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24. No, I said nothing whatsoever about President Obama being evil.

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Sun Feb 9, 2014, 04:31 PM

Feb 2014

Do you agree that there is evidence that fracking is dangerous?

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Fracking is a huge environmental and human threat. Why does Obama support it? [View all] cali Feb 2014 OP

Because he is a corporatist nt LiberalEsto Feb 2014 #1

He loves the money folk. grahamhgreen Feb 2014 #15

Because he is a corporatist. Oh, did you say that? Well, then I agree. nm rhett o rick Feb 2014 #28

Always has been BlueJac Feb 2014 #45

But his former Interior Secretary says it has not “created an environmental problem for anyone” jsr Feb 2014 #2

so do quite a few DUers. cali Feb 2014 #4

Good luck getting a straight answer to your question. Laelth Feb 2014 #3

Because he's sooo bi-partisany Wilms Feb 2014 #5

I think the EPA and their shenanigans is connected to the President's support cali Feb 2014 #6

There is nothing quite so dreamy as cooperating with Republicans. Enthusiast Feb 2014 #59

return on investment? joshcryer Feb 2014 #7

Interesting. If you'd like to expand, I'm genuinely interested. n/t Laelth Feb 2014 #21

on my phone right now joshcryer Feb 2014 #31

Only he knows. malthaussen Feb 2014 #8

But many experts in the field- as demonstrated in my OP- are quite clear about the dangers cali Feb 2014 #9

Well, some experts have paid good money in the form of campaign contributions Maedhros Feb 2014 #40

Only a know it all can afford to go through life without ever "trusting" the experts treestar Feb 2014 #11

When there is disagreement, shouldn't there at least be recognition of that? cali Feb 2014 #17

Who is it that does not recognize disagreement? treestar Feb 2014 #20

No, I'm stating that there is significant evidence that fracking is cali Feb 2014 #23

Maybe if we were seeing some money devoted to phasing out these horrible sabrina 1 Feb 2014 #32

Yep. Show me the money. malthaussen Feb 2014 #35

Because one again, he does not accept your conclusions wholesale? treestar Feb 2014 #10

want to post something that counters the facts that I posted? cali Feb 2014 #13

Good luck with that. It will never happen. Rex Feb 2014 #77

Yep. Why would any fracking company or politician do things out of "ill-will"? Wilms Feb 2014 #14

you really think they are doing it to harm you or others? treestar Feb 2014 #19

You done putting words in my mouth? Wilms Feb 2014 #22

No, I said nothing whatsoever about President Obama being evil. cali Feb 2014 #24

Only if Pres Obama says so. You are wasting your time trying to get any rhett o rick Feb 2014 #66

The people making money off of fracking don't care who it harms. Laelth Feb 2014 #26

Well until you explain how the "more complex" is helping the masses then rhett o rick Feb 2014 #29

Well said. Me too. Enthusiast Feb 2014 #61

Do you know anything about the science of fracking, about the actual harm sabrina 1 Feb 2014 #39

Correct me if I'm wrong but I believe it Enthusiast Feb 2014 #63

Here's an article that addresses earthquakes and fracking: sabrina 1 Feb 2014 #69

Thank you, Sabrina. Enthusiast Feb 2014 #73

everyone lives downstream--but some can buy houses upstream MisterP Feb 2014 #12

Or as Bernadotte, who owned the upstream house, said of Napoleon, malthaussen Feb 2014 #16

Anyone who has ever worked in the oil fields knows the main issue with fracking is Chinese steel. Drahthaardogs Feb 2014 #18

What about the facts about fracking water usage and drought? cali Feb 2014 #25

Have you ever been in a gas field? Drahthaardogs Feb 2014 #41

Supporters would have a lot more credibility if they would ever demand the "easy" answers TheKentuckian Feb 2014 #43

Federal Royalties are 12% on new gas leases. Drahthaardogs Feb 2014 #50

Chinese Steel isn't the only issue and Harmony Blue Feb 2014 #51

No its not. Drahthaardogs Feb 2014 #55

what about the problems associated with fracking and drought? cali Feb 2014 #56

Who do you choose to believe Drahthaardogs Feb 2014 #68

scientists and researchers. I certainily don't believe the completely ANECDOTAL cali Feb 2014 #75

Except you do... Drahthaardogs Feb 2014 #79

The west is in a 14-year drought. Spider Jerusalem Feb 2014 #64

we need a better STRAW! pansypoo53219 Feb 2014 #27

For the same reasons he supports mandating everyone to buy corporate insurance solarhydrocan Feb 2014 #30

Just out of curiosity, truebluegreen Feb 2014 #44

That's a great question solarhydrocan Feb 2014 #54

Fair enough truebluegreen Feb 2014 #72

because hypocricy knows no bounds on DU... dionysus Feb 2014 #57

well, sure. it's hardly exclusive to DU cali Feb 2014 #58

'Cause that's what reagan democrats do. Jakes Progress Feb 2014 #33

Another disturbing thing about fracking is how much is done on public lands cali Feb 2014 #34

On the hopeful side, malthaussen Feb 2014 #36

Because... Spider Jerusalem Feb 2014 #37

I'll let the President tell you himself: DeSwiss Feb 2014 #38

All of what oil goes to Europe? Spider Jerusalem Feb 2014 #42

Probably meant the Keystone XL oil dreamnightwind Feb 2014 #76

Great question. Vashta Nerada Feb 2014 #46

I think it is too. I'm much more concerned about the explosive growth of fracking that Keystone cali Feb 2014 #47

As am I. Vashta Nerada Feb 2014 #48

not just allowed, but encouraged, expedited and subsidized cali Feb 2014 #49

I wonder though sadoldgirl Feb 2014 #52

that's not pertinent. cali Feb 2014 #53

May be,but sadoldgirl Feb 2014 #62

because he supports republican ideas and policies frwrfpos Feb 2014 #60

Becuase... bvar22 Feb 2014 #65

what rankles so, is that President Obama says the right things (frequently) about environmental cali Feb 2014 #67

He supports it because big money wants it and so what they want is what he does. nt arthritisR_US Feb 2014 #70

He believes it is the solution for climate change. reusrename Feb 2014 #71

yep. that's deeply cynical, or deeply ignorant or denial cali Feb 2014 #74

It's that third way thing rearing its ugly head AgingAmerican Feb 2014 #78

kick cali Feb 2014 #80