President Donald Trump reversed course on a ban of most flavored e-cigarettes due to concerns that he’d anger his supporters and eliminate related jobs just before his reelection.
How much of that was astroturfing, I wonder, or is there really a large amount of people who use candy flavor vapes who would single issue vote on that issue.
98.37%
Trump is so easy to roll, it’s pathetic.
The “Rudy Fruitti” flavor didn’t go over well in the focus group, so there’s that.”
Vape teens in Midwest seen as key to re-election.
Who would the vape-and-voters choose to vote for if not Trump?
Trump got suckered. To the surprise of no one.
But, but, but think of all the vape bars that would go out business! Oh the humanity! Oh the horror!
These “Trump caved” stories could be written as a template where you just fill in the blanks. “Despite initial suggestions he would approve of legislative action on ________, President Trump reversed himself yesterday in an apparent concession to the powerful __________ lobby amid concerns the action would harm his political fortunes,” and so forth. On how many issues has he curtsied in the direction of some actually popular position and then crawfished away like the poltroon he is at the first hint of opposition?
Wonder how many Repub politicians vape ?
Makes me wonder how Big Tobacco is involved here.
It’s the Silly Putty prez.
“She’s got a son,” Trump added, referring to their shared son, Barron. “She feels very strongly about it.”
I suppose if Melania wrote the RNC a check for a million dollars Trump might reconsider.
Caved again, like the whipped dog he is. Sad.
Money
Money From Big Tobacco
Plain and simple
They’re pushing nicotine and found a new way to hook kids on their drug.
They don’t want anyone stepping on their action
Just a Mexican Cartel with shirts and ties and a boardroom
“She’s got a son,” Trump added…
“…but I’ve heard that he’s not quite right. Very sad. I’ve never met him, so I couldn’t say…”
As always, a profile in cowardice.
From September…
Once again, Ivanka’s influence in crafting policy is shown to be less-than-zero.
