Trump's latest targets:
John Roberts, the EPA, low-flow toilets
“That’s the beauty of our country that you can do that,” remarked the businessman and Republican frontrunner during one of the several interruptions caused by protesters at the event in the city of Aiken. “For the last seven years, we should have been doing more of that,” he told his conservative audience.
The town hall’s host, South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson, interviewed Trump for an hour, drawing him out on matters of regulation and constitutional government, including Trump’s criteria for Supreme Court nominations.
“I’d want strongly conservative people, but I’d want great scholars,” the businessman told Wilson. “We want people who are truly in love with the Constitution.”
Trump said he was disappointed in the performance of Roberts and claimed the chief justice has ruled to uphold the Affordable Care Act because he wanted to be “popular” in Washington.
Trump praised Antonin Scalia and said Samuel Alito has been “terrific,” but took special care to highlight his appreciation for Clarence Thomas. “He’s been consistent for so long, and we should give him credit.”
Wilson also pressed Trump on the proper role of federal regulators.
Trump, who has clashed in the past with environmental regulators over his golf-course holdings, scoffed at the EPA’s plans to expand the definition of waterway for the purposes of its regulations.
Trump said an unnamed friend of his was being harassed by the agency over water on his property. “He has puddles,” said Trump. “They consider that a waterway … The guy is being driven crazy, a friend of mine.”
The mogul also criticized water-saving fixtures, saying that low-flow showerheads are ineffective because they require people to take longer showers.
“I won’t use the example of toilets because it’s sort of gross, but I’ll use it anyways,” said Trump, who proceeded to explain that water-efficient toilets often must be flushed several times. (Alan: It is both noteworthy and predictable that Mr. Trump would have to flush more than once.
Trump also weighed in on regulation of the financial services sector. “The Dodd-Frank thing is a disaster. I mean it’s got to be repealed,” he said of the post-financial crisis reform law.
“I know so much about the banking industry,” Trump continued, saying that it is controlled by regulators. “I just get it. I understand the industry.”
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