Congressman Kildee will be on Rachel Maddow's show, tonight, to discuss the poisoned Flint, MI water

[Siwsan]

This really is a terrifying situation. I have been so grateful for Rachel pushing this story, and going after Governor Snyder. I always thought John Engler was a horrible governor, but he pales in comparison to this guy. Snyder belongs in prison. He ran Gateway out of the country and now it seems he is aiming to destroy the city of Flint.

We are lucky, here, to have such a strong advocate, in Congressman Kildee. And I will add my state senator Jim Ananich to the list of people who are fighting to get this situation resolved. If that is even possible, at this point.

[randys1]

1. Yes, he belongs in prison. This is but one of MANY attacks on citizens and democracy by this creep

[Siwsan]

3. Don't I know it

Every time he does something, I think people should look for which member of his family, or which of his friends might be benefiting.

I have noticed that he does seem to like to use water in his attempts to harm people. First turning off the water in Detroit, and now using it to flat out poisoning an entire city population.

What next? Waterboarding prisioners?

[randys1]

4. What he does in that state is only a TASTE of what the teaparty has in store for all of America

if they get power.

[Siwsan]

5. Yet he fought his own party to expand Medicaid, in Michigan

Which leads me to believe he has doctor's and for-profit hospital CEOs amongst his cronies.

[randys1]

6. Didnt know that and yes that has to be the only reason why.

While ACA does benefit those people and entities, it also tremendously helps all of us.

Step one in Medicare for all.

[H2O Man]

2. Extremely important.

Recommended.

[notadmblnd]

7. What I think he is doing by

over throwing the Democratically elected governments of financially distressed cities such as Flint, Pontiac, Detroit and Benton Harbor, is selling off the assets to their friends and associates and I wouldn't be surprised if they are getting payoffs in the form of kickbacks either.

The appointed city manager (dictator) of Pontiac, sold off the Silverdome, The Detroit city manager, wanted to sell off art that the city owns and resides at The Detroit Institute of Arts. I can't remember what they sold off in Benton Harbor, I'm thinking it was some real-estate. And Flint city manager, switched from Detroit City water to Flint River water and sold off their section of the Detroit pipeline

What they are doing is looting, plain and simple.

[longship]

8. I have been following that as well.

BTW, for those of you who have no cable, Rachel's program is available as an audio only podcast on iTunes. It is only a 10 MB download, well within cellular download limits. Being in the midst of a national forest where cable TV, broadband INet, or paved roads fear to tread, I treasure my nightly Rachel audio fix, when MSNBC manages to post it.

[valerief]

9. They're taking a night off from TrumpTalk? Well, we know they won't discuss Bernie.

MSNBC = Management Says No Bernie Coverage

[Siwsan]

10. Rachel has been all over this story

Her coverage has been very expansive. After all, it isn't often when you find a governor who seems intent on crippling an entire city.

[valerief]

11. Oh, this definitely is a story worth covering. It's worth covering INSTEAD of

all the Trump bullshit. Every time I turn on Chris's show or Rachel's, I hear TrumpShit. And I turn it off. Cuz apparently no one but Trump is running for president.

If they saved TrumpShit for the last 15 minutes, I wouldn't care, but they always lead with it.

[Octafish]

12. Kildee's old man is TOPS!

Integrity and character.

As for Snyder: He is hated. The guy came to speak as part of a public forum on the Detroit Bankruptcy at Wayne State University Dec. 9 and protesters gave him the what's for.

[Siwsan]

13. Dale Kildee is Dan's uncle. And he was a wonderful Congressman, as is Dan.

The Kildees are old family friend. Dan's father, Jack, just died. He was also a really great guy.

[Octafish]

14. Thanks, Siwsan!

My mistake (again)!

For some reason I misremembered their relationship. It must be hard-wired. Thank you for your patience.

More than 20 years ago, I had the good fortune to interview Rep. Dale Kildee. I worked at a daily in in Oakland County, back then, partly in his district. Guy returned my calls whenever I asked a question or needed background. Intelligent and kind.