US Air Force One Replacement - President-Elect Trump's View
I would bet
I would bet:-
1. The A/C will still be delivered.
2. The Price will now be less than it would have been.
Don't like the man, but he scored this time.
1. The A/C will still be delivered.
2. The Price will now be less than it would have been.
Don't like the man, but he scored this time.
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I can see where he is coming from with his buy American and bring back industry and jobs to the US idea, but then he wants to scrap an aircraft built in the US, for the US, generating income for the US and employing US citizens who may be out of a job if it is cancelled... Ironic isn't it, especially as he flies around in his 757 pimp mobile with British engines and great big RR logos on the cowls...
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"There are number of inaccuracies in Trump's Tweet." - surely not!
It's Social Media for heavens sake...
and do you think he cares?
He's got the result he wants - lots of people running about screaming - same as taking that phone call fromTaiwan. Couple of minutes and he's got the Chinese on the back foot......
It's Social Media for heavens sake...
and do you think he cares?
He's got the result he wants - lots of people running about screaming - same as taking that phone call fromTaiwan. Couple of minutes and he's got the Chinese on the back foot......
Harry, are you suggesting that the President elect is a wind-up artist? 
Shirley Knot!
(Heck, when you look at the extent he went to in order to 'wind up' the NFL back in the 1980's, which went all the way to court, he's been at this for over three decades. All social media does is make it easier for him to do so.)
Shirley Knot!
(Heck, when you look at the extent he went to in order to 'wind up' the NFL back in the 1980's, which went all the way to court, he's been at this for over three decades. All social media does is make it easier for him to do so.)
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Heathrow Harry,
On occasions when the President and other US top leaders are gathered at a single location (eg State of The Union Address or Presidential Inauguration), there is at least one Designated Survivor at a remote location with presidential level security and a "nuclear football" military aide.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Designated_survivor
On occasions when the President and other US top leaders are gathered at a single location (eg State of The Union Address or Presidential Inauguration), there is at least one Designated Survivor at a remote location with presidential level security and a "nuclear football" military aide.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Designated_survivor
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Original quote by Heathrow Harry:
and do you think he cares?
and do you think he cares?
The days of the his apprentice entertainment shows are over, now it is for real, no longer fiction. He has yet to figure that out.
But, that is what the US Government and Department of Defense have figured out, given the smaller and dangerous world we live in and the technical challenges that exist today. That is why we order new Presidential doomsday aircraft to replace those that are 30 years old, hope for the best, prepare for the worst.
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I find it quite amazing that people insist on believing that Trump is an idiot. You may not like his ideology or his methods, but he is clearly an intelligent man. That he was able to tap into and manipulate enough people so that he could win this past election is proof enough.
Try thinking for a minute that everything he does is calculated and for a purpose and perhaps you can start to see a methodology.
Try thinking for a minute that everything he does is calculated and for a purpose and perhaps you can start to see a methodology.
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Trump is a very shrewd politician. He knows full well that the new Presidential 747-8's won't be put in service until after he leaves office. And he also knows that Boeing can deliver the two aircraft for far less than they are currently asking.
He's already working over the CEO of Boeing for a better deal and like any good businessman he doesn't need an overspec padded priced machine.
Remember, if you're paying wholesale, you've just paid too much!
Remember, if you're paying wholesale, you've just paid too much!
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Thanks RAFENG - it makes sense
And I'll bet they have a waiting line - who wants to be there for the State of the Union Address??? Worse than the Queens Speech........................
And I'll bet they have a waiting line - who wants to be there for the State of the Union Address??? Worse than the Queens Speech........................
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riff_raff: Trump is a very shrewd politician. He knows full well that the new Presidential 747-8's won't be put in service until after he leaves office. And he also knows that Boeing can deliver the two aircraft for far less than they are currently asking.
For a theme song to hum along with any political contest, we* heartily recommend the following 44 year old ditty. The point was simply to win the election. They'll figure out the rest later, to include presidential transport. (*plural, since it includes the voices in my head)
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I have I mind a past President that many wrote off as going to be useless who IMHO was one of your best. Is it true the office maketh the man?
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It changes each one who has had the job, some more than others. Were you thinking of Harry Truman?