His comments were disgusting and of zero help to the poor families who woke up today without their loved ones who perished in the crash.
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His comments were disgusting and of zero help to the poor families who woke up today without their loved ones who perished in the crash.
Sadly no place for finger pointing right after a tragedy. With all the crash avoidance systems in place in the towers and the aircraft , it will be interesting to see what the investigation comes up with. I saw where someone said the passenger plane was probably following standard approach protocol and would be the least likely to have made an error which makes sense.
Agreed. While I agree much of what DT said was spot on…not the time to do that. If responding to a question about air safety going forward, I think it is fine to address his points. But not now. Didn’t like that.
Strange request since I did respond to your post, but I agree that both sides need to stop looking for the worst. I thought some who are glad that Trump won would look towards the positive he might do, but I keep seeing references to what was done prior in trying to defend Trump. So I don't see we're getting anywhere. I agree that life is unfair, but not everyone has the same chances. Yes, we could do more to help people, but we keep moving away from that. As I said in my prior response, there is a lot that we can improve.
Unfortunately I don[t have to look far to see the worst in Trump. I don't think you were posting here at the time, but I felt that Trump handled Covid very poorly. It was difficult and there was no winning, but he lacked in leadership that I would like to see in a President. Just like then, today he just goes and spouts off about what caused the crash without having any knowledge. Yes, he started off offering sympathy and made an appropriate statement. That should have been it. But you know what he said (I don't even want to repeat it again because it really pisses me off). He has to make it political and about him. We'll find out what the cause is (or least the probably cause) before long. And we'll find out how his changes work.
I understand. He lacks awareness at times to say the least. I think he is always is trying to accomplish something in his mind/plan and he says the most inappropriate things as result. He is a person who has confidence in himself and wants everyone to know he is in charge. Every politician like each of us has good qualities and bad qualities.
I think the left has not let what had happened in the past go so I understand the responses that try to defend him. Neither side is focusing on the present very well. Also people are calling Trump out for his pardons and executive orders and did not call out Biden for the same. No surprise there either.
No one will ever have the same chances so I am not sure why so many focus on that. The more important thing is how we respond to the chances we have. The greatest stories in my opinion are the ones where people have overcome great obstacles and have accomplished great things. If we would celebrate that more than other situations more people might be inspired to overcome and do great things. Equity is a fruitless endeavor and I think equality is where we should focus our time and resources. Some people will always do better given the same chances and some will do worse. But if we help people to find the areas where they might excel and help the learn and grow those abilities we will all be happier and more successful.
NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy shuts the press up in a hurry
Homendy was asked whether President Donald Trump's remarks about causes of the crash, including that Biden and former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg lowered standards for air traffic controllers he set during his first administration, would hamper their investigation.
"With all due respect, I think the press also likes to state what [the] probable cause is before we get to the probable cause," she said. "So, what I'm going to say is you need to give us time. It's not that we don't have information. We do have information. We have data. We have substantial amounts of information.
I think he told the truth and I believe Biden was hiring unqualified people for the position.
Who cares if Trump pisses you off . You’re a Biden loving lib you people jump on every single thing he says. It’s a damn shame you didn’t hold Biden to the same standards. You are a hypocritical POS!
he didn’t blame it on DEI. He specifically said he didn’t know if it had any impact on this specific situation. But if you don’t think the DEI policies haven’t degraded the FAA and virtually all government agencies, you are naive at best. I deal with a lot of different agencies and it’s frustrating . Understaffing is also related to DEI. I know numerous qualified career federal employees that have quit in disgust . We have serious issues and it’s not a quick fix.
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Let me try and take this in pieces.
I agree with your opening sentences. I only speak for myself and not the "left" but history is history. I'll accept a person can change, but Trump hasn't so his history is very relevant. I don't care if someone defends him - it's the lies I have a problem with. And talking about what someone else does or did doesn't make current things correct (this happens over and over again). Biden and Trump have both gone too far with the pardons, but it's not my job to call out Biden. But, let me emphasis, that pardoning those Jan 6th criminals who committed violent crimes (essentially against the police) goes way too far. And then we got b.s. that we'll review everything which was said after the pardons. Also Vance had spoken out against pardoning everyone.
Yes, everyone will not have the same chances, but that's so obvious I'm not sure why you mention it. I think it's great when someone can make something of themselves without a lot of help, but that's a very small portion of people. I think it's naive to think if we celebrated these people more that it would make a difference because too many aren't given that chance. And there are so many people who aren't given the help, and more importantly the opportunity, to grow.
There are people who try and take the issue of equality too far. Too many radical people on both ends. But I find too many Trump supporters who try to portray those on the "other side" as all being extreme. There is still too much prejudice shown against others who may not be like you (not directed at you personally). We read racist, homophobic and misogynistic comments here often though sometimes distinguished. Do you know people have been permanently banned for this?
I certainly hope for the best.
No one has to care, but I can express my opinion like every one else. But instead of questioning something I actually said you want to go the typical route of throwing out an insult. I'm not a Biden loving lib - please show me where I have defended Biden. Yes, I'm going to attack Trump when I feel like it. There are plenty who want to attack Biden even though he's not President anymore (does that sound familiar when he got accused on attacking Trump when he wasn't President anymore) and I'm not stopping you or anyone else.
