Trump signs order that could allow companies to mine and drill for oil at national monuments

[workinclasszero]

Donald Trump signs executive order that could allow companies to mine and drill for oil at national monuments
Emily Shugerman New York 6 hours ago

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that critics say could lead to the removal of decades' worth of federal land protections.

The order directs Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke to review the lands previously designated as monuments, and suggest changes. Critics say this will allow the Trump administration to roll back protections that prevent drilling, mining and logging on the public land.

For more than 20 years, presidents have used the Antiquities Act to designate certain federal lands and waters as national monuments. With that designation comes certain protections – including, in some cases, bans on logging, mining, and drilling.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/donald-trump-order-national-monuments-oil-mining-logging-federal-land-protections-latest-a7703866.html

[wcmagumba]

1. Pigs....nt

[Warpy]

2. Uh, no, it's not that easy

He's still going to have to go through Congress.

He really thinks he's running some private company and all he has to do is issue memos to senior staff.

He already knows he can't fire judges. Now he's going to have to find out he can't fire Congress, either.

[WePurrsevere]

7. "Can't fire congress". No firing by Trump is even needed...

when the Republican majority in the House and Senate just roll over like a submissive lap dog for him.

Although I really hope they'll stand strong on this, is it possible that there might be enough Democrats that will go along with it to get it passed?

[CrispyQ]

8. I know a lot of republicans who love our public lands - hiking, camping, fishing, hunting.

I feel certain this will be one of those issues where constituents from both sides will be calling their reps. Touch our lands at your peril.

[WePurrsevere]

9. I've shared the heads up with those outdoors type Rs that I know...

They're not impressed either so I'd say this is truly a non-partisan issue.

[HeiressofBickworth]

3. He's not satisfied with merely

killing people by stopping access to health care and goading North Korea into another war, now he wants to kill the very land itself.

[Sculpin Beauregard]

4. Fucking disgusting. I just can't even. NOT HIS LAND!!

Belongs to American people!! If there are any indigenous peoples living on these lands, there will be a big ugly fight. Unbelievable!

[VigilantG]

5. Trump Repug Administration are raping

And pillaging every part of OUR country. They are the most vile bunch of scum on Earth!

[workinclasszero]

6. Agree 1000%!

They are Randian barbarians, raping and destroying the earth.