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karin_sj

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11. He's such an idiot

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Wed May 11, 2022, 10:48 AM

May 2022

And it's totally unsurprising that he would prioritize appearance over safety and efficiency. The article never did say whether or not he got his way.

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'It's stupid': Trump kept demanding US Navy redesign aircraft carrier [View all] Judi Lynn May 2022 OP

they could only tell us when they're out to make a buck Skittles May 2022 #1

He probably thought his own name should be displayed on it... Harker May 2022 #2

My thoughts exactly Arger68 May 2022 #3

It would have to be the biggest and bestest ever. Harker May 2022 #4

Trust me bluecollar2 May 2022 #21

The German military had a similar problem in WW2 IronLionZion May 2022 #5

I remember reading about how Hitler wanted to re-purpose the Me-262 jet fighter Wednesdays May 2022 #7

common myth godfree2 May 2022 #10

It's not so much that Hitler required the 262 to carry bombs. Aristus May 2022 #12

He wanted to put the island in the center of the deck NickB79 May 2022 #6

because he knew more about carriers speak easy May 2022 #8

The Navy should've given him color swatches and fabric samples to look through. Mister Ed May 2022 #9

He's such an idiot karin_sj May 2022 #11

how in the hell did this thug become president? RussBLib May 2022 #14

Orange Failure had design notes for the engineers. Wow. Dunning Kruger is strong with this one. PerceptionManagement May 2022 #13

He didn't like the flag. Wanted the hammer and sickle one. twodogsbarking May 2022 #15

Sadly, you have to wonder if Borowitz or The Onion 2Gingersnaps May 2022 #16

What a jackass. There seems to be a lot of valid criticisms of this project XorXor May 2022 #17

Criticisms deserved nitpicker May 2022 #23

Hitler knew more than his Generals too. Turbineguy May 2022 #18

The obsession with steam catapults was public muriel_volestrangler May 2022 #19

Probably because Trump is a recognized expert in naval architecture. TomSlick May 2022 #20

Trump would know from his vast Military service! Bengus81 May 2022 #22