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[HStallion]

http://www.npr.org/2016/12/05/504463711/al-gore-meets-with-donald-and-ivanka-trump-in-search-for-common-ground?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=storiesfromnpr

Initially, the session was not even expected to include the president-elect. According to the transition spokesman, it was scheduled as a sit-down between Gore and Trump's daughter, Ivanka, who is a member of the official transition team. Ivanka Trump, 35, is also an executive with the Trump Organization and Trump has described her as one of his most trusted advisers.

Since the election, she has met with actor and climate change activist Leonardo DiCaprio to discuss the issue, when he, according to the New York Times, gave her a copy of his documentary film on the topic.

Al Gore's comments on the meeting:

"I had a lengthy and very productive session with the president-elect. It was a sincere search for areas of common ground," said Gore. "I had a meeting beforehand with Ivanka Trump. The bulk of the time was with the president-elect, Donald Trump. I found it an extremely interesting conversation, and to be continued, and I'm just going to leave it at that."

Well this is pretty unexpected if you ask me but anyone talking to Trump and crew about climate change and the fact it is very real and happening right now and only going to get worse is good news to me. Who know's if it will have a huge effect but Ivanka seems to at least being trying to push but who know's how much her father actually listens or better yet, follows through on things.

Kick me out of Trump Tower if old

 

[NullPointer]

We need a little more than "extremely interesting", Al.

 

[Alcoremortis]

I'm inclined to believe this is another case of "Trump tells person what he thinks they want to hear".

 

[Meatfist]

"Extremely interesting" seems like a media-friendly way of saying "we're all fucked"

 

[smokeandmirrors]

ugh

There is NO COMMON GROUND ON CLIMATE CHANGE

 

[Mr. X]

Extremely interesting is how I politely describe meetings with idiots.

 

[WhateverItTakes]

Gotta give it to Al for trying. Gotta do whatever we can at this point.

 

[ezrarh]

Extremely interesting is how I politely describe meetings with idiots.

I think this is standard in the business world is it not?

 

[studyguy]

Lets search for common ground with the daughter of the president who just appointed climate deniers to his secretary positions and is currently facing a congress with a majority that pretty much denies climate change exists.

Yeah I'm sure Ivanka will change things guys.

 

[Slayven]

"Extremely interesting" seems like a media-friendly way of saying "we're all fucked"

Pretty much, Trump will say anything to please whoever is in the room. But look at his actions

 

[jmdajr]

Al Gore: "We had a good run."

 

[Frozenprince]

Yeah we're fucking doomed.

 

[SlickShoesRUCrazy]

Good luck.

 

[ManDudeChild]

Wasn't this Obamas basic assessment of his meeting with Trump too?

 

[Protein]

Al Gore: "Invest in scuba gear."

 

[HStallion]

Wasn't this Obamas basic assessment of his meeting with Trump too?

 

[KO Traveling Hobo]

I'm inclined to believe this is another case of "Trump tells person what he thinks they want to hear".

Exactly. No progress was made in this meeting.

 

[boingball]

I'm inclined to believe this is another case of "Trump tells person what he thinks they want to hear".

yes, this.

 

[iammeiam]

It is driving me insane that the article is so casual about Ivanka being one of Trump's "most trusted advisors".

She is running his business! This is what he is pretending is a blind trust! This should be met with bottomless outrage!

When the most positive thing Gore can say is "to be continued" I don't even know what to make of the meeting.

 

[RareFantasy64]

It really feels like Ivanka could be president someday

 

[Ishan]

Extremely interesting is how I politely describe meetings with idiots.

Lol .

 

[Savitar]

Did Ivanka give him some shoes to stand on said common ground?

If they were high heels he would have had the high ground.

 

[Barzul]

Yeah meed more than that sorry. Not going to give Trump a pass on anything. His history thus far suggests I shouldn't. He's been wildly inconsistent on nearly every issue.

 

[Mudcrab]

ugh

There is NO COMMON GROUND ON CLIMATE CHANGE

Take what you can get

 

[Simmins]

It will probably play out with Trump agreeing with most of what Gore says only to be told the opposite 10 minutes later and just run with the last person to talk to him.

 

[Steel]

http://www.npr.org/2016/12/05/504463711/al-gore-meets-with-donald-and-ivanka-trump-in-search-for-common-ground?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=storiesfromnpr





Al Gore's comments on the meeting:



Well this is pretty unexpected if you ask me but anyone talking to Trump and crew about climate change and the fact it is very real and happening right now and only going to get worse is good news to me. Who know's if it will have a huge effect but Ivanka seems to at least being trying to push but who know's how much her father actually listens or better yet, follows through on things.

Kick me out of Trump Tower if old

Well, Comrade Putin pulled the leash on Climate Change for Trump, so....

 

[ManDudeChild]

Yeah that's the one. You guys are royaĺly fkd

 

[adj_noun]

In the near future, Donald Trump has been elected President of the United States. As temperatures continue to rise, the fate of America and the planet lies in Donald Trump's sense of noblesse oblige.

Dear Author,

Thank you for submitting your speculative fiction story, Trumped, to Alternate History. Unfortunately, we do not think your submission fits our publication criteria for the following reasons:

*Outlandish concept

Good luck with your story and we hope to hear from you in the future.

Sincerely,

Alternate History Magazine

 

[LookAtMeGo]

Good thing Ivanka was there.

 

[SaganIsGOAT]

"Ill tell you about it over a beer"
"I found it an extremely interesting conversation"

Obama, then Gore. I wanna be a fly on the wall lol

 

[Intheflorsh]

What's the common ground between True and False?

 

[The Mule]

"Extremely interesting" seems like a media-friendly way of saying "we're all fucked"

We're all fucked.

 

[Any Questions]

We need a little more than "extremely interesting", Al.

Am hoping it's a green highway. The world needs it

 

[HStallion]

What's the common ground between True and False?

"and"

 

[biggersmaller]

Apple wants some Foxconn-in-America incentives.

 

[jelly]

It's all such BS. Look at this hand while the other does something else. If anything Trump and co are biding time before the flak comes after they set in motion all their plans. They want people to be wait and see so the fury and push back isn't instant, just enough so you're caught off guard.

 

[Monocle]

Extremely interesting is how I politely describe meetings with idiots.

Yep. Next I want to hear about Trump's "unique insight."

 

[Templar Wizard]

Ivanka invited him, he thought it was going to be with her and it turns out that he has most of the time with the President Elect and there is more to come.
And reports are that this is one of Ivanka's personal platforms.

And yet this is a BAD THING.

Anti-Trump need to be careful with the booing and the pitchforks and rather they/you send applause when you see something you like or agree with.

 

[ItIsOkBro]

I just don't understand why Ivanka is present at all these meetings.

 

[PBY]

Ivanka invited him, he thought it was going to be with her and it turns out that he has most of the time with the President Elect and there is more to come.
And reports are that this is one of Ivanka's personal platforms.

And yet this is a BAD THING.

Anti-Trump need to be careful with the booing and the pitchforks and rather they/you send applause when you see something you like or agree with.

Who is saying this is a bad thing? People just don't, understandably, trust this means anything.

 

[Vilix]

We need a little more than "extremely interesting", Al.

It's a nice way of saying "Trump's a fucking nut case."

 

[EatinOlives]

I just don't understand why Ivanka is present at all these meetings.

What I don't understand is why nobody seems particularly bothered by it. I barely hear a peep about it from media outlets.

Nobody elected her. What the fuck is she doing sitting at all of these meetings where extremely sensitive information is being discussed?

 

[Escape Goat]

At worst its all a show and at best its a non starter for Trump's Congress.

 

[Incarmine]

Didn't that Latino Republicans organization have this sort of searching for common ground during the campaign? And then Trump burned them in the end?

 

[jelly]

I just don't understand why Ivanka is present at all these meetings.

Isn't it obvious, get her involved in some capacity so Trump can still run his company on the side with all the benefits of being president. It's pure corruption.

 

[Ether_Snake]

I just don't understand why Ivanka is present at all these meetings.

First Lady

Run for president in 2024.

 

[KO Traveling Hobo]

Ivanka invited him, he thought it was going to be with her and it turns out that he has most of the time with the President Elect and there is more to come.
And reports are that this is one of Ivanka's personal platforms.

And yet this is a BAD THING.

Anti-Trump need to be careful with the booing and the pitchforks and rather they/you send applause when you see something you like or agree with.

If he actually puts green policy into practice, then that's wonderful, but Trump has a history of saying whatever will make his audience happy.

Just look at how well he's delivering on his "#draintheswamp" campaign. It would be foolish at best and dangerous at worst to trust him on anything.

 

[War Peaceman]

Extremely interesting is how I politely describe meetings with idiots.

Yes, this is it.

 

[Templar Wizard]

If he actually puts green policy into practice, then that's wonderful, but Trump has a history of saying whatever will make his audience happy.

Just look at how well he's delivering on his "#draintheswamp" campaign. It would be foolish at best and dangerous at worst to trust him on anything.

The key word here is 'Ivanka'.

 

[uncelestial]

Hey, here's an "extremely interesting" picture of a forest in California dying.

We're up to 102 million dead trees since the drought started, which an "extremely interesting" number!