Original post, April 24, 2017, 3:17 p.m.: Donald Trump has done his best to rebrand his Mar-a-Lago club as the “Winter White House” in a not-so-subtle attempt to raise the stature of the private Palm Beach resort and possibly to offer an excuse for why he goes there so often. The president has spent seven of the 14 weekends he has been in office at the club, and he—and his staff—have made sure to use his preferred nomenclature whenever possible. But Trump’s rebranding effort has also gotten an unexpected and less-noticed push from elsewhere within the federal government: via the State Department’s foreign outreach program.

As spotted Monday by journalist Amy Westervelt, the Department-run news site ShareAmerica ran a story earlier this month that read an awful lot like a press release for the Trump-owned club. A snippet, which ran under the subhead “A dream deferred”:


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Wow they aren't even trying to hide it anymore.

looking backwards when I was a tyke....that's all you and your dippo rhetoric deserves...

so?

(04-25-2017 11:27 AM)UTSAMarineVet09 Wrote:  so?

So isn't this a violation of some sort since Trump owns the "Winter White House".

Why is government tax dollars being used to promote a country club owned by Trump?

(04-25-2017 11:37 AM)Fitbud Wrote:  

(04-25-2017 11:27 AM)UTSAMarineVet09 Wrote:  so?

So isn't this a violation of some sort since Trump owns the "Winter White House".

Why is government tax dollars being used to promote a country club owned by Trump?

Is it a violation? Provide me a linky.

And it was a blog... not an official government advertisement. I guess we should prohibit bloggers from writing about places where the President spends time? No more blogs about the white house... no more blogs about camp david. right?

(04-25-2017 11:39 AM)UTSAMarineVet09 Wrote:  

(04-25-2017 11:37 AM)Fitbud Wrote:  

(04-25-2017 11:27 AM)UTSAMarineVet09 Wrote:  so?

So isn't this a violation of some sort since Trump owns the "Winter White House".

Why is government tax dollars being used to promote a country club owned by Trump?

Is it a violation? Provide me a linky.

And it was a blog... not an official government advertisement. I guess we should prohibit bloggers from writing about places where the President spends time? No more blogs about the white house... no more blogs about camp david. right?

Yeah, first thing that came mind reading this nonsense was Camp David.

(04-25-2017 11:27 AM)UTSAMarineVet09 Wrote:  so?

This is the website Fit is crying like a little girl about. There are hundreds of stories here and Fit's prog loser article writer tried to make it look like Trump ordered someone to pump up his club. Like people really go here. Every knows about his club for a long time, the article is meaningless. We are talking about an invite only 200K membership.
https://share.america.gov/

Maybe THIS will lead to impeaching Trump.

(04-25-2017 11:39 AM)UTSAMarineVet09 Wrote:  

(04-25-2017 11:37 AM)Fitbud Wrote:  

(04-25-2017 11:27 AM)UTSAMarineVet09 Wrote:  so?

So isn't this a violation of some sort since Trump owns the "Winter White House".

Why is government tax dollars being used to promote a country club owned by Trump?

Is it a violation? Provide me a linky.

And it was a blog... not an official government advertisement. I guess we should prohibit bloggers from writing about places where the President spends time? No more blogs about the white house... no more blogs about camp david. right?

Blog? If it was just a blog, why did they take it down? Who owns Camp David?

(04-25-2017 11:54 AM)Fitbud Wrote:  

(04-25-2017 11:39 AM)UTSAMarineVet09 Wrote:  

(04-25-2017 11:37 AM)Fitbud Wrote:  

(04-25-2017 11:27 AM)UTSAMarineVet09 Wrote:  so?

So isn't this a violation of some sort since Trump owns the "Winter White House".

Why is government tax dollars being used to promote a country club owned by Trump?

Is it a violation? Provide me a linky.

And it was a blog... not an official government advertisement. I guess we should prohibit bloggers from writing about places where the President spends time? No more blogs about the white house... no more blogs about camp david. right?

Blog? If it was just a blog, why did they take it down? Who owns Camp David?

I guess you dont read what you post, you even posted it on the title that it was a blog... and why did they take it down? Because of people like you who make a mountain out of a molehill.

(04-25-2017 11:56 AM)UTSAMarineVet09 Wrote:  

(04-25-2017 11:54 AM)Fitbud Wrote:  

(04-25-2017 11:39 AM)UTSAMarineVet09 Wrote:  

(04-25-2017 11:37 AM)Fitbud Wrote:  

(04-25-2017 11:27 AM)UTSAMarineVet09 Wrote:  so?

So isn't this a violation of some sort since Trump owns the "Winter White House".

Why is government tax dollars being used to promote a country club owned by Trump?

Is it a violation? Provide me a linky.

And it was a blog... not an official government advertisement. I guess we should prohibit bloggers from writing about places where the President spends time? No more blogs about the white house... no more blogs about camp david. right?

Blog? If it was just a blog, why did they take it down? Who owns Camp David?

I guess you dont read what you post, you even posted it on the title that it was a blog... and why did they take it down? Because of people like you who make a mountain out of a molehill.

Now if you could answer the second question everything would be great.

(04-25-2017 11:57 AM)Fitbud Wrote:  

(04-25-2017 11:56 AM)UTSAMarineVet09 Wrote:  

(04-25-2017 11:54 AM)Fitbud Wrote:  

(04-25-2017 11:39 AM)UTSAMarineVet09 Wrote:  

(04-25-2017 11:37 AM)Fitbud Wrote:  So isn't this a violation of some sort since Trump owns the "Winter White House".

Why is government tax dollars being used to promote a country club owned by Trump?

Is it a violation? Provide me a linky.

And it was a blog... not an official government advertisement. I guess we should prohibit bloggers from writing about places where the President spends time? No more blogs about the white house... no more blogs about camp david. right?

Blog? If it was just a blog, why did they take it down? Who owns Camp David?

I guess you dont read what you post, you even posted it on the title that it was a blog... and why did they take it down? Because of people like you who make a mountain out of a molehill.

Now if you could answer the second question everything would be great.

yeah as soon as you answer my first few questions that you sidestepped.

(04-25-2017 12:04 PM)UTSAMarineVet09 Wrote:  

(04-25-2017 11:57 AM)Fitbud Wrote:  

(04-25-2017 11:56 AM)UTSAMarineVet09 Wrote:  

(04-25-2017 11:54 AM)Fitbud Wrote:  

(04-25-2017 11:39 AM)UTSAMarineVet09 Wrote:  Is it a violation? Provide me a linky.

And it was a blog... not an official government advertisement. I guess we should prohibit bloggers from writing about places where the President spends time? No more blogs about the white house... no more blogs about camp david. right?

Blog? If it was just a blog, why did they take it down? Who owns Camp David?

I guess you dont read what you post, you even posted it on the title that it was a blog... and why did they take it down? Because of people like you who make a mountain out of a molehill.

Now if you could answer the second question everything would be great.

yeah as soon as you answer my first few questions that you sidestepped.

From the article


"The post was also reblogged on the website of the U.S. embassy in the United Kingdom and shared on the Facebook page of the U.S. Embassy in Albania. "

From the U.S. Constitution

“no person holding any office of profit or trust…shall, without the consent of Congress, accept…any present, emolument, office, or title, of any kind whatever, from any king, prince, or foreign state.”


Given the fact that foreign officials have stayed at the country club and have purchased memberships in order to have meetings with the President, isn't it possible that there could be a violation here? Especially when you consider that they are advertising it in foreign countries.

(04-25-2017 12:12 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  

(04-25-2017 12:04 PM)UTSAMarineVet09 Wrote:  

(04-25-2017 11:57 AM)Fitbud Wrote:  

(04-25-2017 11:56 AM)UTSAMarineVet09 Wrote:  

(04-25-2017 11:54 AM)Fitbud Wrote:  Blog? If it was just a blog, why did they take it down? Who owns Camp David?

I guess you dont read what you post, you even posted it on the title that it was a blog... and why did they take it down? Because of people like you who make a mountain out of a molehill.

Now if you could answer the second question everything would be great.

yeah as soon as you answer my first few questions that you sidestepped.

From the article


"The post was also reblogged on the website of the U.S. embassy in the United Kingdom and shared on the Facebook page of the U.S. Embassy in Albania. "

From the U.S. Constitution

“no person holding any office of profit or trust…shall, without the consent of Congress, accept…any present, emolument, office, or title, of any kind whatever, from any king, prince, or foreign state.”


Given the fact that foreign officials have stayed at the country club and have purchased memberships in order to have meetings with the President, isn't it possible that there could be a violation here? Especially when you consider that they are advertising it in foreign countries.

that doesnt answer my question... provide a link that states that this was a violation...

(04-25-2017 12:14 PM)UTSAMarineVet09 Wrote:  

(04-25-2017 12:12 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  

(04-25-2017 12:04 PM)UTSAMarineVet09 Wrote:  

(04-25-2017 11:57 AM)Fitbud Wrote:  

(04-25-2017 11:56 AM)UTSAMarineVet09 Wrote:  I guess you dont read what you post, you even posted it on the title that it was a blog... and why did they take it down? Because of people like you who make a mountain out of a molehill.

Now if you could answer the second question everything would be great.

yeah as soon as you answer my first few questions that you sidestepped.

From the article


"The post was also reblogged on the website of the U.S. embassy in the United Kingdom and shared on the Facebook page of the U.S. Embassy in Albania. "

From the U.S. Constitution

“no person holding any office of profit or trust…shall, without the consent of Congress, accept…any present, emolument, office, or title, of any kind whatever, from any king, prince, or foreign state.”


Given the fact that foreign officials have stayed at the country club and have purchased memberships in order to have meetings with the President, isn't it possible that there could be a violation here? Especially when you consider that they are advertising it in foreign countries.

that doesnt answer my question... provide a link that states that this was a violation...

The original link proves that it is a violation. That is why they took it down.

(04-25-2017 12:16 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  

(04-25-2017 12:14 PM)UTSAMarineVet09 Wrote:  

(04-25-2017 12:12 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  

(04-25-2017 12:04 PM)UTSAMarineVet09 Wrote:  

(04-25-2017 11:57 AM)Fitbud Wrote:  Now if you could answer the second question everything would be great.

yeah as soon as you answer my first few questions that you sidestepped.

From the article


"The post was also reblogged on the website of the U.S. embassy in the United Kingdom and shared on the Facebook page of the U.S. Embassy in Albania. "

From the U.S. Constitution

“no person holding any office of profit or trust…shall, without the consent of Congress, accept…any present, emolument, office, or title, of any kind whatever, from any king, prince, or foreign state.”


Given the fact that foreign officials have stayed at the country club and have purchased memberships in order to have meetings with the President, isn't it possible that there could be a violation here? Especially when you consider that they are advertising it in foreign countries.

that doesnt answer my question... provide a link that states that this was a violation...

The original link proves that it is a violation. That is why they took it down.

how does it prove that it was a violation?

(04-25-2017 11:54 AM)Fitbud Wrote:  

(04-25-2017 11:39 AM)UTSAMarineVet09 Wrote:  

(04-25-2017 11:37 AM)Fitbud Wrote:  

(04-25-2017 11:27 AM)UTSAMarineVet09 Wrote:  so?

So isn't this a violation of some sort since Trump owns the "Winter White House".

Why is government tax dollars being used to promote a country club owned by Trump?

Is it a violation? Provide me a linky.

And it was a blog... not an official government advertisement. I guess we should prohibit bloggers from writing about places where the President spends time? No more blogs about the white house... no more blogs about camp david. right?

Blog? If it was just a blog, why did they take it down? Who owns Camp David?

Because idiot Progs complained about it. Are you aware that every time Trump is down there the news feeds all over the USA and the World are flashing President Trump at Mar a Lago? You know that kind of advertising is 10 Billion times more effective than a blog on that website.

The stuff you people whine ***** and moan about is pathetic.

I called Lembcke, who told me that the above information is correct, and added that all prospective members must be sponsored by an existing member, and that member has to set up the appointment.
http://www.townandcountrymag.com/society...ago-facts/
They don't need advertising Fit. Jeez.

(04-25-2017 12:16 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  

(04-25-2017 12:14 PM)UTSAMarineVet09 Wrote:  

(04-25-2017 12:12 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  

(04-25-2017 12:04 PM)UTSAMarineVet09 Wrote:  

(04-25-2017 11:57 AM)Fitbud Wrote:  Now if you could answer the second question everything would be great.

yeah as soon as you answer my first few questions that you sidestepped.

From the article


"The post was also reblogged on the website of the U.S. embassy in the United Kingdom and shared on the Facebook page of the U.S. Embassy in Albania. "

From the U.S. Constitution

“no person holding any office of profit or trust…shall, without the consent of Congress, accept…any present, emolument, office, or title, of any kind whatever, from any king, prince, or foreign state.”


Given the fact that foreign officials have stayed at the country club and have purchased memberships in order to have meetings with the President, isn't it possible that there could be a violation here? Especially when you consider that they are advertising it in foreign countries.

that doesnt answer my question... provide a link that states that this was a violation...

The original link proves that it is a violation. That is why they took it down.

It does?

(04-25-2017 12:16 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  

(04-25-2017 12:14 PM)UTSAMarineVet09 Wrote:  

(04-25-2017 12:12 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  

(04-25-2017 12:04 PM)UTSAMarineVet09 Wrote:  

(04-25-2017 11:57 AM)Fitbud Wrote:  Now if you could answer the second question everything would be great.

yeah as soon as you answer my first few questions that you sidestepped.

From the article


"The post was also reblogged on the website of the U.S. embassy in the United Kingdom and shared on the Facebook page of the U.S. Embassy in Albania. "

From the U.S. Constitution

“no person holding any office of profit or trust…shall, without the consent of Congress, accept…any present, emolument, office, or title, of any kind whatever, from any king, prince, or foreign state.”


Given the fact that foreign officials have stayed at the country club and have purchased memberships in order to have meetings with the President, isn't it possible that there could be a violation here? Especially when you consider that they are advertising it in foreign countries.

that doesnt answer my question... provide a link that states that this was a violation...

The original link proves that it is a violation. That is why they took it down.

No it does not.

(04-25-2017 12:18 PM)UTSAMarineVet09 Wrote:  

(04-25-2017 12:16 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  

(04-25-2017 12:14 PM)UTSAMarineVet09 Wrote:  

(04-25-2017 12:12 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  

(04-25-2017 12:04 PM)UTSAMarineVet09 Wrote:  yeah as soon as you answer my first few questions that you sidestepped.

From the article


"The post was also reblogged on the website of the U.S. embassy in the United Kingdom and shared on the Facebook page of the U.S. Embassy in Albania. "

From the U.S. Constitution

“no person holding any office of profit or trust…shall, without the consent of Congress, accept…any present, emolument, office, or title, of any kind whatever, from any king, prince, or foreign state.”


Given the fact that foreign officials have stayed at the country club and have purchased memberships in order to have meetings with the President, isn't it possible that there could be a violation here? Especially when you consider that they are advertising it in foreign countries.

that doesnt answer my question... provide a link that states that this was a violation...

The original link proves that it is a violation. That is why they took it down.

how does it prove that it was a violation?

Because it got removed