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Gore praises Ivanka Trump on climate policy after meeting
Politico ^ | 12/5/2016 | Christiana Lima

Posted on 12/06/2016 7:20:02 AM PST by crusher

Former Vice President Al Gore touted Ivanka Trump's commitment to a climate policy "that makes sense" Monday night after meeting with President-elect Donald Trump and his daughter.

“It's no secret that Ivanka Trump is very committed to having a climate policy that makes sense for our country and for our world and that was certainly evident in the conversation that I had with her," Gore told Chris Hayes on MSNBC's "All In." "I appreciate the fact that she is very concerned about this."

Gore stressed that he preferred to "not give too many details" about the meeting but called it a "very intelligent exchange."

Ivanka Trump has singled out environmental regulation as her primary policy focus as an incoming first daughter, despite her father's past claims that climate change is a hoax propagated by China. Reince Priebus, the incoming White House chief of staff, in recent days said Trump's "default position" on the topic was that “most of it is a bunch of bunk.”

Gore described both meetings earlier Monday as "very productive" and "extremely interesting," according to pool reports.

"I had a lengthy and very productive session with the president-elect,” Gore told reporters. “It was a sincere search for areas of common ground. I had a meeting beforehand with Ivanka Trump. The bulk of the time was with the president-elect, Donald Trump. I found it an extremely interesting conversation, and to be continued, and I'm just going to leave it at that.”

Despite Gore's endorsement of Ivanka Trump, the president-elect continues to consider Cabinet candidates that have views that run counter to the former vice president's.

Among Trump's top contenders to head the Department of Energy is Oklahoma oilman and Continental Resources CEO Harold Hamm, who was a leading voice on energy policy in the Trump camp during the presidential campaign. Venture capitalist Robert Grady is seen as another potential energy secretary pick.

Trump has considered Exxon Mobil CEO Rex Tillerson for secretary of state.


TOPICS: Outdoors; Science; Society; Weather
KEYWORDS: climatechange; cruzers; globalwarming; globalwarminghoax; gore; ivanka
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To: crusher

it would have been much much better had trump met with Marc Morana from climate depot- and with James Inhoffe- and with ‘man-caused climate change skeptical scientists’


101 posted on 12/06/2016 9:28:14 AM PST by Bob434
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To: Night Hides Not
I agree with the whole of your reply especially your comments about slashing taxes and regulatory burden. In fact, I think these remedies should be applied first and then see whether tariffs are absolutely necessary. That is because even jawboning as Trump as recently so successfully done, is a threat to liberty, smacks of crony capitalism, and is very dangerous.

It is not less dangerous because it is so politically attractive, I understand that 70% of America supports the carrier deal. It is brilliant politically and perhaps should be welcomed as a measure which will improve Trump's standing even before he takes office and removes his deficit in the negatives column.

I would add one thought, and that is that when we seek to "ameliorate the dislocations caused by globalism and trade deals that put us at a disadvantage" we must inevitably sacrifice the interests of some other sector of our economy. The campaign was run and we for the most part here in this forum are still thinking in terms of reforming our trade posture as a free lunch.

Inevitably, one sector will be harmed as another sector is advantaged.

In today's world it appears that, despite the views of many in this forum, we can prosper only if we engage in world trade. That means that we must consider the impact of our trade deals not just on individual sectors of the economy, some of whom will be harmed, but on the whole of society. In other words, we are forced by technology and the state of the world today to engage in modern-day mercantilism. We must do that or we fall behind financially and militarily. Yet to do so threatens capitalism and threatens liberty and inevitably threatens some sectors of the economy.

My plea is that we do this constitutionally, transparently, and in good faith. That is an awful lot to ask of any set of politicians but at least we here on Free Republic should be free to point out the upside and downside on these questions without being accused of treachery.


102 posted on 12/06/2016 9:41:30 AM PST by nathanbedford (attack, repeat, attack! Bull Halsey)
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To: FourtySeven

But I think not. Once facts are known supporting this hypothesis though, one’s criticism are too easily dismissed by the devoutly faithful. Bide your time or be marginalized as a “Cruz-bot” by the intellectually lazy.


The fact is Trump’s “adoring fans” fought to defeat Hillary Criminal and her SCOTUS. Sadly, the same can not be said of sore loser “true conservative” Cruzers who have, outside of a couple weeks before election day, been tantruming nonstop since Trump wiped the floor with Saint Ted in the primaries. BTW, if you are looking for “intellectual laziness” I suggest you look in the mirror, FRiend.


103 posted on 12/06/2016 9:53:29 AM PST by lodi90
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To: crusher

Al Gore = Madoff


104 posted on 12/06/2016 10:06:07 AM PST by Vaduz (women and children to be impacted the most.)
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To: nathanbedford
O/T, but I found the website for my favorite winery in Germany. I visited the place every 4-6 weeks during my tour, it was only a 10 minute drive from my apartment in Traben-Trarbach.

When I contacted them, I learned that they ship to Texas. The transaction was seamless, as we both have PayPal accounts. I bought a mixed case of Spatlese and Auslese, and my total cost including shipping was $200, or about 40% of retail in the US.

I hope there's no tariffs added to the cost of German wine. In case you, or anyone out there is interested, PM me and I'll send you the website.

The winery's been a family run business for over 500 years. His father was a great host, and I'd spend 2-3 hours on every visit. I've opened up a few bottles already, and the memories are as superb as the wine.

I'm not "sacrificing the interests" of the American wine industry, as I've been a member of a local Texas winery for nearly 3 years, and my "official" hobby is wine and viticulture. I'm looking forward to travels to wineries here and abroad upon my retirement (if I ever get there).

105 posted on 12/06/2016 10:10:35 AM PST by Night Hides Not (Remember the Alamo! Remember Goliad! Remember Gonzales! Come and Take It!)
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To: Night Hides Not

I can understand what Trump did, for now. Taxes still need to have those cuts implemented. Then, God willing, he will stop doing this.


106 posted on 12/06/2016 10:52:06 AM PST by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (Hey, New Delhi! What the hell were you thinking???)
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To: nathanbedford

Even if tariffs are ultimately deemed necessary, I would like to see a general tariff of no more than 10 percent. (1) We have about 20,000 different tariffs on various things, and this would simply the tariff schedule greatly. (2) Lots of small businesses use foreign inputs, and it would be a shame if their taxes were reduced, but their inputs became significantly more expensive.


107 posted on 12/06/2016 10:54:20 AM PST by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (Hey, New Delhi! What the hell were you thinking???)
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To: Kazan

“Did you even vote for Trump?”

Do I infer from that “logic” that only those who are Trump’s supporters are eligible to critique him? By that standard FR should have been pretty much mute when it came to Obamao.

It will be up to his supporters to hold Trump’s feet to the fire whenever he strays from that which is good, unless of course his supporters will deny he ever strays from the path of political righteousness. From what I see recently on FR the latter is far more prevalent than the former.


108 posted on 12/06/2016 11:08:12 AM PST by crusher (GREEN: Globaloney for the Gullible)
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

As do I. IMO, he’ll be relying on the bully pulpit of his office, more so than Obama. It will be a busy 4 years, maybe more.


109 posted on 12/06/2016 11:21:24 AM PST by Night Hides Not (Remember the Alamo! Remember Goliad! Remember Gonzales! Come and Take It!)
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To: TheStickman; Pelham
The next 8 years are going to be so much fun. Winning & laughing are 2 things I never get enough of.

Don't the FR Cruzer Eeyores get tiresome? :)


110 posted on 12/06/2016 11:29:34 AM PST by kiryandil (Will Hillary's BrownShirt Media thugs demand that The Deplorables all wear six-pointed Orange Stars?)
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To: kiryandil

You almost owed me a new keyboard. :)


111 posted on 12/06/2016 11:40:03 AM PST by TheStickman (And their fear tastes like sunshine puked up by a unicorn.)
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To: FourtySeven; nathanbedford
But I think not. Once facts are known supporting this hypothesis though, one’s criticism are too easily dismissed by the devoutly faithful. Bide your time or be marginalized as a “Cruz-bot” by the intellectually lazy.

nathanbedford has a long and storied FR history as a die-hard Cruzer. He deserves every slap he gets over his drama-queen pearl-clutching. ;-)

112 posted on 12/06/2016 11:46:05 AM PST by an amused spectator (Hillary For Prison 2016)
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks
I think we have to look very carefully at the VAT situation in foreign countries. For example, here in Germany the VAT is 19% which I understand is rebated on exports.


113 posted on 12/06/2016 12:22:30 PM PST by nathanbedford (attack, repeat, attack! Bull Halsey)
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To: Night Hides Not

Private reply to come


114 posted on 12/06/2016 12:23:46 PM PST by nathanbedford (attack, repeat, attack! Bull Halsey)
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To: crusher
If you didn't vote for Trump, which it is obvious you didn't, you're likely someone that can't offer an objective opinion about him and want him to fail. That is the same type that were being zotted here for months, justifiably so.

Your analogy sucks. Conservatives are supposed to oppose liberals before and after they get into office. Rational conservatives don't help liberals like Hillary win elections by sitting out. You have no credibility as a conservative if you didn't vote for Trump.

115 posted on 12/06/2016 12:38:20 PM PST by Kazan
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To: crusher

Good to see there’s another alumni from the class of ‘98 still posting.


116 posted on 12/06/2016 1:22:20 PM PST by Night Hides Not (Remember the Alamo! Remember Goliad! Remember Gonzales! Come and Take It!)
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To: Kazan

Which part of “I hope Trump will govern as his acolytes promise me he will” do you not understand?


117 posted on 12/06/2016 1:45:01 PM PST by crusher (GREEN: Globaloney for the Gullible)
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To: Sacajaweau

Does not matter if she is or isn’t

She isn’t president


118 posted on 12/06/2016 2:20:52 PM PST by arl295
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To: Windflier

I am convinced that Cruz Butt-hurt Syndrome is incurable.


119 posted on 12/06/2016 2:28:17 PM PST by Gator113 (~DRAIN THE SWAMP~ ~ LOCK HER UP ~ ~DRAIN THE SWAMP~ ~DRAIN THE SWAMP~ ~DRAIN THE SWAMP~)
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To: Gator113

“I am convinced that Cruz Butt-hurt Syndrome is incurable.”

Not just incurable. It apparently also causes a sort of derangement in those affected. Sad, really.


120 posted on 12/06/2016 3:04:26 PM PST by Windflier (Pitchforks and torches ripen on the vine. Left too long, they become black rifles.)
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