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George II

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Fri Dec 6, 2019, 10:51 PM Dec 2019

Trump Orders Toilet Rule Review, Saying People Flush 10 Times [View all]

Source: Washington Post

By Justin Sink and Mario Parker | Bloomberg

Dec. 6, 2019 at 6:57 p.m. EST

Donald Trump’s latest target for deregulation is Americans’ toilets.

The president on Friday said he ordered a federal review of water efficiency standards in bathroom fixtures and complained that “people are flushing toilets 10 times, 15 times as opposed to once” in homes with low-flow appliances.

He said other bathroom fixtures have slowed water to a trickle.

“You can’t wash your hands practically, there’s so little water comes out of the faucet, and the end result is you leave the faucet on and it takes you much longer to wash your hands, you end up using the same amount of water,” Trump said at an event with small-business owners at the White House.

Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/on-small-business/trump-orders-toilet-rule-review-saying-people-flush-10-times/2019/12/06/ce820976-1871-11ea-80d6-d0ca7007273f_story.html



With everything going on in the world, THIS is what he's worried about? Maybe he clogged is golden throne with all those Big Macs he's been chomping down.

BTW, appropriate that one of the reporters is Justin Sink?
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I'm perfectly OK with the environmental impact of 10 or even 15 flushes Yonnie3 Dec 2019 #1
If he's worried about 'waste' he should stop making all those wasted trips to Mar-a-lago, expending politicaljunkie41910 Dec 2019 #71
The problem with clogged toilets is not enough flush water at140 Dec 2019 #2
If there is too much poo for one PatSeg Dec 2019 #11
Not only that but the low flush is easily defeated Progressive dog Dec 2019 #66
So who generates the statistics on repeated flushing? Shrike47 Dec 2019 #3
Same place as a lot of his other "facts". christx30 Dec 2019 #23
Which is why he requires ten-to-fifteen flushes ... NanceGreggs Dec 2019 #36
+1 YessirAtsaFact Dec 2019 #51
In the 1990s 1.6 gallon toilets were inefficient, but they have vastly improved over the tblue37 Dec 2019 #48
Someone on Twitter said... He's stuck in 1990's NYC real estate issues... targetpractice Dec 2019 #4
"flushing toilets 10 times, 15 times" - Ironically, he's full of shit. n/t Beartracks Dec 2019 #5
Wow he must be a mess in the bathroom TMI lunasun Dec 2019 #6
Exactly! GMTA uppityperson Dec 2019 #13
This guy knows nothing about the world beyond his personal experience and imagination RockRaven Dec 2019 #7
Trump's golden rule could only apply to toilets Blue Owl Dec 2019 #8
In order to handle all of the massive BS coming from drumpf's WH democratisphere Dec 2019 #9
"Drain the swamp"! Of course, he created a worse swamp. George II Dec 2019 #16
Just because moreland01 Dec 2019 #10
A misguided extrapolation of personal experience Marcuse Dec 2019 #12
That one never gets old jberryhill Dec 2019 #52
I adore the camera work as it zooms in for a close-up on his big TP shoe stomping up the ramp. Judi Lynn Dec 2019 #56
it has been said, Drumph's worldview dweller Dec 2019 #14
Did anyone else check to see if this was from the Onion? subterranean Dec 2019 #15
There's a video of it: George II Dec 2019 #17
Yes, I did! obamanut2012 Dec 2019 #19
JFC I literally thought this was The Onion obamanut2012 Dec 2019 #18
This is the person who has access to the nuclear codes! George II Dec 2019 #20
How waterless urinals save water OxQQme Dec 2019 #21
Waterless urinals not always a good idea keithbvadu2 Dec 2019 #64
He's so full of shit that he's clogging the toilet? UpInArms Dec 2019 #22
From the posted link left-of-center2012 Dec 2019 #24
I wish there Rebl2 Dec 2019 #25
Trump's Toilet Issue. Has a nice ring to it. jalan48 Dec 2019 #26
Climate change denier obsessed with flushing toilets. truthisfreedom Dec 2019 #27
This so he can say he is addressing climate change. Bayard Dec 2019 #69
How many flushes would it take to get rid of Spanky? greatauntoftriplets Dec 2019 #28
He's probably got a warehouse full of high flow toilets, shower heads, etc. yonder Dec 2019 #29
He must hate swimming upstream. SalmonChantedEvening Dec 2019 #30
He thinks you have to flush with every tweet. milestogo Dec 2019 #31
Shut the front door..Justin Sink lol😁 dewsgirl Dec 2019 #32
From the standpoint of water, his hands are small, and low flow is the way to go. Mersky Dec 2019 #33
3 flushes? take a pepto bismol. 6 flushes? call a gi doctor. 10 flushes? call a psychiatrist. unblock Dec 2019 #34
I am speechless on this. TNNurse Dec 2019 #35
OK, I'll say it... captain queeg Dec 2019 #37
We need toilet monitors. This outrageous overflushing has to stop. olddad65 Dec 2019 #38
I seriously thought this was going to be Borowitz. Or the Onion. TygrBright Dec 2019 #39
The world is Trump's Onion. dchill Dec 2019 #46
I bet he was discussing this at the NATO conference mgardener Dec 2019 #40
Am wondering which toilet magnate or porcelain oligarch Mersky Dec 2019 #41
Isn't this a Seinfeld gag: "Low flow? I don't like the sound of that." greenjar_01 Dec 2019 #42
Next, he'll be on about the strawberries. n/t Harker Dec 2019 #43
Giuliani is looking for that duplicate key in Ukraine. jberryhill Dec 2019 #53
What about all the guests in all his hotels? rocktivity Dec 2019 #44
He has the EPA looking into it. And who says he doesn't 'give a shit' about the environment? olddad65 Dec 2019 #45
The turd we can't get rid of would know Generic Brad Dec 2019 #47
flushed with pride! alterfurz Dec 2019 #73
I do gotta admit I DESPISE low flow shower heads ... mr_lebowski Dec 2019 #49
Jesus, what stage of infantile stunted development does this cover? NBachers Dec 2019 #50
In Detroit the residents can't even drink their water for all the lead. Laffy Kat Dec 2019 #54
Warning BootinUp Dec 2019 #55
Scribblings on a bathroom stall bucolic_frolic Dec 2019 #57
I love the Onion, but this time they've just gone too far. eppur_se_muova Dec 2019 #58
It's not the Onion, see post #17 above. George II Dec 2019 #59
I have to agree with Trump here bluevoter4life Dec 2019 #60
He's worried about it because he is a notorious germaphobe. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2019 #61
I would call a plumber LiberalBrooke Dec 2019 #62
Ha. I suspect you are correct. Mersky Dec 2019 #65
I would reply to this thread, but I am spiderpig Dec 2019 #63
Probably has no idea what a plunger is or how to use it? Brainfodder Dec 2019 #67
Probably thinks is some old-fashioned strap-on. George II Dec 2019 #68
Joe the Plumber, please pick up the nearest white courtesy telephone. Brother Buzz Dec 2019 #70
and I will bet that he does not put down the lid when he demigoddess Dec 2019 #72
Idiocracy! TexasBushwhacker Dec 2019 #74
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