How long before Republican politicians come out in favor of asbestos? Or have they already? Maybe I'm confusing their support of asbestos with their support of lead pipes.
Trump did that in 2018, with his EPA enacting "The Significant New Use Rule", which allows asbestos to be evaluated on a case by case basis.
@rbreich it's pretty sad that this is where we're at. I know many non politician Republicans who are some of the kindest, gentlest people, and have existential concerns that the Democratic party just doesn't speak to.
But to more directly, sadly, and pithily answer your question: I bet it's both. The crazier Republicans seem to get high on human suffering.
@rbreich are you referring to when Trump's EPA enacted the Significant New Use Rule or when GOP House members walked away from the Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act in 2020 (it was most recently reintroduced about a year ago and still hasn't passed either house)?
@rbreich and dirty air. Let’s face it, republicans are actually the aliens from the movie They Live:
@rbreich Don't forget mercury! https://apnews.com/article/5c675cd468e648e7b97d4988bbb3d05e
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Tfg already is. He's made speeches about how he misses it. And there is an asbestos company that has his face stamped on it.
https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/trump-asbestos-707642/