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62. Let me guess, this same asshat denies climate change and thinks oil will last forever.

Reply to Playinghardball (Original post)

Wed Apr 16, 2014, 02:45 PM

Apr 2014

Who does he represent? Not the people of Texas, just the Oil Companies of Texas.

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It's scary that anyone would believe this bullshit.. Even scarier that people voted for this idiot.. [View all] Playinghardball Apr 2014 OP

There was no image when I first viewed the thread. I see it now. Don't know why it did not show up lostincalifornia Apr 2014 #1

What "substance" are you looking for? Ohio Joe Apr 2014 #4

Post removed Post removed Apr 2014 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author lostincalifornia Apr 2014 #49

When I saw the post there was no body in the message, now it has something lostincalifornia Apr 2014 #46

ahhh... I have seen posts where the pics do not show up... My apologies... Ohio Joe Apr 2014 #51

No problem. I was only trying to tell the OP that I didn't see any content. I should have just lostincalifornia Apr 2014 #53

That just happened to me on this post too. JimDandy Apr 2014 #96

Interesting lostincalifornia Apr 2014 #97

He is half right, remember the conservation of Energy happyslug Apr 2014 #89

Everything you need to have a discussion is in the OP. Rex Apr 2014 #44

Well, he might. GoneOffShore Apr 2014 #47

For one reason or another the image did not show on my computer. But please,pile on. Assume the lostincalifornia Apr 2014 #52

I would say "welcome to DU", but you've been here, so you should know what to expect. 7962 Apr 2014 #80

or worse JackInGreen Apr 2014 #83

Ok, I'm over it lostincalifornia Apr 2014 #91

Thanks, I am not falling apart lostincalifornia Apr 2014 #90

Yep, and some days on DU it's RKP5637 Apr 2014 #101

If the population of China were to all fart at the same time... nikto Apr 2014 #82

Only if everyone was sulphurdunn Apr 2014 #85

Only if they ignited them. HubertHeaver Apr 2014 #100

Sounds like a new doomsday weapon nikto Apr 2014 #107

It made complete sense to me. notadmblnd Apr 2014 #54

That is because I did not see the embedded image when I first looked at the OP. I see it now though lostincalifornia Apr 2014 #55

It did not show up for me initially, either. I had to wait for the image to load. A DU glitch? freshwest Apr 2014 #105

Jesus on a pogo stick, where do these buffoons come from? The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2014 #2

Barton's rambling full-length comment is absurd. And he has a degree in industrial engineering. John1956PA Apr 2014 #8

A degree in industrial engineering? From what university? Aristus Apr 2014 #17

Neander U, home of the clubbin' Cromags Scootaloo Apr 2014 #28

... Aristus Apr 2014 #34

Agreed Iwillnevergiveup Apr 2014 #98

Do you suggest GeoWilliam750 Apr 2014 #73

Bizarrely NewJeffCT Apr 2014 #75

I have known some people with MBAs that were utter idiots. Thor_MN Apr 2014 #84

Now I get it! VA_Jill Apr 2014 #20

Let me give you an advice Hutzpa Apr 2014 #24

So rickyhall Apr 2014 #29

In all fairness, it was his much more recent experience of working with monkeys that influenced his okaawhatever Apr 2014 #37

Bonzo did his best to educate Reagan about politics, but I can't see he was successful. NT Jerry442 Apr 2014 #39

Perhaps he got treated by Faith Healers for his heart attack and diabetes. nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2014 #72

I think being a buffoon is a lifestyle choice rurallib Apr 2014 #11

Oil interests are paying big money for that buffoon siligut Apr 2014 #67

Where do they come from - Surprise!!! - From Texas dem in texas Apr 2014 #38

You do realize he is correct, right? philosslayer Apr 2014 #41

Philoslayer, are you saying Barton is correct? irisblue Apr 2014 #56

See Post #40 philosslayer Apr 2014 #63

No, he isn't. Wind is not a finite resource. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2014 #71

Infinitesimally correct, but why play the oligarchy's profit-centric game for them? Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2014 #78

I don't for a gottafly Apr 2014 #70

And harnessing solar energy would confiscate radiation? Zambero Apr 2014 #3

Good grief, don't give him and more hairbrained ideas!! n/t Stonepounder Apr 2014 #14

The uninformed voting for the uninformed Rider3 Apr 2014 #5

Another idiot that Texas has inflicted on the nation. TexasTowelie Apr 2014 #6

The scary thing is, he actually sounds smart compared to some of the Texas Delegation. Fuddnik Apr 2014 #26

Can't help but notice ... Cheviteau Apr 2014 #36

Isn't he the one.... cynzke Apr 2014 #66

Yes, he did apologize to BP. TexasTowelie Apr 2014 #87

And said that it was the responsibility of the taxpayers to clean up and cover BP's loses. DhhD Apr 2014 #92

It's very discouraging that people like this are at the highest ... dawg Apr 2014 #7

It's embarrassing is what it is. giftedgirl77 Apr 2014 #13

I live in a fairly republican area Cosmocat Apr 2014 #50

OMG Tsiyu Apr 2014 #9

Aynd huk't awn fonix, two! riqster Apr 2014 #16

Did any other member of the committee give him an argument at the time? Demoiselle Apr 2014 #12

Are you assuming that committe members who were not in front of a camera were: merrily Apr 2014 #23

I think every politician should be tested to be a licensed politician .... MindMover Apr 2014 #15

"WHY NOT POLITICIANS..." merrily Apr 2014 #25

Gee, why didn't we put up those wind slowing thingies long ago? merrily Apr 2014 #18

Is this the same morAn that said the Internet is a bunch of tubes? MoonRiver Apr 2014 #19

Not that I can remember Hutzpa Apr 2014 #22

Yes, the quote is from Alaska Senator Ted Stevens..... A HERETIC I AM Apr 2014 #30

Thanks Hutzpa Apr 2014 #33

Ted Stevens! MoonRiver Apr 2014 #31

As we evolve Hutzpa Apr 2014 #21

It's scary that anyone would believe this bullshit.. Even scarier that people voted for this idiot. The CCC Apr 2014 #27

Welcome to DU, The CCC! calimary Apr 2014 #86

It should be noted that Barton said that almost 5 years ago. A HERETIC I AM Apr 2014 #32

he was still wrong in 2009. nt irisblue Apr 2014 #57

He got more than his fair share of Neandertal genes. ErikJ Apr 2014 #35

"This is not a monkey court" but there are some roots in truth IronLionZion Apr 2014 #40

And a butterfly can begin a hurricane. But wind is NOT a finite resource and ErikJ Apr 2014 #43

Great stats, food for thought, thanks. toby jo Apr 2014 #48

The more energy sources the cheaper it gets, supply and demand. ErikJ Apr 2014 #58

They control the supply, and they don't want anything to reduce demand IronLionZion Apr 2014 #61

So the problem with the statement sunnystarr Apr 2014 #111

The global effects are probably negligible, but the local effects are probably significant IronLionZion Apr 2014 #113

This thread is a bit embarrassing.... philosslayer Apr 2014 #42

Online forums can be embarassing IronLionZion Apr 2014 #60

It's embarrassing to those who stand on one technicality and miss the boat. Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2014 #77

+1 nt F4lconF16 Apr 2014 #88

Its a bit more local IronLionZion Apr 2014 #95

Hank Johnson has some competition now. egduj Apr 2014 #45

I'll bet Joe Barton is full of enough hot air to provide plenty of energy. mountain grammy Apr 2014 #59

Let me guess, this same asshat denies climate change and thinks oil will last forever. liberal N proud Apr 2014 #62

Exactly. AverageJoe90 Apr 2014 #74

That's nothing npk Apr 2014 #64

Looks like someone failed Science class Mrdrboi Apr 2014 #65

yes I believe it. krakfiend Apr 2014 #68

E-40 should tell him when to go, Jamaal510 Apr 2014 #69

I thought this was bull pucky until I did a little research..... Swede Atlanta Apr 2014 #76

Hmmm. stage left Apr 2014 #79

In his case intelligence is a finite resource. YOHABLO Apr 2014 #81

fire in the hole father founding Apr 2014 #93

thanks for reminding me about this particular tidbit of utter stupidity. certainly niyad Apr 2014 #94

So Barton admits human actions can change the temperature of the Earth? n/t JoeyT Apr 2014 #99

As an American average citzen of average age fairly well read and educated, raised with enough bkanderson76 Apr 2014 #102

Holy shit. That clown must ingest a lot of cocktails to come up with such ridiculous material. nt valerief Apr 2014 #103

Texas fundies LOVE Joe Barton mississippi62 Apr 2014 #104

It's called brainwashing... n/t doxydad Apr 2014 #108

After listening to this panel discussion, I'm on the fence with this... yawnmaster Apr 2014 #106

Texas wind energy has proved him wrong. mc51tc Apr 2014 #109

OMg~~ yuiyoshida Apr 2014 #110

Wind Mills!! bleedinglib Apr 2014 #112

Republican Sen., TX Joe Barton, must be one of the smarter Republican Senators vkkv Apr 2014 #114