Augie RayFeb 16, 2023

In 2016, Columbiana County, where East Palestine is located, votes for Trump by 42 points.

In 2018, Trump rescinds Obama-era train-braking rule that would have prevented accidents as just happened in East Palestine.

In 2020, Columbiana County voted for Trump by 45 points.

Biden offers help, and Republican governor says, “I will not hesitate to call him if we see a problem but I’m not seeing it.”

Republicans: This is all Biden's and Buttigieg's fault!

Show threadStoney TakesFeb 16, 2023

@augieray I have been following this story as closely as I can. Is there any official word that connects the rescinded brake rule with the overheated bearings being investigated?

https://www.cleveland19.com/2023/02/14/ntsb-announces-preliminary-malfunction-that-caused-east-palestine-train-derailment/

NTSB announces preliminary malfunction that caused East Palestine train derailment

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released a preliminary report naming the malfunction that cause a train carrying hazardous chemicals to derail in East Palestine on Feb. 3.

Cleveland 19 News
Show threadAugie RayFeb 16, 2023

@Stoneycase I am sure it will be some time before we know for sure, but I think we might focus on the larger issues of Federal Republicans cutting safety regulations and Ohio Republicans refusing and delaying assistance from the Feds.

https://news.yahoo.com/ohios-toxic-train-disaster-follows-192450609.html

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Show threadStoney Takes
@augieray agreed! The direct comparison to the Obama/Trump brake rule is a push back point for the Drumpf’ers. From the article you shared “The Obama-era brake rule would not have applied to the type of train that derailed in Ohio. But Steven Ditmeyer, a former senior official at the Federal Railroad Administration, and other rail experts told the Lever that the derailment would have been less severe if the train had the upgraded brake technology”. I dealt with some blowback
Feb 16, 2023 at 10:15pmWeb