The Washington Post's Sam Fortier is broke that Maryland requests that the city of Washington give Maryland one of its Air National Guard squadrons.
If the city grants its request, Maryland would not object to the upcoming vote on a bill the city must pass regarding federally owned land.
Are F-16 fighter jets being negotiated to prevent an NFL team from leaving Maryland and returning to the District of Columbia?
Is this a prime example of what is wrong with American elected officials today?
If passed, the plans could be implemented, the site could be redeveloped and a new stadium could be built on the very hallowed grounds of RFK Stadium, where the Redskins won five NFC championships and three Super Bowls.
Enter the state of Maryland and say this would be an unfair advantage for the district in winning back the Maryland team. The Commanders currently play in Landover at Northwest Stadium.
Are some influential politicians in Maryland considering lowering protections to prevent attacks on our nation's capital? And all this to try to keep an NFL team in your state?
Would city officials actually think it was worth the commanders losing some of their protection?
How on earth did we get to the point where elected officials would propose something like this in negotiations today?
Fortier reports that Senate Majority Leader, Democrat Chuck Schumer (NY), is involved in the deal. Fortier also reported that Schumer has already met with Commanders owner Josh Harris and nfl Commissioner Roger Goodell.
