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 General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

OceanEcosystem

(275 posts)

8. Replacements

Reply to Hard Assets (Reply #6)

Tue Feb 19, 2013, 03:36 PM

Feb 2013

For the F-16s and F-18s.

Doesn't matter if you are arguing for replacement of the F-16s and F-18s on a basis of similar platforms - i.e., newer and more Falcons and Super Hornets. The US government will be spending a large sum of money either way.

Unless you're arguing for no F-16 and F-18 replacements, in which case the United States is left with no carrier-capable fighter jets, and only a relatively modest number of Eagles and Raptors.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

12 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Simpson, Bowles propose $600 billion in Medicare cuts [View all] jsr Feb 2013 OP

how many defective-by-design f-35s is $600 billion... msongs Feb 2013 #1

You're talking something spread out over the course of many years. OceanEcosystem Feb 2013 #2

So you plan on not aging? WinkyDink Feb 2013 #12

The Cat Food Commission was, like, SO 2011 KamaAina Feb 2013 #3

I propose that these two idiots look into auditing the Department of Defense budgets Hard Assets Feb 2013 #4

The British and Israelis are already buying the F-35. You're behind on the news. OceanEcosystem Feb 2013 #5

ALL of the F-35 Hard Assets Feb 2013 #6

Replacements OceanEcosystem Feb 2013 #8

yes the Israelis are with money we gave them to do that azurnoir Feb 2013 #9

they are leeches sucking on the gov't teat while they defund it for the peons HiPointDem Feb 2013 #7

Did someone actually ask these two jackasses for their opinions? DearHeart Feb 2013 #10

President Obama chose these two for a reason. There is simply no way to spin it otherwise. forestpath Feb 2013 #11