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"Sound energy policy begins with the recognition that we have vast untapped domestic energy reserves right here in America. The Trump Administration will embrace the shale oil and gas revolution to bring jobs and prosperity to millions of Americans. We must take advantage of the estimated $50 trillion in untapped shale, oil, and natural gas reserves, especially those on federal lands that the American people own. We will use the revenues from energy production to rebuild our roads, schools, bridges and public infrastructure. Less expensive energy will be a big boost to American agriculture, as well." My prayers have been answered!

I have never had a problem with anyone using a TelePrompTer, I was just pointing out that Obama, without his TelePrompTer, is hardly the second coming of William Jennings Bryan. Oh, the vast majority of your links had nothing to do with me.

Why would I do that? It was a very dark speech.

Tell them to switch to Disney Jr.

See he is already making America great again.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-DK0aaLNGak

Our long national nightmare is over. Godspeed Donald J. Trump, I pray that you are not as stupid as you appear.

Indeed, as many of America's "pussys" are outside of her borders.

Just what is your point?

Are you sure about that? I am pretty sure some climate "scientists" are telling us that we must "save the planet." Here is a taste, "If Canada proceeds, and we do nothing, it will be game over for the climate. Canada’s tar sands, deposits of sand saturated with bitumen, contain twice the amount of carbon dioxide emitted by global oil use in our entire history. If we were to fully exploit this new oil source, and continue to burn our conventional oil, gas and coal supplies, concentrations of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere eventually would reach levels higher than in the Pliocene era, more than 2.5 million years ago, when sea level was at least 50 feet higher than it is now. That level of heat-trapping gases would assure that the disintegration of the ice sheets would accelerate out of control. Sea levels would rise and destroy coastal cities. Global temperatures would become intolerable. Twenty to 50 percent of the planet’s species would be driven to extinction. Civilization would be at risk." James Hansen, climate scientist That is not the "deniers" strawman, it's the "deniers" point.

"Dr. David Whitehouse noted the 'temperature pause never went away': 'According to NOAA 2016 was 0.07°F warmer than 2015, which is 0.04°C. Considering the error in the annual temperature is +/- 0.1°C this makes 2016 statistically indistinguishable from 2015, making any claim of a record using NOAA data specious.'" "MIT climate scientist Dr. Richard Lindzen on 'hottest year' claims: 'To imply that a rise of temperature of a tenth of a degree is proof that the world is coming to an end -- has to take one back to the dark ages.' 'As long as you can get people excited as to whether it's a tenth of a degree warmer or cooler, then you don't have to think, you can assume everyone who is listening to you is an idiot.' 'The whole point is so crazy because the temperature is always going up or down a little. What is astonishing is that in the last 20 years it hasn't done much of anything.' 'What they don't mention is there has been a big El Nino in 2016 and in recent months the temperature has been dropping back into a zero trend level.' 'It gives you something to believe in. It’s a religion.'"

Too funny 2016 "hottest year ever" is due to AGW, but when 2017 doesn't follow suit it is because of the end of El Niño. Can you not see the fault in your reasoning? Temperatures go up: man made global warming Temperatures go down: natural variability

And as long as conservatives/evangelicals continue to cling to their guns and their Bibles in their isolated rural compounds they will never be able to advance the causes of freedom and democracy in the US. "Don't hate the player, hate the game." A game that you will most assuredly loose (again) in 2018 with ten Democrat Senators up for reelection in states that Trump won. Say it with me; "filibuster proof majority", "Justice Ted Cruz"... you get the picture. #WINNING

rosacea? He was quite red faced in several hearings today. I hope he is going to be ok. During the EPA hearings he appeared to be suffering from the additional malady of hypersalivation

The success of West Germany and South Korea, with the corresponding failure of East Germany and North Korea, pretty much blow his thesis out of the water.

See this right here? Perfect example of the delusion I was talking about earlier that a state which has gone red is a monolithic block of red, and vice versa. There are plenty of conservatives in the cities and plenty of liberals in the heartlands. Yes you are correct, just not enough to make a difference. Who is delusional now?

As long as liberals/progressives sequester themselves in urban and coastal enclaves they will never be able to achieve any reforms to our electoral process. Yes counties don't have a vote, but states do. You can wax philosophical all day long about how unfair it is but that will change nothing.

There should be a balance. The CPC is a bridge too far and has, for now, been slapped down by the SC. It is business that pays for all of your left wing lunacy, you should be nicer to it.

" The business of America IS, business."

You don't understand? ...that is an understatement. Well, allow me to clue you in, Snowflake. It is what I like to call the "real world," and yes, blinders not withstanding, you are living in it too. Oh BTW moderators, Snowflake is not a pejorative; it means unique, special and precious.

God you're dishonest. I've known some slippery bastards in my time but you really go the extra mile don't you? The guy you just said would usher in "a new era of transparency based on sound science" has appointed a well know anti-vaccine conspiracy theorist to oversee a new vaccine commission because he himself is an anti-vaccine conspiracy theorist (just one of several conspiracy theories he believes in). Pointing out that there are anti-science guys on both sides doesn't make your guy any less anti science, or the idea that he will make decisions based on sound science any less laughable. Simmer down now..... my post was regarding the EPA not NIH here is more of the article for additional context: "Millions of hard-working Americans rely on affordable energy to make ends meet. However, it’s no secret that the president’s so-called Clean Power Plan, the cornerstone of the Obama administration’s climate change policy, could cost up to $292 billion. The so-called Clean Power Plan would actually have no meaningful impact on our environment and only end up reducing global temperatures by three one-hundredths of a degree Celsius. This burdensome regulation would also only lower sea level rise by the thickness of three sheets of paper. As America looks forward to a new age of cutting red tape, Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt’s appointment as EPA administrator is a welcome response to the Obama administration’s legacy of overregulation. Mr. Pruitt has been a leading proponent for inviting local governments, stakeholders and industry leaders to have a seat at the table to help decide what measures and rules work best for them. While he acknowledges the need for the EPA, he sees the truth that the current administration has devotedly ignored: the EPA was never intended to be an advocate of extreme environmental regulations that serve no purpose and are costly and burdensome."

Nice color and dimmable too.

Okay, it's not the LEDs per se, but the "square wave light" being admitted by them. Come on now, get with the program. Hey I'm down with LEDs! I am replacing all of the halogen bulbs in my house with LEDs as the halogens burn out. LEDs are great CFLs on the other hand are garbage.

Hey guys, the anti-Vaccination crowd are largely lefties. Apparently you are unaware that RFK jr. is one of yours. But by all means, keep digging

"As the Obama administration comes to a close, so too will we close up a chapter of costly, overly burdensome regulations and begin to enter a new era of transparency based on sound science."