Gee, I wonder what we could use that money for?
Let me think...
A good opportunity to demand an accounting for the (ab)use of the $2.5 Billion.
Like other Democrat Debacles, follow the money to see which Democrat cronies had their wallets fattened....like Solyndra.
The Fed money was from taxes every other state gave. CA scrapped a good 75% of the project only pushing forward 25% of the project but kept 100% of the funding.
Fully support Trump taking back all he can get back.
The question is, what did they spend it on? A lot of the funds probably went to “projects” othen than the high speed rail. Many related financial records will be conveniently “lost”.
If Trump had a forensic audit of who actually received that Federal subsidy, most of his California Democratic political enemies would be facing hard Federal prison time.
Git ‘em Trump. Skin ‘em.
Tell California that it can have the $, but only if it’s a one way train down to Mexico that only illegal aliens are allowed to ride.
Who has the money? It wasn’t used for this boondoggle, so someone or something has it. Check the CA Democrat Party’s bank records.
This is not Obama’s government, where his cronies in the “green energy” business could walk away with billions and never produce a kilowatt of energy. Much of that money went to the Democrat party to get Hillary elected, another massive boondoggle.
“The practice of recovering money after a breach of contract, while common in the private sector, was virtually unheard of in government, he explained.”
It’s high time it become so.
Dems could not be reached for comment...too busy lawyer/judge shopping.
Frankly, I believe this was the plan all along... and I think Trump believes it too. CA Dems floated this idea of an unworkable rail system as a means to benefit themselves and donors and get extra money from the federal government. I don’t think they ever thought they would get called on this... and if Hillary had won, they wouldn’t have.
Oh no, this could hurt his chances of carrying California in 2020./s
“There is a reluctance to penalize mis-spending”
I live in the state of California . it is an open secret that the money was stolen by Nancy Pelosi, Dian Feinstein and Pat Brown. lots of angry people. the state used money of its own that would of better used taking care of infrastructure and increasing the states ability to retain water for agriculture.
I’m liking this President more and more. He fights.
Yep, he’s going to ruin their “brand” and brand them as just another den of thieves.
Taken for a Ride on the High-Speed Rail Project