OT: American Politics

[axlsalinger]

 

[axlsalinger]

 

[thehabhater]

 

[axlsalinger]

 

[axlsalinger]

 

[hockeylover]

Is this the guy who was in the McDonald's lot? Brutal.

 

[zeke]

No greater, ballsier move could be made by the US then to back away from the fucking Saudis, who have controlled America foreign policy far too long.

But hoo boy is it risky.

 

[Wayward DP]

No greater, ballsier move could be made by the US then to back away from the fucking Saudis, who have controlled America foreign policy far too long.

But hoo boy is it risky.

it is also the perfect segway away from the oilopoly and into renewables. hope they have the courage to sack up. MBS is giving'em lotsa cause.

 

[CH1]

can't really transition from oil to renewables quickly without inflicting massive damage to the economy in the short term (and no prez has the stomach for that)

 

[Wayward DP]

can't really transition from oil to renewables quickly without inflicting massive damage to the economy (and no prez wants to do that)

destroying our planet is also inflicting massive damage to the economy. see: Ian, Fiona, etc.

 

[CH1]

destroying our planet is also inflicting massive damage to the economy. see: Ian, Fiona, etc.

I'm with you...but many on the green revolution side are hopelessly naive and can't add 2 and 2 together.

we really need a two track system -- fund the renewable revolution bigly and ASAP with the filthy revenue derived from all forms of cheap oil including fracking

 

[Wayward DP]

I'm with you...but many on the green revolution side are hopelessly naive and can't add 2 and 2 together.

we really need a two track system -- fund the renewable revolution bigly and ASAP with the filthy revenue derived from all forms of cheap oil including fracking

yeah if governments stopped subsidizing further fossil fuel development, and removed the existing subsidies, things may begin looking very different. and then as you note there is the corporate profiteering too...

 

[leafman101]

Also stop closing nuclear plants.

 

[Wayward DP]

Also stop closing nuclear plants.

stupid fucking Germans.

aren't they going back to coal now to avoid nuclear?

 

[Tryamw]

See I can agree with a Republican when they have a good idea
Note the replies are a cesspool.

 

[RedLight]

the cop was still in his probational period which means he's a 2021/22 hire.

You would think vetting would have improved and this guy weeded out considering the last couple of years.

 

[hockeylover]

 

[hockeylover]

Gee. No kidding.

 

[hockeylover]

 

[axlsalinger]

The concept of Trump voters having finally been bled dry by Trump and now unwilling or unable to donate to Republican candidates would be an absolutely perfect punishment for the Republican Party.