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OKIsItJustMe

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9. So, here’s the way I set priorities…

Reply to tonyt53 (Reply #2)

Wed Sep 14, 2016, 07:16 PM

Sep 2016

If something is life threatening, that’s a top priority.

Should I do something about this heart attack now? or finish shoveling the driveway first?

Climate change has the potential to be the death of us. At the very least, it has the potential to make things extremely unpleasant. The longer we put off making significant efforts to combat it, the worse things will be.

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Is Climate Change a Democratic priority? [View all] OKIsItJustMe Sep 2016 OP

You could try writing her a letter or your congress-person. ffr Sep 2016 #1

It is but ONE priority. Far to many to list. HRC HAS stated many times that she is committed to this tonyt53 Sep 2016 #2

So, here’s the way I set priorities… OKIsItJustMe Sep 2016 #9

You were right the first time Boomer Sep 2016 #3

Unfortunately so. Here are the Sustainable Development Goals Ghost Dog Sep 2016 #5

Johnson and Weld believes there might be climate change but forcing companies to comply with taxes Agnosticsherbet Sep 2016 #4

As I mentioned, it does make a difference OKIsItJustMe Sep 2016 #8

Look up Clinton's proposals around Climate change. Her priorities will be what counts. Agnosticsherbet Sep 2016 #10

Their badly composed form letter shows its not. cprise Sep 2016 #6

Yeah, too late for that Boomer Sep 2016 #7