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muriel_volestrangler

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8. It was even worse than that:
Thu Jan 30, 2025, 02:28 PM
Thursday
Trump asserted that the Federal Aviation Administration changed its standards under former President Joe Biden and was “actively recruiting workers who suffer severe intellectual disabilities and psychiatric problems and other mental and physical conditions under diversity and inclusion hiring initiatives.”

https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/trump-dc-plane-crash-dei-democrats-83d71aae?st=rhgDiC&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink

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Yes, he is a racist asshole. ratchiweenie Thursday #1
To him and the flock the racism *is* the common sense durablend Thursday #2
What did he actually say? I haven't waded in to this story, but it's hard to believe (even by TSF's standards). TheRickles Thursday #3
This was the most egregious part: bluesbassman Thursday #5
Thanks. Ugh. TheRickles Thursday #7
It was even worse than that: muriel_volestrangler Thursday #8
CNN asked Trump for evidence that DEI caused the crash . . . people Thursday #6
These assholes don't seem to realize that the reason where the best country in the world is because we are made up Walleye Thursday #4
Non-whites are lacking the needed "brain power" oasis Thursday #9
He is the best example of why that is untrue. He thinks because he's white he's smart. Walleye Thursday #10
A stupid asshole and 100% condescending oasis Thursday #19
what he called 'common sense' bigtree Thursday #14
The Fountain of Knowledge, Prof.Trump. oasis Thursday #18
It is also an attack on another group of people delisen Thursday #11
I noticed that too. Doubly creepy as they keep letting their Nazi show nt lostnfound Thursday #15
He's quite literally insane. WarGamer Thursday #12
"Insane" maybe, he's definitely a delusional jerk. oasis Thursday #20
I really wish they would stop using the phrase "common sense". Initech Thursday #13
Since historically most airline pilots and ATC have been men alarimer Thursday #16
72,428 bigtree Thursday #17
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