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Schumer opposes Trump plan to privatize air traffic control
Associated Press ^
| Jun 11, 2017 7:24 AM EDT
Posted on 06/11/2017 8:12:36 AM PDT by Olog-hai
Sen. Charles Schumer says President Donald Trumps plan to privatize the nations air traffic control system could mean higher costs for consumers.
The New York Democrat and Senate minority leader said Sunday that the plan Trump announced on June 5 would give airlines too much control over costs.
He also said that during any national security emergency, privatization could hamper communication between air traffic controllers and the Department of Defense.
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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Travel
KEYWORDS: airtrafficcontrol; atc; schumer; trump
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posted on
06/11/2017 8:12:37 AM PDT
by
Olog-hai
To: Olog-hai
Of course he opposes it. He’s a BIG government proponent.
F U C S! Elections have consequences.
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posted on
06/11/2017 8:13:58 AM PDT
by
unixfox
(Abolish Slavery, Repeal the 16th Amendment)
To: Olog-hai
Schmucky Shumer would oppose the second coming if Trump announced it
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posted on
06/11/2017 8:15:08 AM PDT
by
clamper1797
(We are getting close to the last "box")
To: clamper1797
Chuckie is the reason for a Trump presidency.
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posted on
06/11/2017 8:16:10 AM PDT
by
Louis Foxwell
(Progressivism is 2 year olds in a poop fight.)
To: Olog-hai
Sen. Charles Schumer says President Donald Trumps plan to privatize the nations air traffic control system could mean higher costs for consumers. Hey...Chuck! Please show me one instance where privatizing a gov't entity raised the cost to consumers. And don't forget, subsidizing a failing enterprise is the same thing as a real higher price to consumers/taxpayers.
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posted on
06/11/2017 8:16:59 AM PDT
by
econjack
To: Olog-hai
Schemer...the lying little prick who KNEW Trump was not being investigated but kept calling for a special prosecutor...?
Tell him to pound sand he lost
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posted on
06/11/2017 8:17:50 AM PDT
by
Nifster
(I see puppy dogs in the cloudsl)
To: Olog-hai
Chuck, et Al., Now mandate unqualified minorities get ATC setasides. The safety issues have been very high risk.
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posted on
06/11/2017 8:18:47 AM PDT
by
CodeToad
(If it weren't for physics and law enforcement, I'd be unstoppable!)
To: econjack
He also said that during any national security emergency, privatization could hamper communication between air traffic controllers and the Department of Defense.
He obviously has no idea how that communication takes place. Completely grasping at straws.
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posted on
06/11/2017 8:19:16 AM PDT
by
USNBandit
(Sarcasm engaged at all times)
To: Olog-hai
Schumer will oppose anything that President Trump wants to do.
President Trump should tell/ask Schumer to tell Schumer’s fellow rats in Congress to remember to continue breathing for the next week.
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posted on
06/11/2017 8:19:59 AM PDT
by
Grampa Dave
(We are Millwall and on Flight 93 for our country! Lets Roll! For Americans and President Trump!)
To: econjack
Something I’m wondering is: what if there is a strike. Like when Reagan broke the controllers union?
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posted on
06/11/2017 8:20:16 AM PDT
by
BenLurkin
(The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
To: Olog-hai
Schumer would lose an IQ contest with a rock.
He soooooo deserves the title of senator.
To: Olog-hai
If it was up to Schumer, the government would run every business. He’s a fascist.
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posted on
06/11/2017 8:21:52 AM PDT
by
Cboldt
To: Olog-hai
Sen. Charles Schumer says President Donald Trumps plan to privatize the nations air traffic control system could mean higher costs for consumers. Puh-LEEEEZE. The guy who never met a tax he didn't like expects us to believe he cares about higher costs to consumers?
What a rectum.
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posted on
06/11/2017 8:22:23 AM PDT
by
Texas Eagle
(If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all -- Texas Eagle)
To: Olog-hai
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posted on
06/11/2017 8:28:15 AM PDT
by
I want the USA back
(Le Pen: "Islamism is a totalitarian ideology that has declared war on our nation, on civilization.")
To: Olog-hai
If President Trump asked congress to appropriate $10. to cure cancer, Schumer would immediately announce his opposition to it.
To: Olog-hai
privatization could hamper communication between air traffic controllers and the Department of Defense. Why? Are US civilian contractors of the future less loyal or less competent than unionized civilians we have now as air traffic controllers. Automation and machines may be faster and more efficient and less costly.
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posted on
06/11/2017 8:31:44 AM PDT
by
Rapscallion
(Democrats are suffering Soros psychosis.)
To: Olog-hai
Schumer just plain sucks. Always.
To: Olog-hai
Schumer needs to work on investigating pizza parlors.
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posted on
06/11/2017 8:33:25 AM PDT
by
ptsal
( Get your facts first, then you can distort them as you please. - M. Twain)
To: Olog-hai
Go p8ss up a rope chucky.
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posted on
06/11/2017 8:33:32 AM PDT
by
ColdOne
((I miss my poochie... Tasha 2000~3/14/11~ Best Election Ever!)
To: Olog-hai
Of course he does! The ONLY thing Trump could do to earn Schmuckies support is to announce his resignation!
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posted on
06/11/2017 8:33:56 AM PDT
by
ExSES
(the "bottom-line")
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