Trump Announces Grounding of Boeing 737 Max 8 Aircraft (politician, federal, supporters)

[DabOnEm]

Originally Posted by Ponderosa

Baloney on the FAA has new information. This information suddenly came to light after Trump said he was going to issue an executive order to ban the plane. It is nothing but the usual face-saving BS agencies have to go through when Trump undermines and surprises them.

You do realize the US was the last country to halt flying this aircraft right? Why did our allies shut it down sooner? Your digging your hole deeper and deeper.

[middle-aged mom]

Originally Posted by Ted Bear

He knows everything. Just ask him. FAA didn't do this, the wizard did it. Likely going to look pretty foolish when the investigations are complete.


Surely his base, who hardly ever fly, will think it wonderful. Always pandering to his voters. Sickening for America.

Yesterday, the base was all up in arms about Senator Feinstein recommending grounding.

Today, the base will praise Trump for his leadership.

[DabOnEm]

Originally Posted by middle-aged mom

Yesterday, the base was all up in arms about Senator Feinstein recommending grounding.

Today, the base will praise Trump for his leadership.

And today, his anti-base is tearing down this decision. What are the odds that people will align with their gang ties in politics.

[middle-aged mom]

Originally Posted by JackF

The jackasses in this thread criticizing this move by President Trump would be the very first ones criticizing him if he went the other way....geez.

Not to be confused with the jackasses on this forum and in the media and who criticized Feinstein yesterday, for recommending grounding.

[middle-aged mom]

Originally Posted by DabOnEm

And today, his anti-base is tearing down this decision. What are the odds that people will align with their gang ties in politics.

I have said all along that Boeing was betting the farm by not grounding. If they were wrong, Boeing would be toast as would 150,000 jobs.

[AnotherTouchOfWhimsy]

What's the worst that could happen if they ground planes unnecessarily? Some lost funds, a few canceled/delayed flights.

What's the worst that could happen if they refuse to ground unsafe planes? A couple hundred lives lost when one of those planes crashes.

Not a tough decision, IMO. And I am not someone who is afraid to fly.

[middle-aged mom]

Originally Posted by Chicano3000X

Ultimately, the only thing that matters is people’s safety.

And perception of safety is as important.

[Hesychios]

Trump Announces Grounding of Boeing 737 Max 8 Aircraft

I didn't know it was up to the president.

Did the FAA want to ground the plane and Trump previously overruled them then change his mind, or did the FAA previously NOT want to ground the plane and Trump just now overruled them?

Or was it something else?

[moneill]

Originally Posted by DabOnEm

And today, his anti-base is tearing down this decision. What are the odds that people will align with their gang ties in politics.

Not all of us.

I support the decision and don't care if it came from Trump or the FAA ...as long as it happened.

It's the right thing.

Business wise -- Boeing missed the opportunity to lead on this story -- they let it happen to them.

[Ponderosa]

Originally Posted by middle-aged mom

Yesterday, the base was all up in arms about Senator Feinstein recommending grounding.

Today, the base will praise Trump for his leadership.

The silver lining in this decision, bad as it is, is that both left and right find much to cheer. The left is thrilled at the chance to exercise the regulatory muscle while the right will react in kneejerk praise for Trump.