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brush

(61,033 posts) Tue Nov 24, 2020, 08:41 PM Nov 2020

Am I wrong to think Biden creating the post of climate czar, John Kerry, is a nod to... [View all]

progressives? Kerry even mentioned the 'young leaders' in his acceptance speech of the post, which to me translates as AOC and her signature green new deal issue, yet they're already complaining and all of the appointments haven't even been announced.

Can we get a break from the divisiveness for a while already while we see who else will be appointed?

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Am I wrong to think Biden creating the post of climate czar, John Kerry, is a nod to... [View all] brush Nov 2020 OP

Progressives rso Nov 2020 #1

The climate certainly is a national issue. You don't think so? brush Nov 2020 #7

Climate rso Nov 2020 #8

Climate rso Nov 2020 #9

No, The environment has always been a major issue for Kerry JI7 Nov 2020 #2

AOC's signature issue has always been the green new deal/the climate, right, aside from being... brush Nov 2020 #4

,Kerry has been one of leaders on environmental issues since before she was born! karynnj Nov 2020 #13

He's definitely the right person for the job. brush Nov 2020 #14

If we don't win in Georgia we won't get any of our cabinet picks approved. That is job one Walleye Nov 2020 #3

It's a nod the the importance of the issue. NT Bleacher Creature Nov 2020 #5

If we don't take seriously our environment Deuxcents Nov 2020 #6

I know both my boys in their 20's, very concerned with climate change were thrilled with the LizBeth Nov 2020 #10

Kerry likely created the position for National Security Council and blm Nov 2020 #11

I'm not saying she's against the new post. What I'm saying is the creation of the post... brush Nov 2020 #12