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cal04

(41,505 posts)
Fri Feb 5, 2016, 09:58 PM Feb 2016

Sen. Sanders Statement on New Flint Revelations

Last edited Sat Feb 6, 2016, 12:51 AM - Edit history (1)

U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders issued the following statement on Friday after it was reported that Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder’s administration knew a recent outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease was potentially connected to the water crisis in Flint:

“The latest revelation about the public health crisis in Flint is horrifying. It is unacceptable that anyone on Gov. Snyder’s team would not act swiftly at even the slightest chance that residents were becoming seriously ill from the drinking water in Flint. Because of the conduct by Gov. Snyder’s administration and his refusal to take responsibility, families will suffer from lead poisoning for the rest of their lives. Children in Flint will be plagued with brain damage and other health problems.

“Not only should Gov. Snyder resign immediately, the Justice Department must hold everyone accountable who knew about this crisis and did nothing. The federal government needs to take every possible measure to ensure that the people of Flint get clean drinking water as soon as possible.”

https://berniesanders.com/press-release/sanders-statement-on-new-flint-revelations/


Bernie Sanders Calls For Federal Criminal Investigation Into Rick Snyder For Poisoning Flint
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders is calling for a federal criminal investigation into Gov. Rick Snyder and his administration after it was revealed that the Snyder administration knew of a potential link between a Legionnaires' disease outbreak and the water in Flint, Michigan.
http://www.politicususa.com/2016/02/05/bernie-sanders-calls-for-federal-criminal-investigation-into-rick-snyder-for-poisoning-flint.html

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Sen. Sanders Statement on New Flint Revelations (Original Post) cal04 Feb 2016 OP
This message was self-deleted by its author nenagh Feb 2016 #1
Wow, it's worse than I thought. Just WOW. nt retrowire Feb 2016 #2
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Feb 2016 #3
Thank You Bernie.... LovingA2andMI Feb 2016 #4
What does Bernie think? He must know the Republicans won't work with him on this. jalan48 Feb 2016 #5
Even if Bernie went there to "inspect" lead pipes, he could not do more than this. thereismore Feb 2016 #6

Response to cal04 (Original post)

jalan48

(13,870 posts)
5. What does Bernie think? He must know the Republicans won't work with him on this.
Sat Feb 6, 2016, 12:53 AM
Feb 2016

He's sooooo idealistic about this kind of stuff.

thereismore

(13,326 posts)
6. Even if Bernie went there to "inspect" lead pipes, he could not do more than this.
Sat Feb 6, 2016, 04:30 PM
Feb 2016

As President, I am sure he would be on it. The feds would be investigating. I have no doubt about it.
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