#27171592 - 01/26/21 07:14 PM (3 years, 1 day ago) |
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I guess the moral of the story is that koods' mom's job was important enough to hook him up with a bit of nepotism regarding plane trips, like the kids of a president or VP.

Or that her job was surprisingly unimportant for koods to receive such a perk, thus demonstrating that it is no big thing. I'm not sure which.
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Re: Joe Biden? Really? [Re: psi]
#27171630 - 01/26/21 07:27 PM (3 years, 1 day ago) |
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Anyone in the military and their families can fly on military transport anywhere in the world. It’s called Space “A” or MAC flights.
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Space-A travel basics
These flights are not commercial, but rather military flights with a mission. That means there are certain restrictions to travel, including:
Only service members, retirees and their families are eligible. Only with certain qualifications are reservists, National Guardsmen and family members without an accompanying active-duty sponsor permitted. Flights are typically free of charge, but you should contact your closest Air Mobility Command, or AMC, passenger terminal or the terminal at the location you intend to depart from for specific information. Most terminals have a Facebook page where they post flight information, including their 72-hour flight schedule.
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Re: Joe Biden? Really? [Re: koods]
#27171645 - 01/26/21 07:33 PM (3 years, 1 day ago) |
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This is the plane I took back to the states. The second largest plane in the world, the C-5. 11 hours from Frankfurt to Dover, Delaware. No windows. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_C-5_Galaxy

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Re: Joe Biden? Really? [Re: Billy Ray] 1
#27171654 - 01/26/21 07:39 PM (3 years, 1 day ago) |
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He's right, but this is usual president B.S. it doesn't reflect badly on Biden imo but it's just a fluff story. Doesn't seem worth getting riled up over though
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Re: Joe Biden? Really? [Re: koods]
#27171656 - 01/26/21 07:40 PM (3 years, 1 day ago) |
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I have done several, its a steal to go to Hawaii and then I can stay on base lodging. Last time I flew it costed my $28.00.
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My ex flew on a military citation jet that holds 8 people with a General from DC to San Diego.
The flight I took to Europe was transporting the chairman of joint chiefs of staff to NATO.
Aside from the president and Vice President and high security missions, any military flights that have empty seats can be taken by qualified people first come first serve
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Re: Joe Biden? Really? [Re: koods]
#27171687 - 01/26/21 07:57 PM (3 years, 1 day ago) |
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I still keep a military cut....I had a Gunnery Sgt try and square me away for not being in appropriate attire (collared shirt tucked in, pants with a belt). I told him to fuck off, he thought I was still active. The look on his face...we then had a good laugh.
Yeah if you can be flexiable its worth it.
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My mom had a half hour conversation with the chairman of the joint chiefs on that flight while I listened to my Walkman lol. Then everybody got off the plane in Brussels except me and my mom, so we moved to the conference room from Brussels to Frankfurt, until the pilot invited me to sit in the cockpit for the rest of the flight. That was pretty fucking cool.
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