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(60,536 posts) Mon Dec 18, 2017, 05:28 PM Dec 2017

Trump Politicizes Washington Amtrak Crash in Tweet

Source: Newsweek Magazine

AMTRAK DERAILMENT: TRUMP IMMEDIATELY POLITICIZES DEADLY WASHINGTON TRAIN CRASH TO PUSH HIS INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN

BY GRACE GUARNIERI ON 12/18/17 AT 2:31 PM

President Donald Trump posted a tweet Monday politicizing the Amtrak derailment in Washington state as a push for his infrastructure plan, continuing his habit of using deadly incidents to promote his political agenda.

Link to tweet

About 11 minutes later, Trump acknowledged the lives lost in the crash, tweeting, "My thoughts and prayers are with everyone involved in the train accident in DuPont, Washington. Thank you to all of our wonderful First Responders who are on the scene."

At least six people died in the derailment, officials said.

Trump in the past year has denounced liberals and gun control advocates for supposedly politicizing mass shootings, such as the Las Vegas massacre in October that killed 58 people, by calling for stronger gun control laws. The White House shut down any talk about gun control after the Las Vegas shooting, with press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders telling reporters, "There's a time and place for a political debate, but now is the time to unite as a country."

Read more: http://www.newsweek.com/amtrak-derailment-trumppoliticizes-washington-train-crash-751580

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Trump Politicizes Washington Amtrak Crash in Tweet (Original Post) DonViejo Dec 2017 OP

Yeah, we get it. It's Obama's fault. spiderpig Dec 2017 #1

He also needs to know where he can shove his "thoughts and prayers" thegoose Dec 2017 #7

Someone had to remind the vile-toxic mal hombre RestoreAmerica2020 Dec 2017 #23

He is truly a horrible excuse for a human being. spiderpig Dec 2017 #24

I think i know were we can get 1.5 Trillion over the next 10 years to pay for fixing infrastructure. jO456 Dec 2017 #2

Maybe it will trickle down from somewhere magically IronLionZion Dec 2017 #32

And his tax plan will gut infrastructure Botany Dec 2017 #3

Indeed. If he cared about healthcare and infrastructure he wouldn't be reducing iluvtennis Dec 2017 #4

Effective Rate From 18.8% To 4.8% - Minor Loopholes Closed SeaDoo77 Dec 2017 #8

Wow, didn't know the effective rate is so low. Shameful iluvtennis Dec 2017 #9

Actually jayschool2013 Dec 2017 #17

What F'ing plan Donald? Marie Marie Dec 2017 #5

OK paleotn Dec 2017 #6

Fine. We'll unite to run your entire administration out of town on a rail jmowreader Dec 2017 #15

Is it time yet to talk about gun control? Has enough time passed since Sandy Hook? Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2017 #10

A-hole republican Achilleaze Dec 2017 #11

Didn't the criminal administration just recently roll back or cancel disalitervisum Dec 2017 #12

There ain't gonna be any money left for infrastructure, Donnie-Boy. DemoTex Dec 2017 #13

Uh..your party will argue there isn't any money hibbing Dec 2017 #14

After the tax "scam" is passed Lifelong Protester Dec 2017 #16

Maybe a lot more people need to die before an ''infrastructure" plan is enacted? YOHABLO Dec 2017 #18

Idiot. the accident happened on brand new tracks OKNancy Dec 2017 #19

################################ progree Dec 2017 #25

And that's why we must build a wall ! left-of-center2012 Dec 2017 #20

The Shock Doctrine. Every disaster is an opportunity to privatize profits and notdarkyet Dec 2017 #21

The tax plan makes any infrastructure bill impossible JI7 Dec 2017 #22

Yup... he spent that $400 billion... sfwriter Dec 2017 #30

Trump tried to gut Amtrak Blue Owl Dec 2017 #26

Trillions funded Bush's wars! Throck Dec 2017 #27

Idiot doesn't realize we didn't have infrastructure spending because of GOP bitterross Dec 2017 #28

Here's a map of the area of the derailment Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 2017 #29

Wait D_Master81 Dec 2017 #31

spiderpig

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1. Yeah, we get it. It's Obama's fault.