Blue-checks are angrier at GOP Sen. Toomey for voting against the infrastructure bill than they are at Dem Gov. Wolf for not fixing the bridge 

This tweet from GOP Sen. Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania has set off a mass-triggering of blue-checks reminding everyone that he did not vote for the just-passed infrastructure bill:

My staff has been in contact with local emergency personnel regarding the Forbes Avenue bridge collapse in Pittsburgh. We will continue to closely monitor the situation. Wishing a speedy recovery to those who are injured. https://t.co/DFSLHSAUWO

— Senator Pat Toomey (@SenToomey) January 28, 2022

But, as we told you earlier, there were indications this bridge was in dire need of repair back in 2018:

@Pgh311 I hope someone is keeping an eye on the underside of the Forbes Avenue bridge over Frick Park? One of the big "X" beams is rusted through entirely (and, yes, I see the cables, so it's probably not a crisis). pic.twitter.com/UQScawPEGQ

— Dr. G Kochanski (@gpk320) December 29, 2018

The city says they fixed this particular problem in 2019 and the bridge passed inspection in 2021 (Note: the viral tweet above mentions the cables so the state and city have a lot of questions to sill answer):

I asked the city about this particular Tweet. They told me "This was a picture of a rusted through cross bracing in 2018. In early 2019 that was repaired with cable bracing. The bridge most recently underwent an inspection on schedule in September 2021."

— WPXIJennifer Tomazic (@JenniferTomazic) January 28, 2022

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So, why are these blue-checks not as angry at Dem Gov. Tom Wolf as whatever was wrong with this bridge was clearly not fixed back in 2019?

Voted against the infrastructure bill https://t.co/g79dGuMlIx

— Jonathan Landay (@JonathanLanday) January 28, 2022

A "no" vote on the recent #Infrastructure bill –>https://t.co/PM0h1YzTUA https://t.co/lb0LLoXrUc

— Carl Quintanilla (@carlquintanilla) January 28, 2022

He voted no on the infrastructure bill. He's not seeking reelection, but remember that for the next Republican who wants to replace him, PA. https://t.co/DeQnMm0THS

— Alisha Grauso (@AlishaGrauso) January 28, 2022

And how did you vote on the infrastructure bill? Remind us, please. https://t.co/9R0FLpRW6J

— Markos Moulitsas (@markos) January 28, 2022

RepubliQan Senator Pat Toomey has the blood of his constituents on his hands today.

But it's not *entirely* his fault.

It's *also* the fault of GQP Voters in Pennsylvania who were gullible enough to trust him. https://t.co/CpW6mIzCcV

— Mark Judson For Congress – Scorched Earth Dem 2022 (@Judson4Congress) January 28, 2022

Ladies and gentlemen, I give you the Republican senator from Pennsylvania that voted ‘NO’ on infrastructure.

Turns out “thoughts and prayers” don’t rebuild bridges and roads. https://t.co/J0C7FsNxGV

— Matthew Diemer for US Congress Ohio (@MatthewDiemer) January 28, 2022

Didn't you vote against the infrastructure bill that will stop these things from happening? https://t.co/pxYecubLtj

— Zac Petkanas (@Zac_Petkanas) January 28, 2022

https://t.co/f6gjIJginZ pic.twitter.com/By3C3bsyyi

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) January 28, 2022

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