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Re: Just when you think Trump can’t go any lower
Reply #15 - Jan 31^st, 2025 at 8:30am

John Smith wrote on Jan 31^st, 2025 at 6:17am:

Story on ABC this morning said that helicopter pilot, who was training with night vision goggles on, had been instructed to hold . Pilot either didn't listen or missed the instruction and they took off anyway.

It seems that way, but we need to wait until they've recovered the black boxes and we know what happened.

Since Trump has been so quick to assign blame away from himself, I wonder if he'll apologise for politicising the deaths of the people involved if it turns out his gut feeling was wrong?

Yeah, don't bother, we know...

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Re: Just when you think Trump can’t go any lower
Reply #16 - Jan 31^st, 2025 at 8:38am

https://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-now-blaming-people-disabilities-171908454.html

During a news conference Thursday, Trump cited a “big push to put diversity into the [Federal Aviation Administration]’s program,” which he insisted happened before his second term began.

“The FAA is actively recruiting workers who suffer severe intellectual disabilities, psychiatric problems, and other mental and physical conditions under a diversity and inclusion hiring initiative spelled out on the agency’s website,” Trump said, citing an “article

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Re: Just when you think Trump can’t go any lower
Reply #17 - Jan 31^st, 2025 at 8:42am

Bobby. wrote on Jan 31^st, 2025 at 8:38am:

https://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-now-blaming-people-disabilities-171908454.html

During a news conference Thursday, Trump cited a “big push to put diversity into the [Federal Aviation Administration]’s program,” which he insisted happened before his second term began.

“The FAA is actively recruiting workers who suffer severe intellectual disabilities, psychiatric problems, and other mental and physical conditions under a diversity and inclusion hiring initiative spelled out on the agency’s website,” Trump said, citing an “article

Just more lies from trump,
As has already been stated, the control tower was understaffed.

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Re: Just when you think Trump can’t go any lower
Reply #18 - Jan 31^st, 2025 at 9:19am

Bobby. wrote on Jan 31^st, 2025 at 8:38am:

https://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-now-blaming-people-disabilities-171908454.html

During a news conference Thursday, Trump cited a “big push to put diversity into the [Federal Aviation Administration]’s program,” which he insisted happened before his second term began.

“The FAA is actively recruiting workers who suffer severe intellectual disabilities, psychiatric problems, and other mental and physical conditions under a diversity and inclusion hiring initiative spelled out on the agency’s website,” Trump said, citing an “article

That's complete and utter bullsh!t. I know because I applied for a role as a trainee air traffic controller with Airservices Australia and went through the process. The only reason I didn't complete it is because of a change in family circumstances meant I could not move the family to Melbourne or Brisbane or Sydney any longer. The medical requirements to become an air traffic controller are akin to those required to be a commercial airline pilot. You certainly can't get in if you suffer from "suffer severe intellectual disabilities, psychiatric problems, and other mental and physical condition". So trust me, this is just more lies from Trump, although it won't matter what I say. His supporters will still believe his uninformed lies over truthful facts.

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Re: Just when you think Trump can’t go any lower
Reply #19 - Jan 31^st, 2025 at 9:27am

Armchair_Politician wrote on Jan 31^st, 2025 at 9:19am:

Bobby. wrote on Jan 31^st, 2025 at 8:38am:

https://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-now-blaming-people-disabilities-171908454.html

During a news conference Thursday, Trump cited a “big push to put diversity into the [Federal Aviation Administration]’s program,” which he insisted happened before his second term began.

“The FAA is actively recruiting workers who suffer severe intellectual disabilities, psychiatric problems, and other mental and physical conditions under a diversity and inclusion hiring initiative spelled out on the agency’s website,” Trump said, citing an “article

That's complete and utter bullsh!t. I know because I applied for a role as a trainee air traffic controller with Airservices Australia and went through the process. The only reason I didn't complete it is because of a change in family circumstances meant I could not move the family to Melbourne or Brisbane or Sydney any longer. The medical requirements to become an air traffic controller are akin to those required to be a commercial airline pilot. You certainly can't get in if you suffer from "suffer severe intellectual disabilities, psychiatric problems, and other mental and physical condition". So trust me, this is just more lies from Trump, although it won't matter what I say. His supporters will still believe his uninformed lies over truthful facts.

But your experience is in Australia so it doesn't count -

in the USA you could be a bus window licker and still get the job.

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aquascoot Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 35200 Gender:	Re: Just when you think Trump can’t go any lower Reply #20 - Jan 31^st, 2025 at 9:27am If you educated yourself and read the art of war and the 48 laws of power you would applaud Donald for following the wisdom of these enlightened texts. Of course you need to sheet home blame and especially when the population is emotional. Is the lefties intellectual so detached from reality ?
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Re: Just when you think Trump can’t go any lower
Reply #22 - Jan 31^st, 2025 at 9:32am

aquascoot wrote on Jan 31^st, 2025 at 9:27am:

If you educated yourself and read the art of war and the 48 laws of power you would applaud Donald for following the wisdom of these enlightened texts.

Of course you need to sheet home blame and especially when the population is emotional.

Is the lefties intellectual so detached from reality ?

Trump's at war with the people of his own country?

He's meant to unite them and govern for everyone...

He, and you, have your priorities all wrong.

You're blinded by TDS that you're defending the indefensible, AGAIN.

The bodies aren't even cold, or even recovered yet and he's playing the blame game... WHAT!!?

How are you not only OK with this, but saying we should be applauding it!?

What is wrong with you.!?

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Re: Just when you think Trump can’t go any lower
Reply #23 - Jan 31^st, 2025 at 9:36am

KangAnon wrote on Jan 31^st, 2025 at 9:32am:

aquascoot wrote on Jan 31^st, 2025 at 9:27am:

If you educated yourself and read the art of war and the 48 laws of power you would applaud Donald for following the wisdom of these enlightened texts.

Of course you need to sheet home blame and especially when the population is emotional.

Is the lefties intellectual so detached from reality ?

Trump's at war with the people of his own country?

He's meant to unite them and govern for everyone...

He, and you, have your priorities all wrong.

You're blinded by TDS that you're defending the indefensible, AGAIN.

The bodies aren't even cold, or even recovered yet and he's playing the blame game... WHAT!!?

How are you not only OK with this, but saying we should be applauding it!?

What is wrong with you.!?

Timing is critical, another split second and the dems would have been blaming Trump but he beat them and they are flummoxed.

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Re: Just when you think Trump can’t go any lower
Reply #24 - Jan 31^st, 2025 at 9:37am

Bobby. wrote on Jan 31^st, 2025 at 9:27am:

Armchair_Politician wrote on Jan 31^st, 2025 at 9:19am:

Bobby. wrote on Jan 31^st, 2025 at 8:38am:

https://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-now-blaming-people-disabilities-171908454.html

During a news conference Thursday, Trump cited a “big push to put diversity into the [Federal Aviation Administration]’s program,” which he insisted happened before his second term began.

“The FAA is actively recruiting workers who suffer severe intellectual disabilities, psychiatric problems, and other mental and physical conditions under a diversity and inclusion hiring initiative spelled out on the agency’s website,” Trump said, citing an “article

That's complete and utter bullsh!t. I know because I applied for a role as a trainee air traffic controller with Airservices Australia and went through the process. The only reason I didn't complete it is because of a change in family circumstances meant I could not move the family to Melbourne or Brisbane or Sydney any longer. The medical requirements to become an air traffic controller are akin to those required to be a commercial airline pilot. You certainly can't get in if you suffer from "suffer severe intellectual disabilities, psychiatric problems, and other mental and physical condition". So trust me, this is just more lies from Trump, although it won't matter what I say. His supporters will still believe his uninformed lies over truthful facts.

But your experience is in Australia so it doesn't count -

in the USA you could be a bus window licker and still get the job.

No, you can't. I know because one of the people who I met at the assessment day was an American who was applying for a role here in Australia and we got to talking during the lunch break about the differences between Australia and the US. They have the same requirements as we do.

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Re: Just when you think Trump can’t go any lower
Reply #25 - Jan 31^st, 2025 at 9:55am

Bobby. wrote on Jan 31^st, 2025 at 9:27am:

But your experience is in Australia so it doesn't count -

in the USA you could be a bus window licker and still get the job.

I have had experience training government staff, it was eye opening.

We were told no one fails, I said I can't sign off anyone that is not competent, the response was I only sign off to say they have completed the training. I responded by saying the certificate says "certificate of competency" not completion of training. This was the good bit, they said completing the training makes you competent.

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Re: Just when you think Trump can’t go any lower
Reply #26 - Jan 31^st, 2025 at 10:27am

Leroy wrote on Jan 31^st, 2025 at 9:55am:

Bobby. wrote on Jan 31^st, 2025 at 9:27am:

But your experience is in Australia so it doesn't count -

in the USA you could be a bus window licker and still get the job.

I have had experience training government staff, it was eye opening.

We were told no one fails, I said I can't sign off anyone that is not competent, the response was I only sign off to say they have completed the training. I responded by saying the certificate says "certificate of competency" not completion of training. This was the good bit, they said completing the training makes you competent.

Air Traffic Control training is vastly different due to the sheer number of lives at stake. It's hardly the same as a government accountant, where the worst that's likely to happen is a paper cut. To become an air traffic controller, you have to undergo intensive training and at a number of points along the way you are assessed/tested and if you fail, you can no longer continue the training. Your supposed training of government staff is nothing compared to this.

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Re: Just when you think Trump can’t go any lower
Reply #27 - Jan 31^st, 2025 at 10:29am

Armchair_Politician wrote on Jan 31^st, 2025 at 10:27am:

Leroy wrote on Jan 31^st, 2025 at 9:55am:

Bobby. wrote on Jan 31^st, 2025 at 9:27am:

But your experience is in Australia so it doesn't count -

in the USA you could be a bus window licker and still get the job.

I have had experience training government staff, it was eye opening.

We were told no one fails, I said I can't sign off anyone that is not competent, the response was I only sign off to say they have completed the training. I responded by saying the certificate says "certificate of competency" not completion of training. This was the good bit, they said completing the training makes you competent.

Air Traffic Control training is vastly different due to the sheer number of lives at stake. It's hardly the same as a government accountant, where the worst that's likely to happen is a paper cut. To become an air traffic controller, you have to undergo intensive training and at a number of points along the way you are assessed/tested and if you fail, you can no longer continue the training. Your supposed training of government staff is nothing compared to this.

I concede your experience in not passing a training course out ranks my experience then.

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Re: Just when you think Trump can’t go any lower
Reply #28 - Jan 31^st, 2025 at 10:55am

Leroy wrote on Jan 31^st, 2025 at 10:29am:

Armchair_Politician wrote on Jan 31^st, 2025 at 10:27am:

Leroy wrote on Jan 31^st, 2025 at 9:55am:

Bobby. wrote on Jan 31^st, 2025 at 9:27am:

But your experience is in Australia so it doesn't count -

in the USA you could be a bus window licker and still get the job.

I have had experience training government staff, it was eye opening.

We were told no one fails, I said I can't sign off anyone that is not competent, the response was I only sign off to say they have completed the training. I responded by saying the certificate says "certificate of competency" not completion of training. This was the good bit, they said completing the training makes you competent.

Air Traffic Control training is vastly different due to the sheer number of lives at stake. It's hardly the same as a government accountant, where the worst that's likely to happen is a paper cut. To become an air traffic controller, you have to undergo intensive training and at a number of points along the way you are assessed/tested and if you fail, you can no longer continue the training. Your supposed training of government staff is nothing compared to this.

I concede your experience in not passing a training course out ranks my experience then.

Got nothing better to do than be a troll, eh? Roll Eyes

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Re: Just when you think Trump can’t go any lower
Reply #29 - Jan 31^st, 2025 at 11:40am

Armchair_Politician wrote on Jan 31^st, 2025 at 10:55am:

Leroy wrote on Jan 31^st, 2025 at 10:29am:

Armchair_Politician wrote on Jan 31^st, 2025 at 10:27am:

Leroy wrote on Jan 31^st, 2025 at 9:55am:

Bobby. wrote on Jan 31^st, 2025 at 9:27am:

But your experience is in Australia so it doesn't count -

in the USA you could be a bus window licker and still get the job.

I have had experience training government staff, it was eye opening.

We were told no one fails, I said I can't sign off anyone that is not competent, the response was I only sign off to say they have completed the training. I responded by saying the certificate says "certificate of competency" not completion of training. This was the good bit, they said completing the training makes you competent.

Air Traffic Control training is vastly different due to the sheer number of lives at stake. It's hardly the same as a government accountant, where the worst that's likely to happen is a paper cut. To become an air traffic controller, you have to undergo intensive training and at a number of points along the way you are assessed/tested and if you fail, you can no longer continue the training. Your supposed training of government staff is nothing compared to this.

I concede your experience in not passing a training course out ranks my experience then.

Got nothing better to do than be a troll, eh? Roll Eyes

Crickets not on yet.

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