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walkingman

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13. So is your recommendation that Climate Change be ignored? From what I read it is a BIG issue

Reply to MineralMan (Reply #7)

Fri Jun 14, 2019, 10:33 AM

Jun 2019

for many voters who are not in denial.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Why Climate Change Is Dangerous for Democratic Presidential Candidates [View all] MineralMan Jun 2019 OP

You and I agree on most things MM.. but on this one we do not Peacetrain Jun 2019 #1

The problem is that it cannot be explained easily. MineralMan Jun 2019 #2

In the heat of a political campaign, a clear-immediate-fix, works far better. empedocles Jun 2019 #3

Yes. Political campaigns are about immediacy. MineralMan Jun 2019 #5

You are right.. it is something people want to run from.. but MM Peacetrain Jun 2019 #8

In a political campaign, votes are what matter, frankly. MineralMan Jun 2019 #20

MM it is here..now Peacetrain Jun 2019 #24

Yes, I know it is. MineralMan Jun 2019 #26

I have a son.. 31.. and I fully understand what you are saying.. Peacetrain Jun 2019 #27

MM is just saying it's not a path to winning on the campaign trail for a 2020 candidate mr_lebowski Jun 2019 #28

Agreed, Peacetrain HerbChestnut Jun 2019 #6

I was just posting to someone else ..we have to get in the republicans faces.. Peacetrain Jun 2019 #12

No, Climate change is an issue that is being ignored by the government walkingman Jun 2019 #4

All of us here are "different" from other voters. MineralMan Jun 2019 #7

So is your recommendation that Climate Change be ignored? From what I read it is a BIG issue walkingman Jun 2019 #13

Not at all. I'm suggesting that it be acknowledged and promises be MineralMan Jun 2019 #14

Message delivery on important issues matters Indygram Jun 2019 #9

There are actually things to do that have been shown to work. Honeycombe8 Jun 2019 #10

Most of the measures being suggested merely slow it down. MineralMan Jun 2019 #11

Yes. As I said. We can't reverse it at this point, even w/extreme measures. Honeycombe8 Jun 2019 #21

Well, I think SOME young people have it high on their priority list. MineralMan Jun 2019 #23

Warren has a pretty good take greenman3610 Jun 2019 #15

Yes. She has a good approach. MineralMan Jun 2019 #16

First proof of commitment to fixing the climate crisis is commitment Hortensis Jun 2019 #17

Yes. Identify the magnitude of the problem, promise decisive action, and move on to MineralMan Jun 2019 #18

And also hit the many new, good paying jobs and advances Hortensis Jun 2019 #22

I disagree with you that Turin_C3PO Jun 2019 #25

Concern's real. Expertise is not. Last time I checked Hortensis Jun 2019 #30

That's why I support their efforts; to get people to vote. Turin_C3PO Jun 2019 #32

Sure, but their "doing something" is raising awareness. Hortensis Jun 2019 #34

You're right. Turin_C3PO Jun 2019 #19

I for one agree with you whole-heartedly MM, as is typical ... mr_lebowski Jun 2019 #29

I think we can partially mitigate global warming and slow it down MineralMan Jun 2019 #31

Agree with your convincing case, point by point. Our priority should be to put a Dem in office. emmaverybo Jun 2019 #33

As long as climate change is seen as a job killer, it is a loser LibFarmer Jun 2019 #35

Has anyone seen the forcast MFM008 Jun 2019 #36

Please read the thread. MineralMan Jun 2019 #37