FBI HQ in PG!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote: Great news! Keeps Md the richest state in the USA!! These Va types ragging on PG county when PG county is richer than 23 counties in Va.

PG has..
a Big ten University
the FBI
the IRS
an NFL team
NASA
Census
Andrews AFB
FDA
NOAA
National Archives
Huge USDA presence


and thats Marylands most criticized county. Best state in the mid-atlantic by far.

Except that it is just so wrong for UMD to be a Big Ten team. It's also wrong for the "Big Ten" to have eighteen teams.

+2 I graduated from Indiana University - a real Big Ten school.

Lower SAT scores, fewer total national championships, Emmy, Nobel, Academy award, Fields medal alumni and a miniscule research budget is no way to go through life miss/son. KIDDING! love our IU conference buddies!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: Great news! Keeps Md the richest state in the USA!! These Va types ragging on PG county when PG county is richer than 23 counties in Va.

PG has..
a Big ten University
the FBI
the IRS
an NFL team
NASA
Census
Andrews AFB
FDA
NOAA
National Archives
Huge USDA presence


and thats Marylands most criticized county. Best state in the mid-atlantic by far.

PG has more federal offices and federal employees than Fairfax, proving that federal offices like the FBI won’t do much to change either county’s economic position in this area.

My guess is Fairfax would rather have GSA sell the Springfield site to a tax paying private company than host the FBI, but the FBI is a much better use for a metro adjacent site than a warehouse. GSA should relocate those warehouses to exurbs.

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Anonymous wrote:If there's one thing about the GSA, they don't mess around. It's funny to me that people think the GSA will just openly partake in shady behavior, breaking the rules, as it relates to a high profile decision.

They have been very transparent about the process, it’s true. The issues is not their lack of transparency, the issue and questions people have is how did it come to pass that Nina Albert was appointed to replace the civil servant who was responsible, whether her participation should have been precluded due to perceived conflict of interest and whether her role in changing the criteria and overruling the panel recommendations were arbitrary and capacious.

The investigation will not be about GSA. The investigation is going to focus 100% on Nina Albert.

Nina Albert was part of the GSA's process. It's super-weird to single her out as though she were some random person who had nothing to do with the real GSA. And the conflict of interest consisted of what? Her stock options in WMATA?

The FBI Director and VA congressional delegation did not specify the alleged conflicts of interest. All of that will be investigated.

Not PP, but I agree that it is wrong to single out one person at GSA for scrutiny. The public also needs to know who made the decision to replace the career official originally selected as SSA with a political appointee. Was it the GSA administrator? What was her reasoning for this decision? It seems highly unusual.

GSA is messing with the wrong agency. The GSA lawyers may well be scrambling right now to put together after-the-fact rationalizations. But they cannot change what was done before. There is going to be a record.

If it turns out that there are reasonable explanations for all of the serious concerns raised in the letter that the VA congressional delegation sent to the Acting GSA IG, then the headquarters will probably end up in Greenbelt.

It's weird that they didn't do that, don't you think?

I continue to be astonished that so many people are apparently so ignorant about how the government works. How the government works: the GSA makes the real estate decisions. How the government does not work: whatever the FBI wants, the FBI gets.

We all agree that GSA makes real estate decisions. That’s not the issue. The issue is how GSA ultimately came to this decision.

The issue is that some people don't like the GSA's decision.

Nope. Try again.

Why? That’s clearly the issue.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: Great news! Keeps Md the richest state in the USA!! These Va types ragging on PG county when PG county is richer than 23 counties in Va.

PG has..
a Big ten University
the FBI
the IRS
an NFL team
NASA
Census
Andrews AFB
FDA
NOAA
National Archives
Huge USDA presence


and that's Maryland's most criticized county. Best state in the mid-atlantic by far.

Just researched this. Was shocked to find that PG was richer than all but 4 Virginia counties (no I dont consider Alexandria City or Falls Church City counties...that's like calling Takoma Park or Chevy Chase a county).

PG is richer than 91 Virginia Counties. 10 Maryland counties are richer than PG so its at the tippy top of Virginia but only Middle of the pack for Md.

Its really not fair for the richest state in the country to stockpile even more wealth with the FBI headquarters, Va has 91 scrambling counties scurrying around for cash while Md just gets fatter.

+1

Maryland gets everything. All the pro sports teams on their side of the river. All the best private schools, country clubs, the Naval Academy, Annapolis, the best parts of the bay, 2 NFL teams, the snobby national center of lacrosse, arrogant Johns Hopkins with twice the research budget of any school in the country, puke inducing UMD with its national championships massive research budget and Big ten bragging... ugh. Even has a better alpine climate lake and high eastern snowfall ski area. Just nauseating. Throw Virginia a bone and at least give us the hurtin' FBI headquarters.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: Great news! Keeps Md the richest state in the USA!! These Va types ragging on PG county when PG county is richer than 23 counties in Va.

PG has..
a Big ten University
the FBI
the IRS
an NFL team
NASA
Census
Andrews AFB
FDA
NOAA
National Archives
Huge USDA presence


and that's Maryland's most criticized county. Best state in the mid-atlantic by far.

Just researched this. Was shocked to find that PG was richer than all but 4 Virginia counties (no I dont consider Alexandria City or Falls Church City counties...that's like calling Takoma Park or Chevy Chase a county).

PG is richer than 91 Virginia Counties. 10 Maryland counties are richer than PG so its at the tippy top of Virginia but only Middle of the pack for Md.

Its really not fair for the richest state in the country to stockpile even more wealth with the FBI headquarters, Va has 91 scrambling counties scurrying around for cash while Md just gets fatter.

+1

Maryland gets everything. All the pro sports teams on their side of the river. All the best private schools, country clubs, the Naval Academy, Annapolis, the best parts of the bay, 2 NFL teams, the snobby national center of lacrosse, arrogant Johns Hopkins with twice the research budget of any school in the country, puke inducing UMD with its national championships massive research budget and Big ten bragging... ugh. Even has a better alpine climate lake and high eastern snowfall ski area. Just nauseating. Throw Virginia a bone and at least give us the hurtin' FBI headquarters.

You left out richest state in the country. It's sick

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: Great news! Keeps Md the richest state in the USA!! These Va types ragging on PG county when PG county is richer than 23 counties in Va.

PG has..
a Big ten University
the FBI
the IRS
an NFL team
NASA
Census
Andrews AFB
FDA
NOAA
National Archives
Huge USDA presence


and that's Maryland's most criticized county. Best state in the mid-atlantic by far.

Just researched this. Was shocked to find that PG was richer than all but 4 Virginia counties (no I dont consider Alexandria City or Falls Church City counties...that's like calling Takoma Park or Chevy Chase a county).

PG is richer than 91 Virginia Counties. 10 Maryland counties are richer than PG so its at the tippy top of Virginia but only Middle of the pack for Md.

Its really not fair for the richest state in the country to stockpile even more wealth with the FBI headquarters, Va has 91 scrambling counties scurrying around for cash while Md just gets fatter.

+1

Maryland gets everything. All the pro sports teams on their side of the river. All the best private schools, country clubs, the Naval Academy, Annapolis, the best parts of the bay, 2 NFL teams, the snobby national center of lacrosse, arrogant Johns Hopkins with twice the research budget of any school in the country, puke inducing UMD with its national championships massive research budget and Big ten bragging... ugh. Even has a better alpine climate lake and high eastern snowfall ski area. Just nauseating. Throw Virginia a bone and at least give us the hurtin' FBI headquarters.

You left out richest state in the country. It's sick

Maryland even owns the Potomac River all the way to the Virginia shoreline. WTF?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: Great news! Keeps Md the richest state in the USA!! These Va types ragging on PG county when PG county is richer than 23 counties in Va.

PG has..
a Big ten University
the FBI
the IRS
an NFL team
NASA
Census
Andrews AFB
FDA
NOAA
National Archives
Huge USDA presence


and that's Maryland's most criticized county. Best state in the mid-atlantic by far.

Just researched this. Was shocked to find that PG was richer than all but 4 Virginia counties (no I dont consider Alexandria City or Falls Church City counties...that's like calling Takoma Park or Chevy Chase a county).

PG is richer than 91 Virginia Counties. 10 Maryland counties are richer than PG so its at the tippy top of Virginia but only Middle of the pack for Md.

Its really not fair for the richest state in the country to stockpile even more wealth with the FBI headquarters, Va has 91 scrambling counties scurrying around for cash while Md just gets fatter.

+1

Maryland gets everything. All the pro sports teams on their side of the river. All the best private schools, country clubs, the Naval Academy, Annapolis, the best parts of the bay, 2 NFL teams, the snobby national center of lacrosse, arrogant Johns Hopkins with twice the research budget of any school in the country, puke inducing UMD with its national championships massive research budget and Big ten bragging... ugh. Even has a better alpine climate lake and high eastern snowfall ski area. Just nauseating. Throw Virginia a bone and at least give us the hurtin' FBI headquarters.

You make an excellent case on why DC should never be a state and instead beg to become a city in the well-managed state of Maryland.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: Great news! Keeps Md the richest state in the USA!! These Va types ragging on PG county when PG county is richer than 23 counties in Va.

PG has..
a Big ten University
the FBI
the IRS
an NFL team
NASA
Census
Andrews AFB
FDA
NOAA
National Archives
Huge USDA presence


and that's Maryland's most criticized county. Best state in the mid-atlantic by far.

Just researched this. Was shocked to find that PG was richer than all but 4 Virginia counties (no I dont consider Alexandria City or Falls Church City counties...that's like calling Takoma Park or Chevy Chase a county).

PG is richer than 91 Virginia Counties. 10 Maryland counties are richer than PG so its at the tippy top of Virginia but only Middle of the pack for Md.

Its really not fair for the richest state in the country to stockpile even more wealth with the FBI headquarters, Va has 91 scrambling counties scurrying around for cash while Md just gets fatter.

+1

Maryland gets everything. All the pro sports teams on their side of the river. All the best private schools, country clubs, the Naval Academy, Annapolis, the best parts of the bay, 2 NFL teams, the snobby national center of lacrosse, arrogant Johns Hopkins with twice the research budget of any school in the country, puke inducing UMD with its national championships massive research budget and Big ten bragging... ugh. Even has a better alpine climate lake and high eastern snowfall ski area. Just nauseating. Throw Virginia a bone and at least give us the hurtin' FBI headquarters.

You make an excellent case on why DC should never be a state and instead beg to become a city in the well-managed state of Maryland.

Yes DC is Marylands baby. embedded in the State on its side of it's Potomac River a gift to the Umited States. It belongs to Maryland but graciously donated for the time being. Virginia took back Arlington in protest for equal rights for African Americans but Maryland understood morality. It's part of the reason Maryland got the FBI and has a better higher education community with UMD, Georgetown, Annapolis and Hopkins all within 30 miles.

[Anonymous]

Route 1 will be really nice in 10 years.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Route 1 will be really nice in 10 years.

It will always be a trash-strewn, crime-infested, dump.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: Great news! Keeps Md the richest state in the USA!! These Va types ragging on PG county when PG county is richer than 23 counties in Va.

PG has..
a Big ten University
the FBI
the IRS
an NFL team
NASA
Census
Andrews AFB
FDA
NOAA
National Archives
Huge USDA presence


and that's Maryland's most criticized county. Best state in the mid-atlantic by far.

Just researched this. Was shocked to find that PG was richer than all but 4 Virginia counties (no I dont consider Alexandria City or Falls Church City counties...that's like calling Takoma Park or Chevy Chase a county).

PG is richer than 91 Virginia Counties. 10 Maryland counties are richer than PG so its at the tippy top of Virginia but only Middle of the pack for Md.

Its really not fair for the richest state in the country to stockpile even more wealth with the FBI headquarters, Va has 91 scrambling counties scurrying around for cash while Md just gets fatter.

+1

Maryland gets everything. All the pro sports teams on their side of the river. All the best private schools, country clubs, the Naval Academy, Annapolis, the best parts of the bay, 2 NFL teams, the snobby national center of lacrosse, arrogant Johns Hopkins with twice the research budget of any school in the country, puke inducing UMD with its national championships massive research budget and Big ten bragging... ugh. Even has a better alpine climate lake and high eastern snowfall ski area. Just nauseating. Throw Virginia a bone and at least give us the hurtin' FBI headquarters.

You left out richest state in the country. It's sick

It seems like GSA got the equity analysis wrong. Springfield has significant needs and should have the FBI HQ located there. The wealthy taxpayers across Maryland should pay more to help out the Greenbelt, Landover areas, etc. It is win-win.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Route 1 will be really nice in 10 years.

It will always be a trash-strewn, crime-infested, dump.

Yet another Virginian who has never visited the area, but slings outdated lies at PG County to hide their racist bias against "those people"

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Route 1 will be really nice in 10 years.

It will always be a trash-strewn, crime-infested, dump.

Yet another Virginian who has never visited the area, but slings outdated lies at PG County to hide their racist bias against "those people"

Imagine those 91 Virginia counties that are poorer than Prince George’s.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Route 1 will be really nice in 10 years.

It will always be a trash-strewn, crime-infested, dump.

According to neighborhood scout Charlottesville has a significantly higher violent crime rate than College Park. Charlottesville is trauma central.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Route 1 will be really nice in 10 years.

It will always be a trash-strewn, crime-infested, dump.

Yet another Virginian who has never visited the area, but slings outdated lies at PG County to hide their racist bias against "those people"

Do you deny that PG has the worst reputation for government corruption in the Washington metropolitan area? That’s a huge drag on the perception of PG as a good place for companies and organisations to locate there.