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[Ms.Galaxy]

Why does this guy wear the R? Everything I hear from him seems sensible, logical, compassionate... he baffles me. I'm afraid to do a little homework and find out just why he wears the R.

He's what's left of the critically endangered moderate republicans. From what I can gather, it's his stance on drugs (he's hard on drugs) and the economy that makes him a Republican. Basically a social moderate neo-liberal, and OnTheIssues rates him as a moderate conservative.

It almost feels like we're in a legit war against our own president. These days are wild, man. Let's go BLUE!

The president just gave a big middle finger to his citizens and every human on Earth. On this issue, we have to rebel against him, for our future as Americans and for our fellow humans around the world. This is literal life and death, we needed to act on climate change decades ago and we're not going to delay any further on it because of a man-child. We must act now.

 

[Khalifa Jayy]

It almost feels like we're in a legit war against our own president. These days are wild, man. Let's go BLUE!

 

[timetokill]

West Coast Best Coast once again.

East Coast Least Coast, are you even trying?


Also fuck Trump

 

[Fritz]

So important and personally so relieving.


Question: can federal states have their own bilateral relations, diplomatic missions, etc.?

 

[HooYaH]

I would like it if Washington allowed solo drivers in electric cars to use the HOV lanes, similar to what is allowed in California. Someone should make that happen soonish.

Please no. I've seen more Teslas than Camry/Accords on the 405 and 5 since I've moved here from Cali and with the 3 series coming soon, the carpool will be a clusterfuck.

 

[Apt101]

I'm glad McAuliffe is here for Virginia. State legislators (GOP) do their best make it difficult to even discuss climate change, but they'll never win the mindshare or be able to stop businesses from investing in the future. And we need green energy badly, the temperature keeps going up and much of our prime real estate and historical districts is underwater.

 

[LegendofJoe]

Up to 80 mayors now supporting the Paris accords:

https://medium.com/@ClimateMayors/c...ld-paris-climate-agreement-goals-ba566e260097

Love it, but where are the NOVA cities?

 

[RPGCrazied]

I'm surprised not more has come forward. There is way more liberal havens then just three states.

 

[ShadowSwordmaster]

I'm surprised not more has come forward. There is way more liberal havens then just three states.

More did come foward.

 

[GK86]

I'm surprised not more has come forward. There is way more liberal havens then just three states.

Read pass the thread title. 10 states and 61 cities have pledged to support the Paris Accord.

 

[ShadowSwordmaster]

Read pass the thread title. 10 states and 61 cities have pledged to support the Paris Accord.

It's at 80 cities at this point.

 

[MechDX]

Up to 80 mayors now supporting the Paris accords:

https://medium.com/@ClimateMayors/c...ld-paris-climate-agreement-goals-ba566e260097

Mayor Sylvester Turner
City of Houston, TX

An island of blue in a sea of red

 

[Violet_0]

are any of these mayors Republicans?

looks like everyone wants to join the cool kid's club. Division after division both on the national and international level, and it's been less than half a year. What a presidency

 

[superdeluxe]

An island of blue in a sea of red

Did I miss Austin?

 

[AyaisMUsikWhore]

Sigh of relief as I see Mass is in the pact. Yay!

 

[rokkerkory]

Love my state cali

 

[TheLostBigBoss]

Sigh of relief as I see Mass is in the pact. Yay!

Baker is a RINO and wouldn't ever not be part of this.

Shit, fucking Romney made his support for Paris public.

 

[jmdajr]

Hey, hey...

why don't I see Gov. Greg Abbott on the list.

 

[superdeluxe]

Sigh of relief as I see Mass is in the pact. Yay!

I see 11 states supportive of the accords, but only the original 3 in the climate alliance

 

[MechDX]

Did I miss Austin?

Austin and Stephenville on the list. Of course Dallas isnt

 

[Htown]

Nice to hear that, but the mayors don't really have a lot of power in this situation. Any state government can just come in and say "nah" to what they're trying to do at any point. There is no power split like there is between the states and the federal government.

 

[superdeluxe]

Nice to hear that, but the mayors don't really have a lot of power in this situation. Any state government can just come in and say "nah" to what they're trying to do at any point. There is no power split like there is between the states and the federal government.

I mean doesn't the city have power to negotiate with businesses/industry? They might want businesses operating in their jurisdiction to be carbon neutral or use green methods

 

[NetMapel]

West Coast Best Coast once again.

East Coast Least Coast, are you even trying?


Also fuck Trump

The alliance doesn't include Oregon though. Your state is failing you

 

[Garlador]

Austin and Stephenville on the list. Of course Dallas isnt

Someone said Dallas just joined.

 

[Surfinn]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwJwfkpkyrs

 

[Protein]

Blue States saving the day again. Fuck the Confederacy.

 

[RobotHaus]

Orlando is in it, thank goodness.

There's also a similar alliance for Mississippi River cities.

 

[Gnome Scat]

Thanks Malloy.

 

[Ampersands]

Every time I feel bad about being American, I'm reminded that I'm a Californian first. Good on my state!

 

[Kthulhu]

Proud to see Dallas, Austin, and Houston on there.

 

[GoldenEye 007]

Dallas is listed as a Climate Mayor city. But I don't know if they're on this new Climate Alliance list.

 

[Setsuna]

Ctrl+F Jersey

As expected :c

 

[Damaniel]

I mean doesn't the city have power to negotiate with businesses/industry? They might want businesses operating in their jurisdiction to be carbon neutral or use green methods

Until the legislatures in the red states those cities are in make such activity illegal. Try, at least - they have no real power there, but it won't stop them from trying.

 

[Gallbaro]

Orlando is in it, thank goodness.

There's also a similar alliance for Mississippi River cities.

The only power cities have to combat climate change is to up-zone everything and provide reliable/usable public transit in those up-zoned areas.

I doubt that will happen and these are anything but empty promises.

 

[RMI]

glad I live in one of the good states. Now if only we could get rid of our goddamned POS district rep.

 

[superdeluxe]

As of four hours ago, Connecticut has joined the US climate alliance. Bringing the number now to 4 states

 

[superdeluxe]

And now Massachusetts has also joined. Now 5. Virginia as well. Up to 6

 

[timetokill]

The alliance doesn't include Oregon though. Your state is failing you

Governors who have proclaimed their continued support for the accord include:
-- Charlie Baker, Massachusetts
-- Jerry Brown, California
-- Kate Brown, Oregon
-- Andrew Cuomo, New York
-- John Hickenlooper, Colorado
-- David Y. Ige, Hawaii
-- Jay Inslee, Washington
-- Dannel P. Malloy, Connecticut
-- Terry McAuliffe, Virginia
-- Gina M. Raimondo, Rhode Island
"California will resist this misguided and insane course of action," Brown said in a prepared statement.

 

[FyreWulff]

So important and personally so relieving.


Question: can federal states have their own bilateral relations, diplomatic missions, etc.?

no.

also some conservatives will probably try to say this is illegal under this https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contract_Clause but it won't apply so they can cry harder

 

[superdeluxe]

That means they showed support of the accords, not that they have joined the alliance.

Vermont has joined the alliance.

 

[timetokill]

That means they showed support of the accords, not that they have joined the alliance.

Vermont has joined the alliance.

I'm confident we'll join. Still, I guess I have a phone call to make!

 

[LostCaress]

It might not seem like many states in the Climate Alliance, but by GDP they'd be like 5th ranked in the world.

 

[Tovarisc]

Significant: Governor Charlie Baker (a Republican) announces that Massachusetts is joining NY, CA, and NY in the US Climate Alliance.

https://twitter.com/mviser/status/870752656570142720

 

[timetokill]

It might not seem like many states in the Climate Alliance, but by GDP they'd be like 5th ranked in the world.

California alone is the 5th largest economy iirc, so yeah

 

[How About No]

Significant: Governor Charlie Baker (a Republican) announces that Massachusetts is joining NY, CA, and NY in the US Climate Alliance.

https://twitter.com/mviser/status/870752656570142720

Trump googling/calling advisors at 2am to see if the president can fire governors

 

[superdeluxe]

Vermont's governor is also a R I believe

 

[A Link to the Past]

I hope Minnesota joins in :[

 

[superdeluxe]

I hope Minnesota joins in :[

Likely, their governor was one of the several governors that urged trump to approve the accords.

 

[rokkerkory]

Everyone move to these states please, we want you here if you support saving the planet.

 

[TestOfTide]

Significant: Governor Charlie Baker (a Republican) announces that Massachusetts is joining NY, CA, and NY in the US Climate Alliance.

https://twitter.com/mviser/status/870752656570142720

Literally the only good republican left.