Trump: We're trying to top JFK by looking at Mars mission

[DonViejo]

Source: The Hill




BY MAX GREENWOOD - 03/15/18 12:34 PM EDT

Link to tweet

President Trump said Thursday that he wanted to "top" former President John F. Kennedy's ambitions to send a man to the moon by pursuing a trip to Mars.

"We're looking at Mars, by the way," Trump said. "Trying to top [Kennedy]. We're going to get there. It's moving along pretty good. A lot of things have happened, Mike, having to do with that subject. Way ahead of schedule."

Kennedy, who served in the Oval Office from 1961 until his assassination in 1963, set the United States' sights on reaching the moon during the so-called "space race" with the Soviet Union.

The U.S. eventually reached that goal in 1967. The last U.S. moon landing was in 1972.

Read more: http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/378595-trump-were-trying-to-top-jfk-by-looking-at-mars-mission

[Angry Dragon]

1. Trump's EGO will be his downfall

[bucolic_frolic]

14. When?

[KPN]

2. Asshole. Geezus what a moron. Next he'll be "topping" Tom Brady!

[poboy2]

21. You know he was the best baseball player in the state of New York growing up? Believe him. -nt

[knightmaar]

3. July 20, 1969?

Not sure what happened in 1967? An unpiloted landed or something?

[flotsam]

27. Good timeline at link:

9 Nov. 1967 During Apollo 4, an unpiloted test of the launcher and spacecraft, NASA proves that the combination could safely reach the Moon.

https://history.nasa.gov/40thann/define.htm

[Bernardo de La Paz]

38. TheHill.com is not the leading beacon of journalism. . . . . . nt

[madaboutharry]

4. Another day, another reminder that the president is an ignoramus.

Someone send him in a row boat across the Atlantic so he can top George Washington crossing The Delaware.

Never Forget: He's a FUCKING MORON.

[Still In Wisconsin]

5. Someone should tell Trump he's too WEAK to go on a one-man mission to Mars...

Launch him next week on a Falcon Heavy with a big T painted on the side. Stock the capsule with plenty of Diet Coke, but don't include a latrine.

[Eyeball_Kid]

6. What a clown. Trumpy should have

thought of that before he gave away 1+ trillion to the rich bastards. A manned Mars mission is prohibitively expensive.But if it’s a go, I suggest the whole Trumpy brood suit up and shoot for Mars. We’d be so much better off.

[Thyla]

7. I'm all for increasing NASA's budget and expanse but....

I don't believe a word of it from him.

[DesertRat]

8. He's acting like a trip to Mars is his idea??

Someone needs to tell him about the Mars Rover mission which landed on Mars 6 years ago.

[Liberalagogo]

13. Viking 2 landed there back in the 70s.

Just sayin'.

[dalton99a]

26. .

[Bernardo de La Paz]

39. Idea very old, older than when GHW Bush proposed it in 1989 as a government initiative.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Exploration_Initiative

The Space Exploration Initiative was a 1989–1993 space public policy initiative of the George H. W. Bush administration.

On July 20, 1989, the 20th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing, George H. W. Bush — then President of the United States — announced plans for what came to be known as the Space Exploration Initiative (SEI).[1] In a speech on the steps of the National Air and Space Museum he described plans calling for constructing Space Station Freedom, sending humans back to the Moon "to stay" and ultimately sending astronauts to explore Mars. He proposed not a 10-year Apollo-style plan, but a long-range continuing commitment based on the three above elements, ending with “a journey into tomorrow – a journey to another planet – a manned mission to Mars.” The President noted it was humanity’s destiny to explore, and America’s destiny to lead. He asked Vice President Dan Quayle to lead the National Space Council in determining what was needed to carry out these missions in terms of money, manpower and technology.

[BillyBobBrilliant]

9. Small minded man

Period!

[Perseus]

10. Everything to this moron is a contest

What an infant...MUUUULLLEEEERRRR what is taking you so long?

[Lars39]

11. He couldn't resist insulting them, could he.

[underpants]

12. So he belittles an Irish American President AT the Friend's of Ireland luncheon?

Reminds me of the ceremony celebrating the wind talkers.

[riversedge]

18. Good catch. I see it as Trump trying to outdo another President. It is what he does always!

[bucolic_frolic]

15. Hmmmm ... deeply subliminal

Does he have self-awareness? Always trying to be on top? Does he realize there are other people?

I just think if you asked him if ice is cold you'd get an argument.

[bronxiteforever]

16. As the Irish say, Hes an awful feckin gobshite.

[riversedge]

17. There he goes again--trying to top someone else. Shame on trump.

[rsdsharp]

19. Of course the top federal income tax rate in 1961,when JFK announced the lunar landing goal

was 91%. It was 77% when we actually landed in 1969. The current top tax rate is 37%, and corporate is 21%. Where is the money going to come from, jackass?

[braddy]

36. You skipped over JFK's effort and success in lowering that 91% by skipping from 1961 to 1969.

[rsdsharp]

41. Well, no, not really.

The point of my post was that the tax rate was much higher in the sixties than it is now. 1961 was when the initiative was announced. 1969 was when it came to fruition.

[braddy]

43. 1969 wasn't when JFK's tax success passed, 1964 was, so you could have said what it was in 1961, and

then gone to 1964. The way it was posted gave the impression that the tax rate was 91% until 1969, people tend to absorb misinformation by reading wording like that.

[rsdsharp]

44. Tell ya what.

You post what you want, and I'll post what I want. I didn't post ANYTHING about the "success" in lowering the tax rate. You are attempting to graft that onto my post.

My point wasn't about when or how often, or by whom the tax code was lowered but rather that the tax rates were higher throughout the effort to land a man on the moon, making it easier to pay for it, than it would be to land a man on Mars under the current rates.

[braddy]

45. I wasn't grafting anything into your post, merely pointing out that it left an impression about the

1960s tax rates that someone might be misled by.

[rsdsharp]

46. You seem to be the only one.

I'm done.

[blugbox]

50. Too bad you got thrown off

You are making a good point.

[Scalded Nun]

20. I see Trump as very courageous

Perhaps he can lead the mission!

[The River]

28. Not Possible

He'll have to watch the take-off / landing from his jail cell.

[dalton99a]

22. Idiot. Go to Uranus!

[3catwoman3]

52. He already has his head up...

...Hisanus.

[matt819]

23. Three words

Pa

Thet

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Those remarks are sad and pathetic in so many ways.

To dream of a man on the moon by the end of the 1960s was a real dream. In 1961 much computing was still done by slide rule. I can't imagine what the comparable dream would be today, but it isn't Mars, which has been on the scope of scientists for decades.

To top John Kennedy - that just doesn't deserve a response.

Ahead of schedule? There is no fucking schedule. Yes, much research has been done, and much needs to be done. But when you don't have any legitimate science advisers, want NASA to be led by a political hack, and haven't funded the research adequately, don't talk to us about a schedule. And then there's the issue of corporate interested in the race to Mars and the economic, political, and geopolitical components of that decision.

This moran is making that original moran with the moran sign look like a fucking genius.

Etc. etc. etc.

[jpak]

24. If he's going - I'm all for it.

[duforsure]

25. JFK was a true statesman, a leader, beloved,

Trump is a space cadet with his head up his ass. Widely hated. Big difference.

[YessirAtsaFact]

29. Top JFK? OrangeTurd isnt fit to clean JFKs toilet

Mega douche bag brags again

[jmowreader]

30. Let me guess...

He’s going to fund the mission by cutting taxes on the rich again.

[dhol82]

54. Yeah, it will all trickle down to NASA.

[vkkv]

31. How about topping Obama, his nemesis, with FULL HEALTH CARE FOR ALL !!

Try to top that !!

[Javaman]

32. what a little man. nt

[bitterross]

33. We Choose to go to Mars, not because it's hard, but because it makes my hands look big

So now we have to top other people - not make progress for the sake of humanity.

[Cracklin Charlie]

34. You go first, Assface!

Space Force, sheesh...

[paleotn]

35. With what?

You gave all the funding to billionares and corporations! There's no money! We're not going anywhere. We can't even afford to get to LEO anymore.

I'd love for NASA to actual DO SOMETHING with respect to sending people to Mars, other than a collective circle "j" around the edges.....but to quote "The Right Stuff"..."No bucks, no Buck Rodgers"

[Thyla]

40. Plenty of bucks...

No priorities.

[global1]

37. Will Trump Try To Take Credit For A Manned Mars Mission If Elon Musk Does It?....nt

[rufnear]

42. Two birds, one stone

Maybe Trump and Kim Jong Un can change their upcoming meeting place and fly to Mars together. Hell, I bet Kim Jong Un would even supply the rocket.

[Ilsa]

47. The only thing trump in which will top JFK is

Extra-marital affairs. And probably STDs.

[LeftInTX]

48. Astronaut Kelly's DNA was changed

by his year in space.

He is no longer an identical twin! 7% change. I would post article, but on my phone. His body as taken a beating.

[LeftInTX]

49. Link to article

[link:http://time.com/5201064/scott-kelly-mark-nasa-dna-study/|

[chelsea0011]

51. Well, to start. JFK proposed a new agency and made a boast that that they would put a man

on the moon and return him safely before the end of the decade. So, trump thinks he can top this? 1. He can't, 2. He can't, and 3. He can't

[braddy]

64. Which new agency did JFK propose?

[chelsea0011]

67. I stand corrected. He started new program

[pangaia]

53. Hummm.. he wants to be compared to JFK, eh...... ummm...........

I COULD say something....................

but...........................................

maybe I better not.....

[dameatball]

61. Oh hell....go for it.....:))

[dameatball]

62. JFK/Camelot vs. Trump/cesspool

[pangaia]

63. Dallas

[dameatball]

65. Okay, you were right the first time. No disrespect...:)

[pangaia]

66. None taken....

[dameatball]

55. Trump/Stormy Daniels vs. JFK/Marilyn Monroe.....top THAT A**hole

[dameatball]

56. JFK/PT109 vs Trump/bonespurs

[MountCleaners]

57. Give me a break

What happened to "small government"? What an outrageous waste of money. Getting pictures from Mars was mind-blowing, and is enough. Why the fuck would anyone want to GO there? It's not the moon.

We don't have the money for this, Mr. Tax Cuts!

[dameatball]

58. JFK/Jackie vs. Trump/soft porn star

[dameatball]

59. JFK/stand up to Kruschev vs. Trump/bend over for Putin

[dameatball]

60. JFK/Ask not what your country can do for you vs. Trump/GIMMEE!

[sandensea]

68. The aliens will never allow it.

One look at Cheeto - or any number of other world kleptocrats - should be more than enough to convince them to nix it.