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DEI must DIE

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by AroundTheWorld, Dec 16, 2023.

  1. Tomstro

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    So you think he was hired because he’s white?
     
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    Obvious BS. There is a real shortage of controllers - they wouldn't hold up anyone qualified for years.
     
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    Someone uploads some fake text in a draft and it goes viral without any evidence or sourcing lol.

    Its just so easy to dupe right wingers. Their so dumb smh
     
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    Anyone believing you can hire an ATC "off the streets" ain't right in the head. ATC is a high stress job that is extremely vetted.
     
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    The MAGA cult believes anything their fed. Low iq individuals
     
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    One of my best friends is a white guy that had zero problems getting a job as air traffic control during the Obama years. Granted, he left that job in less than a year because it sucked and went to work for Delta.
     
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    Yep. You don't need a degree, but you have to go through a rigorous training program.
     
  9. heymak

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    Not to mention a psychological evaluation to ensure you are mentally stable enough for the job.
     
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    I know Trump is prone to hyperbole and bluster, but his remarks yesterday are at the least very disappointing.

    So many here in this forum are so busy trying pin this on someone or something, DEI, understaffing and so on.

    Let us please remember that 67 people lost their lives less than 48 hours ago. Families have been devastated
    Let's let this play out and get a full investigation before we officially begin pointing fingers.
    None of us know what actually happened yet.

    Thats all.
     
  11. juicystream

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    It's never too early to ask questions about why this happened. I'm not blaming anyone, but it does point to a potential danger just doing blanket hiring pauses and spending freezes.

    My gut feeling is it was intentional by the helicopter pilot. Really weird to me that they run drills right through the landing zone of the airport like this.
     
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    It is all good to ask questions.
    It's the premature finger pointing that makes me a bit sad.

    No one will ever be able to say any Air Traffic controller has not put in the time to slide into a position.
    I suspect Deb knows a lot about training for such a position.
    I would love to get her knowledge on the subject.

    I think we all have theories, but I suspect we may never know what truly happened.
    I'm just sad for those that perished, the families devastated, and pissed the Trump instead of being a consoling leader wants to start a finger pointing campaign.
     
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    You are are so ****ing deep into Trump’ diaper it is sad…
     
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    Yep. Most of the right wingers on this forum are severely lacking in brain cells. ATW, I have to believe, is simply trolling at this point 24/7 in this sub forum. No one can possibly be that dumb and believe every right-wing tweet they come across.
     
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    What's the "Friend's" name?

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    It's like we blew right past the THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS portion of the program

    Rocket River
     
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    starting to see the stories about the class action lawsuit against the FAA filed last year, long before this crash. Perhaps that is what some of Trump's overheated rhetoric was aimed at

    https://mslegal.org/cases/brigida-v-faa/
     
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  17. Tomstro

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    * It’s
    *They’re
     
  18. Nook

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    Is Benny Johnson still being paid by Russians to promote pro-Putin propaganda?

    I am really surprised to see conservatives still posting or following this guy - he clearly sold out his country.

    As for the DEI stuff - enough people think it went too far and this is the outcome.

    Will there be a backlash to the backlash? IDK, but I am not counting on it.
     
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    I bet a lot of people on the moderate left are secretly happy that Trump is pushing back on this bullcrap.
     
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    There is usually a purpose for what Trump says and does. It isn't always clear or 100% on target or factual -- but unlike some critics believe, he usually has a reason (even if not valid) for what he says and does. He is not a stupid man - he is clever, just intellectually lazy often.
     
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