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Miles Archer

(22,433 posts)
Fri Feb 20, 2026, 08:17 AM 5 hrs ago

Call me silly. I can't remember my last "vacation," so maybe Kash Patel doesn't need 6 a month on the FBI private jet.

He's using all of the regular excuses.

As FBI Director, for "security reasons," he's required to travel on that jet.

The trip to Italy? He also has "meetings" scheduled. And he was "invifed."

Still, at the end of the day, this Italy trip's gonna cost taxpayers around $77,000.

Maybe there are matters he can attend to that don't require getting on that jet?

And is the Secret Service still driving his girlfriend's drunk girlfriends home after a night of hard clubbing?


'Fraud' FBI Director blasted by governor for 'private jet trip to Italy' paid by taxpayers

https://www.rawstory.com/kash-patel-2675287621/
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Call me silly. I can't remember my last "vacation," so maybe Kash Patel doesn't need 6 a month on the FBI private jet. (Original Post) Miles Archer 5 hrs ago OP
He is on the Friends and Family Plan too. multigraincracker 5 hrs ago #1
They've increased the national debt over $2 trillion in just 13 months. surfered 4 hrs ago #2
I have seen so many articles on alleged "DOGE savings" that I never cite them on DU Miles Archer 4 hrs ago #3
And we will pay the eventual settlements for layoffs violations of civil service protections. surfered 4 hrs ago #4

surfered

(12,577 posts)
2. They've increased the national debt over $2 trillion in just 13 months.
Fri Feb 20, 2026, 08:37 AM
4 hrs ago

Despite DOGE “savings.” Despite tariffs. Just by profligate spending like this.

Miles Archer

(22,433 posts)
3. I have seen so many articles on alleged "DOGE savings" that I never cite them on DU
Fri Feb 20, 2026, 08:52 AM
4 hrs ago

Even if I provide a link, what's the point?

Musk did such an effective job of robbing the bank that he covered his tracks well.

And the articles I do see do not always document the COST of ACHIEVING those "savings." In many cases, it cost America MORE to send Musk and his little boy toys in than was ultimately reflected in any "savings."

surfered

(12,577 posts)
4. And we will pay the eventual settlements for layoffs violations of civil service protections.
Fri Feb 20, 2026, 08:57 AM
4 hrs ago
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