Day 128:
Trump is trying to destroy the planet:
He is throwing a tantrum at the G7, saying he doesn’t want to abide by global warming rules laid out under the Paris accords, and in general showing he doesn’t know anything about anything.
Donald Trump’s views on the Paris climate accord are “evolving,” according to his top economic adviser, who signaled the president may be willing to bow to pressure from European leaders and stay in the agreement if the U.S. wins assurances it can scale back its carbon-cutting commitment.
After German Chancellor Angela Merkel and other Group of Seven leaders pressed the U.S. to remain part of the pact of nearly 200 nations, Trump stressed his commitment to environmental protection.
“We made it clear that we want the U.S. to stick to its commitments,” Merkel told reporters after a closed-door G-7 meeting in Sicily on Friday. “There were very different arguments from us all urging the president to hold to the climate accord.” She said the discussion was conducted in a very “honest” atmosphere, leading to a “very intense exchange.”
Trump’s chief economic adviser, Gary Cohn said Trump “feels much more knowledgeable on the topic today,” following exchanges with world leaders including some who “have been involved with the Paris agreement for many, many years.” (via)
You don’t have to read in between those lines very hard to see the real message “Trump had no idea what he was doing, but the rest of the worlds leaders sat him down and told him to his face how much of a fucking dumb ass he is.” My big worry is that these other nations will carve out an “american exception” that is big enough that they can all sneak in there as well.
The original U.S. pledge to pare emissions at least 26 percent by 2025 “would be constraining to our economic growth,” Cohn told reporters. “But then you get into the whole discussion on Paris: Is it non-binding, is it not non-binding, can you change your levels, how easy is it to change your levels?”
Fucking hell, we really need to stop pretending like if we just drag our feet global warming will wait around for us.
Meanwhile back home all anyone can talk about is….
Russian ambassador told Moscow that Kushner wanted secret communications channel with Kremlin
DNC calls for Kushner to be fired from WH position
Russian Once Tied to Trump Aide Seeks Immunity to Testify Before Congress
Germany’s Top Magazine Just Called For Trump’s Impeachment In A Blistering Editorial
Dem: Kushner ‘should be prosecuted for lying’ on security form
Trump son-in-law had undisclosed contacts with Russian envoy – sources
Jared Kushner trying to secretly talk to the Russians is the biggest billow of smoke yet
Senate Intelligence Committee requests Trump campaign documents
Lawyer: Kushner ‘has no recollection’ of reported undisclosed Russian contacts
U.S. Quietly Lifts Limit on Number of Refugees Allowed In
Shocker: When It Was a Democrat Roughing Up a Reporter, Rush Limbaugh Didn’t Think It Was So Funny
Kushner had three undisclosed contacts with Russian envoy: report
Donald Trump cancels speech to Israeli Parliament because ‘he did not want to be heckled’
Kushner Talked to Russian Envoy About Creating Secret Channel With Kremlin
German minister calls out Ivanka Trump over ‘nepotism’
Kushner Met With Russian Banker Who Is Putin Crony, Spy School Grad
Boehner: Trump has been a ‘complete disaster’
Melania Trump’s $51,500 Coat Reminds Us We Live in an Oligarchy
Report: Jared Kushner Asked Kislyak for Use of Russian Communications Facilities
Ex-CIA Director: CIA would consider Kushner actions ‘espionage’
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