GOP Giddy as Democrats Embrace Green New Deal

[babylonsister]

Can I just say, fuck the gop. They live here, too, unfortunately.

https://politicalwire.com/2019/02/09/gop-giddy-as-democrats-embrace-green-new-deal/

GOP Giddy as Democrats Embrace Green New Deal
February 9, 2019 at 7:47 am EST By Taegan Goddard

“Prominent Democrats have rushed to embrace the Green New Deal — and Republicans couldn’t be happier about it,” Politico reports.

“As liberal groups pressure presidential candidates and lawmakers to back the ambitious climate proposal, Republicans hope their opponents may drift so far to the left that they will be more vulnerable in 2020. Since the election of President Donald Trump — who dismisses the link between carbon emissions and rising temperatures — Republicans have mostly steered clear of climate change, but in the Green New Deal they see a chance to pivot the argument back towards economics as growing majorities accept the underlying science.”

[manor321]

1. More hippie punching from Politico

We have to stop taking Politico's hippie punching seriously. Just because they say it doesn't make it true or important.

[babylonsister]

3. Know your enemies. nt

[Achilleaze]

2. Free clue for republican greedheads

[Soxfan58]

4. Jobs dont mean shit

If you don't have breathable air or drinkable water.

[hedda_foil]

5. Let's hope our candidates know how to counter them. It's obvious they'll use this argument.

We're in the right in every possible way, including economically, but the refuglicans have often beaten us by screaming "it costs too much" or "death panels" or some other ridiculous scare technique. It's time to reclaim the truth.

[procon]

6. Republicans are clueless and out of touch

with the rest of the country, and the developed world we must compete with.

Look at all the red states from Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas where wind and solar power is a booming business. It's a matter of simple economics; green is a profitable business investment.

The GOP needs to cut the dying fossils fuel extractors loose and embrace new tech. The future will generate a greater wealth with green development. Greed, if nothing else, will be the primary motive for supporting alt energy and environmentally sound practices.