Off the deep end... (U.S. pulls out of Paris Agreement)

brianlux
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Just how crazy is this?  I can't quit come up with the right words.  Help me out here.

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/jun/01/donald-trump-confirms-us-will-quit-paris-climate-deal

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-Roberto Benigni

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  • benjs
    benjs Toronto, ON Posts: 9,391
    On lighter news, now Trump and Rick Salomon have something in common... Both pulled out of Paris. 
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  • cincybearcat
    cincybearcat Posts: 16,880
    It's just stupid.  On all accounts. Not only for the obvious, but Trump has just given over SOOOOOO much of USA's power/influence to China.  This is a strategically stupid move.  Of all his promises that he is unable to get going...I wish this was one.  I'd rather have that big wall.
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  • MayDay10
    MayDay10 Posts: 11,862
    Steve Bannon is driving the direction of this country.  
  • Halifax2TheMax
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    MayDay10 said:
    Steve Bannon is driving the direction of this country.  
    And there couldn't be a better person doing so, seeing what a great guy Steve-O is.
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  • dignin
    dignin Posts: 9,478
    benjs said:
    On lighter news, now Trump and Rick Salomon have something in common... Both pulled out of Paris. 

  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,669
    I keeping hoping this is just a bad dream but then I'm awake again and apparently it's real. 
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • RiotZact
    RiotZact Posts: 6,294
    brianlux said:
    I keeping hoping this is just a bad dream but then I'm awake again and apparently it's real. 
    Welcome to the next four years of your life. What a shit show.
  • HesCalledDyer
    HesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,498
    There's a word that I've reserved pretty much for girlfriends only, but I find myself using it with regards to Trump almost daily:

    UNFUCKINGREAL.
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  • KC138045
    KC138045 Columbus, OH Posts: 2,716
    Someone at work told me we can not pull out until 2020 despite what he said yesterday.  I don't know enough about it if this is true or not.  Can someone confirm this?
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  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,669
    HesCalledDyer said:
    There's a word that I've reserved pretty much for girlfriends only, but I find myself using it with regards to Trump almost daily:

    UNFUCKINGREAL.
    That's about as good a word as any I can think of.

    Not only is this going to wreak further havoc on environment and the well being of future generations, in the near term it puts us in company with only two other countries in the entire world, Syria and Nicaragua, who are non-participants in the agreement and isolates us from all the rest.  Bad move, Trump.  Worse than bad,  Yes, UNFUCKINGREAL.
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • RYME
    RYME Wisconsin Posts: 1,904
    edited June 2017
    In 15 years we will all be at the bottom of the ocean.  Just like Bikini Bottom.
    They better start working on really good waterproof cell phones so we can all still stay in touch.  I'm serious this is terrible. They should relocate the Statue of Liberty to St.Louis because the Mississippi River will probably be the East Coast after a while and the rest of us will be singing our campfire songs and texting and posting commentary from the bottom of the ocean. I think the West Coast might end up being the Colorado River so to make plans so that Billings Montana will be the next Seattle. I'm serious I don't like this terrible idea terrible agreement terrible withdrawal.

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  • Bentleyspop
    Bentleyspop Craft Beer Brewery, Colorado Posts: 11,517
    KC138045 said:
    Someone at work told me we can not pull out until 2020 despite what he said yesterday.  I don't know enough about it if this is true or not.  Can someone confirm this?
    Officially we can't  be out till November 4, 2020.
    The day after the next presidential election!
  • CM189191
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  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,759
    edited June 2017
    Embarrassing. Trump is screwing America over with this one. Just in terms of foreign relations, this is idiotic, but it's also a huge mistake economically and socially, long term. Trump has essentially declared that America is no longer interested in moving forward with the rest of the world, let alone interested in being an international leader. This decision is incredibly isolating for the US.
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  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,759
    CM189191 said:
    Right?!?!
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  • HesCalledDyer
    HesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,498
    PJ_Soul said:
    Embarrassing. Trump is screwing America over with this one. Just in terms of foreign relations, this is idiotic, but it's also a huge mistake economically and socially, long term. Trump has essentially declared that America is no longer interested in moving forward with the rest of the world, let alone interested in being an international leader. This decision is incredibly isolating for the US.
    Exactly.  It's not just an environmental issue, it affects so much more than that in the long run.  In fact, economic experts are even saying this is actually worse for the economy of the US than it is the global climate.
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  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,669
    HesCalledDyer said:
    PJ_Soul said:
    Embarrassing. Trump is screwing America over with this one. Just in terms of foreign relations, this is idiotic, but it's also a huge mistake economically and socially, long term. Trump has essentially declared that America is no longer interested in moving forward with the rest of the world, let alone interested in being an international leader. This decision is incredibly isolating for the US.
    Exactly.  It's not just an environmental issue, it affects so much more than that in the long run.  In fact, economic experts are even saying this is actually worse for the economy of the US than it is the global climate.
    PJ_S, Dyer, excellent points, thank you! 
    CM189191 said:
    I love this, so funny, sad and true!  I've had it on my pc's photo slide show for about a year.
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
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  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,669
    RYME said:
    In 15 years we will all be at the bottom of the ocean.  Just like Bikini Bottom.
    They better start working on really good waterproof cell phones so we can all still stay in touch.  I'm serious this is terrible. They should relocate the Statue of Liberty to St.Louis because the Mississippi River will probably be the East Coast after a while and the rest of us will be singing our campfire songs and texting and posting commentary from the bottom of the ocean. I think the West Coast might end up being the Colorado River so to make plans so that Billings Montana will be the next Seattle. I'm serious I don't like this terrible idea terrible agreement terrible withdrawal.

    https://youtu.be/sTbc2NeErnU
    I hear you, RYME!  And to think there are island countries that will be submerged for a LONG time.
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,759
    HesCalledDyer said:
    PJ_Soul said:
    Embarrassing. Trump is screwing America over with this one. Just in terms of foreign relations, this is idiotic, but it's also a huge mistake economically and socially, long term. Trump has essentially declared that America is no longer interested in moving forward with the rest of the world, let alone interested in being an international leader. This decision is incredibly isolating for the US.
    Exactly.  It's not just an environmental issue, it affects so much more than that in the long run.  In fact, economic experts are even saying this is actually worse for the economy of the US than it is the global climate.
    It's almost like he's just doing it out of spite.
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  • Kat
    Kat Posts: 4,973
    He's doing it so you won't be talking about Russia. 
    It has far-reaching consequences for sure but it has a purpose for him and he couldn't care less what it does to the country. I firmly believe this. :(


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