Trump wants to reduce capability of newest aircraft carrier.

[Ranb]

On other forums some people are responding to Trump's insanity by suggesting that Trump wants to go back to steam power. I read those posts and think "WTF?".

While gas turbine propulsion is one of the newest (1972) forms of warship propulsion, steam propulsion plants are the norm for any nuclear powered warship since 1954. I tried to explain this to some of the posters, but I think I'm wasting my time.

 

[Andy_Ross]

My first two ships had both gas and steam turbines.
The others just steam.

Steam for normal cruise and gas turbine as a boost for high speed running.
The gad turbines were also used for a quick getaway with cold boilers instead of having to wait while steam was flashing up.

 

[Foster Zygote]

Has he issued instructions to return to coal-fired propulsion yet?

Coal is awesome! (And those coal mines need a market. Win/win!)

Pete Kegstand will love it! If anyone can appreciate the testosterone pulsing thrill of rolling coal on some wimp it's him.

 

[Trebuchet]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2089509633182339331

Pete Kegstand will love it! If anyone can appreciate the testosterone pulsing thrill of rolling coal on some wimp it's him.

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Second pic shows what's missing from the first.

 

[jimbob]

Why The Ford Class Carrier's Island Superstructure Is Located So Far Back

Trump reportedly wants the Navy to move the Ford class island for aesthetic reasons, but its current position was a very deliberate decision.

www.twz.com

And he reportedly wants to move the island forward in the Ford class.

For aesthetic reasons. He is a dangerous fool because he doesn't know how much of an idiot he is.

 

[jimbob]

Why The Ford Class Carrier's Island Superstructure Is Located So Far Back

Trump reportedly wants the Navy to move the Ford class island for aesthetic reasons, but its current position was a very deliberate decision.

www.twz.com

And he reportedly wants to move the island forward in the Ford class.

For aesthetic reasons. He is a dangerous fool because he doesn't know how much of an idiot he is.

I guess he can't understand that some jobs require more in-depth knowledge and aptitude than that needed to run a profit in a casino.

 

[Mojo]

I guess he can't understand that some jobs require more in-depth knowledge and aptitude than that needed to run a profit in a casino.

Does he even have that?

 

[Jack by the hedge]

Does he even have that?

His job is to make the bold decisions. Finding a way to make those decisions work is a task for underlings.

 

[jimbob]

Does he even have that?

 

[Norman Alexander]

His job is to make the bold decisions. Finding a way to make those decisions work is a task for underlings.

He could make the bold decision to unexpectedly resign effective immediately, and flee to Pyongyang. Nobody would be expecting that!

 

[ahhell]

His job is to make the bold decisions. Finding a way to make those decisions work is a task for underlings.

There's a Dilbert Cartoon in that.

 

[Regnad Kcin]

"I'm a very esthetic person," says the grossly-obese, off-the-rack suited, Cheeto-dipped, ostrich-feather-topped, ugly American.

 

[Resume]

"I'm a very esthetic person," says the grossly-obese, off-the-rack suited, Cheeto-dipped, ostrich-feather-topped, ugly American.

Not to mention his plastic gold office treatments.

 

[ahhell]

I'd have trouble voting for him for his aesthetic taste alone.

 

[jimbob]

Not to mention his plastic gold office treatments.

That was my immediate thinking. I think pTerry talked about "all the taste and restraint of a demented magpie"

 

[TragicMonkey]

I'd have trouble voting for him for his aesthetic taste alone.

It's not an original observation but Trump's tastes are all childish: the cartoon notion of what a rich person's house and office looks like. Richie Rich. Not only does he think appearance is better than substance, he has no real taste for appearances. He would take the worst-looking marble over the most beautiful hardwood. He genuinely prefers faux-gold doodads to genuine expensive luxury. Shiny > not shiny. Gold-colored > any other color. A shiny brass pot from Pier 1 would impress him more than a Song dynasty celadon vase.

 

[Andy_Ross]

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[Mongrel]

...he has no real taste for appearances.

Even before he started stuffing additional junk in his trunk I don't remember seeing him in a suit that fitted well

 

[ahhell]

It's not an original observation but Trump's tastes are all childish: the cartoon notion of what a rich person's house and office looks like. Richie Rich. Not only does he think appearance is better than substance, he has no real taste for appearances. He would take the worst-looking marble over the most beautiful hardwood. He genuinely prefers faux-gold doodads to genuine expensive luxury. Shiny > not shiny. Gold-colored > any other color. A shiny brass pot from Pier 1 would impress him more than a Song dynasty celadon vase.

It really is. If you tried to parody someone with more money than taste, Trump would be over top.

 

[Andy_Ross]

Even before he started stuffing additional junk in his trunk I don't remember seeing him in a suit that fitted well

Certainly not a proper bespoke, tailored suit.

I know the American style is for a looser, more boxy fit than a British or European style, but he wears baggy sacks.