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Originally Posted by
ChecklistMonkey
He'll more than likely get confirmed. The majority in the Senate drools over people who fire whistleblowers without cause. I'm sure most of them would like to see whistleblowers prosecuted for interfering with business interests
Originally Posted by
ChecklistMonkey
Not necessarily. I have read a lot of what KP has written and I don't have a lot of positive things to say about her. The optics, however, SHOULD be bad for Dickson because he fired a whistleblower and she got her job back. The current ruling party in the Senate more times than not sides with business so while it should look bad, especially considering the attention it's gotten, I highly doubt it will move the needle on them.
Originally Posted by
ChecklistMonkey
Got ya. I still stand by everything else.
What is there to stand by if she wasn't fired? It was stated as the basis for the majority of your opinion.
Another interpretation based on correct events is that Dickson is a hero, because he placed a pilot on
paid leave (i.e. at company expense), while she was evaluated, to protect the flying public from a potential safety risk. Those are favorable optics for the head of the FAA.