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ExciteBike66

(2,280 posts)
Fri Jan 12, 2018, 06:32 AM Jan 2018

Donald Trump, a lifelong New Yorker, has never visited the Statue of Liberty

That is one major twist I gleaned from his comment asking why people from "s***hole countries" come here.

My thought on this is that the people from those countries understand America a lot better than its current President.

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Donald Trump, a lifelong New Yorker, has never visited the Statue of Liberty (Original Post) ExciteBike66 Jan 2018 OP
Thats actually pretty typical. Locals often never visit the tourist attractions. unblock Jan 2018 #1
I would have thought they had school trips at least, no? ExciteBike66 Jan 2018 #2
There are indeed school trips to the statue of liberty unblock Jan 2018 #6
I only went to the statue of liberty on a school trip--8th grade crazycatlady Jan 2018 #8
yeah, but if you are running for president it's a little different JI7 Jan 2018 #3
Theres a lot that different about Donnie.... unblock Jan 2018 #5
You know about the "unwashed masses", he does. underpants Jan 2018 #4
Neither have I leftynyc Jan 2018 #7
I haven't either. nycbos Jan 2018 #9
That was the first place I went when I visited. redstatebluegirl Jan 2018 #10

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(51,973 posts)
1. Thats actually pretty typical. Locals often never visit the tourist attractions.
Fri Jan 12, 2018, 07:50 AM
Jan 2018

It was a big joke in college, a way to identify New Yorkers, along with not knowing how to drive.

ExciteBike66

(2,280 posts)
2. I would have thought they had school trips at least, no?
Fri Jan 12, 2018, 07:58 AM
Jan 2018

I'm not originally from the city so I have no idea!

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(51,973 posts)
6. There are indeed school trips to the statue of liberty
Fri Jan 12, 2018, 08:29 AM
Jan 2018

I don’t know how many of New York pupils actually go. Though I’d guess you only have one shot and if you happen to be sick that day that’s it.

I kinda get it. I saw the statue as a tourist when I was a kid growing up in Ohio. Later in life I worked in manhattan every day for years and never once visited any of the hot spots I walked past on my commute.

I even stayed home when my family went once. I was like why on earth would I wanna do my commute again on a Saturday?

 

leftynyc

(26,060 posts)
7. Neither have I
Fri Jan 12, 2018, 08:37 AM
Jan 2018

I've gone past it a number of times on the Staten Island Ferry (best bargain in NY - takes you past Liberty Island, Ellis Island, best view of downtown skyline - 1/2 hour over, 1/2 back and it's FREE unless you bring a car on). This is not uncommon for NYers. We figure we'll get everywhere eventually when someone comes into town and wants to visit. I didn't go to the top of the Empire State Building until I was in my 40s.

nycbos

(6,033 posts)
9. I haven't either.
Fri Jan 12, 2018, 09:52 AM
Jan 2018

I have been on a school trip to Ellis Island though. I have great grandparents on the wall.

redstatebluegirl

(12,264 posts)
10. That was the first place I went when I visited.
Fri Jan 12, 2018, 01:17 PM
Jan 2018

I wanted to see where my Great Grandparents came into the country. Ellis Island and Lady Liberty was a holy place for me.

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