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Historic NY

(40,102 posts) Fri Apr 24, 2026, 10:33 AM Friday

Trump faces conservative blowback over Spirit Airlines rescue

The Trump administration is facing growing opposition on the political right over its plan to bail out Spirit Airlines, with conservatives raising concerns about the precedent it sets for government involvement in business.

President Trump first floated the idea of a bailout Tuesday when reports surfaced that the administration was considering a $500 million bailout for Spirit. A lawyer for the airline confirmed that it is in talks with the government on how to finance going forward.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/trump-faces-conservative-blowback-over-230040174.html]

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Trump faces conservative blowback over Spirit Airlines rescue (Original Post) Historic NY Friday OP

I have to laugh when I hear about conservative backlash....can't remember it ever meaning anything. walkingman Friday #1

We can bail out Spirit, but we can't find the money to fix Social Security? Midnight Writer Friday #2

Turns out the invisible hand of the market CanonRay Friday #3

walkingman

(11,027 posts)

1. I have to laugh when I hear about conservative backlash....can't remember it ever meaning anything.

Reply to Historic NY (Original post)

Fri Apr 24, 2026, 10:46 AM

Friday

Midnight Writer

(25,584 posts)

2. We can bail out Spirit, but we can't find the money to fix Social Security?

Reply to Historic NY (Original post)

Fri Apr 24, 2026, 10:55 AM

Friday

The money we are spending on Trump's Big Beautiful Mideastern Adventure could ensure funding for Social Security and Medicare for decades.

Of course, that would just help out working people, not billionaires and corporations.

America First, my ass.

CanonRay

(16,206 posts)

3. Turns out the invisible hand of the market

Reply to Historic NY (Original post)

Fri Apr 24, 2026, 11:48 AM

Friday

has tiny fingers.

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