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In reply to the discussion: Gov. Snyder: "Government failed you, federal, state and local leaders, ..." [View all]Baitball Blogger
(46,570 posts)21. Typical Republican response.
What I am hearing is that he is trying to spread the blame, pulling in the federal government into this mess to insulate himself from repercussions.
How convenient. They want to dismantle government in order to exploit the resources of their local communities, but when it all falls apart, suddenly, federal government is their best friend.
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Gov. Snyder: "Government failed you, federal, state and local leaders, ..." [View all]
DetlefK
Jan 2016
OP
I've lived in Michigan my entire life, and unless the feds lower the boom on that sleazy lowlife,
catbyte
Jan 2016
#27
People keep electing politicians who say "government can't do anything right"
jberryhill
Jan 2016
#4
Regardless of what they say, republicans were never good at taking personal responsibility for
B Calm
Jan 2016
#6
He confessed to crime. Where are the indictments. Drag that criminal out of the governor's mansion.
ancianita
Jan 2016
#8
Nah, not buying it. Passive poisoning may be misjudgment. But year-long persistent misjudgment
ancianita
Jan 2016
#31
Simply because he claims no criminality by saying, "I let you down"? Come ON.
ancianita
Jan 2016
#38
I'm won't be cynical and defeatist about it, at least. It will only take one good legal team.
ancianita
Jan 2016
#47
This is beyond "failing" or "fucking up." Snyder committed criminal negligence.
ancianita
Jan 2016
#41
The GOP keeps saying that the government is worthless and can't do anything right
Shadowflash
Jan 2016
#12
Just imagine if a Muslim terrorist had poisoned the water supply of a major city
FlatBaroque
Jan 2016
#16
But, it was only the State. The locals were overruled, and Czars appointed. The Feds
silvershadow
Jan 2016
#23
Notice how all these so-called "emercency managers" were appointed to cities in which the majority..
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Jan 2016
#30
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mountain grammy
Jan 2016
#37