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2016 Postmortem

Nanjeanne

(4,960 posts) Thu Jan 28, 2016, 03:22 PM Jan 2016

On Climate Questions, Only One Candidate Has All The Right Answers

Long article here: http://www.commondreams.org/news/2016/01/28/climate-questions-only-one-candidate-has-all-right-answers

But the gist . . .

On issues ranging from Arctic drilling to fossil fuel divestment to fracking to #ExxonKnew, the senator from Vermont has taken strong stances—going as far as to call for an outright ban on fracking just a few weeks ago, according to 350 Action, the 501(c)(4) political arm of 350.org.

And their scorecard:

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Don't voters care about Clinton supporting fracking? I just don't get it and I find the stances of modern-day Dems truly upsetting.

I wonder if we will ever get any climate questions at any debates?

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On Climate Questions, Only One Candidate Has All The Right Answers (Original Post) Nanjeanne Jan 2016 OP

Only if we write them ourselves! ypsfonos Jan 2016 #1

Their score card is incorrect. O'Malley opposed fracking and allowed no fracking in his state FSogol Jan 2016 #2

You should let them know Nanjeanne Jan 2016 #3

Commondreams plays by their own agenda. Can't have a candidate like O'Malley interfering. FSogol Jan 2016 #4

That's great Nanjeanne Jan 2016 #5

I thought your link was to commondreams. but I will get some info to 350.org. FSogol Jan 2016 #7

The article is posted on Common Dreams Nanjeanne Jan 2016 #8

I had already corrected my reply about the misunderstanding and haven't been aggressive. FSogol Jan 2016 #9

THANKS, FS; elleng Jan 2016 #6

ypsfonos

(144 posts)

1. Only if we write them ourselves!

Reply to Nanjeanne (Original post)

Thu Jan 28, 2016, 03:34 PM

Jan 2016

FSogol

(45,488 posts)

2. Their score card is incorrect. O'Malley opposed fracking and allowed no fracking in his state

Reply to Nanjeanne (Original post)

Thu Jan 28, 2016, 03:38 PM

Jan 2016

while governor. After losing the election, Hogan said he would start fracking on day one, so the O'Malley administration allowed fracking as long as certain regulations were adhered to. To date, Hogan has not been able to frack and Maryland does not have fracking. Thanks, Governor O'Malley.

Nanjeanne

(4,960 posts)

3. You should let them know

Reply to FSogol (Reply #2)

Thu Jan 28, 2016, 03:40 PM

Jan 2016

Their board is full of climate advocates.

350.org

Go there and see if you can find a way to contact them. They also have a facebook presence.

FSogol

(45,488 posts)

4. Commondreams plays by their own agenda. Can't have a candidate like O'Malley interfering.

Reply to Nanjeanne (Reply #3)

Thu Jan 28, 2016, 03:44 PM

Jan 2016

BTW, Mother Jones magazine called O'Malley the best Presidential candidate on Environmental issues.

O'Malley on the environment:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/12813600#post18
http://www.democraticunderground.com/12813600#post19
http://www.democraticunderground.com/12813600#post21

Nanjeanne

(4,960 posts)

5. That's great

Reply to FSogol (Reply #4)

Thu Jan 28, 2016, 03:48 PM

Jan 2016

Congratulations to O'Mally for Mother Jones saying that.

What does this have to do with 350.org? They are an organization that advocates for climate issues.

FSogol

(45,488 posts)

7. I thought your link was to commondreams. but I will get some info to 350.org.

Reply to Nanjeanne (Reply #5)

Thu Jan 28, 2016, 03:49 PM

Jan 2016

Thanks.

Nanjeanne

(4,960 posts)

8. The article is posted on Common Dreams

Reply to FSogol (Reply #7)

Thu Jan 28, 2016, 04:01 PM

Jan 2016

The article is about 350.org and the chart is theirs. Did you even read it?

I can't understand the need for such aggressiveness. I was sincere about you contacting 350 and having them make a correction. I don't get palpitations if someone in the campaign has a legitimate record to stand on. I am a supporter of Sanders but prefer O'Malley to Clinton in many areas - climate being one of them.

FSogol

(45,488 posts)

9. I had already corrected my reply about the misunderstanding and haven't been aggressive.

Reply to Nanjeanne (Reply #8)

Thu Jan 28, 2016, 04:08 PM

Jan 2016

I dislike commondreams and will get some info to 350.org as you suggested. Not sure what your palpitation comment referred to since I have not mentioned Sander's record in any way.

elleng

(130,964 posts)

6. THANKS, FS;

Reply to FSogol (Reply #2)

Thu Jan 28, 2016, 03:48 PM

Jan 2016

bookmarking for your succinct explanation.

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