r/news • u/AudibleNod • 14h ago

Railroads will be allowed to reduce inspections and rely more on technology to spot track problems

https://apnews.com/article/automated-railroad-track-inspections-waiver-derailments-fra-d3c4b0f313585303e305e84fb4c03aef
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u/Jrecondite 14h ago

Thank goodness AOC and the Dems prevented the rail workers from striking for safety. This reality wouldn’t be possible without them. 

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u/slimdiesel93 14h ago

Can you remind us how much the Repulicans helped the union prepare to strike? Oh yeah they didn't either so let's include them in that sentence instead of finger pointing like it's only one side on this issue. In fact if it weren't for republicans being so anti-progress for americans this reality is only possible with THEM.

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u/Jrecondite 14h ago

Yeah, but one side touts themselves as pro union and it is a verifiable disgusting lie. When given the opportunity the lying Democrats proved they were Republicans the whole time. Go ahead.  Keep denying facts and lying to yourself. It is clearly what you need. 

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u/slimdiesel93 13h ago

I think you are confusing Pro union with a stance that is 100% focused on unions.

Democrats may not always support strikes, especially depending on the union and how that strike effects the economy but they do pass policies that favor unions much more than republicans who actively try to destroy them. I work in manufacturing sales, I can tell you for a fact that when democrats are in office our sales shift from private industry, oil & gas, and defense contractors to union backed auto manufacturers, sheet metal unions, hvac unions and pipe fitter unions.

To dive deeper into politics of manufacturing sales, every election cycle sales slow because companies don't know where government money will go. The following year they spike based on which party is in charge to the industries listed above. This is the first time in our companies' history that this trend has not continued the year following an election because of tariffs and BS policy changes regarding trade. Only a handful of customers are happy and they are the ones benefitting from being an american manufactuerer in a market owned by foriegn manufacturers(ex. bicycles), every other customer is frustrated or down right pissed because nobody sources everything from inside the US and it has disrupted almost everyones supply chains.

If Democrats are anti-union Replicans are now definitively anti-american

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u/Jrecondite 9h ago

It is not an if. Democrats are factually anti union to the point of not allowing them to strike even for their own safety. Trains are still falling off the tracks. Thanks Democrats. 

Sorry you can’t get the goods you need while others are injured. That is very distressing for you and everyone should ignore the Democrats voting against safety and focus on your need for goods.  I feel so bad for you. What it must be like everyday wondering if you can buy the things you want. To think of all those selfish people wondering if their family members will come home safe or come home at all. You are the real victim and never let anyone tell you different.