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Bluetus

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43. But none of that answers the simple questions:
Thu Jul 9, 2026, 08:46 PM
8 hrs ago

Why was it OK to fly the play INTO Turkey, but not out?

Why was it OK for Trump to board it in the UK for the trip back to DC?

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I Know What He Means modrepub Yesterday #1
INDEED Skittles Yesterday #2
Selling state secrets is donnie's grift. rubbersole 23 hrs ago #4
not only that Skittles 23 hrs ago #5
I was thinking good luck finding anyone with intelligence in Mango Mussolini's circle -- JT45242 18 hrs ago #21
They don't need this plane to gather intelligence.... AZ8theist 23 hrs ago #3
his bootlicking staff would be easy marks too Skittles 23 hrs ago #6
I imagined that the gifted jet had "homing beacons" that drones or missiles could follow. Or... QueerDuck 23 hrs ago #7
I can almost guarantee the "uncontrolled nosedive" thing would have never been installed jmowreader 14 hrs ago #38
Uh huh. OldBaldy1701E 20 hrs ago #8
Of course they'll find no intelligence in Trump, so there's that Orrex 20 hrs ago #9
My guess is that it lacks the medical suite of a full fledged AF1. Hugin 20 hrs ago #10
I expect it can't refuel while in flight either BumRushDaShow 19 hrs ago #16
Heard on MSNOW last night that the new plane doesn't have refueling capabiluty Deminpenn 1 hr ago #45
Anyone believe Trump's story? Anyone? Didn't think so. twodogsbarking 20 hrs ago #11
He can't even lie worth a fuck. mobeau69 17 hrs ago #28
I want receipts purr-rat beauty 20 hrs ago #12
I'm torn between calling it... Hugin 19 hrs ago #13
That was always the issue. returnee 19 hrs ago #14
Great timing. jeffreyi 19 hrs ago #15
Is It Because The Medical Facilities Are Better On The Old One? DrFunkenstein 19 hrs ago #17
That was my first thought...he was gasping for air the other day..he is not a well man Peacetrain 17 hrs ago #30
They've had plenty of time to do a thorough sweep for things like homing beacons... Ol Janx Spirit 19 hrs ago #18
Light. nt moniss 18 hrs ago #25
How many 'gift' boxes of documents did he leave in the shitter? Talitha 18 hrs ago #19
"going to be efforts to try to gather intelligence." chouchou 18 hrs ago #20
Bugging is only a small part of it SpankMe 18 hrs ago #22
Thank you very much for your detailed and insightful analysis. 🇺🇸 QueerDuck 18 hrs ago #26
find legit military pilots? Nothing but the best! usonian 17 hrs ago #29
i see what u did there !!!! AllaN01Bear 17 hrs ago #34
Maybe they flew a Chump "double" on the way over there, just to see if anything would go wrong? FakeNoose 17 hrs ago #31
surely close to a billion NJCher 17 hrs ago #35
Great post. Sounds like another Trump rush job like the Reflecting Pool underpants 16 hrs ago #36
But none of that answers the simple questions: Bluetus 8 hrs ago #43
Just to add, when the Presidential aircraft need repairs, they always have brand new Deminpenn 1 hr ago #46
This is why he shouldn't be allowed to build his 'ballroom'. travelingthrulife 18 hrs ago #23
Maybe the CIA or SS moniss 18 hrs ago #24
In double speak that plane is a big fat target 🎯 Historic NY 17 hrs ago #27
MS NOW-Officials say Trump switched out new Air Force One over security concerns LetMyPeopleVote 17 hrs ago #32
The less that Trump "commands and controls" the better. Bluetus 8 hrs ago #44
my alarm bells kept goingg off on this one with tthe possibillity of listening devices emplanted AllaN01Bear 17 hrs ago #33
It's fortunate that Trump has very little intelliigence Progressive dog 14 hrs ago #37
Trump is at the core a bully and a coward slightlv 14 hrs ago #39
Panetta's explaination makes no sense. Bluetus 9 hrs ago #40
"Why would they be concerned about bugs while in Turkey, but not elsewhere? " BumRushDaShow 9 hrs ago #41
I agree with you. It is not about bugs. Panetta is full of crap Bluetus 8 hrs ago #42
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