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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsHere's why the Madman wants a golden carriage ride with the queen.
Because Vlad got one:
http://www.snopes.com/2017/04/15/trump-carriage-ride-london/
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping have also taken such carriage rides during state visits, although U.S. President Barack Obama eschewed the tradition in order to avoid the elaborate security precautions it would require. A source quoted by the Times described the security drawbacks of the traditional carriage as follows:
"The vehicle which carries the president of the United States is a spectacular vehicle. It is designed to withstand a massive attack like a low-level rocket grenade. If hes in that vehicle he is incredibly well protected and on top of that it can travel at enormous speed. If he is in a golden coach being dragged up the Mall by a couple of horses, the risk factor is dramatically increased.
There may well be protections in that coach such as bulletproof glass, but they are limited. In particular it is very flimsy. It would not be able to put up much resistance in the face of a rocket propelled grenade or high-powered ammunition. Armor-piercing rounds would make a very bad show of things.
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Here's why the Madman wants a golden carriage ride with the queen. (Original Post)
Tommy_Carcetti
Apr 2017
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northoftheborder
(7,572 posts)1. The Queen should decline for her own protection
safeinOhio
(32,677 posts)2. Money is not object
as long as it's not his. In fact the more the better.
UTUSN
(70,691 posts)3. I'm willing to spring for the fare of a carnival ride
Tommy_Carcetti
(43,182 posts)4. I'm willing to send him to Mars. nt
AJT
(5,240 posts)5. Is there a Cinderella ride at Disney World?
Solly Mack
(90,766 posts)6. If Trump wants to expose himself to danger I won't stand in his way.
You won't hear me saying, "Bad idea". I will happily hold his beer and there will be no need to implore me to "Watch this shit".
If Trump wants his name added to an already existing Trivial Pursuit (US) "History" question, who am I to stop him?
titaniumsalute
(4,742 posts)7. He thought that the UK was offering a Golden Shower
randr
(12,412 posts)8. The lsos is a Queen.
Just wants to have the photo op for all his boy friends down at the club
dixiegrrrrl
(60,010 posts)9. It isn't til this fall, I think. by then...who knows what could happen?
All this treason stuff is coming home to roost pretty fast.
Vinca
(50,271 posts)10. Oh boy, that means he's not going to settle for just any carriage.
He needs the BEST carriage. The BEST.