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In reply to the discussion: A few points about this bullshit re: Marine One not flying due to rain (Text edited) [View all]lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)71. A tryst with Putin. How lovely.
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A few points about this bullshit re: Marine One not flying due to rain (Text edited) [View all]
A HERETIC I AM
Nov 2018
OP
The point is, nothing short of a cat 2 hurricane keeps those aircraft grounded ...
A HERETIC I AM
Nov 2018
#4
Putin has nothing to do with this disgrace! HERE ARE A FEW MORE "POINTS"
Jeffersons Ghost
Nov 2018
#79
He just couldn't get his favorite hairspray. Imagine if the Presidential hair got wet!
tclambert
Nov 2018
#38
If the wx was zero-zero (the Secret Service might have wx minimums) they could have driven.
The Velveteen Ocelot
Nov 2018
#6
Seems like someone failed to tell him that blowing off the Belleau Wood ceremony
The Velveteen Ocelot
Nov 2018
#12
So since he's a reality show, when do we get to cancel the rest to the season due to low ratings?
politicaljunkie41910
Nov 2018
#43
They change to ground transport for the Joint Base Andrews to White House trip in bad weather.
Yonnie3
Nov 2018
#81
Any and all excuses are irrelevant. Trump is an asshole that doesn't care about dead soldiers
world wide wally
Nov 2018
#29
Great point. The starting assumption should be that he lies and he only cares about himself....
wiggs
Nov 2018
#92
And further...when Trump declares dems are stealing elections, media shouldn't just
wiggs
Nov 2018
#93
Thank you for the pics and clarifications - great info. Knew Wh was shitting us with the stuff about
iluvtennis
Nov 2018
#37
Yeah I agree with you I don't think it has anything to do with weather, helicopters, traffic etc.
Mayberry Machiavelli
Nov 2018
#99
Here is additional proof USCG helicopters fly in virtually any weather conditions.
usaf-vet
Nov 2018
#107
Coast Guard's unofficial motto: You have to go out; you don't have to come back.
sarge43
Nov 2018
#112