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Al Gore wrote:It’s no secret that Ivanka Trump is very committed to having a climate policy

RunningMn9 wrote:

Al Gore wrote:It’s no secret that Ivanka Trump is very committed to having a climate policy

Ummm....

El Guapo wrote: But, given that Trump has already promoted climate deniers as his environmental advisers and now EPA chief nominee, that's entirely inconsistent with reversing his environmental campaign promises.

Jeff V wrote:

El Guapo wrote: But, given that Trump has already promoted climate deniers as his environmental advisers and now EPA chief nominee, that's entirely inconsistent with reversing his environmental campaign promises.

??? I thought Trump promised total war against the environment? This is entirely within keeping of his campaign promises. Or maybe I'm missing a double-negative implied somewhere?

El Guapo wrote:

Jeff V wrote:

El Guapo wrote: But, given that Trump has already promoted climate deniers as his environmental advisers and now EPA chief nominee, that's entirely inconsistent with reversing his environmental campaign promises.

??? I thought Trump promised total war against the environment? This is entirely within keeping of his campaign promises. Or maybe I'm missing a double-negative implied somewhere?

I suppose it is a double-negative of sorts. It's inconsistent with Trump reversing his campaign promises to destroy the environment.

Holman wrote:
Meanwhile, Trump's EPA will approve fracking in schoolyards.

RunningMn9 wrote:I suppose my point was that I don't think I (or we) give a frog's fat ass what Ivanka Trump's thoughts are on climate policy. No one elected her.

RunningMn9 wrote:I suppose my point was that I don't think I (or we) give a frog's fat ass what Ivanka Trump's thoughts are on climate policy. No one elected her.

RunningMn9 wrote:I suppose my point was that I don't think I (or we) give a frog's fat ass what Ivanka Trump's thoughts are on climate policy. No one elected her.

RunningMn9 wrote:I suppose my point was that I don't think I (or we) give a frog's fat ass what Ivanka Trump's thoughts are on climate policy. No one elected her.

LordMortis wrote:

RunningMn9 wrote:I suppose my point was that I don't think I (or we) give a frog's fat ass what Ivanka Trump's thoughts are on climate policy. No one elected her.

At the same time, Gore did not meet with her. He met with DJT and said nice things after. If he had met with IT, then I would have glossed over it.

RunningMn9 wrote:I suppose my point was that I don't think I (or we) give a frog's fat ass what Ivanka Trump's thoughts are on climate policy. No one elected her.

Under a plan now being considered by the Trump family and its lawyers, Ivanka Trump, Mr. Trump’s elder daughter, would also take a leave of absence from the Trump Organization, in the surest sign that she is exploring a potential move to Washington with her husband, Jared Kushner. Mr. Kushner is discussing an as-yet undetermined role advising his father-in-law, and Ms. Trump plans on being an advocate on issues in which she has a personal interest, like child care.

While it is unclear what structure Mr. Trump proposes to set up to wall himself off from decision-making, the continuing involvement of two of his children in the business would complicate matters. And for a trust to be truly blind, experts say that the assets would have to be liquidated — and that Mr. Trump, who will be the wealthiest president in American history, would have to have no knowledge of how the proceeds were invested.

Alefroth wrote:

LordMortis wrote:

RunningMn9 wrote:I suppose my point was that I don't think I (or we) give a frog's fat ass what Ivanka Trump's thoughts are on climate policy. No one elected her.

At the same time, Gore did not meet with her. He met with DJT and said nice things after. If he had met with IT, then I would have glossed over it.

He met with her first.

Smoove_B wrote:I cannot wait to hear what he's planning on 12/15. Can.Not.Wait.

El Guapo wrote:Sorry, what's the significance of 12/15?

El Guapo wrote:Sorry, what's the significance of 12/15?

Smoove_B wrote:
EDIT: I can only assume the blank message above mine contains the actual Tweet from His Nibs.

Defiant wrote:

El Guapo wrote:Sorry, what's the significance of 12/15?

Donald Trump wrote:Probable lies.

President-elect Donald Trump is receiving an average of one presidential intelligence briefing a week, according to U.S. officials familiar with the matter, far fewer than most of his recent predecessors.

Although they are not required to, presidents-elect have in the past generally welcomed the opportunity to receive the President's Daily Brief (PDB), the most highly classified and closely held document in the government, on a regular basis.

It was not immediately clear why Trump has decided not to receive the intelligence briefings available to President Barack Obama more frequently, or whether that has made any difference in his presidential preparations. Trump's spokespeople did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

Trump has asked for at least one briefing, and possibly more, from intelligence agencies on specific subjects, one of the officials said. The source declined to identify what subjects interested the president-elect, but said that so far they have not included Russia or France.

Indiana Governor Mike Pence, Trump's vice president-elect, has been receiving his own PDB at least six days a week, the sources familiar with the matter said.

Former Central Intelligence Agency briefer David Priess, the author of a book about PDBs, said that traditionally, Trump and Pence's predecessors sat for "daily or near-daily intelligence briefings" between their elections and their inaugurations.

Max Peck wrote:Trump gets one presidential intelligence briefing a week

President-elect Donald Trump is receiving an average of one presidential intelligence briefing a week, according to U.S. officials familiar with the matter, far fewer than most of his recent predecessors.

Although they are not required to, presidents-elect have in the past generally welcomed the opportunity to receive the President's Daily Brief (PDB), the most highly classified and closely held document in the government, on a regular basis.

It was not immediately clear why Trump has decided not to receive the intelligence briefings available to President Barack Obama more frequently, or whether that has made any difference in his presidential preparations. Trump's spokespeople did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

Trump has asked for at least one briefing, and possibly more, from intelligence agencies on specific subjects, one of the officials said. The source declined to identify what subjects interested the president-elect, but said that so far they have not included Russia or France.

Indiana Governor Mike Pence, Trump's vice president-elect, has been receiving his own PDB at least six days a week, the sources familiar with the matter said.

Former Central Intelligence Agency briefer David Priess, the author of a book about PDBs, said that traditionally, Trump and Pence's predecessors sat for "daily or near-daily intelligence briefings" between their elections and their inaugurations.

Low energy. Sad.

Defiant wrote:On Facebook, someone suggested that SNL add an intelligence briefing, so that at least he'd watch a briefing then.

Max Peck wrote:Trump gets one presidential intelligence briefing a week

President-elect Donald Trump is receiving an average of one presidential intelligence briefing a week, according to U.S. officials familiar with the matter, far fewer than most of his recent predecessors.

Although they are not required to, presidents-elect have in the past generally welcomed the opportunity to receive the President's Daily Brief (PDB), the most highly classified and closely held document in the government, on a regular basis.

It was not immediately clear why Trump has decided not to receive the intelligence briefings available to President Barack Obama more frequently, or whether that has made any difference in his presidential preparations. Trump's spokespeople did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

Trump has asked for at least one briefing, and possibly more, from intelligence agencies on specific subjects, one of the officials said. The source declined to identify what subjects interested the president-elect, but said that so far they have not included Russia or France.

Indiana Governor Mike Pence, Trump's vice president-elect, has been receiving his own PDB at least six days a week, the sources familiar with the matter said.

Former Central Intelligence Agency briefer David Priess, the author of a book about PDBs, said that traditionally, Trump and Pence's predecessors sat for "daily or near-daily intelligence briefings" between their elections and their inaugurations.

Low energy. Sad.

Holman wrote:
Meanwhile, Trump's EPA will approve fracking in schoolyards.

The Trump transition team has issued a list of 74 questions for the Energy Department, asking officials there to identify which department employees and contractors have worked on forging an international climate pact as well as domestic efforts to cut the nation’s carbon output.

The questionnaire requests a list of those individuals who have taken part in international climate talks over the past five years and “which programs within DOE are essential to meeting the goals of President Obama’s Climate Action Plan.”

One question zeroed in on the issue of the “social cost of carbon,” a way of calculating the consequences of greenhouse gas emissions. The transition team asked for a list of department employees or contractors who attended interagency meetings, the dates of the meetings, and emails and other materials associated with them.

The questionnaire also appeared to take aim at the national laboratories, which operate with a high degree of independence but which are part of the Energy Department. The questionnaire asked for a list of the top 20 salaried employees of the labs, the labs’ peer-reviewed publications over the past three years, a list of their professional society memberships, affiliations, and the websites they maintain or contribute to “during work hours.”

em2nought wrote:In recognition of how butt hurt y'all still are http://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/c ... 90828.html I have removed the "deplorable" sticker from my car window. That and the fact y'all are crazy and might still break my window a full month later.

Skinypupy wrote:

noxiousdog wrote:

Skinypupy wrote:

Furnaces, Donald. They make furnaces.

That's picking just to pick.

Carrier sells air conditioners and the brand is enhanced even if it's a dog and pony show.

Sure, but if he's going to make a big public spectacle about how he swooped in and singlehandedly saved all these jobs, he should at least know what those jobs actually are.

I agree it's a minor nitpick.

As part of the deal President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect Mike Pence struck with Carrier, the company has promised to make a $16 million investment in its Indianapolis facility — an investment management plans to use on developing technology that will allow them to replace human workers with robots.

The company’s plans were confirmed by Greg Hayes, CEO of United Technologies, Carrier’s corporate parent, during a CNBC interview earlier this week.

We’re going to… automate to drive the cost down so that we can continue to be competitive,” Hayes said. “Is it as cheap as moving to Mexico with lower cost labor? No. But we will make that plant competitive just because we’ll make the capital investments there. But what that ultimately means is there will be fewer jobs.”

Skinypupy wrote:

em2nought wrote:In recognition of how butt hurt y'all still are http://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/c ... 90828.html I have removed the "deplorable" sticker from my car window. That and the fact y'all are crazy and might still break my window a full month later.

As always, thanks for your nuanced and insightful contribution to the discussion.

Kellyanne Conway on Friday defended President-elect Donald Trump's decision to remain an executive producer on NBC's "Celebrity Apprentice" even as he takes office, arguing that "presidents have a right to do things in their spare time."

tgb wrote:So is he saying he won't remain Executive Producer, or that he plans to do nothing to earn his paycheck?

RunningMn9 wrote:What spare time?