Posted on 12/10/2016 8:03:33 AM PST by Rennes Templar
When Glenn Beck thinks about some of the moves President-elect Donald Trump has made since the election — like picking a fight with Boeing, a Carrier Corp. union leader and, well, China — he shakes his head in disbelief.
“I’m sorry, but if America wants to go over the cliff, that’s fine. They can,” Beck told Yahoo News’ Bianna Golodryga on Thursday. “I’m not going with them. I’m not. It won’t work.”
Earlier this week, Trump attacked Boeing, calling on the U.S. government to cancel a deal with the aircraft manufacturer to develop of the next generation of Air Force One.
“Boeing is building a brand new 747 Air Force One for future presidents, but costs are out of control, more than $4 billion,” the president-elect tweeted on Tuesday. “Cancel order!”
Boeing responded by saying its current deal for Air Force One development is worth $170 million.
“How can there be cost overruns when they just have a development deal? I don’t understand that,” Beck said. “That was a swipe against Boeing to tell the Boeing CEO, ‘You get in my boat or I’ll crush you.’ This is exactly what FDR did to companies in the 1930s. It didn’t work then, it won’t work now.”
The political commentator and conservative firebrand said he’s disturbed by a recent New York Times report that Trump may not divest himself entirely from his real estate business when he enters the White House.
“I’m offended that the office of the president isn’t just another notch in your belt or another step on the ladder,“ Beck continued. “This is supposed to be your swan song [and] you go away.”
The USS Gerald R Ford. The most sophisticated aircraft carrier/warship in the history of the world cost a bit over $12 billion.
Kinda makes 2 airplanes for $4.2 billion look a bit expensive.
Beck is a “conservative firebrand”??????
*ROFL*
The numbers will play out. The point is, Trump is going to start holding all parties in gov’t contracts financially accountable. This is HUGE. Beck questioning this is inane.
Mike is on the verge of losing me.
Beck is so full of **** that I’m surprised his eyes aren’t brown.
OMG, watch out everybody, Beck’s offended. Now Trump’s really stepped in it!
I agree. My prediction is that he eventually will become a dem shill a la Michael Smerconish. Both started as conservatives. Both saw their rating tank because they were just plain not interesting or entertaining. Just a hunch on my part but I have a feeling Glenn will start spewing Soros funded talking points and justifying based on his warped view of Christianity.
FUGB! Your irrelevance is only magnified with each foolish statement.
Trump attacked Boeing. NOT he gave them the option of a deal they are in or out of it it’s how business operates the old under the table rules are gone drain the swamp.
So where is Beck’s safe space? In his bathtub? Under his bed?
Why is Beck commenting on something he doesn't understand? Having built two houses, even I understand this principle.
Exactly. This is just the opening salvo (in a tweet, no less) letting the government contract boondoggle industry know there’s a new sheriff in town, and he’s watching out for the taxpayers.
Get used to accountability folks — aka, WINNING!
So when is Beck releasing his grand exposé of Obama like he promised and failed to deliver on all those years and tears ago?
There is much you don't understand, Weedhopper.
Beck has severe mental issues. He should be on 10 different meds. serotonin norepinephrine dopamine, cover them all cuz one of them is way the hell out of whack.
Yeah, because private companies NEVER gouge the taxpayers, do they, Glenn?
Beck has become just another liberal loony.
Glenn who?
His poor wife and kids . . . .
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