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Jacoby365

(516 posts)
5. I think Trump must own lots of
Mon Nov 4, 2019, 04:08 PM
Nov 2019

Fossil fuel stocks or maybe private investment in such companies. Another reason why he doesn't want his tax returns public. A few years ago the Pentagon said that climate change was the biggest threat to national security, and Trump does everything in his power to ensure greater consumption of such fuels, even suing the state of California over their strict emissions standards. So the question is, is Trump pulling out of the Paris agreement and setting policy simply to enrich himself? His love of fossil fuels makes me think so. Otherwise, it seems irrational to me.

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I thought he already did that. nt doc03 Nov 2019 #1
He keeps announcing it because the media keeps giving him mileage out of it ArizonaLib Nov 2019 #3
Same here. 🤔 n/t Karma13612 Nov 2019 #11
This was the first day the U.S. could formally do it. former9thward Nov 2019 #16
He can not officially finalize leaving until a few days after the election karynnj Nov 2019 #18
Still ticked that Obama killed Bin Laden ArizonaLib Nov 2019 #2
More like he is doing anything and everything to try and switch the narrative cstanleytech Nov 2019 #7
Yaaaaaay! Winning! Baked Potato Nov 2019 #4
I think Trump must own lots of Jacoby365 Nov 2019 #5
just in time for the Aramco IPO 0rganism Nov 2019 #6
The ironic thing is that one of Saudi Arabia's reason was to get funds to help SA transition karynnj Nov 2019 #19
All to spite California. zentrum Nov 2019 #8
Didn't he already do that like two years ago? BlueStater Nov 2019 #9
He did but there was nothing he could do more about it at that time because BumRushDaShow Nov 2019 #10
Announced intent. Igel Nov 2019 #12
It was not a treaty karynnj Nov 2019 #22
I give it a 50-50 chance that tRUMP will withdraw/resign his pRESIDENCY before then! abqtommy Nov 2019 #13
Because polluting the planet is awesome sakabatou Nov 2019 #14
Well yeah, obviously. Just think of all the people who really matter here. Jedi Guy Nov 2019 #15
All I have to say are swear words. mysteryowl Nov 2019 #17
And the 30%ers back this... Maxheader Nov 2019 #20
Unbelievable and disgusting, but absolutely consistent and predictable. May he die in a tidal wave. Evolve Dammit Nov 2019 #21
Planet Earth needs more oil! Kid Berwyn Nov 2019 #23
Also making the news today.... LiberalLovinLug Nov 2019 #24
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