President Biden vowed Tuesday to rebuild Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge after it collapsed into the water when a cargo ship rammed into it, echoing what some Maryland officials said earlier b…

President Biden vowed Tuesday to rebuild Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge after it collapsed into the water when a cargo ship rammed into it, echoing what some Maryland officials said earlier but adding that he expects the federal government to foot the bill.

“It’s my intention that the federal government will pay for the entire cost of reconstructing that bridge, and I expect the Congress to support my effort,” Biden said in remarks at the White House. “This is going to take some time, but the people of Baltimore can count on us though to stick with them at every step of the way until the port is reopen and the bridge is rebuilt.”

He said he spoke with Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) on Tuesday morning, as well as Maryland officials including its congressional delegation and two U.S. senators. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg traveled to the Baltimore site.

  • AbidanYre@lemmy.worldEnglish
    202·
    7 months ago

    That’s quite a change from:

    Any minute now… Just like his other “vows”.

    In the span of two comments you’ve gone from complaining that he never does anything to complaining that be shouldn’t be doing this.

    It’s almost like you’re not here in good faith…

        • givesomefucks@lemmy.worldEnglish
          29·
          7 months ago

          So I’m confused…

          You think this will be fixed quickly and taxpayers won’t have to pay for it?

          Because that’s not what Biden said…

          Have you read the link yet?

          It’s my intention that the federal government will pay for the entire cost of reconstructing that bridge, and I expect the Congress to support my effort,” Biden said in remarks at the White House. “This is going to take some time, but the people of Baltimore can count on us though to stick with them at every step of the way until the port is reopen and the bridge is rebuilt.”

          Like, you’re calling me full of shit for what Biden’s saying

          • ieatpillowtags@lemm.ee
            72·
            7 months ago

            See there you go again with your weird fucking posts, who are you even talking to? You’re having a conversation with yourself and trying to stir shit up. Very inauthentic behavior.

            • givesomefucks@lemmy.worldEnglish
              25·
              7 months ago

              You said:

              Nah you’re full of shit

              So I elaborated on that comment you replied too…

              Did I misunderstand and your comment had nothing to do with what I said and just a drive-by insult?

              I didn’t want to assume the worst the first time. But two in a row I gotta ask.

            • givesomefucks@lemmy.worldEnglish
              31·
              7 months ago

              So just random drive by insults?

              You know that’s against the rules of pretty much every community, right?

      • AbidanYre@lemmy.worldEnglish
        71·
        7 months ago

        Yeah, but it seems pretty disingenuous to complain that Biden is simultaneously making empty promises but not actually doing anything while also wasting taxpayer money fixing a bridge.

        • givesomefucks@lemmy.worldEnglish
          25·
          7 months ago

          Yeah, the government never wastes money to accomplish nothing…

          It’s not like trump shut down the government a couple years ago to secure funding for a non existent border wall…

          Side note:

          Have you ever wondered about a Memento reboot where only one person in the world retained their long term memories?

          Every one else just forgets everything after like 20 seconds and gets taken advantage of by a small group of psychopaths?

          • AbidanYre@lemmy.worldEnglish
            42·
            7 months ago

            So, just to recap.

            First, you complained that Biden is nothing but empty promises.

            Then you complained that taxpayers have to pay for the bridge (if it was an empty promise nobody is paying for it)

            Now you’re complaining that it’s all a waste of money and nothing will be accomplished anyway (do you think we, as a society, are incapable of building a bridge?)

            It kind of sounds like you’re just going to bitch and moan no matter what.

            I remember Trump shutting down the government. Do you think this situation is remotely similar? Does half the population not want this bridge in place?

            If that remake does happen, you’re not the one that’s going to be keeping your memory. You can’t even seem to remember what point you were trying to argue when you can just scroll up and read it again.

            • givesomefucks@lemmy.worldEnglish
              23·
              7 months ago

              Just recap:

              12 hours ago you randomly insulted me, deleted the comment, and now 12 hours later youre trying to start an argument again in the same thread and close it out with more insults?

              Why would you think I wouldn’t just block you?

                • givesomefucks@lemmy.worldEnglish
                  22·
                  7 months ago

                  Lemmy is a great place…

                  Until you mention Biden isn’t perfect.

                  Start talking about his flaws and lots of accounts start sounding like trumpers.

                  It’s incredibly depressing to see this is what the “good” party has come to

                  • Nudding@lemmy.world
                    11·
                    7 months ago

                    I dunno what kinda stuff you’re into but check out Second Thought on YouTube.

                    Also Bernie has a podcast now?

                    There are like minded people out there.

          • exanime@lemmy.world
            42·
            7 months ago

            Yeah, the government never wastes money to accomplish nothing…

            So now you are certain the bridge will be rebuilt?