In 2014, the rocket company United Launch Alliance (ULA) entered into an agreement with Blue Origin to jointly fund development of the latter company's BE-4 rocket engine. While ULA didn't commit to using the Blue Origin engine in its next-generation booster, its "significant" investment signaled it was enthused about the innovative rocket engine. However some members of Congress have been pushing ULA to use a different engine, the AR1, being developed by Aerojet Rocketdyne.(...)
Mike Rogers of Alabama I understand, but why Mac Thornberry of Texas? It isn't in his district, but Blue tests its engines in Texas. Aerojet Rocketdyne doesn't show up on his list of major donors >
Or is this simply a rawer partisan thing due to Bezos political leanings and his ownership of the Washington Post, which President Trump deems an enemy? - Ed Kyle
I think it has nothing at all to do with Trump and everything to do with the typical local Congressional politics.
Quote from: Robotbeat on 03/11/2017 04:01 amI think it has nothing at all to do with Trump and everything to do with the typical local Congressional politics.That still does not explain Congressman Mac Thornberry of Texas. - Ed Kyle
First item on his list of campaign contributions might, though: http://www.opensecrets.org/politicians/pacs.php?cycle=2016&cid=N00006052§or=D&seclong=Defense&cat=D01&induslong=Defense+Aerospace&newMem=N
Quote from: Robotbeat on 03/11/2017 03:33 pmFirst item on his list of campaign contributions might, though: http://www.opensecrets.org/politicians/pacs.php?cycle=2016&cid=N00006052§or=D&seclong=Defense&cat=D01&induslong=Defense+Aerospace&newMem=NAR paid 3k while LM and Boeing paid 10k each. I don't think money from donors is a good explanation of his motives.
Quote from: saliva_sweet on 03/11/2017 04:22 pmQuote from: Robotbeat on 03/11/2017 03:33 pmFirst item on his list of campaign contributions might, though: http://www.opensecrets.org/politicians/pacs.php?cycle=2016&cid=N00006052§or=D&seclong=Defense&cat=D01&induslong=Defense+Aerospace&newMem=NAR paid 3k while LM and Boeing paid 10k each. I don't think money from donors is a good explanation of his motives.A more logical consideration is the employment justified by AR to building such engines in his state.
Quote from: MattMason on 03/11/2017 09:19 pmQuote from: saliva_sweet on 03/11/2017 04:22 pmQuote from: Robotbeat on 03/11/2017 03:33 pmFirst item on his list of campaign contributions might, though: http://www.opensecrets.org/politicians/pacs.php?cycle=2016&cid=N00006052§or=D&seclong=Defense&cat=D01&induslong=Defense+Aerospace&newMem=NAR paid 3k while LM and Boeing paid 10k each. I don't think money from donors is a good explanation of his motives.A more logical consideration is the employment justified by AR to building such engines in his state.AR has no plans to build engines in Texas, to my knowledge. - Ed Kyle
Quote from: saliva_sweet on 03/11/2017 04:22 pmQuote from: Robotbeat on 03/11/2017 03:33 pmFirst item on his list of campaign contributions might, though: http://www.opensecrets.org/politicians/pacs.php?cycle=2016&cid=N00006052§or=D&seclong=Defense&cat=D01&induslong=Defense+Aerospace&newMem=NAR paid 3k while LM and Boeing paid 10k each. I don't think money from donors is a good explanation of his motives.Alternative: a vote swap with Congresscrtters where they are built. "You vote for mine and I'll vote for yours." All too common.
Quote from: docmordrid on 03/12/2017 03:12 pmQuote from: saliva_sweet on 03/11/2017 04:22 pmQuote from: Robotbeat on 03/11/2017 03:33 pmFirst item on his list of campaign contributions might, though: http://www.opensecrets.org/politicians/pacs.php?cycle=2016&cid=N00006052§or=D&seclong=Defense&cat=D01&induslong=Defense+Aerospace&newMem=NAR paid 3k while LM and Boeing paid 10k each. I don't think money from donors is a good explanation of his motives.Alternative: a vote swap with Congresscrtters where they are built. "You vote for mine and I'll vote for yours." All too common.Exactly! Quid Pro Quo! You vote for my pork and I'll vote for yours.
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