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procon

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7. Did I get this right... Pruitt's security team claimed nonexistent threats

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Tue Apr 10, 2018, 01:23 PM

Apr 2018

"to justify millions of dollars in security expenditures", presumably that means lots and lots of extra benefits and money that went into their pockets in the form of overtime, padded expense accounts, per diem pay, private travel, 5 star dining, and luxury hotels.

Heads must roll.

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Senators: E.P.A. Files Undercut Pruitts Need for First-Class Travel [View all] riversedge Apr 2018 OP

Pruitt lied. He travels coach when he pays and first class when you pay. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2018 #1

make that a "we pay" WhiteTara Apr 2018 #5

Just like Pruitt LIED when he said he knew nothing about approving BIG raises for POLITICAL riversedge Apr 2018 #6

I like Whitehouse's penchant for checking deeply into things. He often finds what something looks shraby Apr 2018 #2

EPA files probably undercut his need to remain a free man as well. sandensea Apr 2018 #3

Maybe his bloated security team just wants to keep their fat salaries so they puff up the threats to notdarkyet Apr 2018 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author eggplant Apr 2018 #8

Did I get this right... Pruitt's security team claimed nonexistent threats procon Apr 2018 #7

Nice way to get taxpayer funded trip to Paris and Morocco. usaf-vet Apr 2018 #9

Secret Service identified no reports of behaviors of interest against EPA Adm Pruitt!!.... riversedge Apr 2018 #10

Lets Cut to the Chase: Ccarmona Apr 2018 #11

It will never happen, but make him pay Ferrets are Cool Apr 2018 #12

Republicans have a penchant for feeling besieged. Beartracks Apr 2018 #13