Nearly 20% (Ooh) Of Congress Sign Letter To Shitstain Saying Security Strategy Must Include Climate

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Ed. - Couple of Points:

A. Letters need to be read, and Shitstain doesn't read
B. 19.8% of Congressional membership - whoop-dee-doo
C. Shitstain doesn't give a fuck anyway

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A group of more than 100 bipartisan lawmakers in the U.S. House urged President Donald Trump on Friday to reconsider the omission of climate change from his administration’s national security strategy, saying it is a step backward on science.

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“Failing to recognize this threat ... represents a significant step backwards on this issue and discredits those who deal in scientific fact,” said the letter, a copy of which was seen by Reuters. The letter was addressed to Trump, a Republican, and signed by 106 U.S. representatives. The lawmakers, representing nearly a quarter of the House, said they have heard from scientists and military leaders who believe climate change is a “direct threat” to the country.

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Retired top U.S. military officers and former national security officials have said storms, droughts and floods made more intense by climate change can be a burden on the Pentagon by fueling unrest in unstable countries and boosting the need for humanitarian missions.

The U.S. military also faces risks from climate a few hours’ drive from the White House. The main road to the U.S. Naval Station in Norfolk, Virginia, the world’s largest naval base, experiences chronic flooding, and electric and water utilities supporting it are threatened during frequent flooding.

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https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-climate-security/make-security-strategy-include-climate-again-lawmakers-urge-trump-idUSKBN1F12DC

[Squinch]

1. Democrats have 40 something percent of Congress. Where the fuck are the rest of them?

[hatrack]

3. Oh, you know, environmental issues don't poll well, or priorities, or consultant something something

[procon]

2. How embarrassing, in other words, 80% of the U.S. Congress denies either refuses to acknowledge

That climate change exists, let alone admit it is a threat.

[vi5]

4. This is particularly sad...

...since Democrats have more than 20% of the seats in Congress.