GOP Rep. "it's outrageous" for Biden to use federal funds to pay for the replacement of Bridge in Baltimore

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Biden derangement syndrome is on full display within the House Republican caucus as Republican Rep. Dan Meuser from Pennsylvania went on Fox News to rail against the Biden Administration for considering using federal funds to help rebuild the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. This bridge was the one that collapsed earlier this week causing major disruption in one of the nation's largest ports.

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Meuser want on to argue that Biden should cut funding for climate-related programs like supporting electric vehicles to be able to rebuild the bridge.

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https://www.meidastouch.com/news/biden-derangement-syndrome-on-full-display

Another Republican taking the "How stupid can you get?" challenge.

[FBaggins]

1. I suppose it is outrageous

It ought to be paid for by the insurance companies for the ship operators.

[jimfields33]

3. I said the same, but many said to pay up front

and then go after insurance companies. I guess it makes sense so the building can begin immediately.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

4. I think the insurance companies would probably fight it.

Since it's essential infrastructure, let's get it rebuilt then go after them and the shipping company.

[MOMFUDSKI]

6. Yes. That would be

the plan.

[applegrove]

2. I guess a depression for Maryland may be avoided. How

sad would that be for Republicans. Maybe Maryland would have to take money from social programs in the next ten years to pay for it. Is that what is making Republicans sad? The lost opportunity to exploit a crisis?

[maxsolomon]

5. Fine, let's not rebuild it.

Just clear the steel out of the way and put some Jersey Barriers at the 2 ends of 895.

[sinkingfeeling]

7. Federal highway money. There was an Interstate crossing it.

[WarGamer]

8. I'd argue that bridge has a national economic security value...

[struggle4progress]

9. He's always a moron to me

[hatrack]

10. And he'll be right out front with his hand out to Uncle Sugar when the next flood hits . . .

But that'll be his district, and that's where Real Americans live, and that's different!

[lees1975]

11. Of course. It's not in his district.

Although it did carry I-695 across the Patapsco River. It's part of the Federal interstate highway system.

I get what Biden was saying, that the federal government foots the bill to make sure the project doesn't get stalled out like so many Republican sponsored things do. Ultimately, the company that owned the ship that hit the bridge has insurance that will cover the cost.

[moonshinegnomie]

12. a better idea

cut off funds to his district to pay for it.....

[Initech]

13. Well fuck 'em. What else are they going to use to pay for it?

[patphil]

14. Route I-695, the Baltimore Beltway, ran across the Key Bridge.

I-695 is part of the Interstate Highway System. It's perfectly reasonable for Federal funds to be used in it's repair/replacement.
The beltway provides a way for I-95 traffic to go around Baltimore, and thousands of commercial vehicles using I-95 crossed the Key Bridge each day. They'll now have to be re-routed due to the bridge collapse.
This will have a profound, lasting, negative impact on Interstate Commerce.
Of course Federal funds can, and should be used to rebuild that bridge.

https://www.nbcnews.com/business/economy/baltimore-maryland-bridge-collapse-impact-ports-shipments-deliveries-rcna145114

[The Unmitigated Gall]

15. It's outrageous that puke's outrage is so outrageously fake. nt