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Al Gore Likens Trump EPA Chief to Flat-Earthers: Hes Denying 'Most Basic Scientific Truth'
Source: Mediaite
by Ken Meyer | 11:19 am, March 14th, 2017
Former Vice President Al Gore has some concerns about the man President Trump chose to head the Environmental Protection Agency, and he didnt hesitate on Monday to say what he really thinks.
Gore spoke with Judy Woodruff on PBS NewsHour where she asked him about Scott Pruitt and his skepticism about the scientific consensus on climate change. Gore said that Pruitts ideas exemplify the debate over facts the Trump administration has caused, and that eventually, a false belief collides with physical reality.
We have to address this, Gore said. But putting someone in the EPA who denies even the most basic scientific truth about this, you know, the old cliches are you can say the Earth is flat, but it doesnt mean youre going to fall off the edge.
Watch above, via PBS.
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Al Gore Likens Trump EPA Chief to Flat-Earthers: Hes Denying 'Most Basic Scientific Truth' (Original Post)
DonViejo
Mar 2017
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maxsolomon
(33,400 posts)1. pruitt probably believes the science
but his goal, his raison d'etre, is to poison the debate, and delay or prevent any meaningful action.
I'd say the industry's plan has worked perfectly; the planet is pretty much fucked at this point.
Fast Walker 52
(7,723 posts)2. it's unbelievably sick and frankly treasonous
busterbrown
(8,515 posts)3. Bang!
All about the dough!
Verbose Matthias
(68 posts)4. You GO, Gore!
This needs to be a featured vid on the front page.
pansypoo53219
(20,995 posts)5. lock him in a garage w/ a car running. see if he can breath gas fumes.
Botany
(70,581 posts)6. Dear Al
You went and gave Trump some love.