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One fatality (Original Post) MichMary Jan 2018 OP
so sad!!!!! samnsara Jan 2018 #1
That's fucked up. Iggo Jan 2018 #2
Sounds like MichMary Jan 2018 #3
that is a real shame and I agree it likely to have been the truck driver. hlthe2b Jan 2018 #4
How sad. MichMary Jan 2018 #5
Context? PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2018 #6
GOP train going to a retreat hit a garbage truck. nolabear Jan 2018 #7
Thank you. PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2018 #8
The glee in the other thread was disgustung Bradical79 Jan 2018 #9
Ok, Ill be the asshole to say it angrychair Jan 2018 #10
Oh, please MichMary Jan 2018 #11
Death MFM008 Jan 2018 #12
No "crocodile tears" MichMary Jan 2018 #14
There's a pic of the truck, taken from someone inside the train so that's very likely. kcr Jan 2018 #13

MichMary

(1,714 posts)
3. Sounds like
Wed Jan 31, 2018, 01:10 PM
Jan 2018

the truck driver was trying to beat the train.

Just heard that at least one other in the truck is in critical condition.

hlthe2b

(102,141 posts)
4. that is a real shame and I agree it likely to have been the truck driver.
Wed Jan 31, 2018, 01:19 PM
Jan 2018

RIP and may the other injured party be well cared for.

nolabear

(41,937 posts)
7. GOP train going to a retreat hit a garbage truck.
Wed Jan 31, 2018, 01:24 PM
Jan 2018

I admit the metaphor is cringeworthy but the fact is really sad.

 

Bradical79

(4,490 posts)
9. The glee in the other thread was disgustung
Wed Jan 31, 2018, 01:29 PM
Jan 2018

Some awful people in our party too, aparently. It's a tradgedy, not a joke.

angrychair

(8,684 posts)
10. Ok, Ill be the asshole to say it
Wed Jan 31, 2018, 01:31 PM
Jan 2018

If this isn’t a metaphor for republicans railroading working people I don’t know what is...

MichMary

(1,714 posts)
11. Oh, please
Wed Jan 31, 2018, 01:43 PM
Jan 2018

In the first place, from the reports, the truck driver was trying to race the train to the crossing. Which makes it his fault. So the ReThugs weren't railroading anyone. (at least in this case.)

In the second place, I'm sure the truck driver's family isn't sitting around making wisecracks. I think we could all at least show a little respect.

MFM008

(19,803 posts)
12. Death
Wed Jan 31, 2018, 02:05 PM
Jan 2018

Yes a death.
death is sad.
Look how many will die under the Republican heath system, like my mom.
Many can be content with the Republicans ruining
Their lives or killing our family members.
I'm not and I won't cry crocodile tears.


kcr

(15,315 posts)
13. There's a pic of the truck, taken from someone inside the train so that's very likely.
Wed Jan 31, 2018, 02:09 PM
Jan 2018

It doesn't look good.

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