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NNadir

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29. I'm not sure I totally agree about engineers...

Mon Mar 16, 2020, 08:48 AM

Mar 2020

...staying out of politics.

What scientists and engineers are able to work on is often a function of government support.

Since engineers and scientists describe and design the world, we need to be active in the decisions made.

The best Congressman I ever had in a long life was a physicist, Rush Holt. I miss his presence in the debate over the future, although I certainly disagreed with some of his positions.

A president who fails to embrace scientists and engineers will fail to be worthy of his people, something dramatically clear under the current circumstances.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Why is Biden laughing? The point Bernie is making about climate change is not flippant [View all] wackadoo wabbit Mar 2020 OP

what president pushed for the paris agreement? Joe was there, sanders was off ranting about somethin beachbumbob Mar 2020 #1

Because Sanders said it doesn't matter whether we rejoin the Paris Accord or not. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #2

That was a real Bernie faux pas karynnj Mar 2020 #36

Biden is not minimizing the importance of climate change handmade34 Mar 2020 #3

Bernie: "Paris Accord, no big deal". nt oasis Mar 2020 #4

That comment is brain dead -- it is both not enough and a big deal karynnj Mar 2020 #37

It was Bernie's way of minimizing an accomplishment of oasis Mar 2020 #40

It's a dismissive expression, to pivot to the audience with a smile... Alex4Martinez Mar 2020 #5

The comment deserved to be dismissed. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #7

It was extremely effective. Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #12

Climate Change is my number two issue texasfiddler Mar 2020 #6

Because Sanders position on climate change is laughable? n/t. NNadir Mar 2020 #8

I am still waiting for some Democratic politician to admit that the EROEI on renewables alone is not Celerity Mar 2020 #13

Senators Sanders is a dyed in the wool intellectually inflexible anti-nuke of the worst kind. NNadir Mar 2020 #14

I think we are are extremely rare on here in regards to our Celerity Mar 2020 #15

We are less alone than we were ten years ago. NNadir Mar 2020 #16

Yes, we are rare. Turin_C3PO Mar 2020 #21

I am pro nuclear as well. NCProgressive Mar 2020 #46

+100 Celerity Mar 2020 #47

Think I'm gonna put you on my Christmas card list, NN BidenBacker Mar 2020 #22

I didn't read Sanders climate change proposal but did read that grantcart Mar 2020 #23

He apparently thinks the answer to every... NNadir Mar 2020 #25

Politicians need to stay outta engineering BidenBacker Mar 2020 #28

I'm not sure I totally agree about engineers... NNadir Mar 2020 #29

Was just kidding, NN BidenBacker Mar 2020 #31

Sorry for missing the sarcasm. I generally... NNadir Mar 2020 #32

No problem BidenBacker Mar 2020 #33

That and much, much more. Scurrilous Mar 2020 #41

Over promise, under deliver, bankrupt the government for decades. grantcart Mar 2020 #43

Bernie has this thing about electricity, maybe because his got cut off and he's all about Bernie. Scurrilous Mar 2020 #51

John Kerry was willing to consider nuclear when he worked on climate change in 2009/2010 karynnj Mar 2020 #38

OH Please.. SunsetDreams2 Mar 2020 #9

Because Obama/Biden Have a Record Of Increasing ... TomCADem Mar 2020 #10

Impressive-looking chart, TD BidenBacker Mar 2020 #19

if anyone has driven thru west TX and seen the hundreds of windmills, they will know wind power onetexan Mar 2020 #48

In Vegas a few weeks ago... TomCADem Mar 2020 #49

Great to hear. Clean energy is the way to go! onetexan Mar 2020 #50

Bernie's young voters? The ones not coming out to vote for him? Those? n/t zackymilly Mar 2020 #11

To be honest BidenBacker Mar 2020 #17

Bernie is getting crushed this primary because young voters have bailed on him. Kaleva Mar 2020 #18

Biden simply gave Bernie the "Paul Ryan 2012 debate treatment" and it worked - Bernie was rattled. Skya Rhen Mar 2020 #20

In case anybody's interested in reading up a little on fusion energy BidenBacker Mar 2020 #24

.... rzemanfl Mar 2020 #26

"Biden's minimizing the importance of climate change---" That's a damn lie Atticus Mar 2020 #27

I saw that fund raising email from Bernie, too. Politicub Mar 2020 #30

I disliked that smirky grin of his! iwannaknow Mar 2020 #34

Are you ok with finger wagging? LongtimeAZDem Mar 2020 #35

how about the Sanders scowl? wyldwolf Mar 2020 #39

This message was self-deleted by its author Scurrilous Mar 2020 #42

That's all right drink some cherry kool aid and you will feel better grantcart Mar 2020 #45

Biden bro? iwannaknow Mar 2020 #52

my guess is he's laughing at your empty criticism LanternWaste Mar 2020 #44

The so-called "Bernie Bros" have nothing on some of the DU Biden supporters wackadoo wabbit Mar 2020 #53