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It's not like he personally profitted from his corruption. You cant do that

Well, unless you're Scott Pruitt. Then personally profiting from corruption (and rewarding those who helped) is a stepping stone from state politician to running the EPA. I guess old-school swamp style political corruption is cool, now?

While Pruitt was in state govt, NY Times says a lobbyist sold him a home for $100k less than she had paid for. Her telecom employer paid the difference. He then voted to let the employer raise its rates. At EPA he hired her + the banker who lent him the $

(In response to this post by Hoo TV)

Link: https://twitter.com/waltshaub/status/987815210810568704

Posted: 04/25/2018 at 10:06AM

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