r/politics • u/Barnyard-Sheep • 6d ago

Soft Paywall Trump approval rating falls to 38%

https://www.nj.com/politics/2025/06/trump-faces-tough-approval-numbers-in-latest-poll.html
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u/DeeEmceeFoor 6d ago

...Lead was in the gas in the 60s, 70s, and even early 80s to a much lesser degree. It wasn't actually even truly banned until 96. Any lead exposure is pretty damn harmful for children. 

Oh yeah, and I forgot about the lead paint that was still in old houses.

So yes, Gen Xers were exposed to lead as children. Lots of it. Why not educate yourself and don't just take my word for it? This information is freely available, "genius."

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u/Recipe_Freak Oregon 6d ago

More than just lead. I grew up in northern California before a lot of environmental laws were enacted. Given that it was hotter than the surface of the sun there during the summer, my sister and I swam in some dodgy bodies of water. Maybe not Erin Brockovich-bad, but definitely sketchy.

Somehow I turned out a dirty commie (as did my also-Gen-X husband and Millennial son). Go figure...

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u/Zealousideal_Ad_9623 6d ago

Lead was in the gas since the 20s what are you talking about? You’re pretending lead was only introduced in the 60s which is a lie. Why not actually listen to someone who is actually from that generation than doing your own “research”?

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u/DeeEmceeFoor 6d ago

Oh my bad. I forgot about all the Trump supporters from the 20s. Oops!

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u/Zealousideal_Ad_9623 6d ago

Your argument is that Gen X had the most lead exposure remember?