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Reply to Baitball Blogger (Original post)

Thu Jan 30, 2025, 07:06 PM

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Pete Hegseth's comment: A mistake was made. [View all] Baitball Blogger Jan 30 OP

Duh. Ocelot II Jan 30 #1

WAS a mistake made? RandomNumbers Jan 30 #10

Most likely, "mistake." Igel Jan 30 #21

Simpler explanation: helo pilot saw and avoided the wrong plane in a crowded airspace. Eugene Jan 31 #31

Here's a guy who doesn't give a shit RainCaster Jan 30 #2

8,000,000? Wiz Imp Jan 30 #3

Yes, that's the size of the DoD RainCaster Jan 30 #12

No it's not. I'm not sure where you got that number from. Wiz Imp Jan 30 #15

Not According To This ProfessorGAC Jan 30 #16

You're right RainCaster Jan 30 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author LiberalArkie Jan 30 #6

Exactly. And why isn't the press asking him constantly Nixie Jan 30 #22

No need for a breathalyzer; He promised to stop drinking if confirmed. NH Ethylene Jan 31 #26

Of course there is no discussion about why Klarkashton Jan 30 #4

One explanation I heard this evening BOSSHOG Jan 30 #11

And use the general public as guinea pigs. Klarkashton Jan 30 #13

What Bosshog said was correct so your government is the issue. arthritisR_US Jan 31 #30

Plus the speculation of the helo training with night googles. Nixie Jan 30 #23

It's utterly irresponsible and stupid. Klarkashton Jan 31 #24

That's probably the 'mistake' that was made. NH Ethylene Jan 31 #27

And our military effing assholes........ Lovie777 Jan 30 #5

The helo crew chief was a white male obamanut2012 Jan 30 #7

Let's hope not. Baitball Blogger Jan 30 #8

His next comment... C_U_L8R Jan 30 #9

Hovering at that height directly in the flight path BootinUp Jan 30 #14

THE MISTAKE THAT WAS MADE vapor2 Jan 30 #17

Amen! raccoon Jan 31 #32

Wow Rebl2 Jan 30 #19

Mistakes? Military practice flights should steer clear of commercial airports. CoopersDad Jan 30 #20

You're the mistake, Pete. Initech Jan 31 #25

The mistake was his parents having sex that night. Dave Bowman Jan 31 #28

an obvious DUI hire RainCaster Jan 31 #29