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'Green New Deal' divides Democrats intent on addressing climate change
Chicago Tribune ^ | 12/27/18 | Elise Viebeck, David Weigel

Posted on 12/28/2018 4:46:44 AM PST by Libloather

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Climate activists expressed disappointment.

"Without a mandate to create a plan and a requirement that its members don't take fossil fuel money, we are deeply concerned that this committee will be just another of the many committees we've seen failing our generation our entire lives," said Varshini Prakash, the Sunrise Movement's spokeswoman.

The push reflects the increasing power and visibility of liberals on Capitol Hill. Poised to be the largest of the values-based caucuses next year, the Congressional Progressive Caucus has already received a jolt of energy from members such as Ocasio-Cortez, whose political celebrity and regular posts to her 1.1 million Instagram followers have earned her clout and attention at a level that is rare for an incoming member of Congress.

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"It's another platform to really talk about climate change and really enter it back into the dialogue for this country," said Grijalva, who will lead the House Natural Resources Committee in January. He said he expects the standing committees that work on environmental issues to coordinate their efforts. He said he hopes that at least one member of his panel will also serve in the climate group as a "linkage."

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Asked about the climate panel, Pallone has pushed back on the notion that the standing committees would take a more deferential approach. "I don't want to pre-judge what we are going to do other than to say that we intend to be very aggressive about it and the progressives will be very happy," he said last month on Capitol Hill.

And there it is - the commies will be jazzed. Never underestimate the greed of these radical socialists.

1 posted on 12/28/2018 4:46:44 AM PST by Libloather
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To: Libloather
There are few details on the "Green New Deal".

But what we have seen is it just promises everything, and at almost no cost.

It is much like Obamacare in that regard.

Just offer a bunch of stuff for free.

It is hard to beat Santa Clause, especially when Santa Clause says, if you do not do as I say, you are all going to die!

2 posted on 12/28/2018 4:54:27 AM PST by marktwain (President Trump and his supporters are the Resistance. His opponents are the Reactionaries.)
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To: Libloather

One last push by the liberals to destroy America before the American people succeed in saving it.


3 posted on 12/28/2018 4:55:22 AM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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To: Libloather

This Administration and the Republicans can head these climate change hoaxters at the pass by allowing the free development and widespread usage of Thorium energy.

Clean, unbelievably abundant, extremely cheap, very safe, and arguably best of all - will shut up once and for all the environmental wackos.

And has the added benefit of not producing weapons-grade plutonium, much to the chagrin of the NeoCon warmongers.


4 posted on 12/28/2018 4:55:54 AM PST by MichaelCorleone (Jesus Christ is not a religion. He's the Truth.)
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To: Libloather

Anti-American Democrats were unable to stop America from attaining oil independence. So, the next best thing is to legislate oil (and the political power it represents) out of existence. Democrats are like the Hollywood movie monster who can’t be killed. Then, after you think it’s dead, the camera pans over a hidden egg or cocoon so you know there will be another monster. The most conservatives can ever achieve is a brief period long enough to forget how dangerous the monster was.


5 posted on 12/28/2018 4:59:37 AM PST by Gen.Blather
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To: Libloather
>>... the Congressional Progressive Caucus has already received a jolt of energy from members such as Ocasio-Cortez, whose political celebrity and regular posts to her 1.1 million Instagram followers have earned her clout and attention at a level that is rare for an incoming member of Congress. **SNIP**


6 posted on 12/28/2018 4:59:57 AM PST by a fool in paradise (Denounce DUAC - The Democrats Un-American Activists Committee)
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To: BenLurkin

impeach trump and the new green deal this is what these dirt bags have to offer


7 posted on 12/28/2018 5:01:02 AM PST by ronnie raygun (nick dip pod cast)
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To: Gen.Blather

>>Anti-American Democrats were unable to stop America from attaining oil independence. So, the next best thing is to legislate oil (and the political power it represents) out of existence.

Communists mean ill for this nation.

Marxist Maxine Waters (D-CCCPA) - “this liberal will be all about SOCIALIZING, uh uh ... will be about... uh... basically taking over and the GOVERNMENT running all of your companies”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_93SldBytjE


8 posted on 12/28/2018 5:04:09 AM PST by a fool in paradise (Denounce DUAC - The Democrats Un-American Activists Committee)
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To: marktwain

Obama said he was okay with $4 a gallon gasoline.

Obama fought fracking, pipelines, offshore drilling, etc. as well as targeting coal and then he has the bullstalinist balls to claim than the low energy prices are a result of his policies.


9 posted on 12/28/2018 5:06:08 AM PST by a fool in paradise (Denounce DUAC - The Democrats Un-American Activists Committee)
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To: a fool in paradise
Obama fought fracking, pipelines, offshore drilling, etc. as well as targeting coal and then he has the bullstalinist balls to claim than the low energy prices are a result of his policies.

Progressives have no ethics or morals. The only thing that counts is power and obtaining power.

They state, in their foundational literature and philosophy, that it is perfectly acceptable, in fact, is necessary, to lie and deceive to obtain and keep power.

10 posted on 12/28/2018 5:09:56 AM PST by marktwain (President Trump and his supporters are the Resistance. His opponents are the Reactionaries.)
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To: Libloather

Varshini Prakash
Ocasio-Cortez
Raúl Grijalva

Something about these names? What could it be?


11 posted on 12/28/2018 5:16:17 AM PST by Flavious_Maximus
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To: Gen.Blather

>>Anti-American Democrats were unable to stop America from attaining oil independence. So, the next best thing is to legislate oil (and the political power it represents) out of existence.

Communists mean ill for this nation.

Marxist Maxine Waters (D-CCCA): “This Liberal Will Be All About Socializing … Uhhh … Basically … Taking Over and the Government Running All of Your Companies”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_93SldBytjE


12 posted on 12/28/2018 5:24:07 AM PST by a fool in paradise (Denounce DUAC - The Democrats Un-American Activists Committee)
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To: Flavious_Maximus
Something about these names? What could it be?

It's not 1965 anymore.

13 posted on 12/28/2018 5:38:41 AM PST by Drew68
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To: Libloather
Amazon's Choice for Yellow Vests:


14 posted on 12/28/2018 6:10:06 AM PST by BeauBo
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To: Libloather

Get ready for the bloodletting as radical Democrats decide other Democrats aren’t radical enough.


15 posted on 12/28/2018 6:33:42 AM PST by Buckeye McFrog
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To: BeauBo

The “Amazon’s Choice” for Ghillie Suits may be more useful.


16 posted on 12/28/2018 9:01:06 AM PST by Charles Martel (Progressives are the crab grass in the lawn of life.)
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Arthur Wildfire! March; Berosus; Bockscar; cardinal4; ColdOne; ...
Green, as in money, as in money laundering -- just like Solyndra, and corrupt money as in Al Gore's carbon credits (and his sale of Current to Al Jazeera).

17 posted on 12/28/2018 3:46:18 PM PST by SunkenCiv (and btw -- https://www.gofundme.com/for-rotator-cuff-repair-surgery)
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To: Libloather
Never underestimate the greed of these radical socialists.

Speaking of greed, who's got the concession for yellow vests?

18 posted on 12/28/2018 8:20:44 PM PST by GOPJ (DC Swamp critters can't sell influence or American blood in the Middle East anymore. They're frantic)
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