Of course this company lined the 'president's' pockets for this deal.

So they didn't have the lowest bid? Here I thought the goal was to get the lowest bid to do the work.

In April, Mr Trump mentioned Mr Fisher on Fox News after the company offered to build 234 miles of the border wall for $1.4bn – a fraction of the $8bn cost projected for the project.

Also, some glaring reporting mistakes in the article.

However, he was apparently told that Fisher Sand and Gravel’s bid did not meet the standards required for the project.

No source. No backup. Nothing. But at least they used the word apparently to try and cover it.

Fisher Sand and Gravel has worked with a number of Trump allies, including former adviser Steve Bannon , to build border fences on private land using donations.

So they have experience building border fences on private land already. Rather than trying to bait with Steve Bannon they might want get a few "unbiased" experts to inspect the barriers that were built to see how well they were constructed; and installed.

As for the mock outrage of campaign contributors getting possible preferential treatment; welcome to Washington DC. 

foxnews

Despite President Obama's long history of criticizing the Bush administration for "sweetheart deals" with favored contractors, the Obama administration this month awarded a $25 million federal contract for work in Afghanistan to a company owned by a Democratic campaign contributor without entertaining competitive bids, Fox News has learned.

The contract, awarded on Jan. 4 to Checchi & Company Consulting, Inc., a Washington-based firm owned by economist and Democratic donor Vincent V. Checchi, will pay the firm $24,673,427 to provide "rule of law stabilization services" in war-torn Afghanistan.

A synopsis of the contract published on the USAID Web site says Checchi & Company will "train the next generation of legal professionals" throughout the Afghan provinces and thereby "develop the capacity of Afghanistan's justice system to be accessible, reliable, and fair."

The legality of the arrangement as a "sole source," or no-bid, contract was made possible by virtue of a waiver signed by the USAID administrator. "They cancelled the open bid on this when they came to power earlier this year," a source familiar with the federal contracting process told Fox News.

"That's kind of weird," said another source, who has worked on "rule of law" issues in both Afghanistan and Iraq , about the no-bid contract to Checchi & Company. "There's lots of companies and non-governmental organizations that do this sort of work."

"I think the administration should explain what the decision was based on, and why a no-bid contract was given in this case, particularly given that Mr. Obama came in on a pledge of 'no more no-bid contracts,'" said Melanie Sloan, executive director of Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington.

"There's really no explanation of why they had to make an exception in this case. And based on the facts before us, it doesn't appear that there was a need for an exception. It's not as if this was something urgently needed today; they couldn't have taken the time to get the bids, and make sure that American people were getting the best value," she added.

Contacted by Fox News, Checchi confirmed that his company had indeed received the nearly $25 million contract but declined to say why it had been awarded on a no-bid basis, referring a reporter to USAID.

Asked if he or his firm had been aware that the contract was awarded without competitive bids, Checchi replied: "After it was awarded to us, sure. Before, we had no idea."

Before you say anything. I can pull up articles siting Bush Jr and other presidents doing the exact same damn thing. It is called pay for play. Unfortunately, the article can only site a previous  campaign donation made to Trump- not even how much. The reporter does try to weakly hang his hat on a $10,000 campaign donation to Senator Kevin Cramer. He had better remind the company of his help come reelection, as $10,000 is damn cheap for a 400 million dollar contract. Cramer of course is simply practicing in the fine tradition of "bringing home the bacon" for his state.

You're using Fox news as a source and you question the credibility of mine?

GTFOOH!

And you use the Independent via yahoo (LMAO) news (constantly)? GTFOOH

The Independent has never failed a fact check.

Well, Fox isn't likely to report on this, since it puts Trump in a very bad light - and puts Fox in a bad light.

But then, you aren't interested in actual facts if they make your orange idol look like the sleazebag he is.

You want facts? Look no further than 1.1. But then, you aren't interested in actual facts that shoot down your angst..............and show that Mr. Trump is just another in a long string of quid pro quo (I don't believe it but) when it comes to "contracts". 

That's nice but where is your citation for The Independent? All you did was provide that yahoo news parrots what others write.

I provided the source for the piece.

Don't know what you're babbling about now.  

'Look no further than 1.1.'

No facts to be found there.  

You can easily google the Independent.  Not going to do your research for you.  

LEFT-CENTER BIAS

I don't see the source for that or even anything to note that they're reporting on the Independent.  

You can easily google it. Not going to do your research for you.....................

That is all you have?

Can't dispute the facts; just the source. Which is backed by several other sources.

washingtontimes

That was then; this is now. Last week, the Army revealed that KBR, a former subsidiary of Halliburton, was awarded a no-bid contract worth as much as $568 million through next year. This deal was announced only hours after the Obama Justice Department informed the public that it was joining a suit filed by whistleblowers who allege KBR used kickbacks to get foreign contracts.

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This isn’t the first time the O Force broke its pledge against no-bid contracts. On Jan. 4, Checchi & Company Consulting, a Washington-based firmed owned by Democratic donor Vincent V. Checchi, was awarded a no-bid contract of more than $24 million to train lawyers and judges in Afghanistan.

Some no-bid contracts may be necessary for efficiency’s sake, and frequently the best nominees are those whose government service is bolstered by previous related work in the private sector. It’s Mr. Obama’s hypocrisy that’s galling more than the practice.

judicialwatch

The $25 million federal contract for work in Afghanistan was awarded a few weeks ago to a Washington-based firm owned by economist and Democratic donor Vincent Checchi, according to a national news outlet that broke the story this week. Checchi & Company Consulting, Inc. will provide “rule of law stabilization services” in the war-torn Middle Eastern country. The firm will train the next generation of legal professionals throughout Afghan provinces, according to the U.S. government, and thereby “develop the capacity” of the country’s justice system to be “accessible, reliable and fair.” Many other reputable companies provide similar services, but none were even considered because the Obama Administration issued a special waiver that cancelled the open bid process. Checchi has donated thousands to Obama, the Democratic National Committee and other party leaders in the U.S. Senate.

When you can't argue facts, argue source.

What? Expect miracles? How long did it take Congress to approve funding for the new barriers? 

The left is even more impatient than Trump is.

I thought Pres. Trump said he would get Mexico to pay for the wall? 

Yes, he is an idiot.

A lot of idiotic candidates make a lot of idiotic promises to get elected. Only to find out they have no way of making them come true, or maybe the desire, once they get into office.

foreignpolicy

A lot of idiotic candidates make a lot of idiotic promises to get elected.

What's sad are the voters who buy into such promises. It seems some people simply vote according to the lip service they're given, and not on any reasonable plan of action regarding actual issues.

Absolutely hilarious. You managed to contradict yourself in one short post.

I'll point it out for you:

Mr Trump has pledged to build 450 to 500 miles of new border barriers by the end of 2020 but so far his administration has only built about 85 miles of new fencing,which has mostly replaced smaller old structures that existed before he took office in 2017.' See NO NEW WALL, FENCING

So is the 85 miles of new fencing you cite right, or is your "no new wall, fencing" right?

Can't be both.

'You managed to contradict yourself in one short post.'

I must sound just like the 'president' then.

I must sound just like the 'president' then.

I wish you could be as succinct.

The 'president' succinct?

I guess that's what they're calling rambling and incoherent these days in tRump world. 

The 'president' succinct?

Why do you respond to posts you claim to have never read?

Well, isn't that swampy. That was not a question...

Most corrupt pay to play administration in history. That silly slogan of "draining the swamp" was just a code signaling donors that now Trump was in office that pay to play could begin. Duncan Hunter just admitted guilt in campaign finance fraud. If you look at all the Trump donors, supporters, appointees, and campaign associates who have been convicted or admitted guilt, it is painfully obvious how the Republican base was used.

it is painfully obvious how the Republican base was used.

I don't view them as being used, not in the least. They are complicit and they are defending his unethical behavior and illegal behavior every chance they get. It appears there is nothing these people won't do to support Trump - they apparently just paid lip service to patriotism, and are actually more sympathetic to Russia and their orange god than to their country.

I disagree with used also, they're all complicit.  

'Duncan Hunter just admitted guilt in campaign finance fraud. If you look at all the Trump donors, supporters, appointees, and campaign associates who have been convicted or admitted guilt, it is painfully obvious how the Republican base was used.'

Yeah, one poster asked the relevance of that and I said here is your relevance:

https://news.yahoo.com/1st-2nd-members-congress-endorse-054447472.html

The 1st and 2nd members of Congress to endorse Trump will plead guilty to federal crimes, resign

 Peter Weber,The Week 9 hours ago 

Deflection from YOUR topic duly noted. But when one starts losing, I guess that's what one must do.