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edhopper

(33,604 posts) Wed Jun 13, 2018, 07:45 PM Jun 2018

How is Pruitt still in office?

Scott Pruitt’s Mentor Says EPA Chief May Need To ‘Leave’ As Republican Support Ruptures

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/epa-scott-pruitt-gop-senator-inhofe_us_5b217e6be4b09d7a3d79e013

rhetorical, corruption iscmeaningless now in the US.

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How is Pruitt still in office? (Original Post) edhopper Jun 2018 OP

Pruitt is still in office because Trump's base loves the guy. Kotya Jun 2018 #1

To answer your question, Ohiogal Jun 2018 #2

Rhetorical question?!1 Because SHITLER is still in office!1 UTUSN Jun 2018 #3

Because he is carrying out the Republican agenda in his agency with dedication enough Jun 2018 #4

Kotya

(235 posts)

1. Pruitt is still in office because Trump's base loves the guy.

Reply to edhopper (Original post)

Wed Jun 13, 2018, 07:54 PM

Jun 2018

The way they see it, money spent on fancy pens, football games, and a massive security detail is money NOT spent on enforcing environmental regulations.

Trump's supporters see this as a GOOD thing.