Just wait until #DonaldTrump and the #GOP congress try to sell water rights to Nestle or Coke, or InBev.

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Just wait until #DonaldTrump and the #GOP congress try to sell water rights to Nestle or Coke, or InBev. While no one's brought it up yet, it wouldn't surprise me to see this happen as the Republicans have been trying to privatize just about everything.
http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/02/28/517016071/trump-aims-to-eliminate-clean-water-rule?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=20170228

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Gerardo Tasistro said…
He better sell them soon! Otherwise he may lose big time after the coal and fracking industries get done with water resources.
February 28, 2017 at 3:01 PM
John E. Bredehoft said…
FYI, the selling of water rights predates Trump. The San Bernardino National Forest has allowed Nestle to get water for years. (It's sold under the Arrowhead brand.)
alpenhornnews.com - Nestlé/Arrowhead Water under scrutiny at public meeting
February 28, 2017 at 3:49 PM
Jason ON said…
John E. Bredehoft, yes, but not on a national level.
February 28, 2017 at 5:27 PM
Lorne Thomas said…
Jason ON so its ok if Democrats in California do it as long as the forget to charge the company for it, instead opting for campaign contributions?
February 28, 2017 at 8:21 PM
Gerardo Tasistro said…
Lorne Thomas​ obviously not. Why? You believe it is?
February 28, 2017 at 8:29 PM
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