Maryland Governor Doesn't Have 'Time' For GOP's 'DEI' Bridge Collapse Talk

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: Huff Post

Apr 1, 2024, 01:07 AM EDT


Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) dismissed talk from Republicans who have blamed the deadly Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts.

Moore, in a CNN interview Sunday, reacted to conservatives who have used DEI to criticize Black officials such as Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott and Maryland port commissioner Karenthia A. Barber after the collapse killed two construction workers while four others remain missing and are presumed dead.

“My response is I have no time for foolishness,” Moore told CNN’s Dana Bash when asked about the attacks on “State of the Union.” Workers have started removing parts of the downed bridge as a salvage operations are underway at the site of the collapse.

There is no timeline for the recovery of the four missing people due to “how complex this operation is,” the governor told NPR on Sunday. Bash pointed to Scott’s remarks that critics used the term “DEI” because they don’t have the “courage to say the N-word” before asking Moore if the attacks are racist.

Read more: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/maryland-govenor-wes-moore-dei-baltimore-bridge-collapse_n_660a2e77e4b007c08f9e072d

[John Shaft]

1. The racism is appalling

They're saying Blacks shouldn't have these jobs.

[Lovie777]

2. That is correct............................

POC should know their place.

[azureblue]

8. appalling

but expected. Repubs can't do $hi7 but bitch and attack. And project.

It won't take much to clear the channel - maybe by crane or using a tug to drag the pieces out of the way. Once the the ship is moved, river traffic should return to near normal. Rebuilding the bridge could be done prefab - build the sections off site, then float and crane them into place. The original construction was beautiful but really vulnerable - maybe it should be rebuilt like the New Orleans MS river bridge, with stronger foundations and collision deflectors..

[Mad_Machine76]

12. Or really any jobs

It seems like now with something happens now with anything corporate or organizational, the new culprit is DEI, which seems to have evolved from CRT, the last big right-wing obsession. They don't want Trans people to have jobs either, given how they recently treated a Trans employee at an Alabama Space Camp.

[John Shaft]

20. DEI is code for the N-word

Ghastly. They are so out in the open and confident about it too.

[Mad_Machine76]

21. I know

[ShazzieB]

26. It absolutely is.

So sick of this garbage!

[SouthernDem4ever]

3. sounds like Dana Bash is becoming a yellow journalist

What a stupid question to a sitting Governor. It's disrespectful and she already knew it. I am glad I never watch CNN anymore.

[Novara]

5. Oh hell, they all are "yellow journalists"

It's all about "Let's you and him fight" for the spectacle.

None of these people are actual journalists. They are sensationalist gossip-mongers and it's all for publicity.

And people wonder why political discourse has stooped so low? This is obviously what media thinks we want. Don't watch it. It isn't news. Read your news instead. I'd love to put all of cable "news" out of business. I can't watch CNN or msnbc and it goes without saying Fox. None of it is real news. It's sensationalist gossip-mongering and the outrage du jour.

At any rate, the mayor handled it perfectly. Who has time for that nonsense?

[ArkansasDemocrat1]

19. A pox on all their houses n/t

[Hermit-The-Prog]

25. But what is your opinion about what so-and-so alledged to be your opinion about some non-fact?

[Novara]

27. Exactly.

Wouldn't it be refreshing as hell to have someone shoot back with, "Why are you asking such a stupid question? Who cares? Do you really think it matters?"

[oldsoftie]

4. I'm betting that the channel will be re-opened a lot faster than the GOP thinks too.

The Army Corps & their contractors will show why they're the best in the world at things like this

[BumRushDaShow]

7. I found a good overhead pic of the site

and think I see where they could do it, particularly if can remove the still-standing part of the road bed and its pillars/pylons, ahead of the fallen bridge, I.e., the suspended road to the right of the collapse. -



Only thing is that I had noticed some high-tension/high-voltage electric power lines that extended out into the water on platforms from the land and they appear to go all the way across the waterway ahead of the bridge, so the width of how much of the suspended road that could be removed for a temporary channel, would probably need to take those into account.

[oldsoftie]

29. Only question is the depth of the water the further you move out of the center

Maybe its possible to unload large ships to smaller ones to move in to the actual docks; but thats probably too costly
Thats a great shot to show the full scope of what has to be done.

[BumRushDaShow]

30. Yup and I found an article that seemed to clarify some of that

The initial "temporary channel(s) " were aimed primarily for "support" vessels to be able to assist in the salvage operation.

Gotta see if I can find that article again, but they mentioned that one channel would be for vessels that can traverse a channel with a depth of 15ft (which is very limited) and then later they will try to open another up for those that can traverse a waterway with a depth of 20ft (which would allow some bigger tugs through).

Anything beyond that is not going to be ready.

I know that the deeper channel ports are usually a minimum 40ft and I think this one is at least 50ft - 60ft deep. The article mentioned that due to the bridge structure being collapsed on the front of the ship, the ship's bow is literally resting on the bottom of the channel at the moment.

ETA - I had this OP early this morning - https://www.democraticunderground.com/10143218664 and that had a link to a joint press release that mentioned one particular channel - https://mayor.baltimorecity.gov/news/press-releases/2024-03-31-second-march-31st-update-key-bridge-response-unified-command

UPDATE 4 Multimedia Release: Unified Command prepares for opening of temporary alternate channel around Key Bridge wreckage for commercially essential vessels

Sunday, March 31, 2024

BALTIMORE – The Captain of the Port (COTP) is preparing to establish a temporary alternate channel on the northeast side of the main channel in the vicinity of the Francis Scott Key Bridge for commercially essential vessels.

“This will mark an important first step along the road to reopening the port of Baltimore,” said Capt. David O’Connell, Federal On-Scene Coordinator, Key Bridge Response 2024. “By opening this alternate route, we will support the flow of marine traffic into Baltimore.”

This action is part of a phased approach to opening the main channel. The temporary channel will be marked with government lighted aids to navigation and will have a controlling depth of 11 feet, a 264-foot horizontal clearance, and vertical clearance 96 feet.

The current 2,000-yard safety zone around the Francis Scott Key Bridge remains in effect and is intended to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment. No vessel or person will be permitted to enter the safety zone without obtaining permission from the COTP or a designated representative.

(snip)

This describes the initial shallow channel (the article I saw had mentioned others as a phase in).

[Dulcinea]

6. The mind reels.

Unless DEI was piloting the ship when it went out of control & hit the bridge, a physical impossibility, DEI has nothing to do with this. How stupid do they think people are? I know, rhetorical question.

[Srkdqltr]

9. They dont ask "what makes you think DEI has anything to do with it?"

They never ask the next question. Who what when or where.

[AllaN01Bear]

10. they developed political correctness. they developed crt . now dei and the gov is correct

as they used the n word in my younger lifetime .

[IronLionZion]

11. They think POC are unqualified

because it's not about qualifications. They are fine with completely unqualified buffoons like the Trumps coasting through life and actually killing Americans during COVID. They just don't like POC.

[Botany]

13. MD has reason to be proud of Gov. Moore and Senator Chris Van Hollin

I heard them speak about the bridge, the clean up, the port, jobs, SAFETY of the workers,
help for those impacted by the bridge, respect for the repair crew that was on the bridge,
and other grown up “things” over the weekend and they were wonderful. Those who use
this tragedy to push their racist agenda and anybody who supports that crap are beyond
help. Btw weren’t people of color the ones killed?

DEI is just made up dog whistles like woke, CRT, flag burning, or trans people using the
restroom they want. We will never have the votes of those who push or follow DEI fuck
em.

[BumRushDaShow]

14. You can add Rep. Kweisi Mfume (MD-7), who represents Baltimore in Congress

(and who had recently got his old seat back in 2020 after Elijah Cummings, who had replaced him 24 years prior, passed away) -

Link to tweet

Kweisi Mfume
@RepKweisiMfume
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I joined Reverend Al Sharpton on his MSNBC program PoliticsNation to reflect on this past week and the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. We must treat this tragedy as one of national importance for all of America. #Baltimore #BaltimoreBridgeCollapse #FrancisScottKeyBridge… Show more
9:17 PM · Mar 30, 2024

[Botany]

15. Thank you

I believe he spoke along with the Governor and Sen. Chris Van Hollen too but I missed it.

[BumRushDaShow]

18. You're welcome! They have had several press conferences with various politicos

but I haven't been able to watch them yet though.

[elleng]

22. I've seen parts of these, and also Senator Cardin, who did very well.

I'm pleased with Maryland's congressional delegation.

[BumRushDaShow]

23. They have a long slog to go through

And I know, with my "too numerous to count" trips back and forth down there, the city is reeling.

[elleng]

24. I'm sure it is, sadly.

Fortunately I have no need to return 'soon,' as my medical matters are 'in recovery.'

[republianmushroom]

16. Thank you Gov., , republicans spouting this are dumb, dumber and dumbest.

The dimmest bulbs on the porch.

[Initech]

17. Good, tell them to go shove their racist conspiracy theories where it don't shine.

Fuck MAGA.

[Deep State Witch]

28. And The Baltimore City Mayor

Also a young African-American man who is catching a lot of racism.

[orthoclad]

31. Blame capitalism, not social justice.

Transport companies are building bigger ships, longer trains, and operating more tractor-trailers in residential areas. That way, they get away with paying fewer (strssed-out and overloaded) workers.

Bigger pay and bonuses for the C-Suite, higher stock dividends, more dead workers.

[Warpy]

32. No one does, the GOP is full of shit

anyone dealing with any sort of a practical problem has no time for those yahoos.