Reply #47: They put the environment first when they realize the economic costs exceed [View All]

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the economic benefits, which really isn't sacrificing economics for the environment. It's just, basically, doing a different economic analysis.

Look, I polute and consume as little as possible. This isn't about me buying into any Republican anything.

This is about voters perceptions of the parties. Since 1973 Republicans have been playing environmentalists off of labor, and a lot of Democrats have been more than happy to engage in a debate which polarizes two members of the progressive coalition which should be on the same side. It disturbs me to see so many Democrats not appreciate that that has been happening.