Young Phony Madison Cawthorn (NC-11): Climate Collapse "Not A Hoax", But Ooh, Nasty Spending! Debt!

[hatrack]

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To what extent do you believe that human activity is causing global warming and climate change? What steps if any do you support to deal with this issue?

When asked his opinion about climate change and the environment, Cawthorn said that climate change “is not a hoax” and called himself a “green conservative.” However, he vehemently denounced the Green New Deal as “a joke” that would “waterboard” future generations with $51 trillion in debt each decade, taking funds that could be used for needs like improved broadband infrastructure and increased Payment In Lieu of Taxes funding. Cawthorn said he supports an “all of the above approach” to environmental solutions that would use wind, solar and nuclear power to bring the United States to energy independence without fossil fuels. Cawthorn also advocated for updating the “outdated” National Environmental Policy Act, which he said delays the deployment of projects that would promote a clean environment.

“Climate alarmism is on the side of the left,” he said. “If they truly wanted to fix the problems that we’re facing, they would embrace nuclear energy.”

Davis took a firm stance as to the reality of climate change and Americans’ duty to do something about it, holding up green technology as “the path forward.” Solar energy, especially on the roof of individual houses, is a safeguard against dependence on foreign oil and a boon to the environment, he said. In Congress, said Davis, he would plan to extend tax credits for alternative energy that “the Trump administration and Republicans are slowly peeling away.” It’s not reasonable to cite dollars as cents as a reason not to act on the environment, he said.

“I don’t believe in putting profit first, whether it’s with COVID-19 or with the environment,” he said. “I believe in being an adult, being responsible. We have a responsibility to take care of the environment in this area that we live in.” Later in the debates, Davis said that while he did “like the Green New Deal,” he has “refused to commit” to endorsing it and has lost endorsements from some progressive groups as a result. Cawthorn countered by saying that prior to the Primary Election Davis’ website stated that he did “fully support” the Green New Deal.

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https://www.smokymountainnews.com/news/item/29797-n-c-11-candidates-face-off

[SamKnause]

1. Nuclear energy is an extremely expensive and dangerous form of energy.

So Madison Cawthorn is an uninformed idiot.

That was a given.

He has an R after his name.

Oh, but I forgot windmills cause cancer.

[littlemissmartypants]

2. I despise this poser, Cawthorn. He's a representation of all that is wrong in the candidate field.

He's despicable and has an over inflated ego. He's got to lose.

Thanks for sharing this, hatrack.

❤ lmsp

[Claire Oh Nette]

3. all of the above approach...

sounds a lot like the repeated slogan Pence spouted at the Coronavirus Taskforce fluff shows: All of government approach.

Of course we bring all of government--what that meant is no one in government was going to be in charge.

Now is not the time for a 25 year old homeschooled college dropout (broken heart, he claims is responsible for his D average because @ 19, his fianceé dumped him--19) who lied about his rejection from the Naval Academy to pretend to lead. He's a pretty boy face, hiding some extremist views.

He's Mark Meadows fluffer, and we must weed out those Dominionist Team Party asshats. Seeing more Moe Davis signs than Cawthorn signs.

completed my NC ballot yesterday--will hand deliver mine an dMr. Oh Nette's soon.

Vote 'em out!!