tommylicious
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Trump and Amtrak: Gotta think he would cut it to the bone, if not even completely scrap it, right?
Maybe it's counterintuitive because Amtrak's funding comes from the legislative branch and not the executive branch. If you're going to focus exclusively on the executive branch then consider Bush (43) who repeatedly submitted budget proposals recommending Amtrak's funding be reduced to zero dollars. Then consider Obama who has submitted budget proposals with increased funding for Amtrak each and every year of his administration. For 2017 Obama is proposing $320 billion in green infrastructure programs that includes passenger rail initiatives and a doubling of the TIGER grant program. Trump hasn't proposed anything halfway detailed enough to analyze. Instead of trying to appeal to thoughtful and mature problem solving Trump's focus is almost entirely on immature emotional whining. Not surprisingly it's working out extremely well for him thanks to millions of uninformed low effort voters.I'm not sure of anything when it comes to politics and Amtrak. It seems to me that the most strenuous times for Amtrak seem to happen under Democratic administrations which would seem counter intuitive. Maybe Trump would go in and straighten out the "mess" that so many on here seem to think Amtrak is in? I just don't see it being cut to the bare bones. I'm so very tired of the status quo with Amtrak. Would be interesting to know what the vision would be for sure. Maybe someone else has insight.
I'm not sure about Berlusconi, but Putin is definitely putting in some high speed trains.Personally I think you can find everything you need to know about Trump by looking at how Putin and Burlesconi have run their own governments. They talk the same, act the same, and appeal to the same demographic.
Bernie hasn't said much about Amtrak while running for Pres. although as a senator he's been pretty supportive of the system. Here is a statement he released/made about The Vermonter in 2010. http://www.sanders.senate.gov/newsroom/recent-business/sanders-statement-at-vermonter-groundbreakingNone of the candidates I've been paying attention to have made meaningful statements on Amtrak in this election cycle -- except Trump!
Trump did make a claim that he's going to fix Amtrak infrastructure:
http://dailycaller.com/2015/05/13/trump-on-amtrak-crash-only-way-to-fix-infrastructure-is-to-elect-me/
So, much though it makes me grind my teeth to admit it, Trump might be fine for Amtrak. Except that he has a record of contradicting himself, so who knows.
Bernie and Hillary have both pretty consistently voted for status quo Amtrak funding. I can't find anything more for Bernie.
Hillary has voted against an amendment to increase Amtrak funding (back in 2007).
(Disclosure: I support Bernie.)
peterI will introduce legislation to use this $700 billion in a much more sensible way. My legislation will require that we use roughly half of that revenue to reduce our national debt and roughly half of that money to rebuild our deteriorating infrastructure -- exactly the sort of essential projects that we are doing when we upgradie rail lines like “The Vermonter.”
I would tend to agree.The only hope with him is the fact that he's from NYC where trains are a way of life. Without trains, NYC would probably come to a grinding halt.
Uh, Mr. Trump could not do that on his own hook.Trump and Amtrak: Gotta think he would cut it to the bone, if not even completely scrap it, right?
I am quite sure he has no plan other than to make it wonderful, place gold fixtures in the rest rooms and have trains every 10 minutes, just like New York Air (aka Trump Shuttle). I know we are not supposed to discuss politics here, but in Trumps case, I could not resist. He will not get my vote either.Trump and Amtrak: Gotta think he would cut it to the bone, if not even completely scrap it, right?
He can afford to do that on his own dollar.I would tend to agree.The only hope with him is the fact that he's from NYC where trains are a way of life. Without trains, NYC would probably come to a grinding halt.
While Trump is an unpredictable wild card on this issue, I can envision him re-building Penn Station. OK, it would be called Trump Station, and have a marble and gold ClubAcela.
A new Trump Station would need an expanded Amtrak presents.
I guess actually recognizing that fact is already a positive sign. I guess there are many Reps who wouldn't willingly admit that.I was watching part of a trump rally on the tv and heard him mention infrastructure. He said China has great airports and high speed rail, but of course he never mentioned actually funding similar projects in the US.
Dear goodness we need a like button for this thread. ^_^What's with this idea of gold in Trump Station? He never NEVER uses gold in his buildings. It's all sort of gold-colored, well-polished bronze. Loud, flashy, phony, and cheap … just like himself.
I thought this Trump building had gold coated glass?What's with this idea of gold in Trump Station? He never NEVER uses gold in his buildings. It's all sort of gold-colored, well-polished bronze. Loud, flashy, phony, and cheap … just like himself.
IMHO,"like" buttons are simply ego-strokers unless accompanied by "ho-hum" and "sux" buttons.Dear goodness we need a like button for this thread. ^_^
The more the merrier!IMHO, like buttons are simply ego-strokers unless accompanied by "ho-hum" and "sux" buttons.Dear goodness we need a like button for this thread. ^_^
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