British Expats - 2016 Election

And Trump responded â€œWhen you say divided states of America, I didnâ€™t divide them,â€ he told NBC. â€œIâ€™m not president yet, so I didnâ€™t do anything to divide.â€

Lol at that.

yellowroom

Dec 7th 2016 6:09 am

Re: 2016 Election

On the subject of Air Force One, the CEO of Boeing said some critical comments about Trump's trade policies, then suddenly Trump is all for cancelling AF1.

It's all a storm in a tea-cup - there will be some sleight of hand with the budget figures, Trump will announce that he's forced Boeing to drop the price, nothing will have actually changed and all will carry on as before.

This is the new way of government for the next 4 years, we need to get used to the technique and tone down the outrage otherwise we're going to be exhausted, sorry YUUGELY TIRED.

Leslie

Dec 7th 2016 7:14 am

Re: 2016 Election

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Originally Posted by dc koop (Post 12123300)

Well WTF Leslie I knew Irish people in England who were told to "piss off back to Ireland".

Intolerance has no borders fer chissakes !!

Can you even read? :confused:

Nutmegger

Dec 7th 2016 7:23 am

Re: 2016 Election

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Originally Posted by dakota44 (Post 12123722)

And your idea of a place to start is put the life of the President and numerous government officials that travel with him..at risk in a plane near the end of its life expectancy. Right.

Perhaps the president-elect could be flying alone when its time comes, or at least, the only one sans parachute . . . :sneaky:

celticgrid

Dec 7th 2016 7:57 am

Re: 2016 Election

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Originally Posted by SultanOfSwing (Post 12123732)

Wouldn't it make sense that the President and his officials have an airframe that is at least as up to date as them, if not moreso?

So that would be 19th century then?

SultanOfSwing

Dec 7th 2016 7:59 am

Re: 2016 Election

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Originally Posted by celticgrid (Post 12123872)

So that would be 19th century then?

Ahhhh ...

Good one! However, that was merely my poor phrasing, I meant as up to date as the current fleets of commercial airliners operating in the US :D

Giantaxe

Dec 7th 2016 8:19 am

Re: 2016 Election

https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/bbf96...sm=12&fit=max&

dc koop

Dec 7th 2016 8:55 am

Re: 2016 Election

I wouldn't think Boeing give a damn if AF One is built or not. They're too busy filling orders for the 787

zargof

Dec 7th 2016 9:01 am

Re: 2016 Election

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Originally Posted by dc koop (Post 12123921)

I wouldn't think Boeing give a damn if AF One is built or not. They're too busy filling orders for the 787

In terms of their profits, it's not a big deal, but imagine the PR if Airbus got to build AF1.

dakota44

Dec 7th 2016 9:02 am

Re: 2016 Election

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Originally Posted by dc koop (Post 12123921)

I wouldn't think Boeing give a damn if AF One is built or not. They're too busy filling orders for the 787

Believe me..they care. It is a hugely prestigious contract.

SultanOfSwing

Dec 7th 2016 9:04 am

Re: 2016 Election

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Originally Posted by zargof (Post 12123925)

In terms of their profits, it's not a big deal, but imagine the PR if Airbus got to build AF1.

I thought Airbus were ruled out because they weren't willing to set up a plant in the US just to build two A380s.

zargof

Dec 7th 2016 9:05 am

Re: 2016 Election

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Originally Posted by SultanOfSwing (Post 12123928)

I thought Airbus were ruled out because they weren't willing to set up a plant in the US just to build two A380s.

Well, Trump could easily renegotiate that requirement if Airbus could build it for half the price.

SultanOfSwing

Dec 7th 2016 9:08 am

Re: 2016 Election

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Originally Posted by zargof (Post 12123930)

Well, Trump could easily renegotiate that requirement if Airbus could build it for half the price.

I'd love it if he tried that and Airbus told him to **** off.

dakota44

Dec 7th 2016 9:12 am

Re: 2016 Election

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Originally Posted by SultanOfSwing (Post 12123928)

I thought Airbus were ruled out because they weren't willing to set up a plant in the US just to build two A380s.

They ruled out bidding. You can be certain Congress would never approve a foreign manufacturer producing AF1. the sucurity of the technology would be a concern...and largely..no one would want AF1 to be a flying advertisement for Airbus and the likely damage that could do to Boeings sales..

dc koop

Dec 7th 2016 9:14 am

Re: 2016 Election

Quote:

Originally Posted by zargof (Post 12123925)

In terms of their profits, it's not a big deal, but imagine the PR if Airbus got to build AF1.

Trump would go to the Wright Brothers first before he'd go Airbus.

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