Scott Pruitt Wasn't Corrupt Enough for Trumpistan
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July 6, 2018 at 09:09AM
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«Pruitt was a handmaiden of state and crony capitalism, which actual conservatives—we're still here—revile. It wasn't just rolling back Obama-era regulations; it was doing so to help specific companies profit and prosper. He was a man who conflated lobbyist wish lists with getting government's heavy hand out of broad market sectors, particularly coal.
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Pruitt didn't get fired because he was an utterly corrupt grifter. Pruitt got fired because he was clumsy enough to give away the game and embarrass a different utterly corrupt grifter. To the detriment of the country, Pruitt is just one of Trump's many minions who model their low behavior, raving contempt for the law, and disregard for even the sparest ethical standards and shamelessly follow the lead of the Grifter in Chief.»