The Trump Administration: A Clusterfuck in the Making Part Deux (Part 1)

[Darren_Garrison]

Oh, the huge manatee!

Some monster scraped Trump’s name into this poor manatee’s back

[kenobi_65]

It was announced yesterday that Trump would be awarding Bill Belichick, coach of the New England Patriots, the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Belichick has apparently been a Trump supporter in the past.

This evening, Belichick has declined the honor. His statement:

"Recently I was offered the opportunity to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom, which I was flattered by out of respect for what the honor represents and admiration for prior recipients. Subsequently, the tragic events of last week occurred and the decision has been made not to move forward with the award.

"Above all, I am an American citizen with great reverence for our nation’s values, freedom and democracy. I know I also represent my family and the New England Patriots team. One of the most rewarding things in my professional career took place in 2020 when, through the great leadership within our team, conversations about social justice, equality and human rights moved to the forefront and became actions.

“Continuing those efforts while remaining true to the people, team and country I love outweigh the benefits of any individual award.”

Belichick won't move forward with freedom medal

[Railer13]

@kenobi_65

This evening, Belichick has declined the honor.

Biden should award it to him next month.

[Broomstick]

@eschereal

Maybe Joe the President should have him put on the TSA no-fly list.

@running_coach

Trump has his own private plane.

@eschereal

It is a big plane, that requires access to non-small airports.

@Riemann

If there’s an argument that the Trumps should be on the no-fly list because they are terrorists, I don’t think private aircraft are any help. The FAA can just deny flight plans. It’s not as though we’re fine with terrorists flying around, just so long as they do it on their own aircraft. I’m pretty sure theres no more Constitutional right to fly than there is to drive.

In theory Trump might be able to circumvent the No-Fly List by sticking to strictly VFR and small airports, keeping a low profile… but his ego would never stand for that.

I would also not shed a tear if that “personal plane” got repo’d for debts (and yes, airplane repo is a thing).

[Broomstick]

@Aspenglow

That… is bizarre. At the moment, I’d say hackers…?? Although nothing would surprise me at this point.

According to CNN it was an “angry staffer”.

[Riemann]

@Railer13

Biden should award it to him next month.

No, I don’t agree. He’s been a Trump supporter in the past. He gets a nod of respect for doing the right thing here, but that’s it. Doing the wrong thing for 207 weeks and the right thing for 1 week doesn’t earn you a Medal Of Freedom.

[Steve_MB]

Headline: Belichick Deflates Trump’s Balls

[kenobi_65]

@Steve_MB: I snorted.

[eschereal]

Hogan Gidley appears to be the main reason that CFSG never had to hoard TP

Aaron Rupar

[Northern_Piper]

Yes, George Washington, Andrew Jackson and Theodore Roosevelt would all cower at Trump’s masculinity.

[running_coach]

@Northern_Piper

Yes, George Washington, Andrew Jackson and Theodore Roosevelt would all cower at Trump’s masculinity. -

Cowering and doubled over with laughter can look quite similar at times.

[Aspenglow]

@eschereal

Hogan Gidley appears to be the main reason that CFSG never had to hoard TP

A weak man’s idea of a strong man…

[Skywatcher]

@Ann_Hedonia

Rudy was going to be Trump impeachment lawyer.

Rudy could be headed for disbarment with Brad Hoylman filing a formal request to revoke his law license.

New York State Bar Association moves to oust Rudy Giuliani

Membership in the NYSBA is a voluntary and it’s vary rare for them to expel a member without them being disbarred first.

[wolfpup]

@Broomstick

In theory Trump might be able to circumvent the No-Fly List by sticking to strictly VFR and small airports, keeping a low profile… but his ego would never stand for that.

I would also not shed a tear if that “personal plane” got repo’d for debts (and yes, airplane repo is a thing).

I don’t think it’s possible in any practical sense for a jet airliner to fly VFR. Just for starters, the altitudes at which they need to fly are all Class A airspace, or else they’d be ridiculously slow and inefficient. And if I were the company from which the Orange Imbecile undoubtedly leased the plane, I’d immediately take it back just as a sensible precaution.

However, Trump does have options even if banned from conventional flying:

Teenager Builds Pedal-Powered Airplane Out of Balsa Wood

Of course, that’s another example of theory that doesn’t translate into reality. Trump is far too heavy and out of shape to ever be able to leave the ground!

[Spoons]

@eschereal

It is a big plane, that requires access to non-small airports.

A skilled pilot can bring a large aircraft down even in small airports. Some years ago, a 747 landed at Lethbridge, Alberta; where the longest runway is 3600 feet. I believe it was an emergency situation, but am not sure.

Regardless, large aircraft can land at small airports, if the need arises. Trump’s 757 would have no problem at Lethbridge, or similar airports, should the need arise and the pilot is skilled.

[Snowboarder_Bo]

I really dislike Mike Pompeo.

Pompeo trumpets Trump, razzes critics in speech to VOA

TL;DR: He used VOA to deliver a pro-Trump screed.

@Mike Pompeo

We are all parts of institutions with duties and responsibilities higher than any of us. And this kind of censorial instinct is dangerous. It’s morally wrong. And it’s against your mandate. Censorship, wokeness, political correctness, it all points in one direction — authoritarianism, cloaked as moral righteousness. It’s similar to what we’re seeing at Twitter, and Facebook, and Apple, and on too many university campuses.

No, Mike; it isn’t similar. And you’re the authoritarian cloaked in moral righteousness; let’s not mince words.

[Guest-starring_Id]

Indeed - the smiling “looking forward to a second Trump administration” (or however the fuck he put it) fascist shitstain can end up getting rolled down a loooong, steep hill in a barrel that has hundreds of inward-pointing nails.

from link:

“I read that some VOA employees didn’t want me to speak today,” Pompeo said. “They didn’t want the voice of American diplomacy to be broadcast on. … the Voice of America. Think about that.”

Wwwwwwellll, if you insist, Mr. Think You’re the Voice of American Diplomacy…er, wait, actually…I could go through a gigantic list of “American Diplomacy” bed-crappings that would, indeed, reflect the last four years og global, self-owning embarrassment.

This thing about Bellick not wanting the PMoF…
For some damn reason I see a George Micheal song in there somewhere.

Hoping Murkowksi flips the bird by no later than this Thursday.

[Broomstick]

@wolfpup

I don’t think it’s possible in any practical sense for a jet airliner to fly VFR. Just for starters, the altitudes at which they need to fly are all Class A airspace, or else they’d be ridiculously slow and inefficient.

As you note, it’s not practical and it’s not efficient… but it is possible.

@Spoons

Regardless, large aircraft can land at small airports, if the need arises. Trump’s 757 would have no problem at Lethbridge, or similar airports, should the need arise and the pilot is skilled.

Sure, you can land an airplane in a small space… then there is the issue of getting out of that small space. Most airplanes can land in a much smaller space than they need to take off from. There are techniques for getting airplanes out of such situations, but they’re even less practical than flying a 757 at 10,000 feet for an extended period.

[Spoons]

@Broomstick

Sure, you can land an airplane in a small space… then there is the issue of getting out of that small space. Most airplanes can land in a much smaller space than they need to take off from. There are techniques for getting airplanes out of such situations, but they’re even less practical than flying a 757 at 10,000 feet for an extended period.

Well, that 747 that landed at Lethbridge (with its 3600’ runway), also took off from Lethbridge, later.

Just saying, is all.

[wolfpup]

@Snowboarder_Bo

No, Mike; it isn’t similar. And you’re the authoritarian cloaked in moral righteousness; let’s not mince words.

Is Pompeo really that stupid, or does this just reek of mendacious hypocrisy? Hard to say. Pompeo did once also say that it was God who caused Trump to become president, praise the Lord.

Someone should explain to the moron that authoritarianism arises from Nazi-style governments like the one he’s defending with the passion of a latter-day Joseph Goebbels, not from individuals and private businesses responsibly exercising the rights of liberty.