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pampango

(24,692 posts)
Wed May 7, 2014, 01:01 PM May 2014

Pat Robertson Says Fighting Climate Change Will 'Destroy America'

Pat Robertson today responded to a new study on climate change’s damaging impact on the U.S. by warning that efforts to combat climate change will “destroy America.”

On today’s edition of the “700 Club,” Robertson said actions to curb human-influenced climate change are part of an anti-American “socialist agenda,” saying it all goes back to “the playbook of Obama’s mentor.”

Fighting climate change “is high on the agenda of the radicals who want to destroy America, it isn’t high on the agenda of those who really care about what goes on in life,” he said.

http://www.rightwingwatch.org/content/pat-robertson-says-fighting-climate-change-will-destroy-america

Not exactly a new flash that the far-right fundamentalists view any attempt to deal with climate change as socialism. The republican primaries in 2016 should be interesting for any number of tea party-related reasons but how far they can drive their candidates to oppose any action on climate change will be one thing to watch.

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snooper2

(30,151 posts)
2. I figured this old kook would be dead by now
Wed May 7, 2014, 01:25 PM
May 2014

Along with babba bush...that nasty piece of work-


Who wants to take bets on these two?

 

snooper2

(30,151 posts)
5. There is no such thing as god, just that the fucker has a shitload of money
Wed May 7, 2014, 01:39 PM
May 2014

and probably has a doctor checking him every morning...

It's okay, nature works- sooner or later

 

randome

(34,845 posts)
3. Sure, Pat, we're too weak and lazy to tackle climate change.
Wed May 7, 2014, 01:35 PM
May 2014

Whatever happened to the American can-do spirit? Americans get things done! We rise to every challenge!

Or we can just sit around and complain like Pat Robertson.
[hr][font color="blue"][center]The truth doesn’t always set you free.
Sometimes it builds a bigger cage around the one you’re already in.
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theHandpuppet

(19,964 posts)
6. For the life of me, I could never understand why...
Wed May 7, 2014, 01:41 PM
May 2014

... fundies like Robertson and his ilk think God would be offended by the mere discussion of climate change? If he believes that we were put here as guardians of (his) God's creation, why would he not embrace the opportunity to enlist people who would take on environmentalism as a worthy and just cause? Does he really think his God prefers followers who crap in their own nest? I'm just not following the logic of their outrage and denial.

jwirr

(39,215 posts)
7. And not fighting it will destroy the world. Either way we are part of it. I for one will work with
Wed May 7, 2014, 01:48 PM
May 2014

the world and continue to help to change the USA.

hunter

(38,309 posts)
8. Robertson's reptilian lizard god wants us to burn all that carbon...
Wed May 7, 2014, 01:51 PM
May 2014

... and turn this planet into a smoldering hell for humans and a paradise for the lizard god and his reptilian minions.

It's the only reasonable explanation.

But we'll all be sorrow when Chthulu awakens.

ladjf

(17,320 posts)
9. Mr. Robertson, what are your credentials in the area of climatology? nt
Wed May 7, 2014, 02:48 PM
May 2014

Did God tell you that fighting climate change would "Destroy America"?

If so, by what means did it do that?

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