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hrmjustin

(71,265 posts)
Mon May 5, 2014, 01:46 PM May 2014

Oh lord!-Schumer, deferring to Cuomo, says most Dems like fracking

Scott Waldman

ALBANY—Sen. Charles Schumer said he would support fracking in New York if Gov. Andrew Cuomo decides it can be done carefully, during a Monday appearance on MSNBC's “Morning Joe.”

“Overall, the Democrats throughout the country have supported fracking,” he said. “The president has, most of us have, and it’s worked quite well.”

http://www.capitalnewyork.com/article/albany/2014/05/8544811/schumer-deferring-cuomo-says-most-dems-fracking

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Oh lord!-Schumer, deferring to Cuomo, says most Dems like fracking (Original Post) hrmjustin May 2014 OP
Hillary likes it. ForgoTheConsequence May 2014 #1
Yes I am. hrmjustin May 2014 #2
It's a fact of life now. ForgoTheConsequence May 2014 #4
Well we maybe able to stop it here in NY. hrmjustin May 2014 #6
Schumer also said Left Bloggers/Blogs fredamae May 2014 #3
Makes me ill just thinking about it. hrmjustin May 2014 #5
Also thinks it's a good idea to "economically strangle the Arabs" Scootaloo May 2014 #9
I agree. But at this juncture fredamae May 2014 #10
I'm actually not a fan of term limits Scootaloo May 2014 #13
We need both.... fredamae May 2014 #17
Dafuq? riqster May 2014 #7
Agreed! hrmjustin May 2014 #8
Schumer gets frack comment blowback hrmjustin May 2014 #11
Not this one. oldandhappy May 2014 #12
Yeah I don't think he represents most democrats. hrmjustin May 2014 #14
Schumer and Cuomo carry water for... AnneD May 2014 #15
no they don't. so sad he said this. hrmjustin May 2014 #16
 

hrmjustin

(71,265 posts)
6. Well we maybe able to stop it here in NY.
Mon May 5, 2014, 02:13 PM
May 2014

While the gov and legislature have the power to lift the moratorium on fracking, the local municipalities can say no to it locally in this state.

fredamae

(4,458 posts)
3. Schumer also said Left Bloggers/Blogs
Mon May 5, 2014, 02:08 PM
May 2014

are Worse than the Tea Party and he also believed in and voted For the Repeal of Glass-Steagall.

He might not be the Best spokesperson for Fracking, imo.

 

Scootaloo

(25,699 posts)
9. Also thinks it's a good idea to "economically strangle the Arabs"
Mon May 5, 2014, 02:40 PM
May 2014

Real charming guy, that Schumer. Basically a Republican from the 80's.

fredamae

(4,458 posts)
10. I agree. But at this juncture
Mon May 5, 2014, 03:11 PM
May 2014

Let us stop at saying his supportive positions Are essentially in lock-step with Republicans. His Long record of "service" supports that.

Lets get moving on Term Limits--we need Different Politicians All around--and 72% of the electorate agree.

While MSM continue to hound on PBO's falling approval numbers-and yes, they're correct-at 41% his numbers are falling but as usual MSM's wagging tongues are missing the Big point - Congress is at 6%.

 

Scootaloo

(25,699 posts)
13. I'm actually not a fan of term limits
Mon May 5, 2014, 05:47 PM
May 2014

Certainly a good case can be made for them, but the unfortunate reality seems to be that term limits keep politicians in "campaign mode" 24/7, and actually magnify the impact of special interests - after all if a politician is only going to be office for X amount of years no matter what, will he be more loyal to his bank account or the people he's supposed to represent?

Mandatory public funding and restriction of private / corporate donations to $1,000 would do much more to clear up the issues we face than simply throwing on term limits.

fredamae

(4,458 posts)
17. We need both....
Tue May 6, 2014, 10:02 AM
May 2014

Because it takes a long time (in most cases)for corp lobbyists to develop a good working relationship with our congresscritters---with term limits it would allow corps shopping for company legislators less time to develop a relationship with any particular rep because it would be a constant congressional turnover.
Lobbyists would be challenged to try and keep up, frankly.
And the corporate interests would be Less likely to spend large on candidates--knowing the Most they could have is maybe two terms...lowers the value for ALL members of congress.

At this point-what do you suggest because we Know the system we have is failing Us more and more and more with Every election.
Look at the 1999 Roll Call for the Repeal of Glass-Steagall in 1999.

http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=106&session=1&vote=00354#position

Way too many congress members are Still in office and went on to vote For the Current Conservative Majority SCOTUS, Iraq War, Patriot Act, Bank Bailouts, Cuts to Vital Services like UI, SNAP, Cancer Treatment, Education, Unions, Demise of USPS (2006), Zero Relief for Anyone BUT Banks/Wall Street after the 2008 Crash and So Much More! Just in the last 5 years the magnificent Recovery "they" tell Us We're enjoying? The reality is 95% of those Profits went Straight UP to the millionaires club with 350,000,000 of us sharing the 5% leftover pittance.
The time has come to Stop Pointing Fingers and set New Rules, imo.

AnneD

(15,774 posts)
15. Schumer and Cuomo carry water for...
Mon May 5, 2014, 07:19 PM
May 2014

their corporate overlords and do not deserve a D after their names.

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