Chinese spy balloon

[TDub]

I assume -- hope? -- that we waited to shoot it down until we could be certain, given wind, topography, etc. that we could recover it quickly and intact -- or as intact as possible after a missile strike.

supposedly we waited so the debris wouldn't land on any populated areas

[TDub]

also, supposedly we are aware ofn3 other balloons still in the air, one over Central America and 2 others at undisclosed locations.

[DCHawk1]

I assume -- hope? -- that we waited to shoot it down until we could be certain, given wind, topography, etc. that we could recover it quickly and intact -- or as intact as possible after a missile strike.

supposedly we waited so the debris wouldn't land on any populated areas

I would like to believe it was a more serious, strategic decision than that...but...

[TDub]

I assume -- hope? -- that we waited to shoot it down until we could be certain, given wind, topography, etc. that we could recover it quickly and intact -- or as intact as possible after a missile strike.

supposedly we waited so the debris wouldn't land on any populated areas

I would like to believe it was a more serious, strategic decision than that...but...

me too. But I'd also like to believe we wouldn't have waited until it cruised across the entire country to make a decision of any sort....

[RainbowsandUnicorns]

supposedly we waited so the debris wouldn't land on any populated areas

I would like to believe it was a more serious, strategic decision than that...but...

me too. But I'd also like to believe we wouldn't have waited until it cruised across the entire country to make a decision of any sort....

"We" made a decision. Not to "shoot" it down.
Then "we" made a decision. To "shoot" it down.

[Deleted User 863]

I would like to believe it was a more serious, strategic decision than that...but...

me too. But I'd also like to believe we wouldn't have waited until it cruised across the entire country to make a decision of any sort....

"We" made a decision. Not to "shoot" it down.
Then "we" made a decision. To "shoot" it down.

When you're right you're right G

[DCHawk1]

https://twitter.com/Apoctoz/status/1621895579788877831

[ousdahl]

yea, the memes have been quality.

also...




lulz.

https://www.politico.com/news/2022/07/0 ... r-00043860

[TDub]

China feigning outrage over their balloon being shot down. claiming this opens the door for retaliation...blah blah.. predictable

[RainbowsandUnicorns]

Example #415,128,328 why this country and our government and government agencies suck/s.
Someone (or multiple people) is/are lying to the American public.

https://twitter.com/RepMTG/status/1622029467869667328

"The official said Chinese balloons briefly transited the continental United States at least three times during the prior administration".
https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stori ... ina-coast/

[KUTradition]

i don’t recall hearing/reading anything about those other balloons

there definitely weren’t any comments on here about a do-nothing-don sitting on his hands and allowing it to happen (multiple times, apparently)

hmmm…

[twocoach]

supposedly we waited so the debris wouldn't land on any populated areas

I would like to believe it was a more serious, strategic decision than that...but...

me too. But I'd also like to believe we wouldn't have waited until it cruised across the entire country to make a decision of any sort....

No guarantees what is inside it. How'd you like to shoot it down only to find out there was some sort of harmful chemicals purposefully put inside it and you just rained it down over US citizens?

[Sparko]

Well obviously if you can grab telemetry from China you grab telemetry. Pretty cool non warhead kill there. Satellites are overhead checking hottubs in Colorado every day.

[TDub]

I would like to believe it was a more serious, strategic decision than that...but...

me too. But I'd also like to believe we wouldn't have waited until it cruised across the entire country to make a decision of any sort....

No guarantees what is inside it. How'd you like to shoot it down only to find out there was some sort of harmful chemicals purposefully put inside it and you just rained it down over US citizens?

id like to believe our counterintelligence has a better idea of what's in it than you or I. And If it was indeed something chemically hazardous, then that....would be, essentially a declaration of war by China no?

[japhy]

I assume -- hope? -- that we waited to shoot it down until we could be certain, given wind, topography, etc. that we could recover it quickly and intact -- or as intact as possible after a missile strike.

supposedly we waited so the debris wouldn't land on any populated areas

I would like to believe it was a more serious, strategic decision than that...but...

It's important to look serious when you say stuff like this.

[japhy]

i don’t recall hearing/reading anything about those other balloons

there definitely weren’t any comments on here about a do-nothing-don sitting on his hands and allowing it to happen (multiple times, apparently)

hmmm…

Shhhush, serious people are having a serious discussion and asking serious questions now.

[TDub]

i don’t recall hearing/reading anything about those other balloons

there definitely weren’t any comments on here about a do-nothing-don sitting on his hands and allowing it to happen (multiple times, apparently)

hmmm…

I wouldve had the same questions then if I'd known.

[DCHawk1]

i don’t recall hearing/reading anything about those other balloons

there definitely weren’t any comments on here about a do-nothing-don sitting on his hands and allowing it to happen (multiple times, apparently)

hmmm…

I wouldve had the same questions then if I'd known.

You weren't the only one who didn't know:

https://twitter.com/JenniferJJacobs/sta ... 8119491591

[japhy]

i don’t recall hearing/reading anything about those other balloons

there definitely weren’t any comments on here about a do-nothing-don sitting on his hands and allowing it to happen (multiple times, apparently)

hmmm…

I wouldve had the same questions then if I'd known.

You weren't the only one who didn't know:

https://twitter.com/JenniferJJacobs/sta ... 8119491591

[Deleted User 863]

LOL