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In reply to the discussion: Ocasio-Cortez's climate genius stroke: Her Green New Deal is the most serious response to the crisis [View all]shanny
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Ocasio-Cortez's climate genius stroke: Her Green New Deal is the most serious response to the crisis [View all]
ashling
Jan 2019
OP
Agreed. Some are going on like green energy proposals had never been thought of...
brush
Jan 2019
#88
AOC's push for GND is exactly what the USA needs...any 2020 candidate who doesnt support it is DOA!!
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jan 2019
#3
I don't think anyone here really knows what the "GND" (?) really is. I can't seem to find....
George II
Jan 2019
#8
That's not a plan, that's a wish list with few or no specifics on how to accomplish them.
George II
Jan 2019
#11
I am opposed to attempting this now and disrupting our economy...absolutely opposed.
Demsrule86
Jan 2019
#31
Let's win the presidency and the Senate and start but not by destroying the economy which
Demsrule86
Jan 2019
#48
You do know none of this is possible until we get control of the WH and Senate...
brush
Jan 2019
#89
We begin and work towards our goals with as little disruption as possible or it could be 20 or30
Demsrule86
Jan 2019
#63
Seriously there is no tomorrow on this issue. Nor do we change people's minds and get them to
JCanete
Jan 2019
#62
People support taking on climate change...but it is not strong support...if we cause massive
Demsrule86
Jan 2019
#64
Do you have any idea what that would do to the economy? If you screw up green deal plans by
Demsrule86
Jan 2019
#16
You said it!! We need GND now... glad to see AOC all over this leading the charge!!
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jan 2019
#21
How will it stimulate the economy...most of the green stuff needed is made in China.
Demsrule86
Jan 2019
#34
Do you understand how difficult what you say would be and what it would cost? We are not
Demsrule86
Jan 2019
#46
We only have one shot...if we rush in willy nilly without a plan...tell people to tighten their
Demsrule86
Jan 2019
#61
The majority of Americans do not agree with this...urgency-certainly not enough to take massive
Demsrule86
Jan 2019
#66
I would too...but let's not forget the French are rioting because of conditions...Europe is not a
Demsrule86
Jan 2019
#17
That will hurt the little guy. I'd rather we raise the top marignal tax rates...
SMC22307
Jan 2019
#25
The federal gas tax in the US is 17 cents per gallon and hasn't gone up in 25:years
EffieBlack
Jan 2019
#29
Ah...but many can't afford good food right now, Muslims live in ghettos outside of Paris-many have
Demsrule86
Jan 2019
#27
It is very likely that a NAZI Le Pen will win the next election. Macron is in big trouble and gas
Demsrule86
Jan 2019
#50
It began with people who drive for a living...people hail cabs and such. But there has been
Demsrule86
Jan 2019
#90
It is simplistic if not disingenuous to say they are rioting "because of conditions."
shanny
Jan 2019
#82
It is the truth...they are being asked to assume the cost of climate change policy while the rich
Demsrule86
Jan 2019
#91
Hopefully California's actions and New York's Climate and Community Protection Act
Autumn
Jan 2019
#13
How do you force consumers to stop using fossil fuels and buy electric vehicles ?
MichMan
Jan 2019
#22
Any party that supported what you wrote in your post would be sent to the political
Demsrule86
Jan 2019
#30