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DetlefK

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1. Weird how the Republicans care only about the birds killed by wind-turbines.

Reply to teach1st (Original post)

Fri Jun 23, 2017, 07:38 AM

Jun 2017

Birds killed by pollution of air and water? Meh, who cares.

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Trump's putdown of wind energy whips up a backlash in Iowa [View all] teach1st Jun 2017 OP

Weird how the Republicans care only about the birds killed by wind-turbines. DetlefK Jun 2017 #1

I was just thinking that as well n/t lordsummerisle Jun 2017 #4

Well, pollution isn't real Shell_Seas Jun 2017 #5

Bird kills are a problem, BUT MBS Jun 2017 #9

Nonsense. Don't drink the koolaide. truthisfreedom Jun 2017 #25

agree about domestic cats. MBS Jun 2017 #27

From the Washington Post Article teach1st Jun 2017 #19

Funny - image of a bird (canary) in a mine sprung to mind packman Jun 2017 #21

Look it up too,more birds killed by guy wires on antenna's Bengus81 Jun 2017 #24

coal is dying regardless of what anybody says.... burfman Jun 2017 #2

One of the big takeaways from looking at many examples of government regulation is this. Igel Jun 2017 #22

Watching Morning Joe Esse Quam Videri Jun 2017 #3

Most of the jobs are build-out. Igel Jun 2017 #26

There's a factory in Newton where blades for wind turbines are made. mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2017 #6

Acciona (Spanish manufacturer) has a huge plant in West Branch, IA, as well. bullwinkle428 Jun 2017 #16

And I believe Siemens has one just outside of Fort Madison rurallib Jun 2017 #18

If wind and solar could be made as dangerous to workers as coal... gordianot Jun 2017 #7

"How stupid are the people of Iowa?" dalton99a Jun 2017 #8

Stupid is everywhere. pangaia Jun 2017 #10

and Virginia has Chipper Chat Jun 2017 #11

Stupid is everywhere...ain't it. pangaia Jun 2017 #12

She's in the next state to the south, North Carolina. mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2017 #14

I just wanted to see if everyone was awake. Chipper Chat Jun 2017 #15

And very stupid...must mean most her constituants are like her. Pauldg47 Jun 2017 #20

That post was a direct quote of what Trump said when he lost the Iowa primary. nt tblue37 Jun 2017 #23

Easy to find the NIMBYs Mopar151 Jun 2017 #34

Rosenberg called the president inaccurate and misinformed. BINGO riversedge Jun 2017 #13

Awww little donnie cares about the cute little birdies Canoe52 Jun 2017 #17

God forbid green energy is becoming incorporated into conventional energy DK504 Jun 2017 #28

That's Great! blue-wave Jun 2017 #29

hey, douche boy, did you know that the KY coal museum is now solar-powered? niyad Jun 2017 #30

I don't want to just hope the wind blows to light up your homes and your factories. SharonClark Jun 2017 #31

He's a con man Martin Eden Jun 2017 #32

It's a "pitch" Mopar151 Jun 2017 #35

"How stupid are the people of Iowa?" -Donald Trump Bradical79 Jun 2017 #33