Mike DeWine Pours Cold Water on J.D. Vance's Attack on Biden Over Toxic Spill Cleanup

[CatWoman]

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine (R) broke with his state’s junior U.S. Senator, J.D. Vance, on Monday of the latter’s harsh criticism of the Biden administration over the response to the train derailment in East Palestine, which resulted in the release of toxic fumes.

“Senator Vance is on Fox News, critical of the Biden administration, even some Democrats have been critical of the Biden administration in response. Are you satisfied with the Biden administration’s response? And is there anything you’d like to see more out of the administration as far as help with this?” a reporter asked DeWine.

“Look, our Ohio EPA works with the U.S. EPA. These are the principal people involved. The federal government is conducting an investigation to determine why this wreck occurred, this crash occurred. We await that and certainly will be interested in seeing what was going on,” the Republican replied, adding:

You know, look, the president called me and said, “Anything you need.” I have not called him back after that conversation. I will not hesitate to do that if we’re seeing a problem or anything. But I’m not seeing it.

“We are ruled by unserious people who are worried about fake problems instead of the real fact that our country is falling apart in some of the most important ways,” Vance told Tucker Carlson on Monday night.

“The leaders of this country have decided to disregard the people of East Palestine,” Vance added. DeWine, who as governor is actually involved in directing the relief effort, broke very clearly with Vance by announcing Biden offered “anything you need.”

https://www.mediaite.com/politics/mike-dewine-pours-cold-water-on-j-d-vances-attack-on-biden-over-toxic-spill-cleanup/

[Bettie]

1. I'll give DeWine credit for

being honest. It's an unusual thing for a Republican.

[3Hotdogs]

2. Not so. Chris Christie, (Asshole Emeritus) credited Obama for the help N.J. received

during Hurricane Sandy.

[LisaM]

5. They can both be situationally honest.

They both frustrate me, because they show how it CAN work when. a Republican who's got at least a semblance of a conscience can help get things done.

Then they flip -DeWine with women's issues, Chris Christie with BridgeGate and hitching his wagon to Trump.

How Chris Christie can reconcile his love of Bruce Springsteen with his political views is beyond me.

[Bettie]

7. Exactly, I give him a moment of credit

for being honest in this one small statement.

Doesn't mean I think he's a good guy or even generally honest. Just that he told the truth on this one thing. This one time.

He's still a Republican, which means a lot of things, none of them good.

[Irish_Dem]

13. The fact we remember the times a GOP leader was honest, tells us it is rare.

[Alexander Of Assyria]

4. The whole article amplifies a Fool, intelligence as lessor. Root of the problem.

[Kid Berwyn]

3. I heard JD Vance was low.

But, wow. Vance is really low.

[True Blue American]

17. I watched JD

On the Senate floor yesterday. He joined a group of Republicans blocking the aisle. Others had trouble getting past them to vote. Not one of them apologized for blocking,or offered to move. They were still there when I switched. Rude boors!

[Kid Berwyn]

20. Obstructing Democracy

That is NAZI.

[SheltieLover]

6. I can just see the Tiedrich tweet incoming

Holy fucking shit, a republican told part of the truth.

Dewine "sees no problem" as a result of this enormous toxic spill & fire?

Maybe he should go live there!!

[irisblue]

8. I am truly & honestly surprised to read this about DeWine

[True Blue American]

26. DeWine kissed Trumps

Butt to get elected. Now he is doing the same to Biden because he and Mitch want more infrastructure money.

[Diamond_Dog]

9. Again, what planet do Vance and his ilk live on?

Dumpy (who Vance thinks is fit for another Presidential term) promised an infrastructure bill for four years and we got nuthin’.

I guess he thinks culture wars and the concerns of his new found best buds Green, Gaetz, and Dumbobert are more important.

Grudging kudos to Dewine for his situational honesty.

I think that whenever Vance makes a statement, he calls Trump up first and asks him, “what do you want me to say”?

[samplegirl]

18. He lives in California

And holds a seat in Ohio that was gerrymandered to hell and cares less about Ohio because he don’t live here and never will again.

[central scrutinizer]

28. Gerrymandering doesn't affect Senate (statewide) races

[True Blue American]

19. Both DeWine and Mitch are

Thrilled to have all that money. They are already asking for more for the Brent/ Pence bridge.

[Marthe48]

10. vance is dirt

dewine isn't much better

I'm down river from the trainwreck. Weirton, WV detected chemicals in theriver, so switched to an alternate source. https://www.wtrf.com/weirton/officials-say-weirton-water-back-to-normal-operations-after-chemical-spill-in-ohio-river/


Just read that Steubenville, Ohio detected chemicals in their water: https://www.wtrf.com/jefferson-county/ohio-city-says-butyl-acrylate-tested-positive-in-water-intake/

Another update, animals and fish are sick and dying in the area of the train wreck, spill and controlled burn. https://www.insider.com/animals-sick-dying-after-ohio-train-derailment-caused-chemical-leak-2023-2


I am in Marietta, and expecting a wave of polluted water.

[BigOleDummy]

14. Louisville here

And we too are testing the Ohio river waters. Its where we get our drinking water! "No concerns yet" is what we're hearing.

[True Blue American]

21. That area has needed help for years.

I wonder if it is going into the Ohio or big Sciota? I am originally from Wheelersburg. Born in Ironton. My Grandson just graduated from OU.

I am hoping INTEL will turn itall around..

[mobeau69]

11. Mikey called out Vance's BS on MJ just now.

Ohio could’ve had Tim Ryan. Dumbasses.

[Marthe48]

31. Yeah, tell me

Ryan is fabulous, a manly man, a standup guy. Who I voted for and supported.

j.d. vance isn't even that other guy's real name. He was born james donald bowman. He's a smarmy 'venture capitalist' out for what he can grift and contributes nothing to humanity.

[Diamond_Dog]

32. Well said, Marthe48

I hope that you folks down there don’t face a huge environmental disaster. It’s going to take months and months before SE Ohio gets any answers. I hope and pray all of you will escape any major catastrophe.

I’m 25 miles north of E. Palestine but we get our drinking water from a reservoir.

Vance makes me sick and I get even sicker thinking about how we could have had Ryan.

[Marthe48]

35. I don't think good thoughts about what is in office

Not lumping Sen. Brown in with them. Ever!

Thanks for the good thoughts. Glad you are north of the trainwreck! I guess the tradeoff for living by a river in the U.S. is knowing the waterway is probably abused.

[NNadir]

12. The entirely weird thing about all of this, is that the risks associated with this accident...

...are almost vanishingly small.

This is a media event, driven by the vast ignorance of journalists of basic science and their propensity to ramp up terror to sell newspapers and/or produce click bait.

I repeat my favorite mantra: I suspect one cannot get a degree in journalism if one has passed a college level science course with a grade of C or better.

[calimary]

15. Actual, practical good news or wise action for the greater good

are too often bigfooted by hysteria.

[FakeNoose]

16. The Repukes knocked the teeth out of the EPA during Reagan's first term

The EPA has almost no power to hold anyone's feet to the fire any more. It's a joke to say the EPA should do this or that. That group can't even organize a press release, how could they possibly fix the huge problems with rail safety? I'm guessing the Ohio EPA probably has more power to fine these railroad shippers than the federal EPA has.

Obama and Dems put through a bill for transportation safety over 10 years ago. But Chump and the Repukes came in and demolished the new law the first chance they got. J.D. Vance had better STFU and go back to school.

[True Blue American]

24. Blame John Thune!

[True Blue American]

25. John Thune stopped the smart automatic brake bill.

And he is still there. All the articles blame him for weakening the bill. But the rutals voted for JD! American success in their minds.

[Aristus]

22. To hell with the elegy. Hillbillies need to stay in the hills.

And leave the governing to people with brains. And heart. And soul. And moral courage. And……

[SKKY]

23. I'm telling y'all, the Republican primary is going to be an absolute shit show...

...of in-fighting, backstabbing, and innuendo. And I for one am here for it.

[maxsolomon]

27. I'm still pissed at my Dad for voting for Vance

BIDEN PASSED AN INFRASTRUCTURE BILL, and this is an infrastructure issue, you clown. How is that "unserious" or a "fake problem"?

[Diamond_Dog]

33. I know, right???

It’s so maddening!!

[central scrutinizer]

29. Biden should have tossed out some paper towels

That would have fixed everything

[Takket]

30. I'm surprised he didn't get the Liz Cheney treatment for saying that

Kicked out of the party!

[Cha]

34. JD Vance is a dt Butt Kisser.. how

"Unserious" is That?!

Good on DeWine stepping on Vance's Fucking Fake News on Fox.. fucking pissant.

TY!