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re: Trump says the US may BUY OUT failing Spirit Airlines “virtually DEBT FREE,”

Posted on 4/23/26 at 7:50 pm to
Posted by Taxing Authority
Houston
Member since Feb 2010
63847 posts
Posted on 4/23/26 at 7:50 pm to
Trump morphing into Obama one day at a time.
Posted by Huge Richard
Member since Dec 2018
4573 posts
Posted on 4/23/26 at 7:54 pm to
Posted by AirbusDawg
Milton, Ga
Member since Jan 2018
3084 posts
Posted on 4/23/26 at 7:54 pm to
Problem is they don't own any of those planes, they are leased. They have already fricked over the leasing companies on 67 aircraft. Is Trump this stupid?
This post was edited on 4/23/26 at 7:57 pm
Posted by DEG
Atlanta
Member since Jul 2009
10861 posts
Posted on 4/23/26 at 7:56 pm to
Sure grandpa, we’ll buy out Spirit Airlines.
Posted by RobbBobb
Member since Feb 2007
34366 posts
Posted on 4/23/26 at 8:01 pm to
Does anyone find it odd that the most liberal on this board are suddenly opposed to govt spending?

Trump exposing the hypocrites with every statement

Its fantastic
Posted by AirbusDawg
Milton, Ga
Member since Jan 2018
3084 posts
Posted on 4/23/26 at 9:07 pm to
quote:

Does anyone find it odd that the most liberal on this board are suddenly opposed to govt spending?



It's almost as odd as Trump wanting the US government to buy a severely shitty airline that will never be profitable. Not a liberal, but I prefer the government not do stupid shite
Posted by KingOfTheWorld
South of heaven, west of hell
Member since Oct 2018
7897 posts
Posted on 4/23/26 at 9:18 pm to
Sometimes he just says shite to say shite.
Posted by Eurocat
Member since Apr 2004
17504 posts
Posted on 4/23/26 at 10:03 pm to
Trump (the USA) should buy a majority stake and guarantee more legroom in coach a free bag and free drinks and snacks.

Or allow it to merge with Jet Blue.
Posted by wackatimesthree
Member since Oct 2019
14651 posts
Posted on 4/23/26 at 10:03 pm to
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This smacks of socialism.


The hell it does.

It IS socialism.
Posted by TerryDawg03
The Deep South
Member since Dec 2012
18142 posts
Posted on 4/23/26 at 10:16 pm to
Rubio's face says it all.

Horrible idea.
Posted by Murph4HOF
A-T-L-A-N-T-A (that's where I stay)
Member since Sep 2019
19158 posts
Posted on 4/23/26 at 10:28 pm to
Of all the stuff to ask Trump about, "hey, so what about the Grehound of the Skys bankruptcy?"

Who the frick asked that question? The East St. Louis Times?
Posted by wookalar1013
up ta camp
Member since Jun 2017
2506 posts
Posted on 4/23/26 at 10:34 pm to
Art of the Deal
Posted by jcaz
Laffy
Member since Aug 2014
19407 posts
Posted on 4/23/26 at 10:35 pm to
Let that mess fail. It’s a shitty business model. You can’t build an airline on $40 tickets with 100 aircraft.
Posted by mikesliveisacheater
Member since Nov 2009
1548 posts
Posted on 4/23/26 at 11:01 pm to
If the Biden admin hadn't blocked the merger with Jet Blue, this wouldn't be a discussion. Trump could just get his FTC to rubber stamp any new merger deal that comes up.
Posted by wookalar1013
up ta camp
Member since Jun 2017
2506 posts
Posted on 4/23/26 at 11:39 pm to
To be fair, Trump does seem dumb enough to buy Spirit airlines
Posted by TenWheelsForJesus
Member since Jan 2018
11590 posts
Posted on 4/24/26 at 12:06 am to
quote:

We are supposed to be a free market economy in this country.


How is buying and selling something for a profit not the free market?

quote:

when the price of oil goes down, we could sell it for a profit.”


quote:

This smacks of socialism.


Only if you can't grasp the concept of selling goods for a profit.

Like I've said before, you "conservatives" hate the government generating any revenue that isn't stolen from labor.
Posted by ned nederlander
Member since Dec 2012
6060 posts
Posted on 4/24/26 at 12:12 am to
It’s just like that poem.

First they came for Intel.
And I did not speak out.
For I was not Intelligent.
Posted by TJG210
New Orleans
Member since Aug 2006
29492 posts
Posted on 4/24/26 at 1:55 am to
quote:

Only if you can't grasp the concept of selling goods for a profit. Like I've said before, you "conservatives" hate the government generating any revenue that isn't stolen from labor.


The company wasn’t profitable even when fuel prices were low you dumbass.
Posted by Taxing Authority
Houston
Member since Feb 2010
63847 posts
Posted on 4/24/26 at 2:07 am to
quote:

Only if you can't grasp the concept of selling goods for a profit
It it’s “profitable” there’s zero reason for the government to own it. If the government is taking over companies to siphon off their profits… well there a word for that.

Literally nothing in our constitution nor founding are based on the government making profits for itself.
Posted by 56lsu
jackson mich
Member since Dec 2005
8184 posts
Posted on 4/24/26 at 6:23 am to
isn't that the dreaded socialism you repubs hate.
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