Schumer’s batty boat-crash blame: Letters – Latest News
The Issue: Sen. Chuck Schumer’s declare that Coast Guard cuts triggered the Brooklyn Bridge ship collision.
Sen. Chuck Schumer is a shame (“Schumer adrift on DOGE cuts,” May 19).
Making political factors on a tragedy that value the lives of two cadets is past perception.
I served within the US Coast Guard for 4 years, and we’d not have been concerned with the ship earlier than the accident.
Do the nation a favor, Schumer, and stop making feedback on issues you understand nothing about.
Bruce Collins
Middletown, NJ
When the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed after a cargo ship collided into it, no one blamed then-President Joe Biden or anybody else within the authorities.
The ship misplaced energy and crashed.
Everyone rallied in assist, looking for survivors and assessing the harm.
It was an accident.
Authorities reported that the captain of the Mexican ship that crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge misplaced control when the boat misplaced energy.
It was additionally an accident, however Schumer rushed accountable President Trump and the Department of Government Efficiency.
Betty Schwartz
Livingston, NJ
Just once you suppose Schumer couldn’t go any decrease, he means that Trump chopping waste within the authorities may very well be the trigger of the Mexican ship’s collision with the Brooklyn Bridge.
Trump Derangement Syndrome is a very severe mental dysfunction that guidelines the Democratic Party.
It’s completely wonderful.
Anything that goes on in the complete world has the Democrats screaming: “It’s Trump’s doing”— except it’s one thing constructive.
This is getting very previous.
Schumer ought to retire and slink into the mud the place he belongs.
Jean Cole
Juno Beach, Fla.
Schumer says DOGE cuts are partly accountable for the Mexican navy ship’s collision into the Brooklyn Bridge.
But cuts to the US Coast Guard’s staffing are in no method associated to what occurred.
He actually has no thought what he’s speaking about.
This was an unlucky accident as a consequence of a mechanical failure on the Cuauhtémoc.
It’s recognized that Schumer dislikes Trump and is inclined accountable the whole lot on him.
What’s he going to do subsequent?
Blame the tornados that ravished Kentucky on Trump?
Senator, you need to stop pointing your finger on the president.
Rob Johann
Queens
Schumer has the audacity to assert that the Mexican ship crashed as a result of of DOGE cuts.
Really, Charles?
Obviously, you’re nonetheless making an attempt to decry the whole lot the Trump administration has achieved.
Your fear now shouldn’t be DOGE, however the excessive loons trying to oust you out of your soft place in DC.
Kevin Judge
Naples
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The Issue: The City Council introducing solely 114 payments to date this 12 months, an 86% drop in comparison with 2024.
Everyone needs to be pleased that the City Council has solely launched 114 payments this 12 months (“Council ina-bill-ity,” May 18).
Hopefully, none will go, however that’s in all probability wishful pondering.
Tom Gagan
Mount Vernon
Less inane laws is healthier.
The City Council’s soft-on-crime insurance policies, anti-police measures, unchecked spending and progressive cultural rot solely underscore their disdain for the average working New Yorker.
Joseph Valente
Staten Island
Is it actually dangerous that the leftist council isn’t introducing more payments?
I’d be pleased if it passes zero.
Can you identify one invoice this council has handed that’s made our lives simpler or didn’t take away more of our freedoms?
Yet the lemmings of this metropolis will proceed to vote for these leftist clowns.
Chris Quattrocchi
Staten Island
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