Posted on 05/18/2025 1:45:18 PM PDT by DFG
He missed the boat on this one.
Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) on Sunday bizarrely suggested that DOGE cuts to the US Coast Guard could have been partly to blame for a Mexican tall ship’s deadly collision with the Brooklyn Bridge.
“We know there has been meddling by the Trump administration into USCG staffing, and we need to know how this might have impacted the events of last night — from a command, communication and local coordination level,” the embattled Dem said in a press release.
“There are indications that this service [Vehicle Traffic System] may not be fully or adequately functional in light of a hiring freeze,” he said — referring to what he described as the Coast Guard’s “FAA-like traffic control operation.”
“If this were the case, the Brooklyn Bridge accident would be a national harbinger, demanding immediate attention,” the pol said.
But there were no reports of any other ship being involved in any way in Saturday’s tragedy.
Sources have said the Mexican sailing ship Cuauhtemoc struck the bridge because a mechanical failure shut down its steering, leaving it at the mercy of East River currents that pulled the vessel into the historic bridge, killing two navy cadets and injuring at least 17 others.
In a press release Sunday, the Coast Guard also said it responded to the scene of the deadly collision immediately upon being notified, in keeping with its designated mission.
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Whatever they're diverting attention from makes me a little nervous.
I so love sarcasm. Bravo fellow Buckeye.
Jerry lewis 1968
Problem is, there are too many stupid people who will buy it.
There was a tug boat right next to the ship. It was their job not the Coast Guard to keep control of the ship.
The tug boat company is in big trouble.
We knew the commicrats were going to try to pin in on Trump somehow.
Another foreign ship that lost its steering all of a sudden as it approached a bridge. At least this one wasn’t large enough to collapse the bridge.
HE NEEDS A BETTER DRUG DEALER.
HE ISN’T GETTING THE GOOD STUFF
He’s a democrat SO HE LIES.
HES A LIAR.
He uses any means to make himself heard. Keep him away from microphones.
Schumer is one of the dumbest Rats in the Senate.
Hum. If you lose engine power then drop anchor and get everyone out of the rigging. Not a Coast Guard issue.
Was it a Coast Guard tugboat Schmucky Schumer? No— the tugboat should not have cast off from the sailing vessel- if they stayed in comm with the Captain of the vessel, loss of power whatever. Order of events of this tragedy is very important and clearly the maritime investigation is NOT complete and could not be.
Schumer as usual full of duck dung.
Chuckie has no character, he has been in DC too long. He is just a common thief that stole 70 million dollars.
Let me guess.
Sea rise due to global warming that Trump has caused since taking office?
I wonder how many rats are on that ship. Four legged ones, I mean.
21st Century American Gothic?
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