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15. Given our current situation, this is for the best; however, its kind of what Cons want...

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'Washington can't stop Americans':Michael Bloomberg to pay US Share of Paris climate funding [View all] Me. Jun 2017 OP

I've never been a Bloomberg fan but I will nver forget his prescient comments malaise Jun 2017 #1

Didn't Care Much For Him As Mayor Me. Jun 2017 #5

Agreed malaise Jun 2017 #7

I think he'd have been more appreciated as Mayor if he hadn't engineered himself a 3rd term (n/t) thesquanderer Jun 2017 #17

So True Me. Jun 2017 #45

Yes, he certainly does have his moments PatSeg Jun 2017 #20

He has the advantage of really knowing the cons and attempted cons of this malaise Jun 2017 #22

Yes PatSeg Jun 2017 #26

Yes, indeed. Love he will make this donation for Paris Climate Change Agreement iluvtennis Jun 2017 #77

That's great news. .I hope others who can follow his example! Kittycow Jun 2017 #2

Bloomberg hates Trump flamingdem Jun 2017 #3

Good for Bloomberg leftynyc Jun 2017 #4

Bloomberg made his own money, and still has it DFW Jun 2017 #54

It KILLS donnie that leftynyc Jun 2017 #58

The ultimate inferiority complex DFW Jun 2017 #62

You would be surprised leftynyc Jun 2017 #65

Please Watalapan Jun 2017 #80

That's the way roscoeroscoe Jun 2017 #6

that's really awesome renate Jun 2017 #8

A Lot Of Things Rub 45 The Wrong Way Me. Jun 2017 #9

BRAVO Mr. Bloomberg! jmbar2 Jun 2017 #10

Welcome to DU, jmbar2! calimary Jun 2017 #56

right cynical_idealist Jun 2017 #87

Welcome to DU, cynical_idealist! calimary Jun 2017 #91

Someone should start a GoFundMe account where we can all pitch in. jmbar2 Jun 2017 #11

Now That Is A very Good Idea Me. Jun 2017 #12

This is not a catty question at all, just FYI Ztolkins Jun 2017 #18

Can the money go to the EPA? Or not? And I just realized I'm asking the wrong person! Maraya1969 Jun 2017 #46

NO DFW Jun 2017 #57

No, it shouldn't go to the EPA. At least not THIS particular EPA. calimary Jun 2017 #63

I believe it'd need to go to the E.U. Ztolkins Jun 2017 #78

Treasury of the Paris Accord. What a guy. Compensating Alice11111 Jun 2017 #99

Yes. Then, the world needs to give us a seat at the table, Alice11111 Jun 2017 #66

US World Citizens (or US Citizens of the World).nt tblue37 Jun 2017 #72

Good for him! n/t Greybnk48 Jun 2017 #13

a REAL BILLIONARE!!! Historic NY Jun 2017 #14

I know two billionaires and one of them has had delaings with Trump DFW Jun 2017 #60

Given our current situation, this is for the best; however, its kind of what Cons want... SalviaBlue Jun 2017 #15

Hopefully this would be just temporary until we can get rid of Trump. patricia92243 Jun 2017 #23

Definitely. SalviaBlue Jun 2017 #41

But in this case BumRushDaShow Jun 2017 #39

Yep, they are crazy. SalviaBlue Jun 2017 #47

Josh Marshall nailed it summer_in_TX Jun 2017 #94

Yup BumRushDaShow Jun 2017 #97

K&R Scurrilous Jun 2017 #16

This is great. 👍 Duppers Jun 2017 #19

What a wonderful thing for Bloomberg to offer to do. Auntie Bush Jun 2017 #21

WOW!!!! Yes!!!!! This is wonderful!!! I'm GRATEFUL!!!!! BlancheSplanchnik Jun 2017 #24

Bloomberg is the real thing that Trump pretends to be. I wish that Hillary had used more of patricia92243 Jun 2017 #25

Make Billionaires Great Again.. LakeArenal Jun 2017 #27

They should start their own club called BATBOYS (Billionaires Against Trump) world wide wally Jun 2017 #48

I'm torn everytime a hear about individuals stepping up to the plate. LAS14 Jun 2017 #28

+1 Freethinker65 Jun 2017 #33

Applause Timmygoat Jun 2017 #29

With wealth comes responsibility pandr32 Jun 2017 #30

Should have challenged Trump to put up 1/2 of the $$$$ Freethinker65 Jun 2017 #31

This is wonderful of Bloomberg, but we should not have to rely on random charity to save the planet. SunSeeker Jun 2017 #32

was just about to say something similar OriginalGeek Jun 2017 #43

And There Are Govenors Who Agree With You Me. Jun 2017 #44

Yes, I am very proud of my Governor Brown. SunSeeker Jun 2017 #53

President Obama's efforts and all the Leaders who Cha Jun 2017 #70

Na'u ka hau'oli Me. Jun 2017 #90

noblesse oblige C_U_L8R Jun 2017 #34

I for one salute you sir! workinclasszero Jun 2017 #35

New York Values! This is a patriotic and humane thing to do. bronxiteforever Jun 2017 #36

Thank you Michael Bloomberg! denvine Jun 2017 #37

well said!! onetexan Jun 2017 #38

A triple gift DFW Jun 2017 #64

That's AMAZING news. Sugar Smack Jun 2017 #40

To me the more important use of money is to help developing nations stave off natural disasters or nikibatts Jun 2017 #42

Now there's a true patriot for you!! Thekaspervote Jun 2017 #49

And the rebukes keep coming... Xolodno Jun 2017 #50

Thank you Mr. Bloomberg bdamomma Jun 2017 #51

I'm very happy he's using the millions he DOESN'T HAVE TO PAY IN TAXES for a good cause tenderfoot Jun 2017 #52

He is doing a good thing and you can't help but slam him. What misdirected bullshit. Why don't still_one Jun 2017 #55

Doing something positive NOW... tenderfoot Jun 2017 #61

Until we abandon unbridled Capitalism--- a large topic for another day---I'll WinkyDink Jun 2017 #59

Beyond cool! K & R! Mountain Mule Jun 2017 #67

Moms Demand Action cadmium Jun 2017 #68

Thank you Mr. Bloomberg.All of us thank you. onit2day Jun 2017 #69

I think he intends to run in 2020. nt tblue37 Jun 2017 #71

Ok His Check Is LOvely Me. Jun 2017 #81

+1. nt tblue37 Jun 2017 #86

K&R nt ProudProgressiveNow Jun 2017 #73

15m is what the white house framed as some exorbitant expense? Tiggeroshii Jun 2017 #74

And the donation will be a tax write off bresue Jun 2017 #75

Bloomberg, a real American patriot Thinkingabout Jun 2017 #76

This will piss off trump Gothmog Jun 2017 #79

Wonderful! coeur_de_lion Jun 2017 #82

Hey Me. Jun 2017 #83

Right back atcha coeur_de_lion Jun 2017 #84

He's that rich? Well, he sure does good things with it. Unlike you know who, who has gilded toilets. Honeycombe8 Jun 2017 #85

Hot damn! McCamy Taylor Jun 2017 #88

Holding my breath that fRump will do the same..... lindysalsagal Jun 2017 #89

WHAT??? Auntie Bush Jun 2017 #98

Careful, Michael ashling Jun 2017 #92

Bloomberg funds the gun control groups cadmium Jun 2017 #96

Right on, Bloomberg Wawannabe Jun 2017 #93

Jerry Brown is flying to China for a week, and Pittsburgh wants no part of this. ucrdem Jun 2017 #95