As Nashville’s utility company struggled to recover from a catastrophic ice storm and its Democratic mayor ordered a review, some conservatives attacked diversity training.

The finger-pointing escalated this week as some Republicans argued that a major utility company run by Democratic appointees has “woke” policies on diversity and tree-trimming that are the causes of customers’ woes.

There’s bipartisan and widespread consensus that Nashville Electric Service, which serves the city as well as surrounding counties, mishandled the storm, struggling to mobilize enough workers and equipment to quickly clear fallen trees and restore service.

  • grue@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    3 months ago

    Except it is, because the Republicans make it political.

    There’s not a left or right wing way to trim a tree. There’s a correct way and a wrong way. It’s about how many miles they need to do in how much time.

    Yeah, and the Republicans want to force it to be done wrong while claiming the opposite. It’s nonsense, but you can’t deny the nonsense exists.

    It only takes one side to politicize.