Trump Tweets

[bigbluebazooka]

http://www.wcnc.com/tech/trump-tweets-c ... /363994159

Spoiler:

President-elect Donald Trump says construction of the next Air Force One -- a Boeing 747-8 -- should be canceled due to the costs.
Trump  tweeted Tuesday morning:

"The plane is totally out of control. It's going to be over $4 billion for the Air Force One program," Trump later said in the lobby of Trump Tower Tuesday. “I think its ridiculous. I think Boeing is doing a little bit of a number. We want Boeing to make a lot of money but not that much money.”
Boeing released this statement in response.
"We are currently under contract for $170 million to help determine the capabilities of this complex military aircraft that serves the unique requirements of the President of the United States.  We look forward to working with the US Air Force on subsequent phases of the program allowing us to deliver the best plane for the president at the best value for the American taxpayer."
Multiple reports say the total cost for the new 747-8s would be between $2,7 billion and $3.2 billion.


The Wall Street Journal reports the two current Air Force One planes, which are heavily-modified 747-200s, are due to reach the end of their designed 30-year lifespan next year. Although Boeing has a contract to begin development on the new versions, it has not yet reached a deal to build the planes.
KING 5 Aviation Specialist Glenn Farley says Boeing would be paid to build the basic airplane. The rest of the cost would be paid to a contractor who would be hired to make extensive modifications to the plane.
The government would not just be buying one but two 747-8s. And they aren't your average passenger jets. They would undergo heavy modifications needed to make the planes into mobile command centers complete with an anti-missile system and countermeasures.
The executive director of SPEEA, the union which represents Boeing engineers, tweeted this in response.

U.S. senators Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., released a joint statement in response to Trump.
“Replacing the 26-year-old Air Force One aircraft will support good-paying jobs throughout Northwest Washington and is important to ensuring the safety and security of future Presidents. The President-elect’s tweet does nothing to change those basic facts.”
CNBC reports that according to Trump's 2016 financial disclosure, he owns $50,001 to $100,000 in Boeing stock and listed the income from those dividends at $1,001 to $2,500.

[CraigKressel]

Obama would have ordered like 3 or 4 of them instead.

[JdPat04]

Useless point.

[CraigKressel]

Useless point.

My point or Trump's?

[JdPat04]

Useless point.

My point or Trump's?

Was speaking of trumps because it's not going to be changed. It's going to be his safety, the other plane is old as fuck.

As to yours, I could be mistaken but I don't think they (trump or Obama) have any jurisdiction over the spending, or how many. If meant is jest it was funny, I laffed. If serious it's the congress most likely. Again though could be mistaken though, congress just is SUPPOSED to do all the budgeting

[CraigKressel]

If you are referring to me which I suspect you are. How is it a useless point to highlight how Obama wastes and lives it up at our expense and literally has done nothing to benefit the American people?

He uses his campaigns and office to make shitloads of money off of companies like GE and Boeing just like Hillary.

[JdPat04]

I replied already, you were busy not letting me :lolthumb

[CraigKressel]

Useless point.

My point or Trump's?

Was speaking of trumps because it's not going to be changed. It's going to be his safety, the other plane is old as fuck.

As to yours, I could be mistaken but I don't think they (trump or Obama) have any jurisdiction over the spending, or how many. If meant is jest it was funny, I laffed. If serious it's the congress most likely. Again though could be mistaken though, congress just is SUPPOSED to do all the budgeting

It was meant to be funny, make fun of his ego and big spending.

[Eye_of_Horus]

Contract was for $170 million, but the bill to the taxpayers is $4 Billion?

:dunno

[JdPat04]

Useless point.

My point or Trump's?

Was speaking of trumps because it's not going to be changed. It's going to be his safety, the other plane is old as fuck.

As to yours, I could be mistaken but I don't think they (trump or Obama) have any jurisdiction over the spending, or how many. If meant is jest it was funny, I laffed. If serious it's the congress most likely. Again though could be mistaken though, congress just is SUPPOSED to do all the budgeting

It was meant to be funny, make fun of his ego and big spending.

All good, as said I laffed when I first read it, but when you asked if I was talking to you I went into more thought process of it.

[JdPat04]

Contract was for $170 million, but the bill to the taxpayers is $4 Billion?

:dunno

No.

They have 170 million to look and help or whatever was said. At the end it says how much to build.



contract for $170 million to help determine the capabilities of this complex military aircraft that serves the unique requirements of the President of the United States. We look forward to working with the US Air Force on subsequent phases of the program allowing us to deliver the best plane for the president at the best value for the American taxpayer."
Multiple reports say the total cost for the new 747-8s would be between $2,7 billion and $3.2 billion.

[bigbluebazooka]

Contract was for $170 million, but the bill to the taxpayers is $4 Billion?

:dunno

Basically us tax payers pay to keep these fuckers safe on a 747 death star while WW3 happens and we stay on the ground and deal with the shit.

:finger

[bigbluebazooka]

:milkshake

[ericberry14]

Why the fuck does he feel the need to tweet the exact same thing multiple times.


Old guys like trump on twitter are pathetic. It makes him seem like a tiny penised bitch

[ericberry14]

Contract was for $170 million, but the bill to the taxpayers is $4 Billion?

:dunno

No.

They have 170 million to look and help or whatever was said. At the end it says how much to build.



contract for $170 million to help determine the capabilities of this complex military aircraft that serves the unique requirements of the President of the United States. We look forward to working with the US Air Force on subsequent phases of the program allowing us to deliver the best plane for the president at the best value for the American taxpayer."
Multiple reports say the total cost for the new 747-8s would be between $2,7 billion and $3.2 billion.

All these government contracts are ridiculously bloated. Probably a couple 30,000 dollar toilet seats and 125,000 dollar head rests getting installed. It's really a joke.

[aubert]

Obama would have ordered like 3 or 4 of them instead.

you boys refuse to look at any truth that is bad about trump. instead you bring up obama. his black ass is gone now ok? stick to the subject line. we are talking trump and all his lies which should make anything he says suspect. oh but wait.he is white right? i had hopes for trump after his first decent speech and willing to compromise. and yes i see bullshit articles on him just like they do with everyone else if it sells clicks or advertisements. why not admit something is possibly wrong instead of all the hell naws etc.
funny i post one politic reply and a dozen football articles tryint to cover most of the fans that have teams with articles on them. and again i will say. miss debbie from florida and the black chick donna should be investigated and censured or removed or something.

[ericberry14]

Stop being anti white you fucking retard. You are the example of why Michael savage says "liberalism is a mental disorder" you'd rather kill off yourself and your people to help the poor colored victims of the world

[bigbluebazooka]

Why the fuck does he feel the need to tweet the exact same thing multiple times.


Old guys like trump on twitter are pathetic. It makes him seem like a tiny penised bitch

Looking like Obama might be busted for wire tapping. :lol:

[ericberry14]

While that would be funny it would be better if trump didn't fucking tweet about it non stop. Or about anything. Fuck Twitter

[bigbluebazooka]

While that would be funny it would be better if trump didn't fucking tweet about it non stop. Or about anything. Fuck Twitter

Just waiting to see if they actually have facts to this wire tapping. The soap opera continues. :popcorn