Democratic Primaries

LAS14

(13,783 posts) Fri Jul 26, 2019, 06:52 PM Jul 2019

So WHY is CNN hosting a debate on climate change? We know...

... they only do things that will be to their benefit. Maybe they think that survival is a benefit? Seems awfully forethoughtful to me. Ideas??

tia
las

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

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So WHY is CNN hosting a debate on climate change? We know... (Original Post) LAS14 Jul 2019 OP

Ratings and therefore money for Jeff Zucker dalton99a Jul 2019 #1

Not a debate left-of-center2012 Jul 2019 #2

I have no issue with that, and in fact it might be a better forum where the public gets to ask still_one Jul 2019 #3

and get longer answers n/t left-of-center2012 Jul 2019 #5

An excellent point still_one Jul 2019 #6

I imagine the name Donald Trump will arise more than once True Dough Jul 2019 #4

Because Jay Inslee demanded it! maxsolomon Jul 2019 #7

Yeah, that's what I was thinking. It's all his power in smoke filled rooms. LAS14 Jul 2019 #9

It's pretty easy. maxsolomon Jul 2019 #11

Thanks But it doesn't seem to work.... At least in preview. LAS14 Jul 2019 #12

will Hickenlooper drink fracking fluid on stage? Celerity Jul 2019 #8

If that's the case and as climate change IS an existential threat, my hope is that CNN will Uncle Joe Jul 2019 #10

dalton99a

(81,570 posts)

1. Ratings and therefore money for Jeff Zucker

Reply to LAS14 (Original post)

Fri Jul 26, 2019, 06:54 PM

Jul 2019

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

left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts)

2. Not a debate

Reply to LAS14 (Original post)

Fri Jul 26, 2019, 06:58 PM

Jul 2019

It's a 'townhall' and as I recall it says each candidate will appear alone to answer questions from the hosts/audience.

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

still_one

(92,382 posts)

3. I have no issue with that, and in fact it might be a better forum where the public gets to ask

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Reply #2)

Fri Jul 26, 2019, 07:11 PM

Jul 2019

the questions

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

left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts)

5. and get longer answers n/t

Reply to still_one (Reply #3)

Fri Jul 26, 2019, 07:17 PM

Jul 2019

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

still_one

(92,382 posts)

6. An excellent point

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Reply #5)

Fri Jul 26, 2019, 07:24 PM

Jul 2019

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

True Dough

(17,317 posts)

4. I imagine the name Donald Trump will arise more than once

Reply to LAS14 (Original post)

Fri Jul 26, 2019, 07:15 PM

Jul 2019

Trump administration removes quarter of all climate change references from government websites

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-climate-change-government-websites-global-warming-a9020461.html

Donald Trump's five most dangerous attacks on the environment

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jul/08/trump-environment-rules-roll-back-dangerous-attacks-climate-change

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

maxsolomon

(33,400 posts)

7. Because Jay Inslee demanded it!

Reply to LAS14 (Original post)

Fri Jul 26, 2019, 07:50 PM

Jul 2019

Jay says jump, CNN says how high?

LOL

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

LAS14

(13,783 posts)

9. Yeah, that's what I was thinking. It's all his power in smoke filled rooms.

Reply to maxsolomon (Reply #7)

Fri Jul 26, 2019, 08:53 PM

Jul 2019

{sarcasm} (Someone told me how to make this display like an emoji, but if I search for the answer (my posts over the last month), it times out... sigh.

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

maxsolomon

(33,400 posts)

11. It's pretty easy.

Reply to LAS14 (Reply #9)

Mon Jul 29, 2019, 12:00 PM

Jul 2019

To type , type : then sarcasm, then : but don't leave any spaces.

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

LAS14

(13,783 posts)

12. Thanks But it doesn't seem to work.... At least in preview.

Reply to maxsolomon (Reply #11)

Mon Jul 29, 2019, 10:44 PM

Jul 2019

NO I must have tried every other pair of non letters on the keyboard.

Huh! Preview didn't do it, but it did work!

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

Celerity

(43,497 posts)

8. will Hickenlooper drink fracking fluid on stage?

Reply to LAS14 (Original post)

Fri Jul 26, 2019, 07:56 PM

Jul 2019

Gov. John Hickenlooper Tells Senate Committee He Drank Fracking Fluid

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/gov-john-hickenlooper-drank-fracking-fluid-hydraulic-fracturing_n_2674453

Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper has made no secret of his support for hydraulic fracturing, but on Tuesday he went one big step further and testified that he actually drank fracking fluid.

“You can drink it. We did drink it around the table, almost ritual-like, in a funny way,” Hickenlooper said before the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Sen. Al Franken, Minnesota Democrat, found humor in the governor’s admission and asked if the experience was part of some bizarre occult practice.

“No, there were no religious overtures,” Mr. Hickenlooper responded.

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

Uncle Joe

(58,415 posts)

10. If that's the case and as climate change IS an existential threat, my hope is that CNN will

Reply to LAS14 (Original post)

Fri Jul 26, 2019, 10:13 PM

Jul 2019

bring this issue up with force during any Republican primary debates current and future at the very least if that party won't have a debate dedicated to the issue.

Thanks for the thread LAS

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

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