DOT secretary said the transportation agency will better "manage" Washington's Union Station, including exploring private sector involvement.
DOT secretary said the transportation agency will better "manage" Washington's Union Station, including exploring private sector involvement.
Here we go with more corruption by kicking it to the criminal private sector
🖕🏻 him- more bad ideas
Why didn't pete do this when he was in charge?
2 of 2 Aka "Trump Enterprises" getting a kickback for prime contracts) which is just WHY the government requires bids to meet criteria? Isn't this "reverse government"? Wave our money goodbye (Ala' Trump Casino).
Why is everything the "manage via takeover" to be robbed off to subcontractors (private sector, avoiding lowest competent bidder) sound like greedy shyster contractor. (1 of 2)
Here comes the privatization 🤬 They take publicly funded infrastructure and give it to their buddies to profit off. Literally “highway robbery”!
Hmmm? DOT hasn't exactly impressed me with their management of other things so far in 2025. I hope this doesn't distract them from the basics, like FAA & air travel safety. (Plus rail & other modes of transportation safety)
Does this mean an uptick in train derailments and accidents like he did with the FAA, or does this mean everybody gets laid off and the whole thing gets turned over to Elon Musk like he did with NASA?
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Who the fuck do they think they are?
Privatize everything to their buddies companies until our coffers are empty.
What's the legal basis for that?
Ahh, so if you privatize someone gets a contract—likely a Trump associate—and work it for profit…more expensive, fewer results because they must profit. Arguably, government exists to ensure an ordered society persists; it doesn’t exist to make money. That’s generally agreed upon outside the GOP.
WTAF⁉️
White guy finds ways to ruin everything
Always the end goal. Privatization of government functions
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Yes. Privatize
Another disaster in the making.
The private sector will fix things for sure! For example, Coca Cola spends $5 billion per year on marketing. And another $5 billion spent by MacDonald's. Hooray! Let's put them in charge of public health! And all of the schools schools. And the national parks! For starters!
How did that work out with planes?
Well, he's done a fine job with the FAA now. Right? Watch for train wrecks.
I always used to love Union Station. Majestic, lots of interesting places to shop and eat. Ruined now. Like everything else.
By private sector involvement does this moron mean the trump crime family?
What are they gonna do? Use trains to take ICE GESTAPO victims to concentration camps? Sound familiar?
Private sector involvement is the Republican panacea for every damn thing.
Do any of Trump’s hand picked cabinet assholes even read the Wikipedia version of what their department does and how?
No! They think they know everything already! What a country!
has he been there?
Translation: we have a donor who wants to get rich by getting something for free from the government then renting it and keeping the money.
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Donald Trump is insane, his mind and body rotting before is, and he is Putin’s favorite boy as he destroys America from within.
Small government is so heartwarming. So, are those drugs 1500% cheaper yet?
private sector. In other words the rich get richer.
I thought that the train tracks and trains were already privately owned. 🤔
F these people‼️😡
None of the public transport in the cities that we can only dream of emulating are privately run. Why would we do what works everywhere else?
He is completely unqualified to even handle the curbside passenger drop-off at Harry Reid International Airport in Vegas.
Is this so they can control public traffic in and out of DC? Only let those in that they want? Especially if stopping cars and checking people.
Meanwhile, our national infrastructure is an embarrassment but do drone on Duff.
Kinda like Blackrock and many others. Old, white, privileged wealthy helping other old, white, privileged wealthy get even more wealthy.
The veterans that are occupying the station until the military occupation of the nation’s capital are sure to welcome that!
What has Amtrak to say about this? Aren't they supposedly holding the contract for the station with a view to renovate? Are taxpayers going to have to hold the can for a 'breach of contract' payday to Amtrak?
Nuthin' gets by these MAGTARDs huh lmao 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Jeez, I'm waiting for a necessary takeover and standards regulation of clip-joints, rentboy saunas/politicians' clubs and bathhouses in greater DC - higher standards should spread love amongst 'The Hill' classes ensure a sharper legislature, methinks!
Military Normalization: He wants visible troops to acclimate us. Authoritarian Playbook. Militarized Streets (From my 100 Daze Series). bsky.app/profile/opsa...
Yes, because of course this administration has proven how well it “manages” things.
Privatization = more expensive for we the people
If you have money and are friends with Trump, or someone who knows him, it’s the time to make more money. Greedy fucks.
I owe, I owe, it's up Trump's ass I go.
Das ist ein ziemlich dunkles Loch, in das man fallen kann.
Sad day for Union Station.
It's more than clear that you suck at your job, Sean. Fuck off!
lets not forget..no qualifications effing reality tv idiot on some fun bus.. just to be clear!! jfc.
Yes, because this government is doing such a good job.😂
Socialism
That's this regimes answer for everything privatize everything. Oh I forgot and buy stocks in the company.
Privatize, privatize, privatize. How Reagan changed the US from the world's greatest lender nation to the world's greatest debtor nation. With republicans there's always a way to suck money out of the people.
How about you worry about all the planes falling out of the sky and the lack of air traffic control and safety we have. Maybe start there.
Reality show Sean really isn’t very good at this.
Will that project be taken over by White House Construction inc on a very lucrative government contract?
Brought to you by the Party of Small Government, that appears to be taking over everything. This is what happens when you elect a Dying Psychopath who appoints a corrupt administration to help him destroy our country on his way out.
These former reality show people always come up with a better idea, you ever notice that?
Why don’t they do something useful like fund some roads. Here’s a story. Why are so many construction workers sitting at home when they should be working 12 hour days right now.
Great idea!
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It's always about the money. Greed at It's finest.
And there you have it
Can't you see Hitler's actions in motion, America is sleeping.
He really just wants to send the homeless "far away". It's upsetting to see them. They way to address that is to offer a variety of programs to get them back on their feet. Jail isn't a program.
I wonder who has invested in that "private sector" company? 🤔
Another money laundering opportunity
They can't keep planes in the fucking air and now they're going to fuck up the trains
Minimum wage security guards from shady security companies, like the one owned by Minnesota shooter Vance Boelter.
Hey look, more fascism.
What could possibly go wrong with this clown show running it?
Private sector involvement, is never a good thing. We will get worse service for more money.
Tr: line up for deals, cronies!
Well I suppose Mussolini made the trains run on time….
He's going to get the trains to run on time.
Duffy doesn’t know his ass from a hot rock. Another fawning buffoon 🤬
Well he has done a great job with air travel right? 😹😹😹😹😹😹
PolitiCON is 🚮
we the american ppl reject dems' soft on crimes/criminals first victims last-insanity. ANY action to lower/stop crime is welcome. problem is, dems n radical left r always siding w/ the wrong side. we r not safe, we dont feel safe. we want law n order, safety. www.fox32chicago.com/news/wilson-...
the gop, all it knows, is privatization so wealthy donors continue the public sector money flow into their pockets-just like charter schools suck, but they're "good enough for those people" with a return on investment for the owners of the schools...shame on them - RELEASE THE EPSTEIN/TRUMP FILES.
Duffy is an idiot fascist or fascist idiot
"private sector involvement"=more opportunities for grift
Sean is a past MTV personality and has no business being it that job. A FREAKING LOSER.
More privatization leads to more of trumps buddies making millions off of taxpayers.
That’s all they do..want to privatize everything so that they can make millions by nickel and dime-ing everyone to death.
What he's saying is; the government is selling off your non-financial assets to the corporations owned and operated by billionaires, imposing fees upon you for using what was once yours.
💯 transfer of wealth from the gov and middle + working class to the stupid rich
It'll probably end up a gaudy eyesore.
Remind me again who the Socialists are
People need to start moving away from DC and let it’s economy die.
Hmm, watch how tRump organization gets involved in the revamp. #PedoPrez never does anything unless it means money for him and/or his company. #TrumpIsDestroyingAmerica
Putting more money 💰 not Trump’s pocket through bribes from the private sector
Gonna sell it.
And there it is. That'll be the test case to see how the public reacts to see how much they can get away with. The idea is to privatize everything, to steal more taxpayers' money for private industry and max profits. They'll take your tax money to build it then make you pay to use the services.
Remember when the republicans party didn’t want anyone telling them how to run their lives and now they are trying to run every single aspect of all Americans lives. Speak out you get fired, investigated, jailed and/or deported to a third world country. Are we great yet?
CASTRATE EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THEM!!!
stupidity on steroids ... 🤨
He can't even manage to not be stupid.
bull shit. it will become a sycophantic bloated bureaucracy of trump ass kissers and bootlickers
Duffy says "...we think we can manage the property better.” I thought the Trump Administration was all about a smaller government.
He’s. So. Stupid.
If it goes private, it will become unaffordable. Profit-based companies don't serve the public. They make money off the public.
What does Pete say about that? Or the former potus Biden, who was a habitual Amtrak commuter?
A turd in a two piece suit is still a turd.
I'm sure they will - starting with the rename to "Trump Station"??
They really do want to call it the Trump Train
They want to sell Amtrak's best assets to the highest trump-aligned bidder and then will shut down the rest as being "underperforming." Meanwhile, the jackass is perfecting the act of "underperforming." As melanin well knows...
More looting from the most corrupt administration in U.S. history.
There is nothing that the fat fascist in the oval office can do that is BETTER than is what is currently being done. He lies, cheats, steals and tells you that his control will be an improvement. But he makes everything WORSE. He's terrorized us all since 1/20/25 - a day of infamy.
Expect delays& crashes coming soon!
The objective is to take public funds and direct them to Trump friends and contributors while lowering services to the general public
RepubliCONS are only good at fucking things up! This will not end well for most people!
And… the privatization Grift begins!
Hmm pretty sure there's a word for when property is owned or controlled by the state, with shared ownership and collective responsibility ... perhaps rhymes with "motialism" ... I'm sure it will come to me ...
P25 Privatize and Plunder plan
Likely to soon be renamed Trump Station or Baron Stop…or Melania Mezzanine. Oh-and covered in gold crap!
that's all they want is to privatize every thing and turn US into slaves
Amen! Watch your 401K, private equity is coming for it ... social security, etc.
Sigh
Its all about who/which party donor makes a profit. Republicans have proven that any federal service can be replaced and profited from at 500-1,000%. Why have cost effective service programs when greedy millionaires can make money?
Dunce Cap for this Capital Dunce.
Amen! Ask the unGreat Britian how their privatized public services has gone!?
That's their plan always! Steal (the station) from the public. Waste the public purse, destroy the public purse etc ... Greed is a dominant motivation... privatize everything public ( btw ask the unGreat Britain how that has worked out! )
They can't do the job they are to do. Why would they think they can do something new?
Private sector involvement, like the restaurants and ships that are already there operating in Union Station? Something like that maybe? This crew loves taking credit for that which is already happening anyway... Or creating problems they solve and claim victory.
And now Trump wants to spend tax dollars to clean up and beautify Washington DC, I thought we had a financial deficit we needed to pay down? I'd rather see my tax dollars go to programs that have been cut by Trump and his team.
Selling our country to the highest bidder
This administration cannot manage anything well.
I mean any excess capital could go the workers, or we could give it to shareholders. There are services provided by the government that should have service, not profit a the overwhelming goal.
The fall of the Soviet Union is now spilling over into the US. Watch the oligarchs divvy up the state.
JD Vance has promised to give Peter Thiel Washington DC as soon as he’s President…in a couple of weeks or so…
Where's BUTTIGEIG when we need him? 😖🧻🥊🧯
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Ya ya, not one word about, roads, bridges, repairing and improving air traffic control systems. Just nuclear energy facilities on the moon. Which could never ever ever ever happen one of the dumbest things I’ve ever heard.
Nuclear energy projects aren’t dumb , they’re the backbone of modern civilization. Try running the internet without them.
I have to say one thing. Nuclear plants the backbone of modern civilization bit. Ridicules. Nuclear medicine unreal what it does. I know I was told I have cancer so radiation in my future, what fun. Nuclear energy can also end countless millions.i have nothing but respect for positive nuclear use
Who just got schooled. Did you read my post again? I told him stay in his lane, transportation. I said, repeating him. A nuke plant on the moon. At this point can NOT,get build materials there.air not breathable,no water no food. No grid. How would you get the energy to earth, a long extension cord?
Australia, New Zealand, and Italy are 1st world countries. Total number of nuclear plants between them? ZERO so, rather than be rude you could have just said “ Mark I think you may be wrong here let’s have a adult conversation” but no you hade to jump in without thinking to try to” school “ it’s you
As as nuclear power in the US. TheGRID is the most important. Nuclear power accounts for about 18.1%. Is Nuclear power important, ya. Growing in importance, yup the “ backbone of modern civilization “ over exaggeration of the day. If every nuke planet went off like today,YES i B online -
As far as nuke plants beTHE backbone of modern civilization bit of an overstatement. Perhaps part of a part, ok. The backbone of modern society is infrastructure, essential systems,transportation networks, energy grids, & communication systems. Some would say steel is, and be correct. -
Of course they are, did I say there weren’t? If so please show. I’ll wait 😳May I ask all these projects are earth, right? Or some on other moons and planets? Because that would be at this time impossible. Please read what is written not what you think was written when you overreacted. 😉
It works on the base. They live in a cartoon world
That’s obviously pretty accurate. I think you hit the nail right on the head.
Q1: "can you lie?" A1: "absolutely" Q2: "are you unapologetically cruel to people you've never met?" A2: "DEFINITELY!" "Welcome aboard Trump train to hell!!"
Brilliantly true! Govt by the worst a country has to offers. Dang!
If people haven't yet figured out that everything Trump is doing is a huge money grab for himelf and the wealthy, then they haven't been paying attention.
Meant to say himself.🤦♀️
Translation: so this company just gave me a nice free trip to Europe for me and my family... So just give them the contract right away
Somethings should not be privatized
The goal has always been to pave everything, privatize everything and pocket the profit from everything.
Road Rulez is useless
Just the absolute dumbest people in charge
Authoritarians always say only I can fix it,always, a lot of brown people getting ready to lose their jobs!
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This fucking madness needs to stop!! We the FUCKING PEOPLE need to stop this madness right now!! We can by DEMANDING the full, unredacted (excluding victims) Epstein files. These clients are powerful and may be influencing our government RFN!! Stop the insanity and put pedos in prison! A 2fer!
The serial rapist is worried about the rise of the public against him, especially in the blue cities. He is sending the military to these cities in an attempt to thwart a rebellion. What is required is a rebellion from the red cities, when will these MAGAts reach their breaking point? Just sayin'
Stealing.
"For many years, the station’s retail concessions were leased to a private company." If the private sector didn't manage them well before, why do we think the private sector is going to manage them better now?
Fuck Sean Duffy. He doesn't know his ass from a hole in the ground. How is that nuclear reactor on the moon going dumbfuck?
Any which way these Republicans can make money from their swamp …
Socialism much ?
Cool! It will be much nicer and safer. 😀
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Well, there goes DC public transit. Literally everything Republikkkunts touch dies.
Travelers will be welcome by what seems like martial law. Great P.R.
It once again bears repeating that Sean Duffy is literally the stupidest person.
Nazis seizing DC Union Station. What could go wrong?
Shouldn’t we send in somebody capable of improving the property, you know, not the same group that screws up everything they touch? Js
You revolving ass plugs couldn’t “Manage “ a one car funeral!!!🖕💩🍄🍊
Here comes a privatization toll tax to even enter the station. He wants to kill mass transportation like he is killing energy renewables. ETTD
OSCAR MEYER
stripping the good ol' USA for parts, these looters and thieves...
Just another money grab from this sick administration. Let's transfer all the wealth and resources to our friends. Shame.
He just did the silent part out loud!!! Privatization the real reason
Aww lord they want to privatize everything so their friends can make money!
Duffy is unqualified to run anything. Literally anything.
Every action is a transaction that will somehow personally enrich trump.
Disastrous move.
Robbing America of everything public. Everything. They want to privatize and monetize what taxpayers already paid for. Much like destroying climate data satellites, this is robbery and someone better fucking pay to fix it. Out of their own ill-gotten funds. Seize Maga Lardo.
The rise and fall of the United States of America and it only took seven months to dismantle democracy.
Fund it like you should. You f’d it up so you can steal it.
Grift
Republicans have wanted to kill Amtrak for decades 🙄🙄
Oh great, let's get Blackwater to patrol the station. What could go wrong? en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nisour_...
Jesus F Christ: This is just Trump wanting to take credit for the now-completed Union Station redevelopment. I guarantee you that tomorrow he will say "everything is now beautiful."
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I’ll settle for them getting planes to stop crashing.
Grift opportunities. It's all they do.
First, you fire all the people you've been paying to do a job. Next, you decide the job isn't being done well. Finally, you pay a wealthy crony to take over the job. This three step process avoids paying worthless workers while rewarding heroic "entrepreneurs" who make this country great.
Fascist 🐖🐖🐖🐖🐖🐖🐖
Ok Real World douche.
He's going to try and sell it while taking a "finder's fee" to facilitate the purchase. This is the Trump way.
Republicans will sell off America piece by piece. Welcome to the oligarchy.
Secretary Doofy
The future of Union Station is really curious. If more private sector participation is introduced, do you think it will become a more efficient transportation hub or a more commercial shopping mall?
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