Liberals win! Trump backpedals on elephant trophy hunting:

[Kingofalldems]

Link to tweet

Most of the post is a freaking lie but this is good news maybe.

Didn't mention licenses have already been issued.

[Brother Buzz]

1. What's Secretary Zinke's business got to do with Africa?

[Kingofalldems]

2. Damn if I know.

The part about the subject being under study is a GD lie, another in the thousands coming from him.

[Brother Buzz]

6. Methinks the blowback was....

a whole lot more than they anticipated.

[babylonsister]

8. He's secretary of the interior...

http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/trumps-interior-department-to-begin-issuing-elephant-trophy-hunting-permits/article/2640853

Trump's Interior Department to begin issuing elephant trophy hunting permits

[Brother Buzz]

9. Ah, gotcha

Thanks

[RandySF]

3. Trump admin. began accepting permits to import lion trophies last month

U.S. wildlife officials began issuing permits for lion trophies hunted in Zambia and Zimbabwe about a month ago, ABC News confirmed today.

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service officials said the decision was made after concluding that regulated hunting would help the survival of the endangered species in the wild.

The African lion population has decreased 42 percent in the past 20 years, according to the African Wildlife Foundation. The officials did not provide any additional details about what new information led to the decision to issue permits to import lion trophies from those countries. The Fish and Wildfire Service said it takes at least 45 days to get a permit approved so it’s unclear if any have been granted since they began accepting applications.

In 2016, the Fish and Wildlife Service placed African lions on the endangered species list for the first time due to the "dramatic decline of lion populations in the wild." The designation says that imports of African lions will "generally be prohibited" but still allows the government to issue permits to import the species "such as when it can be found that the import will enhance the survival of the species." There is an estimated 17,000 - 19,000 African lions remaining in the wild.

In addition to Zambia and Zimbabwe, the government allows permits for wild lions and lions from managed areas in South Africa and is reviewing policies about importing lion trophies from Mozambique, Namibia, and Tanzania.


http://abcnews.go.com/US/trump-admin-began-accepting-permits-import-lion-trophies/story?id=51208529

[Kingofalldems]

5. Yes, that question needs to be answered.

I hope those licenses are public record.

[klook]

17. ...such as when it can be found that the import will enhance the survival of the species

A loophole big enough to drive a Bentley through.

[demmiblue]

4. Awesome! I wish the same liberals would stand up against...

factory farming and all the cruelty/environmental destruction that is involved in that practice.

Baby steps.

[hurl]

7. For those unable or unwilling to click to Twitter #JustPasteItAlready

Donald J. Trump‏Verified account @realDonaldTrump

Put big game trophy decision on hold until such time as I review all conservation facts. Under study for years. Will update soon with Secretary Zinke. Thank you!

[Paladin]

10. trump obviously ran into a public relations buzzsaw with this idiocy.

Glad to see he's capable of even a minimal amount of judgment and consideration---for the time being. His boys can go elsewhere to slaughter beautiful big game animals and take lots of pictures. The little shitheads......

[Raine]

11. Good, I know I signed

numerous petitions.

[BigmanPigman]

12. I want to see their heads mounted on trophy walls!

[yellowcanine]

13. Does junior get to keep his elephant tail?

[Upthevibe]

15. I pray this is going to stick. I watched a YouTube clip from Ellen and it was

riveting.....THIS IS NOT OKAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[bucolic_frolic]

14. He's just not willing to take the heat

he'll leave that to the cost-benefit import-export analysis ... let the accountants make policy for him

Export deport import ... Trump is really f'd up

[Coventina]

16. I wish painful, horrible death on any trophy hunters or those who support them.

I can't say it enough.

[VOX]

18. Same. Absolutely same.

The more we’ve learned about these extraordinary creatures, the worse it is to destroy them.

I often feel a greater affinity for animals than for people. I donate to only two causes: my old high school, and animals.

[allistair_15]

19. Ditto

I’m tired of rednecks going around killing everything.