Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search
Rick Snyder poisoned every single child in Flint - all 8,000+ of them malaise Jan 2016 #1
How is he going to "fix" the kids? Dustlawyer Jan 2016 #17
I've lived in Michigan my entire life, and unless the feds lower the boom on that sleazy lowlife, catbyte Jan 2016 #27
+10000000000000000000000 deathrind Jan 2016 #49
I'm surprised they haven't blamed Granholm for this either maryellen99 Jan 2016 #52
No kidding, as if she had anything to do with the national economy tanking. catbyte Jan 2016 #54
+1 lovemydog Jan 2016 #55
today's perfect post. +1 brazilian tishaLA Jan 2016 #56
he is trying to deflect Duckhunter935 Jan 2016 #2
The feds had nothing to do with this. hobbit709 Jan 2016 #3
People keep electing politicians who say "government can't do anything right" jberryhill Jan 2016 #4
It aggravates me too Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2016 #5
Funny how that works, innit? malthaussen Jan 2016 #19
Yes, and unfortunately, this kind of thing actually perpetuates it phantom power Jan 2016 #44
Regardless of what they say, republicans were never good at taking personal responsibility for B Calm Jan 2016 #6
Lansing, we have a problem... gregcrawford Jan 2016 #7
He confessed to crime. Where are the indictments. Drag that criminal out of the governor's mansion. ancianita Jan 2016 #8
A Billion Times This!^^^ Fantastic Anarchist Jan 2016 #11
No, he didn't. malthaussen Jan 2016 #18
Nah, not buying it. Passive poisoning may be misjudgment. But year-long persistent misjudgment ancianita Jan 2016 #31
Legally, you'd have a hard time floating a negligent homicide rap. malthaussen Jan 2016 #34
Simply because he claims no criminality by saying, "I let you down"? Come ON. ancianita Jan 2016 #38
Legally, "You deserve to know that the buck stops here with me” opens him up ancianita Jan 2016 #39
Want to bet on whether any indictments result? malthaussen Jan 2016 #42
I'm won't be cynical and defeatist about it, at least. It will only take one good legal team. ancianita Jan 2016 #47
The only government that fucked up is your government, Snyder. Fantastic Anarchist Jan 2016 #9
This is beyond "failing" or "fucking up." Snyder committed criminal negligence. ancianita Jan 2016 #41
Oh, I agree. Fantastic Anarchist Jan 2016 #45
It has been every man for himself since Katrina doncha know. lonestarnot Jan 2016 #10
The GOP keeps saying that the government is worthless and can't do anything right Shadowflash Jan 2016 #12
They're not inept. malthaussen Jan 2016 #22
Thanks for posting Omaha Steve Jan 2016 #13
Is the media calling him out on this lie? Nt abelenkpe Jan 2016 #14
Rachel is. kag Jan 2016 #40
Get this lying asshole to a jail cell! N/t U of M Dem Jan 2016 #15
Just imagine if a Muslim terrorist had poisoned the water supply of a major city FlatBaroque Jan 2016 #16
The end result of GOP politics. n/t FSogol Jan 2016 #20
Typical Republican response. Baitball Blogger Jan 2016 #21
But, it was only the State. The locals were overruled, and Czars appointed. The Feds silvershadow Jan 2016 #23
Government didn't fail them, dpatbrown Jan 2016 #24
I just sent the governor a message... debsy Jan 2016 #25
Exactly winterwar Jan 2016 #26
No! You failed them, Governor! book_worm Jan 2016 #28
Bullshit! The government didn't fail! d_legendary1 Jan 2016 #29
Notice how all these so-called "emercency managers" were appointed to cities in which the majority.. Crowman1979 Jan 2016 #30
Republicans lie, people die. GeorgeGist Jan 2016 #32
Bullshit. He is obfuscating the fact that he is solely to blame... blackspade Jan 2016 #33
Republican government failed them. Eric J in MN Jan 2016 #35
Weasel words from a weasel governor.nt sufrommich Jan 2016 #36
Bush's cost cutting in New Orleans caused more than a thousand deaths.. mountain grammy Jan 2016 #37
I caught that. Extremely dishonest and everyone knows it. ecstatic Jan 2016 #43
A reminder that the "liberal" Detroit Free Press endorsed sufrommich Jan 2016 #46
If terrorists had poisoned a city's water supply, they would be hunted down and arrested. nt Fla Dem Jan 2016 #48
Let us not ignore the larger question. malthaussen Jan 2016 #50
If the buck stops with you, Downtown Hound Jan 2016 #51
these 3 unis would be good places to protest - would directly certainot Jan 2016 #53
Latest Discussions»General Discussion»Gov. Snyder: "Government ...»Reply #15