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In reply to the discussion: Pruitt To CNN: Talking About Climate Change Is 'Insensitive' To Floridians [View all]ancianita
(43,184 posts)56. Nice! May I quote you?
I've been fussing about these old folks in my retirement community being exactly how you describe, and how you can't politely talk sense into any of them.
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Pruitt To CNN: Talking About Climate Change Is 'Insensitive' To Floridians [View all]
DonViejo
Sep 2017
OP
Well, he has a point. But, they should have girded their loins, sucked in their guts,
Hortensis
Sep 2017
#60
And talking about car inspections is being insensitive to the guy whose brakes just failed
DFW
Sep 2017
#23
Because Flor-it-ions mostly vote for GOP'sters who fight and defund CLIMATE SCIENCE?
vkkv
Sep 2017
#28
Talking about deregulation is insensitive to everyone! Removing building codes and not enforcing
haveahart
Sep 2017
#32
and when the hurricane is gone, the recovery will make talking insensitive, etc., etc.
niyad
Sep 2017
#37
Denying climate change is insensitive to the people whose lives will be changed by it.
mnhtnbb
Sep 2017
#40
I guess it's insensitive to talk safe food handling/prep before/during an E-coli outbreak too.
Solly Mack
Sep 2017
#48
They do the same thing with discussing gun control after a mass shooting
LiberalLovinLug
Sep 2017
#50
Like you can't talk about gun control after a shooting, or using a seat belt after an accident....
LisaM
Sep 2017
#52
I would have considered destroying hundreds of thousands of lives for coal cash to be insensitive.
Corvo Bianco
Sep 2017
#64
Kind of like "Talking about wartime deaths during war is treason" and "Let's talk about guns later!"
Oneironaut
Sep 2017
#70
FALSE DICHOTOMY: understanding cause vs helping people???? Do both, you idiot - what is it with
Kashkakat v.2.0
Sep 2017
#71
Actually this is the exact time. Florida has a corrupt Governor and corrupt AG. Both anti-science
rockfordfile
Sep 2017
#72
Is it insensitive when Miami's Mayor Toms Regalado says: If this isnt climate change,
truthisfreedom
Sep 2017
#73