SICK: Liberals Blame Republicans For Amtrak Crash

Shortly after the crash of an Amtrak near Philadelphia on Tuesday night, liberals blamed the accident on Republicans for failing to fund infrastructure spending and increasing the federal train agency budget.

The actual cause of the wreck seems to be unrelated to funding. An automatic train control system designed to prevent speeding was not in place where Amtrak Train 188 crashed, killing seven people and injuring more than 200.

Investigators of Amtrak’s derailment say they are focusing on reports that the train was traveling more than twice the 50-mile-an-hour speed limit when it entered a sharp curve.

The facts revealed about the incident, however, are irrelevant to liberals who quickly politicized the tragedy and were eager to blame the occurrence on Republicans, rather than showing concern for the victims who were injured, died, or the families who are now mourning.

Hundreds on Twitter claimed that the expenditure of over $1 billion per year in Amtrak subsidies was insufficient to prevent this tragedy and accused Republicans of causing the crash:

REMINDER: Republicans Just Proposed Cutting Amtrak Funding By 40 Percent http://t.co/pTCR9Kr9yR pic.twitter.com/m3Blve4O9E

— The Baxter Bean (@TheBaxterBean) May 13, 2015

@TheBaxterBean @mch7576 Why do Republicans hate America?” — stork (@astorkinhand) May 13, 2015

@TheBaxterBean All of our infrastructure is in shambles because of the cut’s. And the RWNJS are on.your timeline denying the truth ? Smh.

— kim launius (@kimmie8264) May 13, 2015

Singer Cher also criticized Republicans and Amtrak’s funding after the trains crash. 

hrs ago,Republicans chose 2 cut Some of The meager Funds,4 AMTRAK ‼️ They did this EVEN AFTER the Train Crash& loss of Life,last nite‼️ ??? — Cher (@cher) May 13, 2015

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio didn’t need to wait to see any facts about the crash either before knowing that the solution to preventing another fatal accident is more money:

Congress must increase the federal transportation infrastructure investment to keep us safe. #RebuildRenew

— Bill de Blasio (@BilldeBlasio) May 13, 2015

Congress must invest in our transportation infrastructure. @nytopinion op-ed with Mayor @mickcornett: http://t.co/VfsMI9J3Ty#RebuildRenew — Bill de Blasio (@BilldeBlasio) May 13, 2015

Some how cutting AMTRAK subsidies in the future is to blame for a train wreck in the past:

Hours after deadly crash, House committee considers cutting Amtrack funding by $251 million http://t.co/vU0wiWQJkC pic.twitter.com/mT8PMWxuZ2

— Talking Points Memo (@TPM) May 13, 2015

Donald trump also chimed in without facts, blaming infrastructure for the crash:

TRAIN WRECK just the beginning. Our roads, airports, tunnels, bridges, electric grid – all falling apart.I can fix for 20% of pols, & better — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 13, 2015

The only one to fix the infrastructure of our country is me – roads, airports, bridges. I know how to build, pols only know how to talk!

The only one to fix the infrastructure of our country is me – roads, airports, bridges. I know how to build, pols only know how to talk! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 13, 2015

The editor of the liberal Politico, Blake Housnell, pointed out that the derailment just happens to fall on a eve when the House will discuss Republicans budget cuts to Amtrak funding:

Amtrak crash comes on the eve of … markup session to cut Amtrak budget http://t.co/aWta0t8tx1 — Blake Hounshell (@blakehounshell) May 13, 2015

 

Hope there are lots of Republicans on that Amtrak train then maybe they’ll have a come to Jesus moment and fund infrastructure. #LastWord — RB Blair (@TuxcedoCat) May 13, 2015

This is proof that liberals politicize tragic events in order to slam conservatives and push their progressive agenda. This tragedy should draw Congressional attention on train safety, not on pumping more money into transportation.