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Donald Trump Thinks Going To Mars Would Be "Wonderful" But There Is a Catch

Posted by samzenpus on from the quato-approved dept.

MarkWhittington writes: Donald Trump, the mercurial real estate tycoon and media personality who, much to the surprise of one and all, has become the front-runner for the Republican nomination for president opened his mind just a little about his attitude toward space exploration, according to a story in Forbes. In an answer to a question put to him about sending humans to Mars, the current focus at NASA, Trump said, "Honestly, I think it's wonderful; I want to rebuild our infrastructure first, ok? I think it's wonderful." In other words, dreams of going to Mars must take a back seat to more Earthly concerns. It is not an answer many space exploration supporters want to hear.

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  1. He's got company by RabidReindeer · · Score: 5, Funny

    Many people would like to see Donald Trump go to Mars.

    But the Martians would probably consider him to be an illegal alien and might expect us to pay to put up a wall to keep him out.

    1. Re:He's got company by c · · Score: 2, Funny

      The Martians might consider us sending Trump to Mars as an act of war.

      I only say "might" because while most humans would, we don't entirely understand the alien mind.

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    2. Re:He's got company by newcastlejon · · Score: 5, Funny

      Let it be known that rumours of the death of our glorious overlord K'Breel, First Speaker of The Council are exaggerated and heretical. All those found to be promulgating such malicious and flagrant falsehoods are hereby ordered to attend reeducation seminars, on pain of forcible removal of the middle and lower left gas sacs. Any citizen found to be harbouring or otherwise giving succour to said enemies of decency and Martian righteousness will face the additional penalty of exile to the frost mines of the North for a period of not less than thirteen cycles.

      Let it also be known the Grand Plan nears fruition. Rejoice, citizens! Soon the loathsome inhabitants of our planetary neighbour will be completely ignorant of our existence and the First Speaker's plans for their extermination may proceed. Soon we will be rid of their interference, free from their noisome electromagnetic emanations and free to walk the beautiful red sands of home without fear of their invading robotic thralls. Rejoice citizens, or face immediate vacuum desiccation.

      That is all.

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      K'Traal
      Assistant Speaker to The Council.

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  2. Sounds reasonable by Thing+1 · · Score: 1, Funny

    The Earth is flat, and Mars is a light on the firmament. We cannot "go there". His priorities seem to align with common sense.

    See Parallax's "Earth not a Globe": http://www.sacred-texts.com/ea...; also Youtube channels for Eric Dubay, Mark Sargent, Matt Boylan, Jeranism, and others.

    The truth is getting out. Great to see Trump aligning with it, even if he isn't directly stating it.

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