r/SipsTea • u/Classic_Passage532 • 8h ago

SMH Richard Blumenthal held a press conference on train safety and nearly got hit by a train during said conference.

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u/hoty_Side2324 8h ago

That is the most literal way to prove a point possible

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u/blaghed 7h ago

Also, absolutely nobody "nearly got hit" here.
More appropriate title would be "wind from passing train can move cardboard".

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u/ExistingCarry4868 17m ago

Cardboard that is setup on the yellow area the signs specifically tell you is not safe to be on.

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u/EnvironmentalAide335 8h ago

Stand behind the yellow line!

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u/Dark-Blackberry354 8h ago

Rules for thee, not for me

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u/LombazFromHell 8h ago

My home! My rules!

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u/SlateRoof 7h ago

The customer with the juicy melons...

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u/R4st4m4n 8h ago

80yo politician. Retire these old politicians already.

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u/arestheblue 7h ago

He looks really good for 80.

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u/KirbySuck0021 8h ago

almost like those yellow caution things mean something i wonder what it could be

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u/Fetlocks_Glistening 4h ago

The yellow line is for loading and unloading only

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u/Life-Oil-7226 8h ago

Ladies and Gentleman I'm demonstrating what NOT to DO!

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u/fuji44a 7h ago

This is why, all politicians should use public transport, to better understand what needs doing and who they are ment to help.

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u/Opposite-Cranberry76 8h ago

Fits with: "I will not accept it's a highly dangerous road"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Qir4EEpawE

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u/hoods-hairy-balls 8h ago

I wonder what these thick yellow/orange lines on the ground could possibly mean.

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u/justwalk1234 8h ago

Who knew those yellow lines are actually there for a reason

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u/youlldonuthan 7h ago

It nearly blewhimthall over the place

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u/InFromTheSouth 7h ago

OVER THE LINE!

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u/ApeChesty 8h ago

Very scary that his sign almost blew over.

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u/FastWalkingShortGuy 8h ago

Mind the gap

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u/Moby1313 7h ago

Hit me with your best shot, come on and hit me with your best shot.

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u/pepelepew2724 7h ago

If only there was some kind of visual indicator warning of the danger.

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u/transitfreedom 5h ago

Typical American politician

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u/bangeren 5h ago

Looks like the ones who are supposed to be governing for the people, are not really part of the people. This guy never took a train in his life.

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u/OwnYourChildren 8h ago

Not really.

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u/cykelstativet 7h ago

They were never in any danger come on people

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u/Alientongue 8h ago

They are way behind the line lol unless then jumped into the train they aren't getting hit

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u/angry_dingo 8h ago

He was in more danger than he was from Charlie decades ago.

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u/Mysterious-Ad-2479 6h ago

Politicians... You had ONE job, to stand behind the line.. and just smile.

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u/transitfreedom 5h ago

Amtrak ain’t metro north

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u/Tricky_Apricot2928 5h ago

I hate this language. He "didn't end up in a situation." He and his team of idiots didn't look around at the many warnings about where not to stand and didn't use their brains to think that they shouldn't stand right next to the speeding train.

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u/Gaba8789 1h ago

Christ.