Michigan Governor Says Flint Residents Should Get a Discount on Toxic Water

[Stuart G]

Source: Huffington Post


Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder announced a proposal Wednesday that would allocate state money to pay part of Flint residents’ water bills during the ongoing lead contamination crisis.

Snyder, a Republican, will make the case for the $30 million plan when he presents his budget next week for the coming fiscal year. Pending the state legislature's approval, his proposal would lower residents’ bills by about 30 percent until water is safe to drink, and credit their past bills going back to April 2014. Former residents would also be eligible for refunds.

“I agree with Flint residents, that they should not have to pay for water they cannot drink,” Snyder said in a statement.


Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/flint-water-bills-rick-snyder_us_56b2893ee4b01d80b245188e

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Only a Republican would even think of an offer for a "discount" on "toxic" water. Why not free?..so no one has to pay for it?..This one defines the Republican party more than anything....

..He really did this..I thought it was some kind of joke..no joke..no one can make this sh*t up.!!!

Just think about that one?????

[bkkyosemite]

1. Arrest this man and no one should be paying for water that is not usable and toxic

[redwitch]

3. This^^^^^^^^^^

Criminal behavior!

[Travis_0004]

8. Nothing is free

People still use water to shower, flush toilets etc, and the water department still needs money to operate.

They could stop sending out bills water bills then raise taxes, but one way or the other, people in flint will be paying for the water.

[hollysmom]

17. they have been told not to wash in this water, it is just toilet water

I mean unless you like your hair falling out and to be covered in skin rashes.
or they could take say 200 million for the guy who caused this mess or the billion dollars he has scheduled for tax breaks for the rich.

[daleanime]

27. Do you tip your mugger?

[blackspade]

32. Thanks Sir Toppum Hat.....

[Trajan]

36. I've had enough of THIS right wingy nonsense

Enough

[WinkyDink]

67. What about the word "toxic" do you not GET??

[Travis_0004]

68. ok make it free

But the water department needs money to operate, and that has to come from somewhere, so that likely means raising taxes. Either way, they are paying for it

[mtasselin]

22. can't

Mike Papantonio was on tv the other day and said he has governmental immunity.

[atreides1]

30. Under state law

He doesn't have immunity under federal law! The FBI is now part of the investigation, and that will determine if this becomes a criminal or civil case!

[jayfish]

42. Where I live (Also in MI),...

we pay pennies for the water itself. What we are really paying for is delivery and maintenance.

[redwitch]

2. He's pretty stupid. nt

[Stuart G]

4. Yes....pretty stupid"..and...."extremely and insensitivly stupid beyond all rational thinking"...nt

[redwitch]

5. Toxically stupid?

And criminal. And sinful. "What you do unto the least of these..."
The people of Flint struggle enough. Now they and their children have been knowingly poisoned, their homes are worth nothing and if the people responsible don't pay for these crimes there is no justice.

[Act_of_Reparation]

24. No, he's not.

He's an asshole, and a dangerous asshole at that. He is not, however, stupid.

[ErisDiscordia]

48. He's an accountant and a vulture capitalist

He literally cannot see people. He doesn't belong anywhere near the levers of power in public service.

[rurallib]

6. first he poisons them and then wants them to pay for the poison

but he is willing to give a discount!

That is like the very definition of a Republican politician

ETA - guess I didn't read your last line closely enough. I almost parrot it.

[redwitch]

20. Also the govt will take your children

if you don't pay for the poisoned, discounted water.

[2naSalit]

59. Sounds like the Donald...

only much worse.

[leftynyc]

7. Are you FUCKING kiddding me?

A discount on toxic water? I swear I hate republicans more every single day.

[mac56]

9. 'Cause if there's anything better than being intentionally poisoned

it's being intentionally poisoned at a discount price.

[Stuart G]

11. Great Post..mac56...no truer words have ever been spoken.."poisoned at discount price"!!!! nt

[mac56]

15. Thanks Stuart!

[leftyladyfrommo]

10. They should get a refund. nt

[daleanime]

14. +1

[ErisDiscordia]

49. They should get damages and lifetime health care

and they will. The lawsuits are being filed already.

Snyder should get life in prison...drinking from the Flint River.

[leftyladyfrommo]

56. That, too. nt

[Paper Roses]

12. THe water should be free. Plus the city should pay any medical bills. n/t

[meow2u3]

21. The city should not be paying any medical bills

The State of Michigan should. The city was stripped of their power by the governor, who appointed a hand-picked dictator emergency manager, made the decision to poison the people and make them pay for it to boot.

Personally, the governor himself should be held liable both in civil and criminal court, along with the repukes who decided to overrule the will of the people.

[safeinOhio]

25. We could give the governor a 10% discount on

the pain and suffering part of the class action lawsuit.

[Saviolo]

47. How about a 100% discount on his lodgings and meals...

... for the next 10-20. Even provide a wardrobe for him in lovely orange that matches the colour of the water.

Think of the savings!

[safeinOhio]

54. I think in Michigan

inmates have to pay for their lodging, is able to.

[Paper Roses]

28. My error. The state should pay, not the victims of this horrible situation. n/t

[daleanime]

13. I keep thinking this problem can not piss me off more.....

and I keep being wrong.....

[TexasProgresive]

16. He should pay them 10 cents per gallon out of his personal pocket

That way they can buy bulk clean water for cooking, washing and bathing. He can also give them bulk tanks for their clean water. That's just the beginning. Then the massive job of replacing the fouled distribution system beginning in the most economically depressed areas.

We put people on the moon so this should be a snap. After Gov.Snidely pRickless restores good clean drinking water to the people of Flint he and his cronies should voluntarily make restitution to those whose health is damaged, face law suits and finally be tried in criminal court for endangerment of multiple children. He and his should finish up there careers broke and in prison.

[RoccoR5955]

18. Discount?!?!?!

They should get a refund, and the governor should be in jail!

[Vinca]

19. Well, isn't that special?

Kill 2 family members for the price of 1.

[hobbit709]

23. Michigan governor should be forced to drink that water until it comes out his ears.

[DinahMoeHum]

38. Better yet, his children or relations.

n/t

[liberal N proud]

26. That's big of him

What a fucking buffoon!

[dirtydickcheney]

29. It's like Iran when they execute someone ...

.. and make the family pay for the bullets.

[blackspade]

31. A 'discount'??? Fuck off criminal.

Snyder should be locked up.

[DI Freighter Watcher]

33. Enough

Enough foot dragging, screw the Fed's to the Hague with Snyder, why isn't the UN taking action against him for crimes against humanity. I can't begin to understand how a human can be so detached from humanity. Beyond appalling, can't find words. FREE water for all and millionaire Snyder pays ALL costs of this atrocity.

[ErisDiscordia]

50. You forget who owns the UN...by virtue of funding it

I wonder if Congress has paid the outstanding bills on that, yet.

A little research and it looks like yes, the US made up its arrears to the UN...for a while, so we are only half as deadbeat as we were...

http://untribune.com/as-obama-heads-to-general-assembly-us-debt-to-un-balloons-to-3-billion/

AS OBAMA HEADS TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY, US DEBT TO UN BALLOONS TO $3 BILLION

Sept. 14, 1015

...The United States is the biggest financial contributor to UN peacekeeping operations, assessed at 28 percent of the annual $8.25 billion budget – but DC hasn’t yet paid its contribution for 2015 and still has arrears from 2014. In total, the US owes peacekeeping dues for 2014 and 2015 totaling more than $2 billion, according to information provided to UN Tribune from the United Nations budget office.

Washington also has yet to pay its 2015 dues to the UN’s regular budget. The United States is assessed at 22 percent of the regular budget for a total of $655 million for 2015. According to UN figures, the US owes a combined total of $926 million to the regular budget, which includes an outstanding $270 million from last year.

The United States is the only permanent member of the Security Council to not yet pay its 2015 dues, according to information from the UN Committee on Contributions website...

[TRoN33]

34. Discount without solve the issue? That's new low for Republicans.

[postulater]

35. Yeah, just like day old bread.

💩

[Botany]

37. How about having the Governor and his family having to use Flint water for their homes?

Make it free too.

[bonniebgood]

39. The Pentagon is asking for 7 BILLION of taxpayer to fight ISIS (WTF) What these

repugs did to Flint is more evil than ISIS. ISIS did not/could not do this to any American City.
This (CT) could be the new Tuskegee Experiment. No more poor black and brown voters for two generations out of flint MI. Next they cant vote because they are brain damaged. Then you would have to be brain damaged to vote for a repug. Damn this is pure evil government sanction murder.

[malthaussen]

40. Ah, don't you love how their minds work.

Everything is a commodity, y'all.

-- Mal

[global1]

41. So Crack Me A Dozen....nt

[Mendocino]

43. I was in Ann Arbor last night.

Snyder lives there right in the downtown. Dozens of people were protesting literally outside his front door.

[DI Freighter Watcher]

63. In hiding

Hiding out at one of his buddy Dick De Vos' homes in Grand Haven or Traverse City no doubt. Outrageous the Republican legislature won't do anything.

[Initech]

44. Poisoning your citizens... now half off!

They just don't get it do they?

[ohnoyoudidnt]

53. No, that would be too much.

They only get 30% off.

[Taitertots]

45. A 30 million dollar tax money giveaway to the suppliers of poisoned water

Typical republican behavior.

[Dopers_Greed]

46. Snyder should also get a discount...

...on a new wardrobe of orange jumpsuits.

[romanic]

51. What a god damned prick.

Ugh.

[Thunderbeast]

52. How about gift cards?

Could act like the cable company. Send out gift cards that are expired instead. Great photo op. No cost! A win-win! (Sarcasm anyone?)

[WinkyDink]

69. :-) Or coupons for Rogaine after their hair falls out!

[HassleCat]

55. A progressive Republican

The poor and working class should be able to afford unsafe water, just like rich people. Way to go, Guv!

[rladdi]

57. OMG, a discount on Toxic water, Snyder, its should be free. That is what you would insist on.

Snyder must think the people of FLINT are so dumb, but they have this nation behind them. Its too bad the Michigan Republicans blocked a recall petition.

[lark]

58. Asswipe

Flint residents should get full rebates for every penny they paid for this toxic stew and should get free service until they get new pipes. Asking them to pay 70% for poison is just ridiculous and that attitude is exactly why this occurred in the first place.

[litlbilly]

60. and if you pay your bill now, a free bowl of soup, or, a free hat, your choice:)

Unfuckingbelievable...

[litlbilly]

61. and, we promise to use bottled water to make the soup...

[catbyte]

62. Jesus H. Christ.

As a completely fed up and outraged citizen of Michigan, I'd like to extend a great big FUCK YOU to my fellow citizens who re-elected this miserable POS. He is the most despicable politician I can think of, and with the current crop of Republicans, that's saying something. He is a liar and a bagger in moderate's clothing. He belongs in prison, but nothing will happen to him whatsoever.

[DI Freighter Watcher]

64. Agree

Words escape me in my rage.

[billhicks76]

65. Discounts?

Remove this piece of crap.

[EllieBC]

66. Gee. He's so...thoughtful.

Do they not have a recall procedure in Michigan? Get him out of office.