‘Sickening that Republicans are now blaming Joe Biden’s infrastructure bill for this bridge accident. The sheer gall and naked opportunism and idiocy,’ epidemiologist says

Republicans are facing criticism for attempting to blame the Baltimore Bridge collapse on President Joe Biden’s infrastructure bill.

The Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed on Tuesday after a cargo ship crashed into it.  Six construction workers are presumed dead.

South Carolina Representative Nancy Maceappeared on the rightwing channel Newsmax on Tuesday when she was asked why there are still old bridges and roads in the US after the passing of legislation to upgrade them.

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    7 months ago

    The government has no right to dictate the free market! It will correct itself; shipping companies that don’t meet top quality will fail in the marketplace! /s

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      7 months ago

      Ships are people too - in a landmark Tugboats United vs. FEC Supreme Court ruling Justice Alito wrote for the majority, stating

      It would be undemocratic to limit the freedom of expression of Ships, Boats, Catamarans, Tugs, SUVs and Canoe (not limiting) to seek profit.

      In a rare double whammy the Supreme Court also affirmed that SUVs and light trucks must be afforded the same access to tax breaks and subsidies as other maritime vessels since, as Justice Thomas commented,

      My F-150 took that puddle like a bitch - of course it’s seaworthy.