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39. It sounds like she doesn't understand why climate activists oppose Keystone

Wed Sep 23, 2015, 04:16 PM

Sep 2015

It's not that its a distraction from our efforts to build solar panels and wind turbines.

It's GAME OVER for the climate if all the tar sands are dug up and burned. That stuff must be left in the ground. That's what James Hansen says.

This statement doesn't really give me any confidence in her regarding climate change.

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Clinton: Does the wording of her position on Keystone leave open a future reversal of her position? [View all] Skwmom Sep 2015 OP

Why did she use the word "distraction"? It's just weird and inappropriate. nt Bonobo Sep 2015 #1

Not to me. Weird has been too much passion invested in a pipe while Hortensis Sep 2015 #9

No it's purposeful. She objects to a distraction she does -not- object to the KXL. HereSince1628 Sep 2015 #11

It opens the door kenfrequed Sep 2015 #16

Yes. RiverLover Sep 2015 #2

Exactly. n/t Skwmom Sep 2015 #4

I did not catch that Duckhunter935 Sep 2015 #12

Absolutely Clintonesque. JDPriestly Sep 2015 #3

Yuppers, she gave herself an out TM99 Sep 2015 #5

Hillary is very smart. She could give straight answers, if she wanted to. Dems to Win Sep 2015 #40

Once a lawyer, TM99 Sep 2015 #41

Distraction from what? Combating climate change is largely the project of blocking pipelines. Cheese Sandwich Sep 2015 #6

Yep. What exactly is it a "distraction" FROM? That CharlotteVale Sep 2015 #7

Maybe a distraction from HRC's past role on this OR a distraction to her run for the nomination. nt karynnj Sep 2015 #26

Yes (nt) bigwillq Sep 2015 #8

weasel words, and nothing but. cali Sep 2015 #10

Weasel words and mealy-mouth disndat Sep 2015 #13

Key phrase, "unfortunate from my perspective" Divernan Sep 2015 #14

Of course. The word "distraction". NorthCarolina Sep 2015 #15

quintessential clinton-speak restorefreedom Sep 2015 #17

Translation: Were her fingers crossed? FSogol Sep 2015 #18

Ah ... the search for the secret code to Hillary's evil plan continues. JoePhilly Sep 2015 #19

She can if she wants but she and you should understand jwirr Sep 2015 #35

Yes it does... ljm2002 Sep 2015 #20

It depends on which way she evolves. Tierra_y_Libertad Sep 2015 #21

It all depends..... Segami Sep 2015 #22

America's sick of these Rorschach-test statements by pols that everyone knows MisterP Sep 2015 #23

Of course. hifiguy Sep 2015 #24

You might be on to something -- I had thought the response weird - almost forced and angry that karynnj Sep 2015 #25

Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 2015 #27

No might, about it. nt Snotcicles Sep 2015 #31

She doesn't oppose because it's wrong, but because it's a "distraction" arcane1 Sep 2015 #28

The union question HassleCat Sep 2015 #29

And those Unions that build, operate and maintain are seldom jwirr Sep 2015 #37

It's Hillary. A future reversal of her position is all but guaranteed. Jester Messiah Sep 2015 #30

I'll leave it to the voters to decide what she meant. oasis Sep 2015 #32

I've spent five-minutes reading those lines again Scootaloo Sep 2015 #33

As with any politician, WHAT THEY DO is much more important than WHAT THEY SAY, Maedhros Sep 2015 #34

I hope someone asks her for more details in a debate or in a news interview. Vattel Sep 2015 #36

She's forever evolving, she'll fine her corporate voice after the election. JRLeft Sep 2015 #38

It sounds like she doesn't understand why climate activists oppose Keystone Dems to Win Sep 2015 #39

I agree Uncle Joe Sep 2015 #42

Yes. Motown_Johnny Sep 2015 #43

She triangulates so much, that it's hard to take anything she says seriously jfern Sep 2015 #44

Kind of reminds me of her position on new nuclear power plants. n/t Skwmom Sep 2015 #45