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G6 endorse Paris Climate Accord as US is not ready to commit
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Lord Frieza
Member
Yeah, pretty much no way the US stays in. I'm surprised we haven't officially pulled out of it. Fucking depressing, like almost everything with the US right now.
Lord Frieza
Member
Let's just hope this whole thing doesn't fall apart without the US. It seems like a lot of governments are pretty determined about it.
Europe as a whole sees importance of fighting climate change so I doubt Paris Accords would fall apart even if USA pulled out of it.
What USA has to gain from leaving it?
Why does he sound like he's about to announce the elimination of some random reality-tv candidate ? Fucking hell.
Lord Frieza
Member
Climate change denial is the official stance of this administration, so I see no reason to expect them to stay in it.
Angelus Errare
Banned
Toxic hypernationalism? I have nothing
Mr.Shrugglesã
Banned
Embarrassing fucking administration.
SlickShoesRUCrazy
Member
A lot of americans still think climate change is a hoax and they're stupid enough to think more investment in coal will bring back the jobs they had in the 70-80s.
Even China and India are in on this. The US is literally the only major country stupid enough to believe climate change is not true.
He does this all the time. It's infuriating.
gutter_trash
Banned
all this noise about NATO 2% commitment but chickens out on Paris Accord
Now I'm expecting a LeBron James style "The Decision."
More_Badass
Member
Stay tuned!, says the reality TV show host to hype up next week's episode
PdotMichael
Banned
America, the joke went too far.
Fix that!
Fix that!
Lord Fagan
Junior Member
He's like to keep us in suspense.
Palette Swap
Member
This guy is so beneath the stakes.
Yeah, whatever. He's just trying to keep people in suspense about this next "opposite of Obama" decision.
Mutanthands
Member
Jesus. This is fucking unreal. Even the US energy industry wants to keep the Paris Accords. This is such a looney fringe issue, I don't see who he's trying to please at this point.
Time for Tillerson and the CEOs of every Oil, Gas, and Auto company to make a big push to fool this asshole into doing the right thing.
Time for Tillerson and the CEOs of every Oil, Gas, and Auto company to make a big push to fool this asshole into doing the right thing.
It's pretty embarrassing to see the list of names there and the U.S. not have a seat at that table.
Oh well. States, cities, and the private sector will just have to pick up the slack. It's not as if Trump was going to keep the country on track to meet the goals outlined in Paris even if he did stay in anyway, and there's an argument to be made that the U.S. pulling out rather than staying in and not even trying to meet its targets is actually better for the deal.
It seems clear he doesn't really give a shit about Tillerson. Kushner is the real Secretary of State.
Oh well. States, cities, and the private sector will just have to pick up the slack. It's not as if Trump was going to keep the country on track to meet the goals outlined in Paris even if he did stay in anyway, and there's an argument to be made that the U.S. pulling out rather than staying in and not even trying to meet its targets is actually better for the deal.
It seems clear he doesn't really give a shit about Tillerson. Kushner is the real Secretary of State.
More_Badass
Member
Is there anything Russia-related happening next week that he would want to try and counter with an "I decided to stay in the Accords" announcement?
WatcherOnTheWall
Neo Member
The Republican Party is the most dangerous organization in human history.
Maybe he is just assuming there will be, seeing how the investigation seems to be intensifying. Even Trump can see that far ahead.
RedNalgene
Member
Why is it that he is making the decision on this unilaterally? I'm pretty sure the US is a democracy, not a dictatorship. "I will make a decision" - how about you include the rest of the government in making this decision.
"Dad please don't make my bland husband the fall guy"
ClosingADoor
Member
You already signed the damn thing... Apparently agreements mean nothing to the US anymore and we can't count on them upholding treaties. Good going, Trump & co for damaging your standing in the world even more if that is possible.
and a lot more by AP in What if US quits climate deal? Doesnt look good for Earth: https://apnews.com/a96d26f80df141ec...ens-to-Earth-if-the-US-exits-the-climate-deal
FullMetaltech
Member
Such a douche. Trying to seem like the tough guy in a negotiation process. They should just say sorry too late at this point.
4:15 p.m.
Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni says differences of opinion with President Donald Trump emerged quite clearly in our discussion at the G-7 summit.
Gentiloni says: Discussing is always useful. I think that all of the leaders present, starting with President Trump, appreciated the informality with which one in this format ... can discuss things calmly and freely.
He notes that the American people chose Trump and adds, so we are coming to terms with this choice.
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4:05 p.m.
French President Emmanuel Macron praised President Donald Trumps capacity to listen and his intention to progress with us. Macron hailed this as one of the true outcomes of this G-7.
Macron said he told Trump it is indispensable for the reputation of the United States and the interest of the Americans themselves that the United States remain committed to the Paris agreement.
The French leader says he believes the arguments made by the six other members enabled Trump to understand the importance of that issue and the necessity the Paris agreement for the U.S. economy.
Source: https://www.apnews.com/045563985f204737aa79e7ddd1553205
Bar is in basement, isn't it? Leaders are happy that Trump showed up and listened.
Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni says differences of opinion with President Donald Trump emerged quite clearly in our discussion at the G-7 summit.
Gentiloni says: Discussing is always useful. I think that all of the leaders present, starting with President Trump, appreciated the informality with which one in this format ... can discuss things calmly and freely.
He notes that the American people chose Trump and adds, so we are coming to terms with this choice.
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4:05 p.m.
French President Emmanuel Macron praised President Donald Trumps capacity to listen and his intention to progress with us. Macron hailed this as one of the true outcomes of this G-7.
Macron said he told Trump it is indispensable for the reputation of the United States and the interest of the Americans themselves that the United States remain committed to the Paris agreement.
The French leader says he believes the arguments made by the six other members enabled Trump to understand the importance of that issue and the necessity the Paris agreement for the U.S. economy.
Source: https://www.apnews.com/045563985f204737aa79e7ddd1553205
Bar is in basement, isn't it? Leaders are happy that Trump showed up and listened.
Trump campaigned on pulling out of the Paris deal and was then elected president, so...
and a lot more by AP in What if US quits climate deal? Doesnt look good for Earth: https://apnews.com/a96d26f80df141ec...ens-to-Earth-if-the-US-exits-the-climate-deal
But this graph and the premise of "What if U.S. quits climate deal?" is predicated on the idea that the alternative is Trump staying in the deal AND working to meet the targets outlined in the deal. He definitely would not do the latter, in which case staying in vs. pulling out is irrelevant.
She'll make sure to ask the Russians what to do first.
pigeon interrupted
Member
I'm not sure if I like this new series of The Apprentice :/
and a lot more by AP in What if US quits climate deal? Doesnt look good for Earth: https://apnews.com/a96d26f80df141ec...ens-to-Earth-if-the-US-exits-the-climate-deal
Time for foreign intervention against environmental terrorism
Fancyarcher
Member
Actually the coal industry is dying in the U.S., and according to most reports the majority believe in climate change. It just so happens they elected a president who despises it, because there's no profit to be made from it.
ClosingADoor
Member
They might belief in it, but they don't trust scientist or all belief it is caused by humans.
PyroPaperPlanes
Member
This is infuriating beyond comprehension. It affects everyone, and this idiotic and toxic organization is going to drag the world down with them.
Fancyarcher
Member
Republicans not trusting scientists or the cause of climate change isn't too surprising. They don't make up the majority of the population in the U.S. however technically.
PdotMichael
Banned
Why "even" China and India?
ClosingADoor
Member
The total results among all adults are still depressingly low to me.
paperboywriter
Member
This isn't real, is it?
Fancyarcher
Member
About 70% of the population believes in Climate Change though, based off a report I last last read though. It's still the majority, and despite Trump nomination the number seems to be rising.
