Another Republican-caused disaster

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Anonymous wrote:Another one in Nebraska. Yup. Nothing to see here.

Much like mass shootings. No one cares. Whomp, whomp.

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This gives all the Republican concern trolls something to do

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Anonymous wrote:This gives all the Republican concern trolls something to do

Oh, they’re uninterested in fixing this or preventing another one. They just want to hate on Biden, Buttigieg and the Democratic Party.

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Anonymous wrote:It was a mixed freight train that was carrying hazardous materials. Maybe the rules should be that the railroads should be using advanced brakes for any train carrying any hazardous materials?

Why do you think it is acceptable to hide a few hazardous cars in an otherwise non-hazardous load and think it is ok if there is an incident like this?

Shouldn't we be striving to make our trains and communities as safe as possible?

What was stated above is not my opinion.
The Obama-era law that everyone is harping about would not have applied here. That is what the NTSB chairperson is saying.

What Republican rule would have applied or helped in any way? None.

That's right, NONE! Republicans have done NOTHING to improve rail safety and in fact constantly obstruct and reverse every improvement Democrats try to make.

Yet here you a-holes are, trying to blame Democrats who at least tried, and failed, as opposed to CORRECTLY blaming Republicans, who CAUSED the problem in the first place!

How so, my dear?

DP

1) incentivsing bonuses and stock buybacks rather than investment in safety and R&D
2) by holding and then eliminating rules around modern braking systems
3) by poisoning the public to believe the government has no role in everyday lives

This is a crock of $hit.

First, the elimination of the rule would not have impacted this train. Even the head of the NTSB said that.
Secondly, no Republican will tell you that the government has no role. They have a limited role... which they have overstepped wildly. Public safety is indeed the role of the Fed. Govt.
And, as for bonuses and buybacks....... these can happen as well as investment in safety.

This exactly.

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Anonymous wrote:It was a mixed freight train that was carrying hazardous materials. Maybe the rules should be that the railroads should be using advanced brakes for any train carrying any hazardous materials?

Why do you think it is acceptable to hide a few hazardous cars in an otherwise non-hazardous load and think it is ok if there is an incident like this?

Shouldn't we be striving to make our trains and communities as safe as possible?

What was stated above is not my opinion.
The Obama-era law that everyone is harping about would not have applied here. That is what the NTSB chairperson is saying.

What Republican rule would have applied or helped in any way? None.

That's right, NONE! Republicans have done NOTHING to improve rail safety and in fact constantly obstruct and reverse every improvement Democrats try to make.

Yet here you a-holes are, trying to blame Democrats who at least tried, and failed, as opposed to CORRECTLY blaming Republicans, who CAUSED the problem in the first place!

How so, my dear?

DP

1) incentivsing bonuses and stock buybacks rather than investment in safety and R&D
2) by holding and then eliminating rules around modern braking systems
3) by poisoning the public to believe the government has no role in everyday lives

This is a crock of $hit.

First, the elimination of the rule would not have impacted this train. Even the head of the NTSB said that.
Secondly, no Republican will tell you that the government has no role. They have a limited role... which they have overstepped wildly. Public safety is indeed the role of the Fed. Govt.
And, as for bonuses and buybacks....... these can happen as well as investment in safety.

This exactly.

So why didn’t those investments happen?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:This gives all the Republican concern trolls something to do

Oh, they’re uninterested in fixing this or preventing another one. They just want to hate on Biden, Buttigieg and the Democratic Party.

Quoting myself here to point out that nary a Republican has supported this. Just… more passing the buck.

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Yup. They’re over the posturing about this.

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Republicans are desperately trying to deflect blame, spin and gaslight Americans over rail safety...

While STILL CONTINUING to try and deregulate rail safety!

https://newrepublic.com/post/170848/fake-outrage-east-palestine-republicans-push-weaken-water-protection

STOP LYING, STOP DEFLECTING, MAN UP AND TAKE RESPONSIBILITY, AND JOIN DEMOCRATS IN TRYING TO FIX THE PROBLEM.

[Anonymous]

Leaked audio reveals US rail workers were told to skip inspections as Ohio crash prompts scrutiny to industry
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/mar/03/us-rail-workers-east-palestine-ohio-train-crash?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

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Anonymous wrote:Leaked audio reveals US rail workers were told to skip inspections as Ohio crash prompts scrutiny to industry
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/mar/03/us-rail-workers-east-palestine-ohio-train-crash?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

This right here is why we need government and regulations. Because industry CAN NOT be trusted to do the right thing on their own.

It's been proven, over and over and over again. Republicans are just plain WRONG with their constant idiotic "deregulate" drone. History PROVES it. Repeatedly.

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Anonymous wrote:Leaked audio reveals US rail workers were told to skip inspections as Ohio crash prompts scrutiny to industry
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/mar/03/us-rail-workers-east-palestine-ohio-train-crash?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

And yet, the right wants to blame Secretary Pete.

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Anonymous wrote:Leaked audio reveals US rail workers were told to skip inspections as Ohio crash prompts scrutiny to industry
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/mar/03/us-rail-workers-east-palestine-ohio-train-crash?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

And yet, the right wants to blame Secretary Pete.

And not just the right.