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I wish those who deny climate change/global warming, etc., would start reading all the scientific evidence. These rollbacks of environmental protections by Trump demonstrate even further why he is so dangerous. He's 70. He's rich. He doesn't care.

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Not saying that this is not an important issue, but I would tend to think, lowering taxes for the middle class, keeping jobs in America and trying to come up with a more affordable healthcare solution would take priority over these issues, but many of these people still live at home, so it's easy for them to go out, protest and whine.

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but many of these people still live at home

Don't forget the other baseless claim Republicans make, which is that anyone protesting them must have been paid to do so. You might want to start using that one.

I've been reading FoxNews.com for the past few days to look at their coverage of Trump's first 100 days. They've yet to mention his abyssal approval ratings. I'm guessing some right wingers who have access to information outside of the bubble know the numbers since there's pretty much a ban on talking about them inside of it. Don't want to upset the snowflakes.

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Not saying that this is not an important issue, but I would tend to think, lowering taxes for the middle class, keeping jobs in America and trying to come up with a more affordable healthcare solution would take priority over these issues

And other people would say that keeping corruption out of the presidency, stopping nepotism, preventing profit-based warmongering, and protecting the long-term health of our planet are bigger issues than any of those things you mentioned.

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I'm starting to think most Republicans are also living at home, the nursing home for sufferers of advanced dementia.

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but many of these people still live at home

Where are you getting this information from? Are you speculating again? If so, use words like 'maybe', 'possibly' or 'might'.

Do you now disagree with Trump that climate change is a hoax concocted by the Chinese - a statement probably made to appeal to uneducated trash living in trailer parks?

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I'm just waiting for someone to comment on Trump's idiotic statement that climate change is a hoax concocted by the Chinese. I'd also like to hear why Trump said this and who he was trying to appeal to.

As this isn't something people seem prepared to comment on ( understandable given how stunningly brainless that quote is ), the default position seems to be comments about SJWs and virtue signallers still living at home.

Ignoring the rancid ton of trash in the room is quite a gift.

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No "99%" scientist consensus BS

True, I read the figure was 97% among climate scientists.

Do you agree with Trump that this hoax was concocted by the Chinese? Are the Chinese snowflakes?

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The media makes the problem worse by talking about climate change with a panel of experts, and they always seem to include one denier nutjob. You don't often find discussions where the nutjob 1-3% get the same platform and equal time to speak.

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Of 13950 peer-reviewed scientific studies between 1992-2012, twenty-four rejected the idea of human-influenced climate change

I'm wondering if any of the 24 regarded climate change as a hoax concocted by the Chinese.

Is nobody going to stand with Trump on this one? I remember a few on this site went as far as a 'you never know' on his birther trash. Is this a bridge too far?

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So now we know that neither politicians (Obama administration) nor business people (Trump administration) can get A N Y T H I N G done in Washington DC. Now, what?!

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If the climate change scientists are wrong the planet will still be a better place with cleaner air, cleaner water, renewable energies instead of cancer coal and fossil fuels

That will depend on how we arrive at a fossil fuel free world. If poorer countries are obliged to implement expensive fossil-free schemes, it may mean billions are denied access to cheap electricity (or any electricity at all). An alternative path would be to allow poorer countries to continue with 'dirty' electricity generation while the richer countries get their houses in order. But that won't be acceptable if the CO2 problem is as serious and immediate as many climate scientists say it is. It's not an easy situation.

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And other people would say that keeping corruption out of the presidency,

We don't have to worry, those 8 years are past us.

stopping nepotism, preventing profit-based warmongering, and protecting the long-term health of our planet are bigger issues than any of those things you mentioned.

Nothing wrong with nepotism and if you're worried about warmongering, then pray that the Chinese put the stops on North Korea then we don't have to worry about war whatsoever. If you punch me or any of my close friends in the face, you're not going to like what I would do next. So the ball rests on the Chinese, so let's see if they can quell their bullying brother.

As for the health of the planet, I'm all in, but as long as it's done within the private sector and doesn't infringe on the livelihoods of Americans blocking them from earning, displacing them and hindering their social lives.

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Nothing wrong with nepotism

You know, other than being against the law.

...and you complain about corruption in the white house, while entirely overlooking this.

if you're worried about warmongering, then pray that the Chinese put the stops on North Korea then we don't have to worry about war whatsoever. If you punch me or any of my close friends in the face, you're not going to like what I would do next. So the ball rests on the Chinese

This is great. Your analogy is basically "if you don't stop me from punching your neighbor in the face, then it's your fault that I punched him in the face".

...Talk about an abandonment of personal responsibility.

As for the health of the planet, I'm all in, but as long as it's done within the private sector and doesn't infringe on the livelihoods of Americans blocking them from earning, displacing them and hindering their social lives.

"I'm all for the health of the planet, as long as we can keep wrecking the planet, so that we don't lose profits"

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You know, other than being against the law.

No, there is nothing that states that a president is not allowed to hire any close relative to a position in the WH.

This is great. Your analogy is basically "if you don't stop me from punching your neighbor in the face, then it's your fault that I punched him in the face".

If you threaten and bully my family, I'm coming for you, pure and simple.

"I'm all for the health of the planet, as long as we can keep wrecking the planet, so that we don't lose profits"

No, I just don't believe in displacing people over the environment firstly.

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No, there is nothing that states that a president is not allowed to hire any close relative to a position in the WH.

There are nepotism laws. He seems to have found loopholes around him. Remember that time you freaked out about literally anything that had Obama's name in it? Imagine if he had hired family through loopholes in nepotism laws? Tell me, would you have been ok with Obama doing it?

If you threaten and bully my family, I'm coming for you, pure and simple.

"If you rattle your sabres, I'll start a nuclear war with you!"

Maybe you can see how your neighbors may have a problem with that.

No, I just don't believe in displacing people over the environment firstly.

So you prioritize profits over the long-term health of our planet.

Because if you put people first, then our planet is more important than any profits.

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zichi -  The blind can feel the effects of climate change but not so for the climate stupid within the White House. Trump hates the countryside and does not use Camp David. He prefers his luxury Trump Tower or Mar-a-Lago club. Even the White House is too plain for him.

The right to assemble and protest is the right of every citizen in a democracy unlike in present day Russia were Putin has them arrested. 

"Camp David"? "Mar-a-Lago"? Are you attempting to blame them for climate change? Is Camp David more socially acceptable to you? If so, why?

The protesters protested. Nobody stopped them. Are you complaining that no one tried to stop them? Are you accusing Putin of killing otters?

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There are nepotism laws.

NONE that state that the POTUS can appoint a family member to a position in the WH.

He seems to have found loopholes around him.

You seem to forget, the president has some of the most top notched lawyers and knowing how cautious Trump is, I'm sure he did his homework and would have been staunchly reminded were it illegal.

Remember that time you freaked out about literally anything that had Obama's name in it? Imagine if he had hired family through loopholes in nepotism laws? Tell me, would you have been ok with Obama doing it?

I never freaked out about the man, I just hated his policies and thank God it's past us and No, I wouldn't care if he would have hired anyone in his family, if he trusts them, good on him, just don't ask me to like his disastrous policies.

"If you rattle your sabres, I'll start a nuclear war with you!"

Funny, you guys on the left dismiss everything he says and chuckle away as Trump is just doing what he does best and that is talking and now all of a sudden, we have to take him seriously? You guys....smh

Maybe you can see how your neighbors may have a problem with that.

I think they have more of a problem with the NoKos threatening the region, warn the guy, they're not happy, step away, they're not happy. Trump needs to do what he needs to do and at least he's got some of the best military advisors to do that for him.

Because if you put people first, then our planet is more important than any profits.

That's one of the reasons as to why I voted for him because he's putting the people first.

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knowing how cautious Trump is

Wow. A belly laugh to start the day. Thank you for that.

Trump is just doing what he does best and that is...

...playing golf? insulting people? grabbing ladies by the unmentionables?

... talking 

The man (and I use the term loosely) has the vocabulary of an inebriated budgie and the brain processes of a randy guppy. 'Talking' is obviously not his strong point.

he's putting the people first

Not the people whose homes and lives are being ruined by is disastrous throwback-to-the-industrial-revolution policies. He puts business and profits first, not people.

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...playing golf? insulting people? grabbing ladies by the unmentionables?

Pretty much all of the presidents played golf and as for insulting people, if people insult him, why on Earth should he just take it, I wouldn't and he shouldn't have to either and we as for the last part of your comment, we have all moved on from that.

The man (and I use the term loosely) has the vocabulary of an inebriated budgie and the brain processes of a randy guppy. 'Talking' is obviously not his strong point.

That's ok, as long as he does tax reform, strengthen the military, fixes health care, lowers the corporate tax rate, takes a tough stance on illegal immigration and ensures to uphold my rights under the 2nd amendment, I could care less if he only knows three adjectives.

Not the people whose homes and lives are being ruined by is disastrous throwback-to-the-industrial-revolution policies. He puts business and profits first, not people.

Apparently, there are millions that disagree with you, especially the people in coal country.

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Pretty much all of the presidents played golf

No president has ever played golf at even remotely close to the regularity he does.

The Republicans pretend to be the fiscal party, and yet their leader is burning through millions and millions of dollars golfing (in only 100 days), and they are ok with it.

Then they try to go on about democrat hypocrisy. The hypocrisy when it comes to golf, and fiscal matters in general, show that they don't actually have a problem with hypocrisy at all, they just use it as a tool to try to distract from their own hypocrisy.

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No president has ever played golf at even remotely close to the regularity he does.

It's good! For a man his age, exercise is very important, good for him.

The Republicans pretend to be the fiscal party, and yet their leader is burning through millions and millions of dollars golfing (in only 100 days), and they are ok with it.

After what Obama did to get us out of this, sadly, we have to suffer a bit longer to get over this hump, but it'll be worth it.

Then they try to go on about democrat hypocrisy. The hypocrisy when it comes to golf, and fiscal matters in general, show that they don't actually have a problem with hypocrisy at all, they just use it as a tool to try to distract from their own hypocrisy.

well, there is a bit of a difference, once Trump revamps the tax rate, it's going to be very attractive and lucrative for small and big business. Something his predecessor never cared about.

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if people insult him, why on Earth should he just take it

How did Judge James Robert insult him?

How did John McCain insult him?

How did Khizr Khan's wife insult him?

How did Alicia Machado insult him?

How did Gen. John Allen insult him?

How did Chuck Todd insult him?

(Holding different political views is not an insult: doing one's job is not an insult: being female is not an insult.)

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zichi - No nothing like that. I stated what Trump himself said, that he does not like the "countryside," and is more of a "city guy" hence he does not like Camp David. Maybe someone who prefers to spend most of his time in cities is more likely to be detached from the nature. Press the switch and the power comes on. Turn the faucet and the water flows. He will not be using Camp David, Trump stated, because its too countryside.

Are you suggesting that Camp David doesn't have electricity or running water? Or do you object to Trump's choice of where to meet with other leaders? You do know that it is the President's choice and not yours, don't you?

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