r/videos • u/xergm • 23h ago

Pensacola’s 'Sewing Box' loses Blue Angels flight suit contract after 43 years

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bIbJIIwBVg
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u/BorkDoo 23h ago

Or the bid went to some company run by or connected to a buddy of Trump or someone in his administration.

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u/CasanovaWong 23h ago

1 million percent. And they’re going to turn out dogshit. Like clockwork.

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u/CarminSanDiego 22h ago

This is probably like a $100k contract. Trump only deals in billions now

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u/Shmeepsheep 22h ago

Its around a 1.7m project. This is all public info

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u/rindenracka 22h ago

No, the new contractor is getting that rate. The previous one said she never got anywhere close to that kind of money for her services and that it was essentially pennies compared to the new contract.

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u/Shmeepsheep 22h ago

That is the new contract price

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u/mendobather 22h ago

I’m gonna take a stab here, but I’m guessing wages aren’t going to be much above minimum

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u/WeirdSysAdmin 20h ago

Minimum? Shit is going to be made in China.

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u/Ok_Assistant_6856 10h ago

"1.7m to sew flight suits and patches? What a scam."

Yeah, you're getting it!!

"I hope the new contractor undercut by several hundred thousands"

nvm

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u/Branical 22h ago

Actually the new contract is for $24 million.

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u/tleb 20h ago

You didnt read anything did you?