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Greywing

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39. Ranks right up there with raking leaves in the forest ...

Reply to madaboutharry (Original post)

Mon Apr 15, 2019, 07:21 PM

Apr 2019

Just such an utter complete embarrassment.

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Just now on France24 [View all] madaboutharry Apr 2019 OP

I really didn't think it was possible for him to be COLGATE4 Apr 2019 #1

This is sarcasm...beware...response to original post...not post above... Stuart G Apr 2019 #5

I would like someone to explain to me why dropping water on the fire is wrong. olegramps Apr 2019 #9

I think it's the volume and weight of that much water leftieNanner Apr 2019 #13

Don't feel too bad. Collimator Apr 2019 #19

Two principal reasons (according to those who know) COLGATE4 Apr 2019 #20

It is the weight... Snackshack Apr 2019 #24

Weakened structures can't take the impact. Dropping TONS of water from a height... plus side impacts Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2019 #25

It's not just the weight & volume of the water, it's the velocity at which it would fall. Texin Apr 2019 #50

Closely watch some videos of tankers dropping on forest fires jgmiller Apr 2019 #32

Also, where would they fill up with water? hatrack Apr 2019 #41

weight of water and kinetic energy. drray23 Apr 2019 #53

I understand about dropping a ton of water, but what about simulating rain? olegramps Apr 2019 #57

I briefly wondered if they could drop fire retardant chemicals. Then common sense took hold Siwsan Apr 2019 #2

He thinks he's an authority on everything DesertRat Apr 2019 #3

He's just like my rightwing brother in law Voltaire2 Apr 2019 #6

Wow I have one of those too. redstatebluegirl Apr 2019 #51

You know, Trump is much too stupid to know that his comment is "Stupid" Stuart G Apr 2019 #7

Donald Trump giving advice to firefighters NastyRiffraff Apr 2019 #18

Cliff Clavin. nt tblue37 Apr 2019 #45

I am waiting, frankly, for President Obama to say something graceful and appropriate... Hekate Apr 2019 #4

And he does zipplewrath Apr 2019 #10

He does indeed. Class all the way. LuckyLib Apr 2019 #26

Trump was going to suggest using wind, blowing the fire out like a candle, John Fante Apr 2019 #8

LOL (nt) klook Apr 2019 #54

Chump wears a red hat, and he thinks it makes him a fireman! FakeNoose Apr 2019 #11

you just know Trump will say that, "if they'd only used water bombs, like I said..." RussBLib Apr 2019 #12

But he saw planed dropping water on TV. . . . . . (didn't notice the forest thing though) pdsimdars Apr 2019 #14

First time I heard that I thought about the secondary damage it would cause & trump talked yaesu Apr 2019 #15

"Trump Cathedral was actually before the Notre Dame the tallest cathedral in downtown Paris... Efilroft Sul Apr 2019 #16

Trumpy has to be pissed off leftieNanner Apr 2019 #17

As Alice Roosevelt Longworth said about her father, Teddy. It applies to 45 "bigly" SharonAnn Apr 2019 #28

I'd be very happy for the first part of that trio! leftieNanner Apr 2019 #38

Next up: Trump "If they'd rake their cathedrals they wouldn't have these problems" ET Awful Apr 2019 #21

If only they'd raked the floors! Danascot Apr 2019 #22

Exactly! klook Apr 2019 #55

Why ignorance of science and nature is inexcusable for any politician.... zwyziec Apr 2019 #23

Well, this was likely his second option... Kensan Apr 2019 #27

I have to disagree with you. I suspect his first option Stonepounder Apr 2019 #30

I began thinking about washing socks when I read the post above yours. rzemanfl Apr 2019 #52

The fact he is so ready to comment about things he knows nothing about with authority is disturbing. Trenzalore Apr 2019 #29

What? Has he changed his tune? Mme. Defarge Apr 2019 #31

Maybe France didn't sweep the floor of Notre Dame. Honeycombe8 Apr 2019 #33

"The whole world knows he is an idiot" EXCEPT 40 SOMETHING PERCENT OF OUR VOTERS Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2019 #34

Lol! madaboutharry Apr 2019 #35

Ain't that the truth Catch2.2 Apr 2019 #43

Eagerly awaiting his plan to rebuild it... durablend Apr 2019 #36

Maga hats for sale with the rosaries. Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2019 #37

Ranks right up there with raking leaves in the forest ... Greywing Apr 2019 #39

And every time he opens his month, TruckFump Apr 2019 #40

I think they did consider this in the post-Katrina fires in New Orleans ThoughtCriminal Apr 2019 #42

I wouldn't be surprised Catch2.2 Apr 2019 #44

"Maybe if I talk about stuff I don't know anything about, everybody will forget Russia!" struggle4progress Apr 2019 #46

He's certainly gone out of his way to make sure the entire effing world knows he's a moron lindysalsagal Apr 2019 #47

They need to get tarps covering everything to protect from rain/more water damage Rene Apr 2019 #48

I honestly was waiting CDerekGo Apr 2019 #49

The whole world lsewpershad Apr 2019 #56