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Post by onelasttime on Feb 23, 2023 14:52:36 GMT
Let’s be clear about one thing here. Whoever is doing the whining about the “lack” of response are whining because President Biden and Secretary Pete didn’t show up quick enough for a photo-op. This notion of a lack of a response is being edged on by both the media and Republicans.
A true “lack” of response would have been if the agencies noted below had waited days before making an appearance. You know the agencies that actually do the work and that matter.
From the article…
“The Biden White House has defended its response to the derailment, saying officials from the Environmental Protection Agency, National Transportation Safety Board and other agencies were at the rural site within hours of the derailment. The White House says it has also offered federal assistance and FEMA has been coordinating with the state emergency operations center and other partners.”
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Post by hop2 on Feb 23, 2023 15:53:38 GMT
And the response is... My bottled water does have a best use by date on the bottles.. Honestly I’d test that water just to be sure. Not like he us known for having actual high quality products, I mean he says they are but just look at the track record…
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Post by onelasttime on Feb 23, 2023 16:05:45 GMT
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Post by onelasttime on Feb 23, 2023 17:18:33 GMT
Secretary Pete has issued a challenge to the right. Their response I’m sure will be 🦗🦗🦗🦗🦗🦗
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Post by onelasttime on Feb 23, 2023 17:22:38 GMT
He is wickedly smart. And anyone who can drive through the Afghan desert keeping an eye out for IEDs and ambushes is not faint of heart.
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Post by onelasttime on Feb 23, 2023 17:24:36 GMT
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Post by onelasttime on Feb 23, 2023 17:27:57 GMT
😀. You go Secretary Pete!
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Feb 23, 2023 17:32:16 GMT
FOX speaks..
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Post by onelasttime on Feb 23, 2023 17:42:09 GMT
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Post by onelasttime on Feb 23, 2023 17:44:10 GMT
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Feb 23, 2023 17:48:45 GMT
Too bad the GOP in Congress, as well as the wandering Democrats, don't agree and act on it!!
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Post by onelasttime on Feb 23, 2023 18:21:54 GMT
Instead of harping for a useless photo op this should be the real story.
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RosieKat
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Post by RosieKat on Feb 23, 2023 19:46:45 GMT
The way that industry in general tries to dodge every possible regulation, no matter how small, is how I went in the direction of the environmental field to begin with. While some pushback helps keep a healthy balance between government and business, industry gets its complete way far, far too often.
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Post by onelasttime on Feb 24, 2023 0:14:45 GMT
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Post by casii on Feb 24, 2023 0:14:53 GMT
The governor of Pennsylvania has entered the chat to hold Norfolk Southern accountable. Keeping Pennsylvanians SafeThe derailment happened about 1/4 mile from the PA border and involved PA emergency responders as well.
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Post by onelasttime on Feb 24, 2023 0:21:15 GMT
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Post by onelasttime on Feb 24, 2023 0:25:08 GMT
Once again when the right claim they’re “pro business “ that means dismantling any pesky regulations and departments like the EPA even if it means putting the public at risk.
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Post by onelasttime on Feb 24, 2023 1:40:23 GMT
It’s clear she doesn’t know the power of a nuclear bomb.
I didn’t realize this was the tweet that would come over with the bottom one. So I listened to it. Seriously if you can take a listen. The first part is hysterical.
For those who can’t listen to it. In other words Tucker Carlson is telling the people what they want to hear and it doesn’t matter if it’s the truth or not. Because we all know just because you say something or feel something or think something doesn’t mean it’s based on the truth. And yes she did say “I ever see”.
From MTG…
“You’re one of the few people that tells the truth like the American People feel, & talk, & think on tv that I ever see telling the truth.”
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Feb 24, 2023 2:35:36 GMT
She is the GOP future...
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Post by onelasttime on Feb 24, 2023 6:22:29 GMT
Note that Fox News fact checked trump & company and pointed none of them visited train derailments while in office. I think the honeymoon may be over between trump and Fox News.
This is once again manufactured outrage by the right with help from the media.
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Post by onelasttime on Feb 24, 2023 23:41:28 GMT
First read this from the Office of the Inspector General…
”The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is an independent establishment of the United States Government, not part of the Department of Transportation. “
Then read the letter from the best & brightest Republicans in Congress to Secretary Pete…
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Post by mollycoddle on Feb 25, 2023 0:17:45 GMT
They keep trying to pick fights with Pete; they should know better by now.
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Feb 25, 2023 1:32:48 GMT
And FOX says... Thanks Medias Touch!!
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Feb 25, 2023 1:46:00 GMT
It gets better... Rep Comer chair of the House Oversight committee.. U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg embarrassed House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer Friday evening after he published a letter launching an investigation into the Transportation Secretary in the wake of the Norfolk Southern toxic train derailment. The investigation notably is not into Norfolk Southern or the Dept. of Transportation itself, but into Secretary Buttigieg’s handling of the derailment. This incident is an environmental and public health emergency that now threatens Americans across state lines,” Chairman Comer writes. “Despite the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) responsibility to ensure safe and reliable transport in the United States, you ignored the catastrophe for over a week,” he claims. “DOT needs to provide an explanation for its leadership’s apathy in the face of this emergency.”*** I am alarmed to learn that the Chair of the House Oversight Committee thinks that the NTSB is part of our Department,” Buttigieg said. “NTSB is independent (and with good reason). Still, of course, we will fully review this and respond appropriately.” The investigation will also focus on the Biden administration’s massive – and bipartisan – infrastructure bill, which the President signed into law in late 2021. Infrastructure projects typically take years to be approved and completed. And yet Chairman Comer appeared to suggest the President’s infrastructure package should have prevented the train’s derailment – suggesting a lack of understanding of basic governmental processes. “Under your leadership, DOT supported President Biden’s Infrastructure Bill, which included billions of dollars devoted to revamping America’s railways in an effort to make them safer and more efficient. Yet America now faces one of transportation’s largest failures, even while DOT seems to not lack available funding. In America, over 1,000 trains derail every year.” Comer’s letter is signed by 21 Republicans, but noticeably absent is the signature of the Oversight Committee’s Ranking Member, Democrat Jamie Raskin. It appears Raskin was not a part of the decision to send the letter.www.rawstory.com/buttigieg-smacks-down-gop-house-oversight-chair-after-he-announces-investigation-of-secretarys-handling-of-train-derailment/
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Post by onelasttime on Feb 25, 2023 4:18:18 GMT
The only reason those fools care about what happened in East Palestine is they think they can use it against the Biden Administration. Otherwise they wouldn’t give it a second thought.
trump went with sketchy water but he didn’t care about what the people had been through. All he cared about was this. This is all he has ever cared about. But you have a bunch of people who can’t or refuse to see it.
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Post by onelasttime on Feb 25, 2023 18:43:28 GMT
The main take away from this accident is the brake system that stops each car separately needs to be installed on every train regardless of the cargo.
File the cost under the cost of doing business.
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Post by onelasttime on Feb 26, 2023 2:48:55 GMT
They needed suspect water and a big meal?
Then she says the American People are losing many things under his leadership?? What “many things” have the American People lost under the current leadership of the Department of Transportation?
Then she makes a smartass remark that Secretary Pete was dressed like a white construction worker. My dad, my uncles my niece’s ex-husband are/were construction workers and they never dressed like that. Even in coastal elitist California they don’t dress like that.
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Post by onelasttime on Feb 26, 2023 20:53:29 GMT
Of course they are.
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Post by Scrapper100 on Feb 26, 2023 21:17:25 GMT
I keep hoping accidents like this will be. Wake up call. We need tougher regulations on trains, hazardous materials and a further look at the EPA. It’s over due. If there were over 5k derailments in Trumps 4 years someone should be looking into the causes and looking for ways to make them safer. Railroads move most of our commodities. No one likes higher prices but can we continue to pay for these derailments?
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Post by aj2hall on Feb 26, 2023 21:36:33 GMT
Interesting article on how the train accident turned political gift article - no paywall wapo.st/3IuK309
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