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kristopher

(29,798 posts)
Tue Mar 4, 2014, 04:25 AM Mar 2014

McCain: no global warming action until the left supports nuclear power

McCain: no global warming action until the left supports nuclear power
3:25 PM 03/03/2014
Michael Bastasch

Arizona Republican Sen. John McCain said that while he believes global warming is an issue, he won’t make any legislative moves until the left agrees on “certain fundamentals,” including support for nuclear power.

“But I try to get involved in issues were I see a legislative result,” McCain told Time magazine in a wide-ranging interview. “But there’s going to be no movement in the Congress of the United States certainly this year and probably next year.”

“So I just leave the issue alone because I don’t see a way through it, and there are certain fundamentals, for example nuke power, that people on the left will never agree with me on,” McCain said. “So why should I waste my time when I know the people on the left are going to reject nuclear power?”

Nuclear power has been a sensitive issue for Democrats, many of whom want to address global warming but also have concerns about nuclear waste. But nuclear plants offer a source of abundant electricity with little to no carbon dioxide emissions.

“I don’t believe that...


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McCain: no global warming action until the left supports nuclear power (Original Post) kristopher Mar 2014 OP
In the Jurassic Era, certain dinosaurs had to die off before more evolved species could develop. . . Journeyman Mar 2014 #1
++++ liberal N proud Mar 2014 #6
Someone should tell McCain that he can't hole up at Hidden Valley Downwinder Mar 2014 #2
I suspected he was nuts before this newfie11 Mar 2014 #3
Senator, please do America a favor. Retire from public office and public commentary. nt ladjf Mar 2014 #4
In other words, I'm going to do what all my GOP colleagues have done for 25 years hatrack Mar 2014 #5
All he's done is show that he's a true 21st Century Republican. kristopher Mar 2014 #7
Who would pick Palin? FBaggins Mar 2014 #8
I think that brings us back... kristopher Mar 2014 #9
+++++ Champion Jack Mar 2014 #10

Journeyman

(15,031 posts)
1. In the Jurassic Era, certain dinosaurs had to die off before more evolved species could develop. . .
Tue Mar 4, 2014, 04:38 AM
Mar 2014
"Same as it ever was, same as it ever was. . ."

Downwinder

(12,869 posts)
2. Someone should tell McCain that he can't hole up at Hidden Valley
Tue Mar 4, 2014, 04:41 AM
Mar 2014

and get away from the effects of radiation. I tried that, it doesn't work.

newfie11

(8,159 posts)
3. I suspected he was nuts before this
Tue Mar 4, 2014, 07:03 AM
Mar 2014

Now he confirmed it
Whoever keeps voting this senile ass in needs to listen to what he says.

hatrack

(59,585 posts)
5. In other words, I'm going to do what all my GOP colleagues have done for 25 years
Tue Mar 4, 2014, 08:57 AM
Mar 2014

Jack shit.

Oh, and thanks for your efforts to make America's political environment even more stupid and toxic through your choice of a terminally stupid and frightfully venomous running mate, thus firing up Teh Dumb who are with us to this very day.

Retire, dumbass.

kristopher

(29,798 posts)
7. All he's done is show that he's a true 21st Century Republican.
Tue Mar 4, 2014, 12:32 PM
Mar 2014

That campaign stripped the carefully crafted 'hero' persona off and revealed him for the craven warped human that he is. It also showed us that on top of the moral failures, he is as crazy as a shit-house rat.
Who in their right mind would pick Palin as a VP???

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