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In December 2024, in the thread "Re: BRK: Why Not XOM?", BreckHutHigh asked the members: "What about the long road trips with kids?" This week it is put to everyone again. The button below opens the small thread re-asking it - read what others have said so far, then give your own answer as an ordinary reply.
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Author: Dope1   😊 😞
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Subject: Re: Those Trump Class "Battleships"
Date: 12/23/25 1:20 PM
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That's what I (and pretty much everyone else with any knowledge about naval power) has been saying. Also, we haven't built a battleship since the 1940s, not 1994 (I'm assuming the Felon made that claim? He's wrong again.). In fact, the Mighty Mo was the last battleship we ever built, and that was 1944.</iL

The Wisconsin was the last battleship, not the Missouri.
You two also are wrong on the ‘cutting edge’ tech thing.

I think all that has to occur is Congress saying "no", which is likely if the Navy says they don't want it. Which they don't.

Incorrect.
The Navy recognizes that when the Ticos were retired there was a gap in terms of fleet capabilities. If you read more about this subject you’ll learn 3 things:

1. While the Arleigh Burkes are fantastic designs, there’s only so much they can do and so much you can modify that existing hull design before it becomes a new ship.
2. Aegis radars and laser/rail gun capabilities require tons of power. There’s only so much juice you can squeeze out of a Burke’s power plant.
3. The Navy has had the DDG(x) design on the drawing board for years. That’s what this is.
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