Harry Reid is never one to let the facts get in the way of Democrat talking points, and the Amtrak derailment in Philadelphia that was caused by the train traveling 106 mph around a curve with a 50 mph speed limit provided the Senate Minority Leader with another such opportunity:
Yesterday the House voted to underfund Amtrak by another $250 million—a day after that tragic accident. Amtrak needs more, not less.
— Senator Harry Reid (@SenatorReid) May 14, 2015
At least he hasn’t blamed the Koch brothers … yet.
https://twitter.com/15Midichlorians/status/598854892820758528
@SenatorReid How much would it have cost for the engineer to follow the speed limits?
— Ranjoesta (@ranjoesta) May 14, 2015
@SenatorReid hey asshole: it's free to obey speed limits
— Steven (@MaVASteve) May 14, 2015
https://twitter.com/CaptYonah/status/598849149400940544
https://twitter.com/TeeKayTex/status/598861140978831360
@SenatorReid Hey Dumbo…the SPEED governor for that section was paid for by congress, just not installed yet #factsbedamned
— Lt. Col. Eric CIAramella (@edgeofreasons) May 14, 2015
https://twitter.com/Dr_2A/status/598849715841695744
@SenatorReid Dear Harry, As I understand it the money has already been funded. Bad management does not require more funding.
— Debera Blevins (@DeberaAsfaiken) May 14, 2015
@SenatorReid Bodies aren't even buried yet and you're using this tragic events as some sort of political theater! Shame on you Harry!
— CS Reno ?? (@CinSmith1) May 14, 2015
@SenatorReid yes, let's throw more money at the problem! More money fixes ALL THE THINGS! #sarcasm
— *Angry Slicing Intensifies* (@mrmadchef) May 14, 2015
https://twitter.com/ThePrairieKing/status/598849514921926656
After Reid retires from the Senate maybe he could take this show on the road with Cher.
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