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Ilsa

(64,155 posts) Mon Dec 11, 2017, 03:09 PM Dec 2017

Trump is signing an EO telling NASA to [View all]

Send astronauts to Mars and back to the moon. Pence did the heavy lifting in the speech, speaking about "strategic planning."

I wonder if they increased the budget for these ambitious plans. Commenter on CNN: "no bucks, no Buck Rogers."

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Trump is signing an EO telling NASA to [View all] Ilsa Dec 2017 OP

I'm sure if we send men to Mars they'll want to come back to Earth, not the moon. nt Xipe Totec Dec 2017 #1

Yes, a bizarre sentence I quoted from CNN breaking news headline. nt Ilsa Dec 2017 #4

since the new tax plan decimated graduate education, crazylikafox Dec 2017 #2

Only if they increase the number of H1 visas, I guess. nt Ilsa Dec 2017 #6

Seriously stupid. Trump and Pence are clowns. Such third-rate political theater. GO TO MARS! anneboleyn Dec 2017 #3

Um... they have been working on that "Occupy Mars" kydo Dec 2017 #5

More of their big plans with no financial backing. Nothing will happen livetohike Dec 2017 #7

No problems, they'll pay for it from the public schools lunch fund, marble falls Dec 2017 #8

And of course Meals on Wheels, which according to Trump & co wasnt producing results anneboleyn Dec 2017 #21

What other useful social program will be used for helicoptor rides and horse back excursions.... marble falls Dec 2017 #22

What do they expect from MoW? Ilsa Dec 2017 #24

i thought this was in the tax reform package. bronxiteforever Dec 2017 #9

Of course, cause he knows his stupid actions are going to cause this planet to be SummerSnow Dec 2017 #10

Pence at NASA in July underpants Dec 2017 #11

That right there is all you need to know SonofDonald Dec 2017 #19

It still makes me think of this. underpants Dec 2017 #23

Yup, a classic toon, and oh so true, perfectly SonofDonald Dec 2017 #26

++++ Morons to Mars! lunasun Dec 2017 #30

Taxpayers funding the 1%ers escape plan for when they totally trash the planet. nt Irish_Dem Dec 2017 #12

No bucks, no Buck Rodgers is quoted from the movie "The Right Stuff"...N/T flotsam Dec 2017 #13

Thanks! Loved that movie, but Ilsa Dec 2017 #25

That is so easy! All we have to do is send a manned spacecraft and land on Mars and then take .... Botany Dec 2017 #14

Scary thought...how safe will the Mars landing vehicle be... Ken Burch Dec 2017 #15

He knows NASA doesn't have the funds. louis-t Dec 2017 #16

Militarization of space, for the corporations. Zo Zig Dec 2017 #17

And here's the guy he'll put in charge of the Mars flight program: Ken Burch Dec 2017 #18

Is Trump a year old? jmowreader Dec 2017 #20

Send Trump to Mars tomorrow. Cracklin Charlie Dec 2017 #27

He wants them to halt climate change research, Doodley Dec 2017 #28

What kind of stunt is this? smirkymonkey Dec 2017 #29

Why was Pence speaking? Was Don slurring his words again? Vinca Dec 2017 #31

I'll pay more taxes to ensure that tRump & Pence are sent to Mars and then back to the Moon!!! madinmaryland Dec 2017 #32