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

Posted on 4/24/26 at 10:32 am to
Posted by alphaandomega
Tuscaloosa-Here to Serve
Member since Aug 2012
17137 posts
Posted on 4/24/26 at 10:32 am to
We should use those planes to deport illegals.
Posted by Ailsa
Member since May 2020
8467 posts
Posted on 4/24/26 at 11:00 am to
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We should use those planes to deport illegals.


Wouldn't that be something? Genius! He could expedite their deportations.
Posted by Chuck Barris
Member since Apr 2013
3226 posts
Posted on 4/24/26 at 11:19 am to
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So you’re saying it’s a bad thing to save 18k jobs?


Wow. You leftists are truly deranged. Most people don’t sit on their arse all day collecting unemployment like you libs. These are people’s livelihood Trump is trying to save.
"The government has a duty to make sure that the ups and downs of the market don't unfairly disrupt the lives of workers. If a business isn't profitable, it should simply be purchased and operated by the government so that none of the employees lose their jobs." - a right-wing conservative, 2026
This post was edited on 4/24/26 at 11:20 am
Posted by Mike da Tigah
Bravo Romeo Lima Alpha
Member since Feb 2005
61834 posts
Posted on 4/24/26 at 11:21 am to
He’s rattling people’s chains. No way he’s serious
Posted by Flats
Member since Jul 2019
28192 posts
Posted on 4/24/26 at 11:22 am to
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- a right-wing conservative, 2026


Nope, just a populist in 2026.
Posted by Chuck Barris
Member since Apr 2013
3226 posts
Posted on 4/24/26 at 11:29 am to
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Nope, just a populist in 2026.
Without passing judgment, I'll just say that those ideas belong to a particular political philosophy, and it's name is more specific than "populism."
This post was edited on 4/24/26 at 11:30 am
Posted by BigTx
Member since Aug 2021
1615 posts
Posted on 4/24/26 at 11:32 am to
Surely this is Trump playing 4-D chess.
Posted by SlowFlowPro
With populists, expect populism
Member since Jan 2004
477249 posts
Posted on 4/24/26 at 11:39 am to
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Without passing judgment, I'll just say that those ideas belong to a particular political philosophy, and it's name is more specific than "populism."


with populists, expect populism.
Posted by Chuck Barris
Member since Apr 2013
3226 posts
Posted on 4/24/26 at 11:41 am to
I'm just waiting on the day when Trump says "You know, the history of all hitherto existing society is the history of class struggles" in one of his speeches and everyone on the right stands up and cheers.


Edit: Seriously, read that aloud while doing your best Trump impersonation. It's really fun. "Class struggles, a term not many people were talking about before I started talking about it. I was asking Stephen Miller, I said 'Stephen, I think economic conditions are really about the opposing class interests of the proletariat and the bourgeoisie, what do you think?' And he said 'Oh yes, sir. I've never heard anyone put it that way but you're right.' Everyone loved it."
This post was edited on 4/24/26 at 12:10 pm
Posted by RobbBobb
Member since Feb 2007
34286 posts
Posted on 4/24/26 at 1:57 pm to
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buy a severely shitty airline that will never be profitable

Thats the entire premise propping up private equity. Turn the unprofitable into profit

And also an end around for Trump to sell the airline to JetBlue, which would destroy the govts antitrust argument, because the govt cant violate a private business statute
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antitrust law is a collection of mostly federal laws that govern the conduct and organization of private businesses in order to promote economic competition and prevent unjustified monopolies.
Posted by dgnx6
Member since Feb 2006
89832 posts
Posted on 4/24/26 at 2:50 pm to
The judge should have just let Jet Blue buy them.



Posted by dgnx6
Member since Feb 2006
89832 posts
Posted on 4/24/26 at 2:52 pm to
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with populists, expect populism.


With conservatives, get airlines being bought blocked because of poor people.


The Judge that blocked the sale because poor people need an airline too is a conservative judge appointed by Reagan.


Posted by SlidellCajun
Slidell la
Member since May 2019
16423 posts
Posted on 4/24/26 at 4:03 pm to
This is completely anti capitalist and unfair to the airlines that compete and thrive.


I did not vote for this type of stuff.
Trump is a huge disappointment

This post was edited on 4/25/26 at 7:25 am
Posted by Matt225
St. George
Member since Dec 2019
1252 posts
Posted on 4/30/26 at 7:01 am to
Elon purchases Spirit and JetBlue, becomes best rated airline in history in 2 years.
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