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Current Events => The DUmpster => Topic started by: Karin on May 13, 2025, 10:49:01 AM
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https://www.democraticunderground.com/100220313035 (https://www.democraticunderground.com/100220313035)
Kentuck starts a thread bitching about the Qutar plane.
kentuck (113,749 posts)
Tue May 13, 2025, 10:51 AM
Not only is it unconstitutional and illegal, it is a terrible photo op.
To see the president of the United States riding in an Air Force One given to him by an emir from the Middle East. It is just not a good look.
It makes our country look weak. It makes our leaders look subservient.
The Senate needs to put a halt to the plan immediately.
If Trump jumps up and down and starts ranting, send him to his room with no TV.
Gets smacked down by a newbie troll. Wanted to save it in case it was disappeared.
Sutzinger (1 post)
3. FYI
Reply to kentuck (Original post)
Tue May 13, 2025, 11:42 AM
The plane is actually being given to our military, not to POTUS.
It is a Boeing plane manufactured here in the US.
The existing AF-1s are 40 years old.
Planes from other countries have been refurbished and are used for flying VPs and other government people. They also belong to our military (the DoD) and not any person.
I would rather pay nothing for this plane, personally, and say Thank You for saving us untold millions of taxpayer $$.
That’s just me.
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https://www.democraticunderground.com/100220313035 (https://www.democraticunderground.com/100220313035)
Kentuck starts a thread bitching about the Qutar plane.
Gets smacked down by a newbie troll. Wanted to save it in case it was disappeared.
great find
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Not only is it unconstitutional and illegal, it is a terrible photo op.
In what way moron?
Of course a truth post was removed instantly.
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This will give them something to complain about for at least two weeks :thatsright: :loser: :rant:
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Sutzinger (1 post)
3. FYI
Reply to kentuck (Original post)
Tue May 13, 2025, 11:42 AM
The plane is actually being given to our military, not to POTUS.
It is a Boeing plane manufactured here in the US.
The existing AF-1s are 40 years old.
Planes from other countries have been refurbished and are used for flying VPs and other government people. They also belong to our military (the DoD) and not any person.
I would rather pay nothing for this plane, personally, and say Thank You for saving us untold millions of taxpayer $$.
That’s just me.
This can't possibly still be up in that echo chamber. :popcorn:
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This can't possibly still be up in that echo chamber. :popcorn:
Nope, it ain't.
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And they are celebrating their fascist censorship of opposing viewpoints
GP6971 (34,743 posts)
6. Well, OK then. Welcome to DU...I guess.
Reply to Post removed (Reply #3)
Tue May 13, 2025, 11:50 AM
redstatebluegirl (12,708 posts)
7. They will not be here long.
Reply to GP6971 (Reply #6)
Tue May 13, 2025, 11:57 AM
GP6971 (34,743 posts)
13. And just like that they're gone!!!
Reply to redstatebluegirl (Reply #7)
Tue May 13, 2025, 12:14 PM
Dave Bowman (5,117 posts)
15. They will be missed. By nobody.
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https://www.democraticunderground.com/100220313035 (https://www.democraticunderground.com/100220313035)
Kentuck starts a thread bitching about the Qutar plane.
Gets smacked down by a newbie troll. Wanted to save it in case it was disappeared.
:lmao:
Good job!!
KC
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Nope, it ain't.
And they are celebrating their fascist censorship of opposing viewpoints
Can't have facts get in the way of a good rant. That's why brooklynite is gone. He spoke truth to power. :rotf:
KC
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GP6971 (34,743 posts)
6. Well, OK then. Welcome to DU...I guess.
Reply to Post removed (Reply #3)
Tue May 13, 2025, 11:50 AM
redstatebluegirl (12,708 posts)
7. They will not be here long.
Reply to GP6971 (Reply #6)
Tue May 13, 2025, 11:57 AM
GP6971 (34,743 posts)
13. And just like that they're gone!!!
Reply to redstatebluegirl (Reply #7)
Tue May 13, 2025, 12:14 PM
Dave Bowman (5,117 posts)
15. They will be missed. By nobody.
When a rational person sees facts that conflict with what they believe, they re-evaluate what they believe.
When Democrats see facts that conflict with their beliefs, they think of ways to hide those facts.
It's actually quite cowardly.
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This can't possibly still be up in that echo chamber. :popcorn:
You called it! "Post Removed". Sutzinger committed truth:
* The plane is being given to the US military;
* It is a Boeing 747 manufactured in the US;
* The Air Force 1s (2 of them) currently used are that old and maintaining them is getting expensive;
* Refurbishing planes from other countries for the use of the VP and other officials has been done before;
* The 747 from Qatar is "free", not including the cost of the work L3Harris will be doing on the communications systems.
The context is that Boeing received a contract for new AF1s during the Obama Administration, which was renegotiated during the Trump Administration, with a delivery date of 2024. Boeing recently said they won't be able to deliver until 2035. As for L3Harris, they are a major defense contractor, and communications equipment from the TWTs and microwave power modules in drones and Humvees to systems in planes is their realm of expertise.
Supposedly, Boeing will deliver new AF1(s) in 2029, but until then (or whenever they actually do) this will improve Presidential safety and possibly/probably save $$ (in the form of the old AF1 being retired from use receiving less or no maintenance) during the interim.
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The fact that they're trying to make this a story tells me they are losing pretty much every other argument going on in our politics right now.
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To see Kensuck get smacked down faster than having the Rock do it was just too good. It's too bad the DUmp removed it but that is how they are.