Pulling out of the climate agreement gains what exactly?

[SHRED]

It's not good for our economy.
It's certainly bad for our planet.
It is not politically popular.

What does tRump and the GOP think they are gaining with this stunt?

[Txbluedog]

1. But it was something OBAMA agreed to...

And we cannot be part of any deal that OBAMA agreed to

[TheBlackAdder]

20. The icing on the cake was Trump's feelings being hurt in Germany, and this is a perverted payback

[brokephibroke]

2. Except for keeping a campaign promise to his low IQ/EQ base, not sure

Trump clearly does not represent American values.

[rzemanfl]

17. Welcome to DU. n/t

[brokephibroke]

19. Thanks! n/t

[exboyfil]

3. They won't be hypocrites

I think you are wrong about the politics. His base expects it, and frankly if his policies don't back it, then we should withdraw.

[SHRED]

6. Every poll I've seen

Says the majority favors not leaving.
His base is not the majority but yeah...they'll be thrilled because they are angry and brain-dead.

[exboyfil]

18. The majority doesn't matter

Frankly I think he has a great shot at being reelected because his supporters are located in sufficient numbers in the right states. Maybe he would lose Florida next time, but what else is in play? Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio, and Pennsylvania love this. He is not going to lose the Carolinas.

I think this is reflected in the Representative map as well. For his purposes he only needs to hold the House in 2018 and he will get everything he wants.

This presupposes that something so vile, so evil, comes up that even the Republicans have to step up to the plate (dead girl or live boy).

[unblock]

4. show them a quote of obama saying "light is good" and they'll sit there in the dark.

[Moostache]

9. I want to show them this then:

"Obama said that no republicans should EVER self-immolate on the National Mall...the mess is inconvenient to clean up."

I dare them to prove him wrong...

[riversedge]

5. only to satisfy Trumps ego on dissing anything Obama. Serious.

[Homeoutside]

7. Well, to Trump

it means REVENGE. Simple as that.

[question everything]

8. Just another F**k you with a middle finger

This is what the deplorables have been doing and this is what he does. There is no rhyme or reason. just a big f**k you. And, of course, turning everything that Obama did.

[Docreed2003]

10. It's a twofer for these morons...

They get to shit on Obama's legacy at the same time they're flipping off those European liberal elites...

[Hoyt]

21. Exactly.

[SticksnStones]

11. It satisfies their rabid base

Who are under the illusion trump will be a two term president with their support.

It's all about playing to the base ~

[Borchkins]

12. Thanks, Obama!

[Thrill]

13. Continuing to chase Obama's nuts

That's all

[muriel_volestrangler]

14. Money from supporters like the Kochs

Some of it donations for re-election, which gets them their congressional salaries; some of it promises of future 'consultancies' and seats on boards; at the Trump level, probably literal bribes. They are confident the flood of fossil fuel money will fool enough gullible Republican voters to keep them in office, and maybe still in the congressional majority in 2018 (even if they can't manage that, they'll think it's the other Republican politicians who will suffer; their mindset includes thinking they personally deserve riches, and they'll get them).

They may be right about getting fools to vote for them again. The climate change denial industry has been very effective so far.

[yallerdawg]

15. It's a "New World Order" - all part of the master plan!

Assad in Syria now has an ally in 'burning it all down'!

The other country not signing - Nicaragua - was protesting the weaknesses of the Paris Agreement.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/countries-not-in-paris-agreement_us_5909ee4ce4b02655f842f072

[smirkymonkey]

16. Trump's basic governing strategy: What would an asshole do?

That is pretty much it in a nutshell. If it's a dick move, he'll do it.

[rzemanfl]

22. +1. n/t