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Hassin Bin Sober

(26,315 posts)
Thu Sep 5, 2019, 06:13 PM Sep 2019

Joe Biden Claims He Didn't Know A Fossil Fuel Executive Was Hosting A Fundraiser For Him

Goldman is listed as an “executive” on a filing


https://splinternews.com/joe-biden-slightly-fuzzy-on-whether-a-fossil-fuel-execu-1837886707


On CNN’s climate crisis town hall Wednesday night, Joe Biden claimed to be unaware of a report from the Intercept that a fossil fuel executive would be co-hosting a fundraiser for his campaign on Thursday.

Andrew Goldman is a co-founder of Western LNG, a natural gas production and transportation company based in Houston, Texas. And just so we’re not fooling ourselves here, LNG stands for “liquefied natural gas.” Goldman also worked as an advisor to Biden during his time as a U.S. Senator from Delaware.

“He is not a fossil fuel executive,” Biden said in response to a question from Northwestern University doctoral candidate Isaac Larkin, crossing his arms.

However, it just so happens that in a 2018 filing in Canada, Goldman is described as part of the company’s senior management team. “He is a long-term investor in the liquefied natural gas sector,” the filing offers helpfully.



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Joe Biden Claims He Didn't Know A Fossil Fuel Executive Was Hosting A Fundraiser For Him (Original Post) Hassin Bin Sober Sep 2019 OP
I'm glad Goldman is hosting a Biden fundraiser. This is good news. underthematrix Sep 2019 #1
Same OP phrased differently BlueMississippi Sep 2019 #2
This..they go low... we're gonna go high. True Leadership inspires. Thekaspervote Sep 2019 #5
It's amazing to me the number of people who think he should have every piece of info & trivia Thekaspervote Sep 2019 #3
Oh my gosh!!! awesomerwb1 Sep 2019 #4
As they say in baseball...."swing and a miss!" George II Sep 2019 #6
Anderson Cooper made it clear Goldman isn't a fossil fuel exec. Half truth spam articles emulatorloo Sep 2019 #7
This is troubling for Bernie. LanternWaste Sep 2019 #8
 

underthematrix

(5,811 posts)
1. I'm glad Goldman is hosting a Biden fundraiser. This is good news.
Thu Sep 5, 2019, 06:15 PM
Sep 2019
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BlueMississippi

(776 posts)
2. Same OP phrased differently
Thu Sep 5, 2019, 06:23 PM
Sep 2019

with the same recs and same posters cheering on.

Sounds like a memo from HQ (David Sirota) to post this often.

It will actually work against BS because such tactics are not favored by Democrats.

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Thekaspervote

(32,713 posts)
5. This..they go low... we're gonna go high. True Leadership inspires.
Thu Sep 5, 2019, 06:41 PM
Sep 2019
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Thekaspervote

(32,713 posts)
3. It's amazing to me the number of people who think he should have every piece of info & trivia
Thu Sep 5, 2019, 06:25 PM
Sep 2019

At the tip of his tongue.

Ridiculous

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awesomerwb1

(4,265 posts)
4. Oh my gosh!!!
Thu Sep 5, 2019, 06:34 PM
Sep 2019

AbSoLuTeLy DiSqUaLiFyInG!!!!!! Outrageous!! It's horrific!!


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George II

(67,782 posts)
6. As they say in baseball...."swing and a miss!"
Thu Sep 5, 2019, 07:02 PM
Sep 2019

But I'm sure three or four more OPs like this will show up in the next few hours.

Even Splinter screwed up in their hit piece, saying this:

When pushed to elaborate by CNN’s Anderson Cooper, Goldman said: “I didn’t realize he does that,” Biden said, referring to Goldman’s fossil fuel involvement.


Goldman wasn't at that town hall last night, was he?

Interesting how NO ONE can actually say what Mr. Goldman actually does today with respect to Western LNG. Wonder why that is?



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emulatorloo

(44,071 posts)
7. Anderson Cooper made it clear Goldman isn't a fossil fuel exec. Half truth spam articles
Thu Sep 5, 2019, 07:31 PM
Sep 2019

are just not that interesting.

Have a great night!

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LanternWaste

(37,748 posts)
8. This is troubling for Bernie.
Fri Sep 6, 2019, 08:33 AM
Sep 2019
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