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Pilot ‘Sully’ Sullenberger: ‘This is not the America I know and love’
The Hill ^
| 10/29/18 08:59 PM EDT
| Morgan Gstalter
Posted on 10/29/2018 6:33:59 PM PDT by Skywise
Retired airline pilot Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger, who landed the famous "miracle on the Hudson," said Monday that this is not the America I know and love in a message encouraging voter participation ahead of the midterm elections.
Sullenberger wrote an op-ed in The Washington Post that he witnessed the best in people on Jan. 15, 2009, when he led 154 people to safety by making an emergency landing on the Hudson River after a malfunction. ADVERTISEMENT
"To navigate complex challenges, all leaders must take responsibility and have a moral compass grounded in competence, integrity and concern for the greater good," he wrote.
Tragically, people in positions in power today are not projecting their best, Sullenberger wrote.
Many are cowardly, complicit enablers, acting against the interests of the United States, our allies and democracy; encouraging extremists at home and emboldening our adversaries abroad; and threatening the livability of our planet.
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To: papertyger; tomkat
"...Many are cowardly, complicit enablers, acting against the interests of the United States, our allies and democracy; encouraging extremists at home and emboldening our adversaries abroad; and threatening the livability of our planet... I think it is pretty clear whose side he is on. Sad.
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posted on
10/29/2018 6:59:58 PM PDT
by
rlmorel
(Leftists: They believe in the "Invisible Hand" only when it is guided by government.)
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To: Skywise
Sounds like he’s another snowflake GOPe never-Trumper. Screw him, he had one good day. I know of no particular reason to listen to him on politics, or on life in general.
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posted on
10/29/2018 7:00:18 PM PDT
by
DesertRhino
(Dog is man's best friend, and moslems hate dogs. Add that up. ....)
To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Arthur Wildfire! March; Berosus; Bockscar; cardinal4; ColdOne; ...
From Hero to Zero. Obviously a lifelong Demagogic Party member.
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posted on
10/29/2018 7:01:53 PM PDT
by
SunkenCiv
(and btw -- https://www.gofundme.com/for-rotator-cuff-repair-surgery)
To: tomkat
I agree. Doesnt sound like hes anti-Trump to me
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posted on
10/29/2018 7:03:30 PM PDT
by
bort
To: Lazamataz
threatening the livability of our planet.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
That’s the one that rang a bell.
CO2 is not a dangerous pollutant, it’s plant food.
The people that believe it is should stop emitting it personally, immediately.
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posted on
10/29/2018 7:04:32 PM PDT
by
Lurkinanloomin
(Natural Born Citizen Means Born Here of Citizen Parents__Know Islam, No Peace - No Islam, Know Peace)
To: Skywise
Sorry I spent money to see his movie.
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posted on
10/29/2018 7:05:21 PM PDT
by
tennmountainman
("Trust Sessions" Yeah Right)
To: Ben Ficklin
Not funny, somebody from the Ministry of Propaganda could use that post against us.
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posted on
10/29/2018 7:05:43 PM PDT
by
Lurkinanloomin
(Natural Born Citizen Means Born Here of Citizen Parents__Know Islam, No Peace - No Islam, Know Peace)
To: Skywise
Reason #228 why I’ve never flown US Air.
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posted on
10/29/2018 7:06:04 PM PDT
by
Gay State Conservative
(I've Never Owned Slaves...You've Never Picked Cotton.End Of "Discussion".)
To: Lazamataz
Yep, vague and fence-strattling.
Watch the media elites applauds this jibberish.
To: rlmorel; gundog
It really is an excellent post..and spot on
We suffered..SUFFERED ..through 8 years of Obama. But we did it (mostly) with maturity and resolve. It has been TWO FREAKING YEARS and leftists wont stop whining, crying, and hoping for utter destruction. That makes it nearly impossible for our country to be the same America. Half of it is trying to pull us under. They didnt have to deal with anything like that when ODouchebag was in charge.
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posted on
10/29/2018 7:07:55 PM PDT
by
ZinGirl
(Now a grandma ....can't afford a tagline right now :))
To: ZinGirl
When Obama got into the Oval Office twice, we didn’t lose our ever-loving minds.
The left is unhinged.
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posted on
10/29/2018 7:09:06 PM PDT
by
rlmorel
(Leftists: They believe in the "Invisible Hand" only when it is guided by government.)
To: Skywise
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posted on
10/29/2018 7:09:59 PM PDT
by
Big Red Badger
(Despised by the Despicable!)
To: Skywise
Dear Sully: congratulations on saving the lives of your passengers.
Now shut the h*ll up!!!!
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posted on
10/29/2018 7:10:51 PM PDT
by
RooRoobird20
("Democrats haven't been this angry since Republicans freed the slaves.")
To: Skywise
And I almost interviewed him.Money in your pocket “Sully” is not as clean as he appears to be.
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posted on
10/29/2018 7:12:31 PM PDT
by
fatima
(Free Hugs Today :))
To: marktwain
“Sounds like he made an endorsement of President Trump.”
I agree.
Sounds like he’s telling American’s to get their butts in gear, have personal responsibility, no matter who are leaders are.
Trump believes on individualism , progressive’s believe in collectivism
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posted on
10/29/2018 7:13:33 PM PDT
by
lizma2
To: Skywise
Did he name names? Or did he wave his arms at everyone?
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posted on
10/29/2018 7:13:51 PM PDT
by
BradyLS
(DO NOT FEED THE BEARS!)
To: bort
He threw out every anti-Trump buzzword I’ve ever heard.
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posted on
10/29/2018 7:13:54 PM PDT
by
DesertRhino
(Dog is man's best friend, and moslems hate dogs. Add that up. ....)
To: Lurkinanloomin
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posted on
10/29/2018 7:15:00 PM PDT
by
al baby
(Hi Mom Hi Dad)
So is Sully telling us to vote Republican or Democrat?
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posted on
10/29/2018 7:16:32 PM PDT
by
KavMan
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