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cherokeeprogressive

(24,853 posts)
Wed Apr 20, 2016, 06:35 PM Apr 2016

Detroit News Editor's Note: "Clinton is gone, and Flint forgotten" Wellllll isn't that special?

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/opinion/columnists/nolan-finley/2016/04/19/clinton-gone-flint-forgotten/83266508/

"Flint Mayor Karen Weaver is learning a tough lesson about the political spotlight — it switches off quickly once you no longer serve its purpose.

The mayor came into office in January solely focused on solving her city’s water contamination crisis. She worked closely at first with Gov. Rick Snyder and stayed away from the partisan gamesmanship.

But then the presidential primary campaign came to Michigan and Weaver was co-opted by Hillary Clinton’s camp. She was a hot commodity for a while, feted by Clinton and making joint appearances with her. Weaver played nicely into Clinton’s attempt to cast herself as Flint’s savior.

Clinton even cut a national commercial that claimed once she found out what was going on in Flint and gave Washington the what-for, federal funds began flowing to the city.

And then the campaign moved on. With New York and other states on her mind, Clinton forgot about Flint and Weaver.
"

Pandermonium ensued.
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Detroit News Editor's Note: "Clinton is gone, and Flint forgotten" Wellllll isn't that special? (Original Post) cherokeeprogressive Apr 2016 OP
Is anyone really surprised? Duckhunter935 Apr 2016 #1
This is such bullcrap. The people of Flint have had the light shined on their community and today politicaljunkie41910 Apr 2016 #16
Welcome to the world of campaigning politicians. TheCowsCameHome Apr 2016 #2
actually she mentioned flint in her victory speech last night so it's not forgotten nt msongs Apr 2016 #3
Yeah, Flint. Wherever or whatever that was. TheCowsCameHome Apr 2016 #5
it is always the same virtualobserver Apr 2016 #4
Clinton talked about Flint last night radical noodle Apr 2016 #6
All over the news today jehop61 Apr 2016 #7
This says it all about Clinton. Punkingal Apr 2016 #8
Alright, I'm a Bernie-ite, but snot Apr 2016 #9
To be fair, Flint did get some funding from Clinton Donors. 2cannan Apr 2016 #10
Donation from J.B. and M.K. Pritzker! KoKo Apr 2016 #11
Yes, I know who they are, KoKo! Big Obama supporters too. nt 2cannan Apr 2016 #12
totally unsurprising; used and discarded amborin Apr 2016 #13
Kick Zira Apr 2016 #14
Oh well, MI is of no use to Hills anymore farleftlib Apr 2016 #15

politicaljunkie41910

(3,335 posts)
16. This is such bullcrap. The people of Flint have had the light shined on their community and today
Wed Apr 20, 2016, 09:10 PM
Apr 2016

three members of the Water District were indicted on criminal charges for falsifying documents that said the levels of lead in the water was much lower than they reported that they were. The 3 are squealing like pigs. The people of Flint Michigan will all be rich a year from now, and the federal government will be picking up the tab for the class action lawsuits which will be filed. Somehow the lawyers will try to make it the Federal Government's even though the documents sent to the EPA were also falsified, and the federal government will be taking care of the people of Flint for the rest of their lives.

TheCowsCameHome

(40,168 posts)
2. Welcome to the world of campaigning politicians.
Wed Apr 20, 2016, 06:40 PM
Apr 2016

You aren't the first, and you won't be the last to take it in the neck.

radical noodle

(8,003 posts)
6. Clinton talked about Flint last night
Wed Apr 20, 2016, 06:43 PM
Apr 2016

Flint is not forgotten. This sounds like GOP butthurt. Nolan Finley is the worst kind of conservative.

jehop61

(1,735 posts)
7. All over the news today
Wed Apr 20, 2016, 06:49 PM
Apr 2016

Attorney General of Michigan indicted three officials today, with more promised. All that national publicity got the state acting, I guess. Go Hil

Punkingal

(9,522 posts)
8. This says it all about Clinton.
Wed Apr 20, 2016, 06:50 PM
Apr 2016

But I thought Chelsea was all involved in some project for them? Flint was used, just like I thought at the time. Bernie still talks about Flint in his speeches'

I'm sorry for the residents of Flint, but I think the Mayor probably learned a lesson she needed to learn.

snot

(10,530 posts)
9. Alright, I'm a Bernie-ite, but
Wed Apr 20, 2016, 07:05 PM
Apr 2016

in fairness, surely Weaver realized Hillary might not have the power to deliver funding unless and until she was elected to something . . .

That said, maybe the Clinton Foundation could help.

2cannan

(344 posts)
10. To be fair, Flint did get some funding from Clinton Donors.
Wed Apr 20, 2016, 07:15 PM
Apr 2016

Not sure if the mayor's endorsement of Hillary came before or after the donation.

snip

The Flint WaterWorks initiative, a program that will help provide young people with jobs to assist those impacted by the water crisis, was announced on Sunday by Flint mayor Karen Weaver and former first daughter Chelsea Clinton.

A story from the Detroit Free Press revealed that the project was created through a $500,000 donation from J.B. and M.K. Pritzker, who are among the top donors to outside groups that support the former Secretary of State.


More at:
Flint Mayor Who Backed Hillary Got $500,000 From Clinton Donors for Water Program
http://www.alternet.org/election-2016/flint-mayor-who-backed-hillary-got-500000-clinton-donors-water-program
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