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4. I bet his plane doesn't have flares or missle countermeasures

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Tue Dec 6, 2016, 07:03 PM

Dec 2016

I hope someone gets him some secure communications gear.

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Dumb ass wants to keep flying his own plane as POTUS. [View all] Cattledog Dec 2016 OP

Right, looking forward to the downsides of that! elleng Dec 2016 #1

That's so he can charge the government for it. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2016 #2

+1 uponit7771 Dec 2016 #8

+1 as well. DK504 Dec 2016 #78

plus have us pay for improvements to make it president worthy. rurallib Dec 2016 #39

Doubt that can happen post production dhol82 Dec 2016 #40

wouldn't put it past him to try. rurallib Dec 2016 #41

Hey, if he can make money from it then it has to be a go dhol82 Dec 2016 #42

Want to bet? Angleae Dec 2016 #65

Nope mercuryblues Dec 2016 #70

agreed. He will probably try to insist on using Trump water at State dinners Maru Kitteh Dec 2016 #43

ahhh..so, a silver lining then... dixiegrrrrl Dec 2016 #3

Lol.. Grassy Knoll Dec 2016 #35

Gold. he only uses gold ReverendHeretic Dec 2016 #36

I bet his plane doesn't have flares or missle countermeasures NightWatcher Dec 2016 #4

I hope they don't. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2016 #14

It's not that. It's revenge for criticism Renew Deal Dec 2016 #5

what could go wrong? irisblue Dec 2016 #6

he knows they'll put a billion in upgrades to make it safe for him. spanone Dec 2016 #7

And it's an old 757 that he couldn't give away in its present condition. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2016 #10

hence the billion. spanone Dec 2016 #13

This! NWCorona Dec 2016 #38

Trust me---he'd accept Air Force One. Paladin Dec 2016 #9

Only if the 20' lettering is in gold. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2016 #11

If he flies around pipi_k Dec 2016 #49

That would be fitting: The new AF1 could be a blimp. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2016 #50

Trump Force One Initech Dec 2016 #73

I'm all for it because gwheezie Dec 2016 #12

Trump will not be protecting the free world no matter where he is. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2016 #15

Couldn't agree more RonniePudding Dec 2016 #28

I just physically shudder even thinking about what kinds of BigDemVoter Dec 2016 #26

Which other ruler of a nation state has a plane that can refule AngryAmish Dec 2016 #16

We aerial refueled the Boeing 747 one time LastLiberal in PalmSprings Dec 2016 #30

I assume it was a huge plow in the air putting the tanker every which way AngryAmish Dec 2016 #31

As it pulls into refueling position the autopilot trim goes crazy LastLiberal in PalmSprings Dec 2016 #58

Mid air refueling. I've done that. Many times. In a fighter. trof Dec 2016 #17

OK FarCenter Dec 2016 #18

Thanks. Receptacle refueling. Easy peasy for the receiver. trof Dec 2016 #20

Well, it is an Air Force plane... awoke_in_2003 Dec 2016 #24

Nope. ALANG in the 60s and 70s. trof Dec 2016 #74

Aw jeez. Still using Boeing KC-135s (B-707s). I refueled off of those in the 60s. trof Dec 2016 #21

They also fly KC-10s (modified DC-10s) which are enormous when you pull under them LastLiberal in PalmSprings Dec 2016 #61

St Elmos Fire during Aerial Refueling of E-4 by KC-135 trof Dec 2016 #19

The Boeing E-4 Advanced Airborne Command Post, FarCenter Dec 2016 #22

When the E-4B (National Emergency Airborne Command Post, or NEACP) LastLiberal in PalmSprings Dec 2016 #60

I understand they do a lot of AF1 pilot practice down here at Dover AFB. n/t woodsprite Dec 2016 #79

I'd rather he rules from fRump Tower, as well. lindysalsagal Dec 2016 #23

No he's putting millions of innocent liberals at risk by living among us .... bettyellen Dec 2016 #77

He'll want it retrofitted, and guess who he'll "ask" to pay for it? BigDemVoter Dec 2016 #25

I think it's a great idea actually RonniePudding Dec 2016 #27

Dumbass wants dumbass things? MineralMan Dec 2016 #29

what he really wants barbtries Dec 2016 #32

That is the first thing that I agree with Trump flying-skeleton Dec 2016 #33

He needs to $hit on his gold toilet. kimbutgar Dec 2016 #34

He doesn't pay taxes, but he'll turn in his per-mile charge to the taxpayers for payment. NBachers Dec 2016 #37

Will Pence fly with him? Martin Eden Dec 2016 #44

It's all about his ego. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2016 #45

You mean the one that can't interface with secure military and other government communications... krispos42 Dec 2016 #46

The taxpayers will surely pay... Cracklin Charlie Dec 2016 #57

can it withstand a nuclear event bdamomma Dec 2016 #47

No donald! You will not be a private citizen for 4 years. Equinox Moon Dec 2016 #48

Why not? Who cares if his stupidity causes his early demise? n/t pnwmom Dec 2016 #67

Oh, I agree with you, no loss if his security is on the light side. Equinox Moon Dec 2016 #75

LMAO.. pbmus Dec 2016 #51

well bdamomma Dec 2016 #52

No objection from me. He can ride a fucking donkey for what I would give a fuck about. Only lonestarnot Dec 2016 #53

He's already as good as said the White House, the Peoples' House is not good enough for his rich ass lonestarnot Dec 2016 #54

Where did you hear that? WillowTree Dec 2016 #55

Probably because it's illegal Mike B Dec 2016 #56

Many of the stewards on military VIP planes... 3catwoman3 Dec 2016 #63

Unfortunately for Trump, ManiacJoe Dec 2016 #59

His people will say that he's 70 year man and isn't going change ribrepin Dec 2016 #64

Stupid piece of shite.. fly what you gd want idiot. Cha Dec 2016 #62

His plane, so he gets to say who is on it: NO FREE PRESS! Ilsa Dec 2016 #66

LOL and a private email server is bad treestar Dec 2016 #68

Let him DeminPennswoods Dec 2016 #69

Of course, he'll lease it to the US for a tidy sum Maeve Dec 2016 #71

In other words, Twitler is removing the TrishaJ Dec 2016 #72

It's the people's plane. C_U_L8R Dec 2016 #76

Let him fly in his detectable plane kimbutgar Dec 2016 #80