Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
Editorials & Other Articles
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
General Discussion
In reply to the discussion: Trump: people with severe intellectual disabilities" had been hired as air traffic controllers [View all]Nevilledog
(55,066 posts)50. It's a Trump policy from April 2019

They've scrubbed this page but it was archived

Edit history
Please sign in to view edit histories.
59 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
RecommendedHighlight replies with 5 or more recommendations
Trump: people with severe intellectual disabilities" had been hired as air traffic controllers [View all]
Demovictory9
Jan 2025
OP
Don't know about that, but I do know that one with 'severe intellectual disabilities' is in the White House.
sinkingfeeling
Jan 2025
#1
For all, we know, it could've been been a mechanical problem for crying out loud
Walleye
Jan 2025
#4
You're probably right, but my point was we don't know for sure. Why is it being politicized?
Walleye
Jan 2025
#11
And in Fox News, Radio Hate Talkers, and right wing web sites will spread the lie as a truth.
Botany
Jan 2025
#16
If you know that as a fact, it is your responsibility to identify and fire them.
Norrrm
Jan 2025
#13
Experts listening to the tape and seeing the video say it is not the ATC's fault
obamanut2012
Jan 2025
#19
What he said is despicable. If it turns out all the controllers, the helicopter pilot and trainee are all straight white
tulipsandroses
Jan 2025
#27
I'm sure all the air traffic controllers really appreciate being told they have "intellectual disabilities"
Takket
Jan 2025
#32
No they don't. They all get talked into running for Republican seats and Congress.
yourout
Jan 2025
#34
The airport traffic controllers were understaffed at the time of the office
LetMyPeopleVote
Jan 2025
#38