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2 things. One of the most corrupt administrations in history took control of the Oval Office, combined with one of the most ideological Congress. If it even loo

2 things. One of the most corrupt administrations in history took control of the Oval Office, combined with one of the most ideological Congress. If it even looks like a regulation, it will be suspect. No thought, no debate. Whatever makes donors money will be done.

astrodust 10y ago
This is like when you see looting on television, where windows are smashed, things stolen, other stuff just thrown on the ground for no reason. Things set on fire. I don't think people realize the magnitude of the problem here. This is a Category 5 situation. They're pouring gasoline on important institutions that will take decades to rebuild, and the costs are going to be staggering.
dexterdog 10y ago
Is now really any different than the last 25 years?
67726e 10y ago
> One of the most corrupt administrations in history took control of the Oval Office Facts or GTFO
- Delmania 10y ago
  Ok, fine. Betsy DeVos has no qualifications for running education, and yet she is the head of the Department of Education. The only significant things she's done in this regard are a failed voucher program and contribute large donations. Scott Pruit is the head of the EPA, and organization he sued multiple times. The only qualification Tillerson has is none. He was the CEO of Exxon Mobil and made large donations. The ACA replacement plan breaks every promise Trump made and largely favors the wealthy. It's nothing more than a tax cut disguised as a health care law. We can also get into the ties with Russia, the antagonistic relationship with the media, the conflicts of interest with ihs business, the ethics violations, the outright lies and delusions. I suspect you're a Trump supporter so you've swallowed Trump hook, line, and sinker. Ergo this response is pointless.
  - dang 10y ago
    HN is a bad place for partisan battle, so please don't comment like this here, and especially please don't make it personal, like you did at the end there.
- dang 10y ago
  We ban accounts that post uncivilly and/or unsubstantively, so please stop commenting like this.
koolba 10y ago
The basis for making genetic info fair game started under Obama under the guise of wellness information. If you're going to blame someone start with him.

astrodust 10y ago

This is like when you see looting on television, where windows are smashed, things stolen, other stuff just thrown on the ground for no reason. Things set on fire. I don't think people realize the magnitude of the problem here. This is a Category 5 situation. They're pouring gasoline on important institutions that will take decades to rebuild, and the costs are going to be staggering.

dexterdog 10y ago

Is now really any different than the last 25 years?

67726e 10y ago

> One of the most corrupt administrations in history took control of the Oval Office Facts or GTFO

Delmania 10y ago
Ok, fine. Betsy DeVos has no qualifications for running education, and yet she is the head of the Department of Education. The only significant things she's done in this regard are a failed voucher program and contribute large donations. Scott Pruit is the head of the EPA, and organization he sued multiple times. The only qualification Tillerson has is none. He was the CEO of Exxon Mobil and made large donations. The ACA replacement plan breaks every promise Trump made and largely favors the wealthy. It's nothing more than a tax cut disguised as a health care law. We can also get into the ties with Russia, the antagonistic relationship with the media, the conflicts of interest with ihs business, the ethics violations, the outright lies and delusions. I suspect you're a Trump supporter so you've swallowed Trump hook, line, and sinker. Ergo this response is pointless.
- dang 10y ago
  HN is a bad place for partisan battle, so please don't comment like this here, and especially please don't make it personal, like you did at the end there.
dang 10y ago
We ban accounts that post uncivilly and/or unsubstantively, so please stop commenting like this.

koolba 10y ago

The basis for making genetic info fair game started under Obama under the guise of wellness information. If you're going to blame someone start with him.