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lees1975

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11. Of course. It's not in his district.

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Thu Mar 28, 2024, 08:40 PM

Mar 28

Although it did carry I-695 across the Patapsco River. It's part of the Federal interstate highway system.

I get what Biden was saying, that the federal government foots the bill to make sure the project doesn't get stalled out like so many Republican sponsored things do. Ultimately, the company that owned the ship that hit the bridge has insurance that will cover the cost.

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GOP Rep. "it's outrageous" for Biden to use federal funds to pay for the replacement of Bridge in Baltimore [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 28 OP

I suppose it is outrageous FBaggins Mar 28 #1

I said the same, but many said to pay up front jimfields33 Mar 28 #3

I think the insurance companies would probably fight it. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 28 #4

Yes. That would be MOMFUDSKI Mar 28 #6

I guess a depression for Maryland may be avoided. How applegrove Mar 28 #2

Fine, let's not rebuild it. maxsolomon Mar 28 #5

Federal highway money. There was an Interstate crossing it. sinkingfeeling Mar 28 #7

I'd argue that bridge has a national economic security value... WarGamer Mar 28 #8

He's always a moron to me struggle4progress Mar 28 #9

And he'll be right out front with his hand out to Uncle Sugar when the next flood hits . . . hatrack Mar 28 #10

Of course. It's not in his district. lees1975 Mar 28 #11

a better idea moonshinegnomie Mar 28 #12

Well fuck 'em. What else are they going to use to pay for it? Initech Mar 28 #13

Route I-695, the Baltimore Beltway, ran across the Key Bridge. patphil Mar 28 #14

It's outrageous that puke's outrage is so outrageously fake. nt The Unmitigated Gall Mar 28 #15