Politics and Religion

The vaporing from the left over Qatar wanting to gift Trump a 13 year old 747…
LostSon 43 Reviews 73 reads
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1 / 6

So I’m betting the left is going to lose its shit over this idea. Now technically Trump can’t accept the gift,

U N L E S S . . .

From google

The Constitution (Article I, Section 9) prohibits anyone in the US Government from receiving a personal gift from a foreign head of state without the consent of Congress.

Sooo if congress consents? The US will get a 747 to use as Airforce One.

Now if (and it’s a big if) all that comes to pass? I’d go over every inch of that plane with the finest of toothed combs.

Just saying

willywonka4u 22 Reviews 13 reads
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2 / 6

Like we're too broke to buy a plane from our own companies?

inicky46 61 Reviews 12 reads
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3 / 6

It's a matter of public record that two new 747s have been on order for years to replace the current aging Air Force 1. But Boeing is a very fucked up company and there have been delays which have pissed Trump off. So this is his way of sticking it in Boeing's eye.
Here's a hint for Wanker: instead of continually posting about shit you've no clue about, why not just go on line and do a smidge of research before exposing your ignorance.
On the other hand, no, don't. I have too much fun ridiculing your stupidity.

willywonka4u 22 Reviews 15 reads
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4 / 6

Can’t we just Airbus Airforce One? I’d trust them over Qatar.

impposter 49 Reviews 12 reads
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5 / 6

If Qatar wants to gift an "Air Force One" type 747 to Trump, why don't they just pony up $200M to $400M as a payment to Boeing to elevate the current AF1 project on a 24/7 high priority / early delivery bonus / guaranteed delivery by (some date) / penalty if late status. Boeing can use the $200M to hire more workers onto 3 shifts and not have to cut corners or testing.  With $400 M, they can build a dedicated hangar and support systems to expedite a new AF1 with no foreign tampering.
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The US gets the originally requested AF1 (based on the 747-200 already in progress); Qatar picks up the "expedited processing" tab. Done. Over.
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I read someplace about the age of the 747-8 Qatar is offering as a gift. I cannot find the info using google right now. One story claimed that the "Palace of the Sky" 747-8 is more than 10 years old. (The 747-8s entered service in 2010.)  
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Qatar can cough up $1B (cash) to pay Boeing for an EXPEDITED new AF1 based on a 747-8 or any other model of the Air Force / DoD's choice.

Posted By: willywonka4u
Re: Quite frankly I wouldn't trust it.  
Like we're too broke to buy a plane from our own companies?
Trump used an analogy to justify his desire to accept the "Palace of the Sky." He mentioned Sammy Snead, a famous pro golfer.  
http://www.youtube.com/shorts/fdK8TesZXaQ
"... He had a motto. When they give  you a putt, you say, "Thank you very much." You pick up your ball and you walk to the next hole. A lot of people are stupid. They say, "No, no, I insist on putting it." Then they putt it and they miss it and their partner gets angry at them."  
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WHO DOES THE "GIMME" BENEFIT? Snead! If Snead can't make the putt (EARN the putt), does he deserve to win? "Who" is offering Snead the hole? A business man hoping to do some kind of deal (product endorsement?) with Snead? Is there a quid pro quo? Is the gimme a 2-inch tap in or a 16-footer off of the apron or a 30-footer out of the rough? Or is it some other emolument worth $400 M?  
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Is everyone else in the competition going to get a gimme like that?  
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Trump says that this Christmas, girls can't have 20 or 30 dolls, they can only have 2 dolls. Too bad for them. But Trump can have $400M 747.  Why doesn't Trump ask Qatar to donate $400M worth of gifts (dolls, toys, clothing, books ...) to agencies that will distribute them to kids who don't have gold toilets in their homes.

inicky46 61 Reviews 12 reads
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6 / 6

Why because the retro-fitting process to give it all the communications gear and other secret safety and defense upgrades will take years.

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