Squirrel 41... are you aware the Super Hornets are to replace the F-111... a 100% strike aircraft?
Why would you then substitute a primarily A-A fighter... with much less strike capability? If you want to say "tranche 3", then also notice that recent statements indicate it will have less A-G capability than the partners were saying it would a few years ago.
And as for "poor decisions"... what would they call a "good decision", F-22 instead (2/3 the number of aircraft for the same cost... IF you can even buy them), and a full re-manufacture of the F-111s (at the same or greater cost each as a new F-35) to try to get 15-20 more years out of them? (those new F-35s will run for 30+ years)
That's what their favorite pundit (NOT an expert) Karlo Copp wants!