Anonymous
Post 05/14/2025 07:51     Subject: EWR only had 3 ATCs working when the goal was 14
The EWR ATC moved to Philadelphia last summer to help retention- because ATC personnel couldn’t afford to live by Newark. This is an ongoing problem but it’s not all because of DOGE. Obviously it’s not being helped by the current state of the FAA.
Anonymous
Post 05/14/2025 00:47     Subject: EWR only had 3 ATCs working when the goal was 14
Anonymous wrote:A few mid-air collisions will have a lot more immediate visibility than the cuts to science, research and universities - which will cost the US big time in the long run.


No. You see the US government does not pay anything if there is a plane crash or new virus killing people.
Anonymous
Post 05/14/2025 00:29     Subject: EWR only had 3 ATCs working when the goal was 14
Anonymous wrote:DOGE is going to cause deaths - because of this, because of medical research cuts, because of VA cuts, because of cuts to food and mils safety inspections and so on.


And you don't think DOGE has not already caused deaths? What about the people whose drug trials were abruptly stopped? Or those who no longer receive life-saving AIDS drugs? What about food aid? Don't you think a lot of babies and pregnant mothers have died without proper nourishment that the US used to help provide?

Many more deaths to come, brought to you by DOGE!
Anonymous
Post 05/14/2025 00:26     Subject: EWR only had 3 ATCs working when the goal was 14
A few mid-air collisions will have a lot more immediate visibility than the cuts to science, research and universities - which will cost the US big time in the long run.
Anonymous
Post 05/13/2025 22:16     Subject: EWR only had 3 ATCs working when the goal was 14
Anonymous wrote:Y'all seem to be forgetting that the air traffic controller issues went to shit after DOGE showed up and started firing everyone they could.

That's just the most immediate place it's going to show.

The IRS is starting to screw up big time to, if the refund check we just received from the Treasury indicates anything. Why? We haven't filed taxes yet, just the extension! We are smart enough to laugh and not cash the check, but lots of Americans aren't, apparently.

Many federal agencies were running on fumes since the Great Recession and the first Trump term. Sh*t's going to be really f*cked in about a year or so.


It's 100% on Trump.
Anonymous
Post 05/13/2025 20:54     Subject: EWR only had 3 ATCs working when the goal was 14
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:And this is Biden's fault because...


Because he refused to get his sorry unfit and unpopular butt out of the way fast enough so that the Dem Party could nominate a legitimate candidate in 2024 who would prevent Trump from winning a second term.


Harris still would have been the nominee.


Maybe but in that case she would have gone through the approval process with the American people while campaigning all over the country during the fall of 2023 and spring of 2024. As a last minute replacement for a failed incumbent, she was never given a fair chance. That's not on her; that's on Biden.


He wasn't a failed incumbent.
He couldn't be a lame duck in 2023...that would not have worked with Congress or in international standing. It just isn't reality. He did what he did because the timing was important.


When an incumbent POTUS and his 40% approval rating runs for a second term and then backs out of the race just 3 months prior to election day, that incumbent is a complete failure. A second grader could figure that out.


except the same person also ran a completely clean administration, brought the country out of economic and healthcare abyss, passed meaningful legislation some of which in a bi-partisan manner and otherwise brought a little dignity back to the White House. Yes, he was old, but let's not pretend he was anything like we have now.
Anonymous
Post 05/13/2025 20:49     Subject: EWR only had 3 ATCs working when the goal was 14
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:And this is Biden's fault because...


Because he refused to get his sorry unfit and unpopular butt out of the way fast enough so that the Dem Party could nominate a legitimate candidate in 2024 who would prevent Trump from winning a second term.


Harris still would have been the nominee.


Maybe but in that case she would have gone through the approval process with the American people while campaigning all over the country during the fall of 2023 and spring of 2024. As a last minute replacement for a failed incumbent, she was never given a fair chance. That's not on her; that's on Biden.


He wasn't a failed incumbent.
He couldn't be a lame duck in 2023...that would not have worked with Congress or in international standing. It just isn't reality. He did what he did because the timing was important.


When an incumbent POTUS and his 40% approval rating runs for a second term and then backs out of the race just 3 months prior to election day, that incumbent is a complete failure. A second grader could figure that out.
Anonymous
Post 05/13/2025 20:46     Subject: EWR only had 3 ATCs working when the goal was 14
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:And this is Biden's fault because...


Because he refused to get his sorry unfit and unpopular butt out of the way fast enough so that the Dem Party could nominate a legitimate candidate in 2024 who would prevent Trump from winning a second term.


Harris still would have been the nominee.


Maybe but in that case she would have gone through the approval process with the American people while campaigning all over the country during the fall of 2023 and spring of 2024. As a last minute replacement for a failed incumbent, she was never given a fair chance. That's not on her; that's on Biden.


He wasn't a failed incumbent.
He couldn't be a lame duck in 2023...that would not have worked with Congress or in international standing. It just isn't reality. He did what he did because the timing was important.
Anonymous
Post 05/13/2025 20:10     Subject: EWR only had 3 ATCs working when the goal was 14
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Y'all seem to be forgetting that the air traffic controller issues went to shit after DOGE showed up and started firing everyone they could.

That's just the most immediate place it's going to show.

The IRS is starting to screw up big time to, if the refund check we just received from the Treasury indicates anything. Why? We haven't filed taxes yet, just the extension! We are smart enough to laugh and not cash the check, but lots of Americans aren't, apparently.

Many federal agencies were running on fumes since the Great Recession and the first Trump term. Sh*t's going to be really f*cked in about a year or so.


My amended return still hasn't been processed, 2 months after the due date, thanks to Trump's IRS cuts.


Less revenue coming in, and big tax cuts to the rich-what could possibly go wrong?
Anonymous
Post 05/13/2025 20:08     Subject: EWR only had 3 ATCs working when the goal was 14
Anonymous wrote:Y'all seem to be forgetting that the air traffic controller issues went to shit after DOGE showed up and started firing everyone they could.

That's just the most immediate place it's going to show.

The IRS is starting to screw up big time to, if the refund check we just received from the Treasury indicates anything. Why? We haven't filed taxes yet, just the extension! We are smart enough to laugh and not cash the check, but lots of Americans aren't, apparently.

Many federal agencies were running on fumes since the Great Recession and the first Trump term. Sh*t's going to be really f*cked in about a year or so.


My amended return still hasn't been processed, 2 months after the due date, thanks to Trump's IRS cuts.
Anonymous
Post 05/13/2025 16:38     Subject: EWR only had 3 ATCs working when the goal was 14
Y'all seem to be forgetting that the air traffic controller issues went to shit after DOGE showed up and started firing everyone they could.

That's just the most immediate place it's going to show.

The IRS is starting to screw up big time to, if the refund check we just received from the Treasury indicates anything. Why? We haven't filed taxes yet, just the extension! We are smart enough to laugh and not cash the check, but lots of Americans aren't, apparently.

Many federal agencies were running on fumes since the Great Recession and the first Trump term. Sh*t's going to be really f*cked in about a year or so.
Anonymous
Post 05/13/2025 13:50     Subject: EWR only had 3 ATCs working when the goal was 14
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:And this is Biden's fault because...


Because he refused to get his sorry unfit and unpopular butt out of the way fast enough so that the Dem Party could nominate a legitimate candidate in 2024 who would prevent Trump from winning a second term.


Harris still would have been the nominee.


Maybe but in that case she would have gone through the approval process with the American people while campaigning all over the country during the fall of 2023 and spring of 2024. As a last minute replacement for a failed incumbent, she was never given a fair chance. That's not on her; that's on Biden.
Anonymous
Post 05/13/2025 13:47     Subject: EWR only had 3 ATCs working when the goal was 14
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:And this is Biden's fault because...


Because he refused to get his sorry unfit and unpopular butt out of the way fast enough so that the Dem Party could nominate a legitimate candidate in 2024 who would prevent Trump from winning a second term.


Harris still would have been the nominee.
Anonymous
Post 05/13/2025 13:44     Subject: EWR only had 3 ATCs working when the goal was 14
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:And this is Biden's fault because...


Because he refused to get his sorry unfit and unpopular butt out of the way fast enough so that the Dem Party could nominate a legitimate candidate in 2024 who would prevent Trump from winning a second term.


You’re at fault because you’re a racist, a misogynist, or both.
Anonymous
Post 05/13/2025 13:40     Subject: EWR only had 3 ATCs working when the goal was 14
Anonymous wrote:And this is Biden's fault because...


Because he refused to get his sorry unfit and unpopular butt out of the way fast enough so that the Dem Party could nominate a legitimate candidate in 2024 who would prevent Trump from winning a second term.