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In reply to the discussion: Percentage of Republicans who believe in evolution is shrinking [View all]RainDog
(28,784 posts)36. Anti-science Climate Change Republicans: 113th Congress
http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2013/06/26/2202141/anti-science-climate-denier-caucus-113th-congress-edition/
160 elected representatives from the 113th Congress have taken over $55.5 million from the fossil fuel industry that is the driving force behind the carbon emissions that cause climate change. They deny what over 97 percent of climate scientists say is happening current human activity creates the greenhouse gas emissions that trap heat within the atmosphere and cause climate change. And their constituents are paying the price, with Americans across the nation suffering 419 climate-related national disaster declarations since 2011.
The link, above, notes the monies candidates have received from dirty energy and how this reflects their position on climate change, as well. Some great info at that link.
160 elected representatives from the 113th Congress have taken over $55.5 million from the fossil fuel industry that is the driving force behind the carbon emissions that cause climate change. They deny what over 97 percent of climate scientists say is happening current human activity creates the greenhouse gas emissions that trap heat within the atmosphere and cause climate change. And their constituents are paying the price, with Americans across the nation suffering 419 climate-related national disaster declarations since 2011.
90 percent of the Republican leadership in both House and Senate deny climate change
17 out of 22 Republican members of the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology, or 77 percent, are climate deniers
22 out of 30 Republican members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, or 73 percent deny the reality of climate change
100 percent of Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Republicans have said climate change is not happening or that humans do not cause it
The link, above, notes the monies candidates have received from dirty energy and how this reflects their position on climate change, as well. Some great info at that link.
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I don't think they do, it is a trend that will change? I don't know. Looking at what we
Jefferson23
Jan 2014
#3
the mainline's been sidelined--but remember that even the SoBapts were Gleichschaltet in the 70s
MisterP
Jan 2014
#12
Fast forward and the irony is so thick, one needs a hack saw to cut through it:
Jefferson23
Jan 2014
#15
From Chuck Norris to Kirk Cameron, Famous ‘Christians’ Say STUPID Things (Videos)
napkinz
Jan 2014
#6
Definitely, this is not merely about the choice to believe the absurd due to ones religion. n/t
Jefferson23
Jan 2014
#18
It is about control, absoutely. MisterP posted a memo via Greepeace I will share below, also
Jefferson23
Jan 2014
#25
If this is statistically true with Republicans than our party is not immune. nt
Demo_Chris
Jan 2014
#23
Follow-up question: Has the percentage of people calling themselves republicans has shrunk?
last1standing
Jan 2014
#27
Then the actual number of republicans may not be increasing, merely the percentage.
last1standing
Jan 2014
#34
I hope so too, yet the youth being presented via their religion, a denial of basic science is
Jefferson23
Jan 2014
#37
The best way to make an adult republican is it deny a child proper education.
last1standing
Jan 2014
#38
They have just about every conceivable issue covered, don't they. We have an up hill
Jefferson23
Jan 2014
#40
We have to and did not Obama have a percentage of support from some religious groups during
Jefferson23
Jan 2014
#44
Obama did have a percentage, a couple of links below. It does seem among the youth, to a degree,
Jefferson23
Jan 2014
#46
We are essentially in agreement..and since the first election cycle, have these supporters
Jefferson23
Jan 2014
#48
Yes, I mean who gets elected. Since the indicators tell us there is a percentage of
Jefferson23
Jan 2014
#50
That's because the non-crazy Republicans are abandoning the sinking ship
distantearlywarning
Jan 2014
#42