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earthside

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2. More grounds for impeachment.

Reply to cal04 (Original post)

Tue Nov 11, 2014, 11:37 PM

Nov 2014

Senator Imhoffe and Rep. Barton now have all they need, right?

Of course, I'm skeptical that anything will come of this since the Repuglican Senate and House will block anything to mitigate global warming and will do anything to help the fossil fuels industries.

Since much of China's carbon emissions come from manufacturing cheap products for us, we have a double responsibility to work with their government on the climate change crisis.

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U.S. and China reach breakthrough climate deal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions [View all] cal04 Nov 2014 OP

Until I see a actual treaty, ratified by the Senate, it's meaningless. branford Nov 2014 #1

More grounds for impeachment. earthside Nov 2014 #2

:D It won't matter to my generation, but those who sat out last Tuesday's ffr Nov 2014 #3

Not you Earthside, that was just a side note in the direction you were taking ffr Nov 2014 #5

I understand ... earthside Nov 2014 #15

"Obama's pledge was sure to confront tough opposition from ascendant Republicans in Congress." pampango Nov 2014 #14

They will have no other alternative but to shut down the government tooooooooooooooo Iliyah Nov 2014 #19

As John Kerry said in my thread on this, cal.. Cha Nov 2014 #4

Thanks for the link Cha cal04 Nov 2014 #7

Thank you for the Rec! Cha Nov 2014 #9

This is just fantastic flamingdem Nov 2014 #6

Tomorrow, Tomorrow jalan48 Nov 2014 #8

That was my take as well. Shemp Howard Nov 2014 #17

We'll do it later jalan48 Nov 2014 #18

Very cool news! C Moon Nov 2014 #10

Couldn't have happened 2 weeks ago...? Would've been great for our GOTV efforts ... nt JudyM Nov 2014 #11

Assuming Corporate Media Would Actually Cover It TomCADem Nov 2014 #12

Good news Android3.14 Nov 2014 #13

yes we can!!!!! uhnope Nov 2014 #16

it will never get thru the Senate. nt littlewolf Nov 2014 #20