Some Republican Lawmakers Break With Party on Climate Change

wsj.com ^ | 6/12/2019 | Arian Campo-Flores

[rktman]

A small but growing number of Republican lawmakers are urging action on climate change, driven by shifting sentiment among GOP voters and the effects of global warming, from stronger hurricanes to more-destructive wildfires.

The group backs policies rooted in what they consider GOP principles, favoring market-based solutions rather than government regulations. Many are loyal supporters of President Trump, but they part with him on climate change, which he has dismissed as hyped.

Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida says the GOP needs to advance sound conservative proposals to combat climate change and embrace science, or risk long-term political damage.

“How can we as a party stand up to the generational challenges we face with globalization and automation and climate change if we don’t look credible to the body politic,” Mr. Gaetz said in an interview.

In April, Mr. Gaetz announced his “Green Real Deal” plan that seeks to cut greenhouse-gas emissions by fostering innovation and entrepreneurship and reducing government regulations on the development of clean-energy technology. His plan is a counter to the “Green New Deal” proposed by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D., N.Y.) and others that involves large federal investments in buildings, industries and transportation systems to slash emissions.

[rktman]

And...........the big lie continues. Lenny would be proud. Not to mention the arrogance of these assclowns. Muvver erf is gonna do what muvver erf wants. And pathetic humans will NOT change that. When we're gone, she'll keep rollin' along. At least until the sun goes super nova. When's CONgress gonna act on that possibility?

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[Red Badger]

Idiots.........................

[Lurkinanloomin]

WHEN, EXACTLY, IN EARTH’S HISTORY, DID THE CLIMATE NOT CHANGE?

[rktman]

Why yes, yes they are.

[Buckeye McFrog]

Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida says the GOP needs to advance sound conservative proposals to combat climate change and embrace science, or risk long-term political damage.

translation: The brainwashing is complete with people under 40, and we are not going to reverse it.

[Diogenesis]

did Romney just propose to Alternate Cortex as
his second or third wife?

[blackdog]

$$$ Who’s yer daddy?

[rlmorel]

"...the effects of global warming, from stronger hurricanes to more-destructive wildfires..."

Good God. Just taking a falsehood and accepting it as truth. I know the WSJ is not conservative in the traditional sense, but they sound like they are simply accepting this at face value.

[july4thfreedomfoundation]

There have always been hurricanes, floods and wildfires.....many of them in the 19th century were far worse than those of today.

There just was not much, if anything, to blow down, wash away or burn in those days.

Matt Gaetz is a damn disappointment.

[JonPreston]

The Republic party is beyond restoration. Move out and move on.

[dp0622]

If I even saw ONE weather/climate related episode that was SO UNUSUAL as to make me wonder WTH is going on, where I live, I MIGHT say “maybe...”

I HAVE NOT.

Including Sandy. Those things happen.

SUSTAINED below freezing temperatures in NYC in July would give me pause.

I’ll get back to you when that happens.

[lee martell]

Not that surprising. Most of the younger republicans have gone to schools that indoctrinate all their students about recycling, pollution and climate change. It’s just about everywhere these days. The smarter ones learn to pick and chose which Green programs to go along with.

[billyboy15]

I have seen no evidence of more powerful hurricanes or any other unusually weather phenomenon.

[b4its2late]

Pandering idiots.

[TakebackGOP]

The Democrats haven’t done well on this issue in Elections.

[billyboy15]

“SUSTAINED below freezing temperatures in NYC in July would give me pause.”

Why that would be Hell freezing over, wouldn’t it?

[billyboy15]

Climate change usually polls lowest when voters are given a list of concerns from which to choose.

[longfellow]

Al goron bought a beach front house and tells us the tides are rising.

[AAABEST]

“How can we as a party stand up to the generational challenges we face with globalization and automation and climate change if we don’t look credible to the body politic,”

Wow. I didn't think he was such a self-server. A moronic one at that.