The 'Trump-class' battleship faces a large obstacle in its way: Reality
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Even if it were technically feasible, the cost of building the battleship would be prohibitive.

Key Points

Trump’s battleship plan clashes with decades of U.S. naval strategy and technology shifts

Experts described it as a “prestige project,” a “bomb magnet” and said that “this ship will never sail.”

Even if it were technically feasible, the cost of building the battleship would be prohibitive.

  • lowspeedchase@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
    872·
    13 hours ago

    Rule of law in this land now: “Trump-class” anything is coded for “kickback-funneling-class” - it’s never going to exist for it’s stated mission, only for the explicit mission of funneling money around.

    • Soulphite@reddthat.com
      311·
      11 hours ago

      Amazing isn’t it? Trump is the epitome of failure, but only at the mercy of other people. You gotta hand it to the piece of shit, he is an incredible grifter. He’s managed to convince an entire Top Three nation to let him do whatever the fuck he wants. He’s getting away with unspeakable crimes; pedophilia, rape, possibly murder… etc. The world’s worst human being running freely, in the most powerful position in the world, and a cult of personality. Just amazingly terrible.

      • lowspeedchase@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
        21·
        11 hours ago

        Yup, same as it’s always been. I find solace in his big mad though:

        1. Wants to be beloved by all Americans; will never be loved by even half of Americans.
        2. Desperately wants to preserve his legacy; there is no future where his legacy isn’t tarnished.
        3. Craves being the richest, most successful ‘business’ man in the world; every business launched ended in failure or prosecution.
        4. Tries to project emotional strength and fortitudinous; late-night comedians live rent free in what’s left of his brain.