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Bucky

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7. That's his job; his life's work.

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Mon Dec 5, 2016, 01:01 PM

Dec 2016

Her husband is the president. Calling him as such and lobbying the first lady doesn't add legitimacy to their station. It just reminds them that they have responsibilities to meet, despite their utter lack of public mindedness up till now.

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WTF? Al Gore walks through Trump Tower lobby to meet with Ivanka Trump on climate change [View all] kpete Dec 2016 OP

So? TreasonousBastard Dec 2016 #1

I actually have no problem with that because Gore is NOT going to compromise on that still_one Dec 2016 #2

He's the Lorax talking to the Onceler. nt Tommy_Carcetti Dec 2016 #6

That is so right on........ still_one Dec 2016 #16

So is Ivanka Trump the de-facto President Elect now? smirkymonkey Dec 2016 #3

Or his consigliere NightWatcher Dec 2016 #4

So Trump's spoiled, self-entitled daughter is their key pointwoman on climate change? Why? Tommy_Carcetti Dec 2016 #5

Maybe she actually gives a damn about her kids exboyfil Dec 2016 #12

I'm not upset at Al Gore for trying. But I see it as futile. Tommy_Carcetti Dec 2016 #14

Yes definitely exboyfil Dec 2016 #19

Trump doesn't care. JHan Dec 2016 #26

It sounds like she actually really does care about climate change Quixote1818 Dec 2016 #27

That's his job; his life's work. Bucky Dec 2016 #7

*Chortle* Tommy_Carcetti Dec 2016 #8

(shhh) Bucky Dec 2016 #11

There is actually a tradition exboyfil Dec 2016 #15

I'm only concerned about the cost to taxpayers for security in Trump Tower alarimer Dec 2016 #21

Understood, however I would guess Sorceress Dec 2016 #24

Jared Kushner? greymattermom Dec 2016 #9

Haven't you heard ??? SamKnause Dec 2016 #10

I don't really find a degree linuxman Dec 2016 #22

Actually, Ivanka's not that bad where it counts. Ligyron Dec 2016 #13

Maybe that's the best way to get the point across to DT. Arkansas Granny Dec 2016 #17

Well, he looks at her, at least. Tommy_Carcetti Dec 2016 #18

good for him, Gore won't abandon the other 200 countries working on climate change. Sunlei Dec 2016 #20

Well, some say Lucrezia Borgia tavernier Dec 2016 #23

Works for me. Making an attempt to get the point across... TwilightZone Dec 2016 #25

She's a stinking pile of greenwash in $4,000 shoes hatrack Dec 2016 #28

Gore, is being used as a prop. Cattledog Dec 2016 #29

He's not a real Dem for going there Arazi Dec 2016 #30