02-07-2020, 11:28 AM
It's far from stupid to point out how President Trump has been revoking domestic environmental protection regulations and pulling the U.S. out of global climate change initiatives (especially those enacted by Obama) in the course of this discussion Sal.
And, Trump hasn't tried to hide the fact that a main goal for doing so quickly is to suddenly enrich some big businesses again. He's proudly campaigned on that very premise.
It is stupid and backward-thinking, however, to pretend that the existence of environmental protection regulations and initiatives (which were enacted despite the political costs of pissing off big business and donors) doesnt contradict your argument that nobody cared before or took action.
If that argument had any merit, there would be no environmental protection regulations and initiatives for Trump to undo, obviously.
And, Trump hasn't tried to hide the fact that a main goal for doing so quickly is to suddenly enrich some big businesses again. He's proudly campaigned on that very premise.
It is stupid and backward-thinking, however, to pretend that the existence of environmental protection regulations and initiatives (which were enacted despite the political costs of pissing off big business and donors) doesnt contradict your argument that nobody cared before or took action.
If that argument had any merit, there would be no environmental protection regulations and initiatives for Trump to undo, obviously.