19 of 20 World Leaders Just Pledged to Fight Climate Change. Trump Was the Lone Holdout. (environmentalist, economic)

[burdell]

Originally Posted by Jay F

I appreciate that he isn't caving into pressure.

Or science.

[Wayland Woman]

Originally Posted by ditchoc

If Trump thought it was in his own self interest, he would deny 1+1=2


That is just the kind of person he is.

Exactly. He thinks it makes him look strong to go up against any and everyone no matter the facts involved.

[BeerGeek40]

Originally Posted by Jay F

I am liberal on some issues, conservative on others and Libertarian on others. A true independent who can't be categorized. I voted for Trump but might have voted for Bernie if he was the Dem nomine. I like populists not establishment neocons/neolibs.

When I took the political compass test it put me in the exact center. I guess that's where I land when you average it all out yet in reality I can't stand centrists.

We need more of your types, Jay. Independent thinking seems to be out of favor.

[don1945]

Originally Posted by Jay F

I appreciate that he isn't caving into pressure.

Will you appreciate that your children will not be able to drink the water or breathe the air ?

[Corrie22]

Sign what?....nothing they've signed so far has made any difference anyway..and they don't even do it

America signed nothing.....and dropped it's emissions more than any other country

...it's up to them now, not us

[BeerGeek40]

Originally Posted by don1945

Will you appreciate that your children will not be able to drink the water or breathe the air ?

Translation: The sky is falling.

[Scooby Snacks]

Originally Posted by Tall Traveler

The USA was the only nation of the 20 that greatly reduced their carbon emissions in 2017....the other 19 aren't coming close to their commitments....they pledge, we do, this has always been the way it is.

Wrong. The USA reduced carbon emissions more than any other nation, but other countries reduced carbon emissions YUGELY as well. Our carbon emission decrease is due to our increased use of natural gas and our decreased use of coal.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/rrapier.../#2d75e6763535

[whogo]

Originally Posted by Chicano3000X

That just seems disturbing given the existential situation at hand.

It’s not an existential situation. The alarmists and the deniers are both ignoring science.

[JAMS14]

Originally Posted by Jay F

Exactly. He is pleasing the people who voted for him instead of appeasing those who hate his guts.

He is placating his base at the expense of the planet.

MAGA! The planet be damned.

[T-310]

Originally Posted by Chicano3000X

https://www.motherjones.com/environm...accord-denial/

Well, this is awkward. Heheh..

No it isn’t.