How come Obama isn't standing up for the hundred thousand the GOP is poisoning in Flint?

[rdean]

The Flint water system was built a long time ago under a Democrat led community. Flint is bankrupt from Democratic leadership. It was thought using the Flint River as a water source would save money. The water reacted with the lead joints and caused the problem. This was missed by expert EPA and DEQ bureaucrats, who approved the change.

Then when they went to Snyder over a year ago to get them to switch back to safe drinking water, he didn't do anything for far far far too long.

How much trouble is Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder in over Flint?

After the hardscrabble city of 100,000 switched its water source from Detroit to the Flint River to save money in April 2014, there are real questions about what Snyder and his top aides knew about the residents' complaints. The water, which researchers later found was corrosive to the lead pipes that transported it to much of the city, was smelly, murky and gave their children rashes.

If it were your city would you be defending the Republicans who poisoned your kids with lead? I seriously doubt that.

Snyder said in an interview published Monday with National Journal that he knew last summer that his top aides were concerned that Flint residents were "getting blown off" by the state's environmental department (whose director has since resigned).

And if there's a textbook for how leaders should respond in crises that cast their leadership in doubt, Snyder appears to be following it. He has publicly apologized twice, most recently in Tuesday night's State of the State address.

Do Republicans think a sorry will fix this?

And I think Snyder is a good actor. He plays the nice guy but deep down he's probably just as big a dick as the Koch brothers.

From your post:

the state's environmental department (whose director has since resigned)

This is what these ignorant right wingers keep calling the EPA.

 

[rdean]

Obama visits Michigan amid Flint, Detroit crises - CNNPolitics.com

Seems the president is meeting with the mayor of Flint the state's GOP governor has illegally bypassed. We call a dictatorship unconstitutional.

Gov. Snyder has known about this since LAST YEAR when he was notified in September.

He said he activated the National Guard to pass out water. Turns out it was 7. That's right, 7.
As in 1,2,3,4,5,6,SEVEN National Guard members serving 100,000.

And he bought in researchers to check the water house by house. 5. That's it, just five. As in
1,2,3,4, FIVE.
Five to check the water for 100,000 people. That's one hundred thousand people. As in 1,2,3,4,5,6..............................98,000, 99,000, ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND.

This is just one more typical right wing policy that is letting Americans suffer. Not by nature, but by Republicans.

Someone has some 'splainin' to do. Can't wait for the spin.

Flint mayor is responsible for his town.

Typical Republican. The mayor is usurped from his job by the GOP gov who installs an unelected city manager leaving the mayor powerless and then some fucking ignorant Republican who doesn't know anything says "Flint mayor is responsible for his town". It reminds me of Republicans who say the Katrina mismanagement was Obama's fault. Dumb fuck nitwits, I swear.

Flint mayor powerless? Sounds like more money wasted by Democrats then. Cut the position and save a few hundred thousand dollars.

Water testing and changes approved by the EPA. Who do they report to?

yea, powerless. Don't you fucking read?

 

[sealybobo]

The Flint water system was built a long time ago under a Democrat led community. Flint is bankrupt from Democratic leadership. It was thought using the Flint River as a water source would save money. The water reacted with the lead joints and caused the problem. This was missed by expert EPA and DEQ bureaucrats, who approved the change.

Then when they went to Snyder over a year ago to get them to switch back to safe drinking water, he didn't do anything for far far far too long.

How much trouble is Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder in over Flint?

After the hardscrabble city of 100,000 switched its water source from Detroit to the Flint River to save money in April 2014, there are real questions about what Snyder and his top aides knew about the residents' complaints. The water, which researchers later found was corrosive to the lead pipes that transported it to much of the city, was smelly, murky and gave their children rashes.

If it were your city would you be defending the Republicans who poisoned your kids with lead? I seriously doubt that.

Snyder said in an interview published Monday with National Journal that he knew last summer that his top aides were concerned that Flint residents were "getting blown off" by the state's environmental department (whose director has since resigned).

And if there's a textbook for how leaders should respond in crises that cast their leadership in doubt, Snyder appears to be following it. He has publicly apologized twice, most recently in Tuesday night's State of the State address.

Do Republicans think a sorry will fix this?

And I think Snyder is a good actor. He plays the nice guy but deep down he's probably just as big a dick as the Koch brothers.

From your post:

the state's environmental department (whose director has since resigned)

This is what these ignorant right wingers keep calling the EPA.

This Snyder is such a bullshit artist. Im glad something bad happened on his watch so he has no chance of higher office. This is the kind of shit that happens when Republicans lead. Or Katrina.

Notice this stuff only happens in poor black areas? Im beginning to see black peoples points. Wtf!

 

[sealybobo]

The Flint water system was built a long time ago under a Democrat led community. Flint is bankrupt from Democratic leadership. It was thought using the Flint River as a water source would save money. The water reacted with the lead joints and caused the problem. This was missed by expert EPA and DEQ bureaucrats, who approved the change.

The GOP leadership appointed by the GOP gov broke the law. I pointed that out in a previous link on another thread. They were supposed to add specified chemicals that protect the integrity of the lead pipes and didn't to save money. Those chemicals are mandated by federal law. The same safety laws Republicans want to get rid of for being too expensive. This isn't Benghazi. This is a GOP made disaster. Not trying to profit off the deaths of Americans. This is a prime example of what happens when you follow GOP policies.

What federal law mandates phosphoric acid be injected into all drinking water?

Probably the one listed in this CNN report:

How Flint, Michigan's tap water became toxic - CNN.com

The U.S. Attorney and the federal Environmental Protection Agency are also investigating why the state chose to ignore federal law and go without the anti-corrosive agent, as the lawsuit contends. "Nobody has answered that question," Weaver said.

Here is the lawsuit:
http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2016/i...int.for.injunctive.and.declaratory.relief.pdf

Yeah, the pleadings of a class action suit are always assumed to be "fact.". My particular favorite is the lawyers going for a 14th amendment violation, just so they can say Snyder et al violated the US constitution.

So the buck stops at the top, except for Snyder, Crispie, Bush and other Republicans?

How can right wingers vote for those who take no responsibility for anything?

Oh yea! Christie bridge deal wasn't Christie's fault either. The GOP is the party of not my fault.

 

[Zoom-boing]

How come the EPA knew about this Flint water mess for months ... but did nothing about it?

EPA Knew About Michigan Water Contamination For Months Without Telling The Public

 

[sealybobo]

How come the EPA knew about this Flint water mess for months ... but did nothing about it?

EPA Knew About Michigan Water Contamination For Months Without Telling The Public

Do we know who heads the Michigan

How come the EPA knew about this Flint water mess for months ... but did nothing about it?

EPA Knew About Michigan Water Contamination For Months Without Telling The Public

The article said the epa faught with another environmental agency. Who runs that? Is it a Snyder appointee? Snyder's emergency financial manager did this. The buck stops with Snyder and the GOP runs both state houses. Now Michiganders see how Republicans lead.

 

[saveliberty]

The Flint water system was built a long time ago under a Democrat led community. Flint is bankrupt from Democratic leadership. It was thought using the Flint River as a water source would save money. The water reacted with the lead joints and caused the problem. This was missed by expert EPA and DEQ bureaucrats, who approved the change.

The GOP leadership appointed by the GOP gov broke the law. I pointed that out in a previous link on another thread. They were supposed to add specified chemicals that protect the integrity of the lead pipes and didn't to save money. Those chemicals are mandated by federal law. The same safety laws Republicans want to get rid of for being too expensive. This isn't Benghazi. This is a GOP made disaster. Not trying to profit off the deaths of Americans. This is a prime example of what happens when you follow GOP policies.

Wrong the emails released today along with the resignation of the DEQ person in charge of overseeing the Flint water issue clearly shows this was a bureaucratic mismanagement problem. You know, the nonpolitical experts in government? Of course your use of this problem for political advantage is typical of the left.

 

[saveliberty]

The article said the epa faught with another environmental agency. Who runs that? Is it a Snyder appointee? Snyder's emergency financial manager did this. The buck stops with Snyder and the GOP runs both state houses. Now Michiganders see how Republicans lead.

The emergency financial manger is not in charge of water purification standards from the MDEQ. That is a bureaucrat expert in water management who failed and resigned months ago for his errors.

 

[saveliberty]

How come the EPA knew about this Flint water mess for months ... but did nothing about it?

EPA Knew About Michigan Water Contamination For Months Without Telling The Public

The EPA was given incorrect information from the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality.

 

[sealybobo]

The Flint water system was built a long time ago under a Democrat led community. Flint is bankrupt from Democratic leadership. It was thought using the Flint River as a water source would save money. The water reacted with the lead joints and caused the problem. This was missed by expert EPA and DEQ bureaucrats, who approved the change.

The GOP leadership appointed by the GOP gov broke the law. I pointed that out in a previous link on another thread. They were supposed to add specified chemicals that protect the integrity of the lead pipes and didn't to save money. Those chemicals are mandated by federal law. The same safety laws Republicans want to get rid of for being too expensive. This isn't Benghazi. This is a GOP made disaster. Not trying to profit off the deaths of Americans. This is a prime example of what happens when you follow GOP policies.

Wrong the emails released today along with the resignation of the DEQ person in charge of overseeing the Flint water issue clearly shows this was a bureaucratic mismanagement problem. You know, the nonpolitical experts in government? Of course your use of this problem for political advantage is typical of the left.

We learned from you benghazi

 

[sealybobo]

How come the EPA knew about this Flint water mess for months ... but did nothing about it?

EPA Knew About Michigan Water Contamination For Months Without Telling The Public

The EPA was given incorrect information from the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality.

Who runs that?

 

[sealybobo]

[QUOTE="sealybobo, post: 13311362, member: 11281]
The article said the epa faught with another environmental agency. Who runs that? Is it a Snyder appointee? Snyder's emergency financial manager did this. The buck stops with Snyder and the GOP runs both state houses. Now Michiganders see how Republicans lead.

The emergency financial manger is not in charge of water purification standards from the MDEQ. That is a bureaucrat expert in water management who failed and resigned months ago for his errors.[/QUOTE]
No doubt a Snyder appointee with no experience put in to slash spending irresponsibly

 

[saveliberty]

The Flint water system was built a long time ago under a Democrat led community. Flint is bankrupt from Democratic leadership. It was thought using the Flint River as a water source would save money. The water reacted with the lead joints and caused the problem. This was missed by expert EPA and DEQ bureaucrats, who approved the change.

The GOP leadership appointed by the GOP gov broke the law. I pointed that out in a previous link on another thread. They were supposed to add specified chemicals that protect the integrity of the lead pipes and didn't to save money. Those chemicals are mandated by federal law. The same safety laws Republicans want to get rid of for being too expensive. This isn't Benghazi. This is a GOP made disaster. Not trying to profit off the deaths of Americans. This is a prime example of what happens when you follow GOP policies.

Wrong the emails released today along with the resignation of the DEQ person in charge of overseeing the Flint water issue clearly shows this was a bureaucratic mismanagement problem. You know, the nonpolitical experts in government? Of course your use of this problem for political advantage is typical of the left.

We learned from you benghazi

Well you can learn from this, the governor who is protected from email disclosure in Michigan, released all of them concerning the Flint water problem at 4:30pm today. Pretty clear where the blame should fall and it is not with the governor.

 

[sealybobo]

[QUOTE="sealybobo, post: 13311362, member: 11281]
The article said the epa faught with another environmental agency. Who runs that? Is it a Snyder appointee? Snyder's emergency financial manager did this. The buck stops with Snyder and the GOP runs both state houses. Now Michiganders see how Republicans lead.

The emergency financial manger is not in charge of water purification standards from the MDEQ. That is a bureaucrat expert in water management who failed and resigned months ago for his errors.[/QUOTE]
No doubt a Snyder appointee with no experience put in to slash spending irresponsibly

 

[saveliberty]

How come the EPA knew about this Flint water mess for months ... but did nothing about it?

EPA Knew About Michigan Water Contamination For Months Without Telling The Public

The EPA was given incorrect information from the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality.

Who runs that?

Sure you want to go that route? I mean if you are implying what I think, the same can be applied to Obama for every federal government wrong. How do you feel about that?

 

[sealybobo]

The Flint water system was built a long time ago under a Democrat led community. Flint is bankrupt from Democratic leadership. It was thought using the Flint River as a water source would save money. The water reacted with the lead joints and caused the problem. This was missed by expert EPA and DEQ bureaucrats, who approved the change.

The GOP leadership appointed by the GOP gov broke the law. I pointed that out in a previous link on another thread. They were supposed to add specified chemicals that protect the integrity of the lead pipes and didn't to save money. Those chemicals are mandated by federal law. The same safety laws Republicans want to get rid of for being too expensive. This isn't Benghazi. This is a GOP made disaster. Not trying to profit off the deaths of Americans. This is a prime example of what happens when you follow GOP policies.

Wrong the emails released today along with the resignation of the DEQ person in charge of overseeing the Flint water issue clearly shows this was a bureaucratic mismanagement problem. You know, the nonpolitical experts in government? Of course your use of this problem for political advantage is typical of the left.

We learned from you benghazi

Well you can learn from this, the governor who is protected from email disclosure in Michigan, released all of them concerning the Flint water problem at 4:30pm today. Pretty clear where the blame should fall and it is not with the governor.

It's never the GOP's fault. I know

 

[saveliberty]

The article said the epa faught with another environmental agency. Who runs that? Is it a Snyder appointee? Snyder's emergency financial manager did this. The buck stops with Snyder and the GOP runs both state houses. Now Michiganders see how Republicans lead.

The emergency financial manger is not in charge of water purification standards from the MDEQ. That is a bureaucrat expert in water management who failed and resigned months ago for his errors.

No doubt a Snyder appointee with no experience put in to slash spending irresponsibly

This had to be approved by the EPA and MDEQ, had they done the proper recommendations, no this would not have happened.

 

[saveliberty]

It's never the GOP's fault. I know

I guess you could do the research and see my statements are accurate, or just continue to prove yourself to be the hack we know you are.

 

[sealybobo]

How come the EPA knew about this Flint water mess for months ... but did nothing about it?

EPA Knew About Michigan Water Contamination For Months Without Telling The Public

The EPA was given incorrect information from the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality.

Who runs that?

Sure you want to go that route? I mean if you are implying what I think, the same can be applied to Obama for every federal government wrong. How do you feel about that?

It's why I'm doing this to Snyder. Do you remember how the GOP used the bp oil spill in 2010 midterms? Fucking hypocrisy

 

[sealybobo]

[QUOTE="sealybobo, post: 13311362, member: 11281]
The article said the epa faught with another environmental agency. Who runs that? Is it a Snyder appointee? Snyder's emergency financial manager did this. The buck stops with Snyder and the GOP runs both state houses. Now Michiganders see how Republicans lead.

The emergency financial manger is not in charge of water purification standards from the MDEQ. That is a bureaucrat expert in water management who failed and resigned months ago for his errors.

No doubt a Snyder appointee with no experience put in to slash spending irresponsibly

This had to be approved by the EPA and MDEQ, had they done the proper recommendations, no this would not have happened.[/QUOTE]
Snyder appointee like when bush appointed heck of a job brownie to head FEMA.