Jeb Bush: It's 'Just Really Arrogant' To Say The Science Is Decided On Climate Change

[kpete]

Jeb Bush: It's 'Just Really Arrogant' To Say The Science Is Decided On Climate Change



"Look, first of all, the climate is changing. I don't think the science is clear what percentage is man-made and what percentage is natural. It's convoluted. And for the people to say the science is decided on, this is just really arrogant, to be honest with you," he said.

"It's this intellectual arrogance that now you can't even have a conversation about it. The climate is changing, and we need to adapt to that reality," he said.



http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/05/21/jeb-bush-climate-change_n_7350354.html

[3catwoman3]

1. I will take intellectual arrogance over...

...ignorant arrogance any day.

[jwirr]

29. Whenever I see that arguement I want to ask them if they want their heart surgeon to be

intelligent or ignorant.

[spanone]

2. ya know jeb, science is science and your ignorance is just arrogant ignorance.

[malaise]

14. This from Meglomaniac Jeb

Think I'll just call him Meglojeb

[yeoman6987]

3. So how to get all this so called natural gas?

Doesn't explain that at all.

[JHB]

4. I don't even get the "man-made vs natural" distinction

Either way, doesn't it make sense to try to mitigate the effects?

Oh, right. Money.

[yellowcanine]

5. Jebbie is trying really hard to have it both ways on climate change.

Just as he did on Iraq. The only Republican talking point he left out is "I am not a scientist, so I can't say one way or the other."

[monmouth4]

6. How in god's name did he get dubbed "The Smart One?...n/t"

[ProfessorGAC]

7. As I Said In Another Post in Another Thread

Let's call it a tie. Silverspoon I is just as smart as Silverspoon II. Which is to say, not smart at all.

[malaise]

15. Bwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah - they're all dumb

all the money in the world can't buy intelligence for this bunch.

[hifiguy]

25. I still wonder sometimes why.

GHWB was a lying, sneaking, treacherous, double-dealing shitweasel of the highest order but he was not dumb.

All of his kids, at least the male ones, are dumber than a bag of hair. What's with that?

[malaise]

26. Never forget that genius mommy's comment

after Katrina.

[Volaris]

31. Because the other one was a nose-candy addict, and jeb wasn't a disappointment that way.

(ON EDIT) yes, i cut down and make jokes. I also understand that all parents love their kids. But to expect that love alone makes all kids all different kinds of smart, is just stupid.

[Sheepshank]

8. so now we are fighting over percentages? Fucking-aye that's a new one to me.

Hey, if I'm in a room full of idiots and I announce that 2+2=4, and that happens to be the right answer, you bet I'm going to strut around and arrogantly announce that I was right and everyone else is just plain ignorant of looking at any facts.

[Yavin4]

9. Mr Bush, If that's arrogance, then what do you call

saying "the Iraq war was justified"?

[deutsey]

10. He's the kind of guy I'd like to have a beer with

Well, actually, quite a few beers with (like 12 or 14), because that's the only way his stupid comments might begin to make some kind of sense to me.

[Arugula Latte]

24. Also, with any luck, he'd pass out eventually, finally shutting him up.

[DetlefK]

11. And your qualification for making that comment is what?

Say it: What makes you qualified to take part in scientific discussions?
Did you study a scientific subject? Do you have job-experience in a scientific subject?

[procon]

12. What 'conversation' does he expect?

Raise your hand if you want to waste your time talking to crackpots and idiots about the Flat Earth, or debate if our planet is revolving around the sun? He's already adopted the Republican cop-out line that he's not a scientist, so the 'arrogance' is his belief that anyone cares what he has to say on a subject that he says he knows nothing about?

[no_hypocrisy]

13. There's enough science to convince The Pope.

Consider that Jebbie.

[Johonny]

16. The problem isn't thinking the science is decided, the problem is not understanding the science

They don't understand on purpose. The concept of what percentage is natural and what percentage is man-made on a short term basis doesn't really make sense to the whole climate science field. It's true that it's convoluted, but it is also true the overall long term driver is pretty much due to one factor... carbon dioxide effluence from people burning fossil fuel.

[City Lights]

17. It's just really hard for me to understand why he's known as the smart one.

[Rex]

18. What the fuck would he know!? Jeb Bush is dumber than dirt. nt

nt

[AgingAmerican]

20. Yeah he is

His statements as of late match the beliefs of the average 6th grade dropout Hillbilly.

It wouldn't be surprising to see him at a tea party rally with a misspelled sign.

[AgingAmerican]

19. Those 'arrogant' 97% of climate scientists!

The stupid goes all the way to the top.

[raouldukelives]

21. It starts at the top. It is the only thing that has ever "trickled down". nt

[AgingAmerican]

27. They believe their own propaganda

It's the information bubble. They are trapped in it.

[MisterP]

22. does the GOP *really* want to start getting into epistemology and ontology?

it's also cute that he's trying to frame it as some resurgent technocracy: Jebbie, the corporations' pet whitecoats were the ones who said you could never talk back to them, and they're all taking Exxon money now

[Arugula Latte]

23. ...he says as the waters rise over his sea level-state. "Snooty liberal *blub* arrogance *blub*!"

[darkangel218]

28. Holy cow! Lmao!

He should become a stand up comedian when he loses his running for President stint! The guy is a trip!

[Initech]

30. First he wants to replace health care with Apple watches, now this.

Climate change denial - how is this still a thing?

[bluesbassman]

32. To be fair, he does say the climate is changing...

Of course, he like most RWers believe any such change is natural and we can't change it, only "adapt" to it. So I guess we should just all sell our beachfront property and buy mansions on higher ground to adapt. I'm sure that's what Jeb tells all his friends.

[BootinUp]

36. Shit I trade property like baseball cards

maybe Jeb is right.

[Generic Other]

33. The climate is changing for his ambitions too

He may need to adapt to his own reality. No one wants to vote for the brother of the village idiot.

[BootinUp]

34. wow, is this brilliant man running for president?

The way he delved into the science and showed his understanding is just, uh...breathtaking. I need to go take a shit now.

[Quantess]

35. Fuck that asswipe of an excuse for a human being.

X 10

[bobjacksonk2832]

37. Jeb is a moron like his brother

God we're so screwed if this idiot wins in 2016. He'll drive this country further into the ground than GW did.

[BootinUp]

38. Stop spoiling my fun, lol!

[jimlup]

39. Jeb shows very clearly that he has no clue. /nt