Gov. Walker wants Rail money back....to improve Amtrak line.

[magdalena]

http://www.wuwm.com/programs/news/view_news.php?articleid=8161

Gov. Scott Walker is asking for federal high speed rail funding, to cover the cost of upgrades to the Amtrak Hiawatha Milwaukee-Chicago line.

Walker says the money would help bring about lower operating expenses and more ticket revenue. It would be used to buy two train sets and eight locomotives, and to build a maintenance facility in Milwaukee.

[gratuitous]

1. Too late, Scott

Besides, the money is for high speed rail only. You want an earmark for Amtrak funds? Talk to your congressional delegation. That is, if any one of them will talk to you without vomiting on your shoes.

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

2. Moon

[Autumn]

3. I hope someone tells him to eat shit n/t

[Fuzz]

4. Is he going to hold his breath 'til he gets federal funds?

[JoePhilly]

5. Ummm ... no. We can't afford it!!!

[Shiver]

6. I say we give it to him.

But he has to dance for it. :evilgrin:

[reformist2]

7. Now it sounds like he wants a handout.

[madrchsod]

8. there`s no way lahood is going to give him the money from the hsr funds.

he insulted lahood and his boss. lahood maybe a republican but he sure in the hell a isn`t a koch whore.

he could get funds in the future because this line will be rebuilt in illinois and the maintenance facility will be in illinois.

[Blue Owl]

9. WTF GOP POS?

Make up your mind, you flip-flopping, state-wrecking POS.

[madrchsod]

13. ya.... he totally fucked your state

could you imagine the day trips between chicago,milwaukee and minneapolis? especially football and baseball..it would sure beat driving.

[magdalena]

14. Not to mention the general commute from Milw to Madtown.

I know many people that have to make that trip twice a day and they would kill for HSR as an alternative to driving.

[madrchsod]

19. yup!

[ixion]

10. apparently, someone from his 'base' found a good use for the cash

:argh:

[Blue_Tires]

12. +1

one of his corporate masters has a plan where 95 percent of the funds vanish, while the last 5 percent is actually spent on the rail line (and when that 5 percent doesn't accomplish anything, Walker and Co. will blame Obama's wasteful spending policies)...


I swear, these days I know exactly what the assclowns will do before they do it...

[GodlessBiker]

11. He's already cut the pension benefits for US Dept of Transportation workers until he gets the $$.

[EC]

15. His new budget repair bill did away with

Federal transportation money, so he screwed himself twice on railroads. He shot down the HSR and then put the Fed Trans money in jeopardy - which he had been warned would happen...he's just not too bright.

[WinkyDink]

16. No Federal money for Walker.

[TheCowsCameHome]

17. Aw, shucks. Try again in your next life,

you PATHETIC LOSER.

[global1]

18. Call Lionel or American Flyer Scott .........nt

[spanone]

20. i bet he gets it

[malaise]

21. Fuck you Walker n/t

[LynneSin]

22. And it would create job and have you sucking up to the Obama administration for money

:rofl:

I want to say "NO" but if the money is there he should get it since it would mean jobs for the state.

[marmar]

23. What a pile of rhino dung that man is.

nt

[Tyrs WolfDaemon]

24. Koch Industries probably decided they needed the rail lines for something.

Isn't Walker planning on selling the outdated power-plants to the Kock Bros for a dollar a piece?
Their underlings have undoubtedly found that they could squeeze more money from the state if they had better rail systems.
Their Igor (Walker) simply screwed up their plans and he is trying to fix it.
Maybe they used the Abby Normal brain when creating Walker and it has finally started to bite them on the ass.

[Dawson Leery]

25. Rick must not be trusted to use those funds properly.

Regardless of the law, Rick Scott has shown that he WILL break the law to get his way.
So what does Scott truly want this money for?