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Trump names climate science denier to run NASA
- Thread starter ponpo
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Obama sure, Clinton not really. Learn your history.
Clinton was the one who cancelled the Glass-Steagall Act, for one. He passed the though-on-crime reform which disproportionately hit minorities. He enacted some of the biggest welfare cuts "just" after Reagan did his tax cuts. Clinton was incredibly lucky that the world economy was in much better shape in the '90s than in the '80s, and to its credit, he didn't start any war either (the yugoslavia mess was largely an EU affair).
He also lied to congress, and still to this day he has pushed some extremely questionable ideas, see the blunders he did during Hillary's campaign.
cantona222
Member
When I read his name "Bridenstine " these guys popped in my mind
The most likely people to accept the bribes.
Fantastapotamus
Wrong about commas, wrong about everything
Cool
Very cool
Why
Very cool
Why
E-Cat
Member
Because the scientists have "politicized" the science with their scientific facts.
I should point out that aerosol pollution in those cities is a huge, huge problem, but that isn't directly contributing to climate change. Indeed, the aerosols if anything are slowing down the effects of AGW because of their reflection of sunlight back into space. Though the CO2 released during the released of most of these aerosols is the chief cause of global warming, so it would be disingenuous of me not to link the two issues somehow.
Indeed, pollution is an easier problem to deal with in a lot of ways than climate change because it's effects are easily noticeable and thus there is a larger outcry to deal with them. Anthropogenic climate change is so dangerous, in part, because the effects are so subtle and long term, people are less likely to take notice and try to do something until much damage has already been done to ourselves and the global ecology.
You expect a man child to do anything about China?
Always-honest
Banned
Can somebody slap some sense into these people?
StrangeRoboMemory
Member
Absolutely ridiculous.
Nomination like this are a waste of time because this time I don't think he gets confirmed. If Congress votes him through then who whoever votes for that - fuck them. I have no words to describe how worthless the people are who approve of this. And of course fuck that piece of shit Trump.
E-Cat
Member
A domain that will soon cease to exist, I'm sure.
Nope. Not possible, their kind have proven that they know nothing except how to profit from lies, manipulation, murder and exploitation. At this point some sense needs to be slapped into the population, if anyone.
CarpeDeezNutz
Member
"Scientific evidence for warming of the climate system is unequivocal"
Intergovernmental panel on climate change
That's gotta go
I lost respect for the Trump voters in my life on a moral basis over many incidents over the past year (mocking the disabled, pussy, etc).
But this is another angle. This kind of thing is where I've lost respect on an intellectual basis. How dumb does one have to be to think that this is solid or acceptable decision-making?
But this is another angle. This kind of thing is where I've lost respect on an intellectual basis. How dumb does one have to be to think that this is solid or acceptable decision-making?
Netherscourge
Banned
Climate change deniers = more jobs for HVAC tradesmen.
The hotter the Earth gets, the more people will need AC units installed and maintained.
Those people voted for Trump.
They know the deal.
Fuck up the Earth in various ways = more jobs for skilled labor and tradesmen.
The hotter the Earth gets, the more people will need AC units installed and maintained.
Those people voted for Trump.
They know the deal.
Fuck up the Earth in various ways = more jobs for skilled labor and tradesmen.
Right, it all boils down to that crooked HVAC industry and their corporate lobbyists.
Netherscourge
Banned
Congress already confirmed a climate change denier who sued the EPA some 13 times to be head of the EPA. Nothing is below them.
Prodigal Son
Member
this is really depressing
I'm tired of this cycle. We could be moving forward for once instead of barely clawing back to where we were before some idiot broke everything they could get their hands on. This isn't without republicans trying to stop you at every turn either
CyclopsRock
Member
Pretty sure they don't actually have any rockets.
CyclopsRock
Member
But the head of the administration only decides so much. Congress is the one that funds the various programmes line by line, so if Congress funds, say, an expensive new satellite for climate research, I'm pretty sure that satellites's getting built irrespective of who the head of the administration is. I could be wrong but I think this is true.
Morrigan Stark
Arrogant Smirk
RoadHazard
Gold Member
That's the dumbest fucking shit. What a disaster. USA is the dumbest fucking country. (Sorry, but you did elect this president and government.)
IamDodongo
Member
If you care about science, stand up for it. The war on science is real, and it's overwhelmingly Republican.
Please vote, people.
Please vote, people.
How About No
Member
Fucks sake mate
If this guy gets appointed, how caneveryone at NASA stand for this shit without disregarding him at every turn
If this guy gets appointed, how caneveryone at NASA stand for this shit without disregarding him at every turn
lol GOP senate
I H8 Memes
Member
When I read his name "Bridenstine " these guys popped in my mind
In the alternate universe I came from his name was Bridenstain.
Mr. Poolman
Member
I said it before, but I maintain it:
US is the only country I know, where a scientist can be debated by a politician.
Ridiculous to say the least.
US is the only country I know, where a scientist can be debated by a politician.
Ridiculous to say the least.
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