The Biden Economy

[whell]

Originally Posted by finnbow

Yet Republicans are demanding Buttigieg's resignation.
https://justthenews.com/government/c...one-suggesting

Repubs are looking to throw blame around since next year is an election year. Dems do the same when shit like this happens. Makes about as much sense as blaming Trump for the train derailment.

[finnbow]

Originally Posted by whell

Repubs are looking to throw blame around since next year is an election year. Dems do the same when shit like this happens. Makes about as much sense as blaming Trump for the train derailment.

Every year is either an election year or the year before an election year. That said, it makes more sense to criticize Republicans deliberate deregulation of rail safety systems (track inspections and breaking systems) than it does to blame Buttigieg for serving in a department whose safety regulations were watered down by the previous administration.

Accordingly, what is happening here is that Republicans are once again engaging in misdirection/projection - cynically heaping blame on Buttigieg to distract from the fact that Trump relaxed rail safety regulations aimed at reducing the likelihood of events like East Palestine.

[RickeyM]

Originally Posted by whell

Repubs are looking to throw blame around since next year is an election year. Dems do the same when shit like this happens. Makes about as much sense as blaming Trump for the train derailment.

Oh please, Repubs have been throwing blame around (mainly directed at Biden) since inauguration day 2021.

[finnbow]

Originally Posted by whell

There is no investigative report that derailment was caused by failing, defective or deficient breaks, genius. In fact, the investigation is still ongoing and there are no conclusions yet, though early indicators point to mechanical failure or an axle, wheel or bearing on one of the cars.

In other words, there's no evidence suggesting that applying the train's breaks (or an advanced breaking system that was not installed) would have prevented the cars from derailing.

But hey, in Chicklet's world, don't let the facts get in the way of blaming someone else for something.

Trump’s administration withdrew an Obama-era proposal to require faster brakes on trains carrying highly flammable materials, ended regular rail safety audits of railroads, and mothballed a pending rule requiring freight trains to have at least two crew members. He also placed a veteran of the chemical industry in charge of the Environmental Protection Agency’s chemical safety office, where she made industry-friendly changes to how the agency studied health risks.

https://www.politico.com/news/2023/0...egacy-00083885

While we don't know whether these provisions would have prevented this particular train derailment, we do know that there are an average of 1,704 derailments per year and the Trump administration deliberately chose to back-pedal on regulations to address these mishaps. That's why the GOP is now deflecting and blaming Pete Buttigieg.

[Chicks]

East Palestine woman rolls eyes at Trump visit as other locals trash political 'publicity stunts'
https://www.rawstory.com/amp/donald-...ine-2659463533

Donald Trump's brief stop in East Palestine, Ohio in the wake of a train accident that spread toxic chemicals in the community, is not getting across-the-board rave reviews from locals who are growing increasingly angry at seeing their tragedy turned into a finger-pointing war between Democrats and Republicans.

Donald Trump, who appeared with his son, Don Jr, showed up at the town and turned it into a 2024 presidential campaign event complete with handing out bottles of Trump water and MAGA hats -- and that spectacle was not lost on members of the town, with one calling the visit, along with one by Rudy Giuliani, "publicity stunts."

So, when the rubber hits the road, even MAGAMorons are starting to realize that Donny really doesn’t give a crap about them. Whell’s World coming to grips with reality. Encouraging, but Whell still persists with his nonstop nonsense.

[RickeyM]

Um, what the entire f*k was Rudy doing there? That being said, some of the cult are absolutely giddy over tRump's visit. Thinking he actually accomplished something, but unable to say exactly what.

[RickeyM]

Originally Posted by Chicks

East Palestine woman rolls eyes at Trump visit as other locals trash political 'publicity stunts'
https://www.rawstory.com/amp/donald-...ine-2659463533



So, when the rubber hits the road, even MAGAMorons are starting to realize that Donny really doesn’t give a crap about them. Whell’s World coming to grips with reality. Encouraging, but Whell still persists with his nonstop nonsense.

But wait, there's more

Trump's Niece Calls His Ohio Visit 'Clueless And Out Of Touch,' Says 'Trump Water' He Gave Residents Was Undrinkable

After tons of toxic chemicals what's a little tainted water? Most likely taking a tax write off for his TRUMP WATER he can't unload any other way.

[Chicks]

Biden's push to make America a leader in EV manufacturing may finally be paying off as Toyota announces a plant in the U.S.
https://fortune.com/2023/02/22/ameri...ev-toyota/amp/

[nailer]

Originally Posted by Chicks

Biden's push to make America a leader in EV manufacturing may finally be paying off as Toyota announces a plant in the U.S.
https://fortune.com/2023/02/22/ameri...ev-toyota/amp/

Federal welfare for large corporations.

[Rajoo]

Originally Posted by nailer

Federal welfare for large corporations.

I am not a fan of corporate welfare since it mostly benefits large corporations, but in this instance I am for it simply because its better than tax cuts to the 0.1%, especially if this creates real jobs.