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Deminpenn

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25. When these presidential aircraft

Reply to Polybius (Reply #10)

Sun Feb 23, 2025, 07:22 PM

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undergo maintenance, repair, modifications or upgrades, they use all new parts for the job.

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Furious Trump Sics Musk on Boeing to Deliver New Air Force One Jets [View all] BumRushDaShow 11 hrs ago OP

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 50 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 2 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 7 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 6 hrs ago #36

They should deliver it as is Figarosmom 5 hrs ago #43

Sell the current plane. Aussie105 5 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 52 min ago #70

Can Elon have his "audit team" help? They know everything. 33taw 6 min ago #72

Yes please! swong19104 4 min ago #73