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In reply to the discussion: 'No one is coming to save us': residents of towns near toxic train derailment feel forgotten [View all]maxrandb
(17,206 posts)41. Yes! The Democratic Party and President Biden
That funded the replacement of lead pipes all over this country.
We've tried to help the people of East Pala-STEEN and similar red areas all over this fucking country, but they prefer to date the meth heads.
Well, I say "dance with the one who brung ya'"
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'No one is coming to save us': residents of towns near toxic train derailment feel forgotten [View all]
Brenda
Mar 2023
OP
Maybe they'll learn to appreciate regulatory protections instead of racists from here on out?
Goodheart
Mar 2023
#1
Well duh- you don't want government to help others, then something happens to you.....
we can do it
Mar 2023
#3
Exactly - first in line for the minions with mics, complaining about being 'forgotten'
Hestia
Mar 2023
#6
Biden administration knocked on the doors of 530 East Palestine, Ohio, residents this weekend
Cha
Mar 2023
#42
The feds should buy all of the impacted land at pre-accident market rate and fine NS double that.
Renew Deal
Mar 2023
#12
What happened to your church, or personal responsibility? Small government?
onecaliberal
Mar 2023
#17
Almost all government responsibility, government resources, and government action
Hortensis
Mar 2023
#20
I won't be decent to people trying to kill me or calling for the death of trans people.
onecaliberal
Mar 2023
#34
Gosh your Republican governor doesn't have this under control with your best interest at heart?
ZonkerHarris
Mar 2023
#45