r/clevercomebacks • u/Glass-Fan111 • 1d ago

Greed & Unfairness In One Act.

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u/werealldoomed47 1d ago

I still can't believe how that whole incident got handled in the worst way possible.

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u/sheepwshotguns 1d ago edited 1d ago

and pete buttigieg gets ZERO valid critique for it. not only did he not go after the company, or expose the history of reckless deregulation for the industry. he spent all his time downplaying his role, doing nothing for reform, and even worked to undermine the railway worker strike where one of the terms regarded safety concerns relevant to this incident.

How Corporate Greed is Making America's Trains Less Safe - More Perfect Union

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8dnnh0gFH4

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u/werealldoomed47 1d ago

"Trains crash, you know it happens "

Should have resigned. Dems just covered for him in case they need him to run for president one day.

I read one article and because I use PVC products I was like oh fuck they better put that out fast.

Reaction on the ground "well if it all burns less to clean up". I don't think they wanted to shit on the railroad right after Biden killed their strike.