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Lone_Wolf

(1,603 posts)
Sat Apr 16, 2016, 06:24 AM Apr 2016

Why does Hillary's position on fracking sound like it was written by Big Gas public relations?

I live in NY above the Marcellus Shale. This is an area the gas companies are highly interested in. Many of my local Republican politicians, who have taken money from the gas companies and their shills, are all for hydrofracking. They tout it as safe and use talking points like, "safe hydrofracking." To my ears, Hillary sounds just like these people.

Can anyone tell me why that is?

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Why does Hillary's position on fracking sound like it was written by Big Gas public relations? (Original Post) Lone_Wolf Apr 2016 OP
It was a classic triangulation to try to make you think she's on your side jfern Apr 2016 #1
I know it is banned for the time being Lone_Wolf Apr 2016 #3
Is that for real about Seneca Lake? Vinca Apr 2016 #6
Follow the money. hobbit709 Apr 2016 #2
Because republicans hate Hillary so it doesn't matter what she does they'll twist it towards hate? uponit7771 Apr 2016 #4
Because Republicans hate Hillary so they make her spout Big Gas talking points. Scuba Apr 2016 #5

jfern

(5,204 posts)
1. It was a classic triangulation to try to make you think she's on your side
Sat Apr 16, 2016, 06:27 AM
Apr 2016

BTW, New York banned fracking, but they are storing waste from Pennsylvania fracking under Senaca Lake.

Lone_Wolf

(1,603 posts)
3. I know it is banned for the time being
Sat Apr 16, 2016, 06:34 AM
Apr 2016

Something Big Gas and its allies are actively trying to overturn.

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