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genxlib

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20. Perhaps we are just using the wrong measuring stick

Reply to PCIntern (Original post)

Sun Jul 12, 2026, 03:45 PM

Yesterday

It isn't good enough to be Air Force 1.

But it is more than good enough to be a private jet for an oligarch.

One half hearted offer..."It should stay with the US Government after Trump leaves office"

Followed by one emphatic answer..."Hell no"

Presto Chango and he walks with it.

You just aren't seeing the long con.

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I must be a moron... [View all] PCIntern Saturday OP

You aren't a moron biophile Saturday #1

I don't know whether Trump really believes that "better, faster, cheaper" is possible, Ocelot II Saturday #2

I'm just annoyed that he was tipped off wnylib Saturday #6

Unfortunately, doing that could have endangered everyone else on the airplane as well. Ocelot II Saturday #7

Point taken, with the qualifier that, for me, it depends on who is with him. wnylib Saturday #9

Pilots, crew, reporters? People on the ground? Ocelot II Saturday #11

True enough. He's killed enough people already. wnylib Saturday #14

Think longer term - bigger picture FHRRK1 Yesterday #16

I read or watched something canetoad Saturday #3

You are not a moron, my dear PCIntern. If you are, then we all are. CaliforniaPeggy Saturday #4

he demanded a plane from them and he got one . hem AllaN01Bear Saturday #5

I am only curious about one aspect of this plane DFW Saturday #13

You ever see an unfinished airplane? FHRRK1 Yesterday #17

I wonder just how much ignorance is really involved? DFW Yesterday #19

This is how Trump's narcissism works. ananda Saturday #8

The abyss stares back... orthoclad Saturday #10

He sure got your attention, didn't he? Away from ONE THING.One little word. usonian Saturday #12

Not a moron. Maybe a moran, but definitely not a moron. n/t aggiesal Saturday #15

Message auto-removed Name removed Yesterday #18

Perhaps we are just using the wrong measuring stick genxlib Yesterday #20