Trump Will Visit El Paso. He Still Owes The City Money For Rally

During his visit to El Paso, Texas, on Wednesday, President Donald Trump may have to reckon with an uncomfortable situation: His reelection campaign still hasn’t paid back its sizable debt to the city after Trump held a rally there in February.


This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://talkingpointsmemo.com/?p=1240775
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I hope to hear the crowd chanting:

“Pay your bill.
And go away!”

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When he flies in, just block off the runway and impound Air Force One until he coughs up the money.

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Maybe they’re hoping tolerating a visit will get him to cough up the cash.
Doubtful – he’s got no sense of his obligation to anyone.
Judging by history, it’s more likely his campaign will countersue the city over the charges.

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Same thought. And cool. Easy flight to El Paso from here to see it on static display. Nice spot there on Ft. Bliss off of Liberty lane for it.

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Put a “boot” on his plane and limo.

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Can El Paso just tell him no. Simply go away.

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If you want to Trump to pay to pretty much have to have “sexy time” with a rolled up issue of Forbes.

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Can El Paso just tell him no. Simply go away.

You’d think so, what with his party’s emphasis on the rights of state’s and localities.
I wouldn’t hold my breath for them to take a stand on this one, however.
Somehow, ‘state’s rights’ only seems to apply when it’s too their, or their sponsor’s (Ed,) advantage.

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Or as the NYT’s headline writters might say:

Trump returns to El Paso, Thanks Them for Their Generosity.

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Just put the famous boot on its tires, the way you would for any scofflaw. He heads back to the airport, sees the tires, and says “Shit.” And put the ticket under the windshield wipers like usual. :laughing: Attach a windshield wiper if need be.

Oh, and people of El Paso, stay strong and we’re with you. I can tell you I live in a town a couple thousand miles away where people of Mexican heritage and people from other places marched in solidarity the Thursday night after election day and people came out of shops to cheer us and we’ve never stopped being together. You’re not alone. You are not alone.

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Along with tacos and enchiladas, perhaps they can serve him with a subpoena while he’s there.

Certainly they can include the “DEADBEAT DONNIE” signs.

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Maybe the City Auditor could publicly present him with an invoice when he’s at the podium or mic.

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Fine, let him land at Biggs and stand out in the desert yelling at the weeds. In August, in El Paso.

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Wouldn’t it be funny if every drone owner from Albuquerque to Ciudad Juarez spontaneously had an urge to buzz the Biggs Army Airfield just as Hair Farce Hun began its taxi? I’m talking thousands of 'em — “Attack Of The Drones” numbers.

Cruising the glide path ten minutes before his arrival wouldn’t be bad touch either.

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El Paso, don’t hold your breath waiting for trump to pay his bills.

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There should be wipers as standard equipment. But hey, while here, maybe have him take it in for a state vehicle inspection, just to make sure it is all good.

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Start the civil suit and serve papers on him, on camera, during the official greeting.

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Mayor of El Paso: “Howdy, Current Occupant. Sure nice of you to fly all this way to deliver this check for the money you owe us. We’ve been thinking and praying about that for a while now.”"

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If he or his handlers are stupid enough to put him in front of humans in El Paso, he’s going to get humiliated.

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