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18. "When it was a done deal he wanted credit."

Sun Apr 12, 2026, 11:43 AM

Apr 12

Meaning he didn't consider it a liability. He had bigger fish being fried (that would eventually fry him).

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EPA tells some scientific research staffers to relocate [View all] BumRushDaShow Apr 11 OP

I think he initially wants to use them BumRushDaShow Apr 11 #2

Oh I know BumRushDaShow Apr 11 #15

When it was a done deal he wanted credit. Martin68 Apr 12 #17

"When it was a done deal he wanted credit." BumRushDaShow Apr 12 #18

Scientific expertise? lonely bird Apr 11 #5

EPA still exists? IronLionZion Apr 11 #6

This Bayard Apr 11 #10

We don't need no stinking R&D! COL Mustard Apr 11 #7

The EPA used to be formidable, long ago FakeNoose Apr 11 #8

One of my bosses was from Pittsburgh and he used to say BumRushDaShow Apr 11 #9

Reminds me of today's Internet Tasmanian Devil Apr 11 #12

Wasn't that the river that caught on fire (more than once) ? nt eppur_se_muova Apr 12 #16

Just one high speed piece of metal ... dave99 Apr 11 #11