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Trump officials plan to repeal limits on ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water
(www.theguardian.com)
there is no issue that republicans are right about
this post was submitted on 19 May 2026
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It’s gotten to the point where anything they are for I assume I’m against and vice versa, especially recently.
Who's paying him for this? Make sure to sell the company and its C-suite for spare parts later.
Soon: ______ repeals ban on Trump law forbidding the IRS to go after his crimes in the future.
Womp womp.
Trump is actively destroyingv the USA
Why would you do this?
These are the same people who complained about fluoride in tap water, correct? Yet they're seemingly okay with PTFEs?
Anyone want to tell them what the F stands for?
I think it stands for "Fucking hell, look at all those dollars!"
Sorry, what was the question again?
PTFE and chemicals used in its production are some of the best-known and widely applied per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), which are persistent organic pollutants. PTFE occupies more than half of all fluoropolymer production, followed by polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF).
The damage this admin is causing won't be fixable for a long time. No matter how hard the oligarchy is punished afterwards... if it is at all.
It won't matter once they get the right to develop AI to fly autonomous drones around our neighborhoods. If anyone dares say anything they can quickly eliminate that person. The rich assholes would not need a government.
Yachts don't have cameras underwater and drones can't be that expensive to load with explosives.
There is only one way to undo the damage for good, and that's to get rid of the rot (capitalism) at its root.
Remember all the times those hypocritical child fucking registered Republicans complained about stuff in the water, and chemtrails in the air?
They're turning the FRIGGIN' FROGS GAY!
Pfats are incredibly dangerous and are essentially the lead of our generation. Once again Trump being a fucking dumbass and caring more about his feelings than the facts. It's embarrassing what conservatives have turned into because of this orange sub-human.
Way worse than lead. We can mitigate lead. There will never be another human born on this planet without microplastics in their blood.
You're giving Trump WAY too much credit. This is happening for the sake of profits, not Trump's feelings, you think he gives a single shit about this? Beyond just the degree to which it does or doesn't enrich friends and family?
Take Trump away and the same number of people fight to deregulate PFAS. But on the other hand, Trump never met a grift he didn't like and through him all things are possible, no disagreement there.
It would seem to add up that the ruling class wants most people on earth dead
Whether they want it or not (they probably do tbh) they're doing it regardless and don't mind it happening
Another day on the “How can we be corrupt today?” Administration
Like this is kinda death cult levels, now
Are we going back to the previous situation or are we now going to encourage and subsidize companies to dump them in the water, especially in places that didn't vote for Trump hard enough?
Par for the course
Of course. Don't you know cleaning that up costs money? What's a few million dead people vs 1% more profit this quarter?
/s just in case
You wanna dunk 'em, get the feces right over 'em.
“Toxic sludge is good for you!” —GOP