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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Where was the order by the deck officer to way anchor? I spent +20 year active duty on several CG cutters. There is always an anchor detail stationed during special sea detail. In a split second they are there to way anchor to prevent this.
Schumer NEVER wants to eliminate ANY waste, fraud and abuse of the taxpayer’s money. Read between the lines of everything he says and it’s quite clear.
Thanks for nothing Chuck.
“Let me tell you, you take on the intelligence community, they have six ways from Sunday at getting back at you”
Hey Chuck, stop passing the pipe around, I’m not inhaling!!
Yup, I remember. I hope he gets a good Karma Kick in the Pants.
Aw Chuck the Schmuck, go back to talking to the vacant chair. Your dementia is on display.
...”DOGE secretly lowered the bridge? “
I heard that sneaky DOGE raised the river.
Please, can Schumer and his buds just stop?
Demastification: removal of a ship’s mast by a bridge
Yeah, he does that a lot.
Yes, that was it. Thank you!
Yes, that was it. Thank you!
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