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Res ipsa loquitor:

artappraiser — Fri, 08 Mar 2019 21:20:24 +0000

In reply to "The Green New Deal Would Spend the U.S. Into Oblivion"

Res ipsa loquitor:

“And then, almost as quickly as it had inflated, the green bubble burst. Between January 2008 and January 2009, the percentage of Americans who told the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press that the environment was a “top priority” dropped from 56% to 41%.” https://t.co/v5yz0i5t5w
— David Wallace-Wells (@dwallacewells) March 7, 2019

Or else it's smart cop/stupid

PeraclesPlease — Fri, 15 Feb 2019 08:09:39 +0000

In reply to The Green New Deal was a

Or else it's smart cop/stupid cop and she moves the goalposts, at which point we can implement something more carerful and thought out, vs having no margin to implement anything (how were Obama's careful climate moves at Doha or wherever? I don't recall any exciting outcomes - lots of "lets not piss off conservatives too much")

The Green New Deal was a

ocean-kat — Fri, 15 Feb 2019 07:40:09 +0000

In reply to Schumer slams ‘stunt’ Green

The Green New Deal was a stunt. Of course the republicans are going to play along with a stunt of their own. For a while I gave AOC a pass because she's young but it's beginning to look like she's just stupid.

Schumer slams ‘stunt’ Green

artappraiser — Fri, 15 Feb 2019 05:33:16 +0000

In reply to "The Green New Deal Would Spend the U.S. Into Oblivion"

Schumer slams ‘stunt’ Green New Deal vote as moderates fret

By Anthony Adragna @ Politico.com, 02/14/2019 03:01 PM EST

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said Democrats would not be intimidated by the “cynical stunt” of voting on the Green New Deal resolution, even as moderate members of his caucus distanced themselves from the sweeping climate change goals.

Schumer said the "amazing irony" of Majority Leader Mitch McConnell bringing up a resolution Republicans intend to vote against is a sign of why the American people hate Congress. He demanded the Kentucky Republican acknowledge the scientific consensus around climate change and commit the chamber to tackling the problem [....]

Senate thrilled, gonna vote

artappraiser — Tue, 12 Feb 2019 22:53:18 +0000

In reply to "The Green New Deal Would Spend the U.S. Into Oblivion"

Senate thrilled, gonna vote on it:

It's official: @senatemajldr says the Senate will vote on the Green New Deal championed by @AOC . The GOP is almost giddy about the idea of putting Dems on record on these progressive ideas
— Rachael Bade (@rachaelmbade) February 12, 2019

Trump's blather last night about taking away your cars: no coincidence.

Reality-based message from

artappraiser — Tue, 12 Feb 2019 20:18:26 +0000

In reply to "The Green New Deal Would Spend the U.S. Into Oblivion"

Reality-based message from boots on the ground:

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom abandoning plan for high-speed train from Los Angeles to San Francisco, says too costly.
— Nick Riccardi (@NickRiccardi) February 12, 2019

Lol, 15,6664 comments on this

artappraiser — Sun, 10 Feb 2019 14:35:06 +0000

In reply to #1 most read story over @

Lol, 15,664 comments on this article @ The Hill in 14 hrs: Trump divides Democrats with warning of creeping socialism Even if the comments are all made by bots, looking like socialism is gonna be the hot button thing for the foreseeable future.

For the record, Trump's

artappraiser — Sun, 10 Feb 2019 01:25:03 +0000

In reply to #1 most read story over @

For the record, Trump's loving it, though I for one have little faith in his politico chops, I doubt he even understands his own base anymore:

I think it is very important for the Democrats to press forward with their Green New Deal. It would be great for the so-called “Carbon Footprint” to permanently eliminate all Planes, Cars, Cows, Oil, Gas & the Military - even if no other country would do the same. Brilliant!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 9, 2019

Oddity noted: Sarcasm is a rare tactic for him, probably got it from Fox News somewhere?

Good big picture point from

artappraiser — Sun, 10 Feb 2019 00:57:06 +0000

In reply to "The Green New Deal Would Spend the U.S. Into Oblivion"

Good big-picture point from self-identified "unemployed Jewish guy":

I'm not prepared to get into the weeds re Green New Deal, but as a general point: you can't make massive, urgently necessary changes to everyone's way of life without also creating true universal safety nets. At least not if you want it to be politically viable! https://t.co/1lWYF4pHFd
— David Klion (@DavidKlion) February 9, 2019

More on the "scrubbing" of

artappraiser — Sun, 10 Feb 2019 00:49:39 +0000

In reply to The saga of the Green New

More on the "scrubbing" of the "'splainer":

Ocasio-Cortez had a detailed “FAQ” explanation of the “Green New Deal” on her website, which NPR reported her office also sent to them directly for their story on the proposal. It has received criticism. She now says it was merely “a draft version that got uploaded + taken down.” https://t.co/5QvuMByYek
— Daniel Dale (@ddale8) February 9, 2019