Panos says a lot of things that are just complete nonsense.  Only a fool would hang a hat on that rack.

While this scheme may be possible in theory only, it defies common sense and the reality of the current situation.  Djou is smart enough to know that, even if others aren't.  That's what makes it so disingenuous.  

Abandoning the rail project for a Franken-bus scheme would be a complete deviation from a federally approved project that is well underway, require a huge amount of expensive environmental review, re-engineering, and new construction, breach numerous contracts -- not least of which is the one under which rail cars are now being constructed -- and result in years of expensive litigation.  That's just for starters.

It is a blank check and a fraud.