Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder (R) live-tweeted Sunday night's Democratic presidential debate in Michigan, defending his administration's choices that led to nearly 100,000 Flint residents drinking poisonous water.
Snyder tweeted that he's "taking responsibility" for the crisis, and argued that the choice to use corrosive water from the Flint River was "never about money."
"This was a failure of government at all levels that could be described as a massive error of bureaucracy," he tweeted.
See more of his tweets below:
There are many questions about the #FlintWater crisis. Get the facts & learn how we're working to move #FlintFWD pic.twitter.com/jxVaFv4vne
— Governor Rick Snyder (@onetoughnerd) March 7, 2016
This was never about money. This was a failure of government at all levels that could be described as a massive error of bureaucracy.
— Governor Rick Snyder (@onetoughnerd) March 7, 2016
I've proposed more than $230 million in additional aid for Flint, and have already delivered $70 million #FlintFWD
— Governor Rick Snyder (@onetoughnerd) March 7, 2016
ICYMI: We've partnered with Michigan Works! to hire 81 Flint residents for water resource sites --> https://t.co/lclLFxTVs2 #FlintFWD
— Governor Rick Snyder (@onetoughnerd) March 7, 2016
I'm taking responsibility as our value system says we should. My track record is getting things done, and I want to get this done. #FlintFWD
— Governor Rick Snyder (@onetoughnerd) March 7, 2016
Details on the $30 million in water bill relief for #Flint residents at https://t.co/PEFihE7Qvz. No one should pay for water they can't use.
— Governor Rick Snyder (@onetoughnerd) March 7, 2016
Read more on Snyder's Twitter, and see more updates from the debate here.
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