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Ocelot II

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4. I'm perfectly content to allow Boeing to rush the delivery of these planes.
Sun Feb 23, 2025, 03:23 PM
11 hrs ago

Trump shouldn't have to be inconvenienced by bothersome roadblocks like checking to be sure all the parts are where they should be, tools weren't left inside the engines, and FAA inspections (since the FAA won't have enough inspectors anyhow). Speed tape works fine for a lot of things. Get 'em put together and out the door ASAP; just try not to fly them over populated areas.

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It's okay to cut corners on this *one* order LearnedHand 11 hrs ago #1
Agreed Rebl2 7 hrs ago #20
Agreed and Agreed again...... DENVERPOPS 5 hrs ago #44
And RUSH it. 2025 delivery, as early in 2025 as it can be "assembled" RockCreek 1 hr ago #68
Put it in a box and make him assemble it himself like IKEA furniture. n/t forgotmylogin 5 hrs ago #42
Excellent idea Rebl2 4 hrs ago #46
And go ahead and install Elon's untested and unproven software too. Initech 1 hr ago #65
Browbeat and rush Boeing? Attilatheblond 11 hrs ago #2
Don't worry, he'll bring the SpaceX safety team with him. nilram 11 hrs ago #5
Maybe... lonely bird 8 hrs ago #17
Sorry I didn't Rebl2 7 hrs ago #21
Thanks lonely bird 6 hrs ago #32
No, you were thinking to yourself. niyad 6 hrs ago #34
This message was self-deleted by its author COL Mustard 6 hrs ago #35
And how much are these things supposed to cost? Bayard 11 hrs ago #3
Cost is no issue when it comes to anything for Musk and Trump. Irish_Dem 11 hrs ago #8
A few thousand fired federal workers MadameButterfly 4 hrs ago #48
$4.66 billion and Boeing expects to lose nearly one billion dollars on the order VMA131Marine 10 hrs ago #14
Spot on! SeattleVet 5 hrs ago #38
Refueling Wifes husband 4 hrs ago #54
Dunno! Seems like something the Presidential airplane should have VMA131Marine 3 hrs ago #58
It only has to fly to MAL and back to DC? WhiteTara 2 hrs ago #64
tRumplethinskin thought it added too much to the cost, and was unnecessary. SeattleVet 1 hr ago #67
I agree not necessary for 47. RockCreek 49 min ago #71
LOL the someone was Trump he made a deal Historic NY 1 hr ago #66
No - the original replacement contract was signed in 2015, well before the idiot started making changes. SeattleVet 1 hr ago #69
I'm perfectly content to allow Boeing to rush the delivery of these planes. Ocelot II 11 hrs ago #4
+1 dalton99a 7 hrs ago #22
Maybe Rebl2 4 hrs ago #47
Wow. boonecreek 2 hrs ago #62
Problem is the next POTUS MadameButterfly 4 hrs ago #49
Only if the plane is still in one piece. royable 1 min ago #74
Wait, empty tequila bottles on board. Buddyzbuddy 11 hrs ago #6
Excellent point! orangecrush 5 hrs ago #39
There are tons of security and safety implications to this genxlib 11 hrs ago #7
No future president in their right mind orangecrush 5 hrs ago #40
Don't worry about those cracks... WestMichRad 11 hrs ago #9
"the same presidential planes that have been in use for more than 30 years, dating back to George H.W. Bush's term" Polybius 10 hrs ago #10
When these presidential aircraft Deminpenn 7 hrs ago #25
Sure, push for early delivery & have Trump, Musk, Vance & Johnson on board for first flight. NotHardly 10 hrs ago #11
and the drunk, don't forget the drunk. niyad 5 hrs ago #37
How far down the line of succession do you have to go to find a decent person? LearnedHand 5 hrs ago #41
I think we need to win the House MadameButterfly 4 hrs ago #52
If they want a faster delivery . . . SarcasticSatyr 10 hrs ago #12
I would suspect that some of the delay is due to all of the software necessary to make the plane the in2herbs 10 hrs ago #13
Rubio even took the initiative to have the electronics systems pre engineered for Boeing... EarthFirst 9 hrs ago #15
Maybe he can get them faster if he goes with the surprise falling door option. (n/t) thesquanderer 9 hrs ago #16
Turn it over to him right now n/t tinymontgomery 8 hrs ago #18
I imagine Musk may well speed things up Emrys 8 hrs ago #19
Ok... cut the security and expertise needed to work on THESE planes! slightlv 7 hrs ago #23
Hope Boeing Deminpenn 7 hrs ago #24
I don't get it ... why doesn't Musk lend Chump one of his jets? FakeNoose 7 hrs ago #26
Elon's CyberPlane Engineers will save the day bucolic_frolic 7 hrs ago #27
Who stole those strawberries? jeffreyi 7 hrs ago #28
Dear Lord, please have Felon Musk sign off on his engineering orders while trashing Boeing. Please ... marble falls 6 hrs ago #29
Here you go just a few blocks away on the mall 1903 Wright Flyer IA8IT 6 hrs ago #30
Hey Eloon Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 6 hrs ago #31
I have driven past there on the way to Blaine for a work trip BumRushDaShow 6 hrs ago #33
eejit n/t mtngirl47 5 hrs ago #36
They should deliver it as is Figarosmom 5 hrs ago #43
Sell the current plane. Aussie105 4 hrs ago #45
Or Trump could fly commercial. Only costs $2. MadameButterfly 4 hrs ago #53
Just bolt stubby wings and jet engines onto a Cybertruck. NBachers 4 hrs ago #50
Trump wants to fly on a plane that musk has something to do with? Good luck with that landing Augiedog 4 hrs ago #51
By all means, Dotard, please a) rely on Edolf's technical prowess to b) rush production RockRaven 4 hrs ago #55
"Rolling back security clearance standards for those working on the presidential planes." LastLiberal in PalmSprings 4 hrs ago #56
I thought he was in charge of everything. What's this Klarkashton 4 hrs ago #57
Fuck him and his stupid Americagasm symbols! Initech 3 hrs ago #59
trump first, safety last Blue Owl 3 hrs ago #60
Oh please pleas put musk in charge' maybe the plane willl explode, or fall out of the sky PortTack 3 hrs ago #61
Give the Big Baby What He Wants MissouriDem47 2 hrs ago #63
What could possibly go wrong with this? Hekate 51 min ago #70
Can Elon have his "audit team" help? They know everything. 33taw 5 min ago #72
Yes please! swong19104 3 min ago #73
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