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In reply to the discussion: Martin O'Malley 2016-- The right kind of hawk. [View all]Admiral Loinpresser
(3,859 posts)49. As a matter of scientific fact you are wrong.
"The Doomsday talk is silly. No this era is not special."
This era is special because the atmosphere is at 400 ppm CO2. Go to 350.org or just do a little research to understand the grave consequences of that fact.
This era is special because the earth is warming at a radical rate.
This era is special because of the rapid extinction of species (50%).
If I were more studied in this area I could go on and on about the Anthropocene idiosyncracies.
As a fellow DU'er I respect you. I don't believe you are stupid, not at all. But I believe you are ignorant about climate change.
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Because YOUR side keeps looking for a saviour to protect you from that Hillary Clinton boogie man!
VanillaRhapsody
Apr 2015
#27
first of all, I'm an individual not a "side". No side represents me. I do just fine
cali
Apr 2015
#33
I'm always impressed when people ask for facts to back up a statement, and then when presented with
Chathamization
Apr 2015
#19
There are traditional criteria and then there are anthropocene criteria!
Admiral Loinpresser
Apr 2015
#24
How is that bio suppose to impress me? I just want to know where he stands on
liberal_at_heart
Apr 2015
#51
I am glad to hear he wants to expand SS and a $15/hr minimum wage tied to cost of living.
liberal_at_heart
Apr 2015
#62
How refreshing. A post actually presenting a potential Democratic candidates view, instead of
still_one
Apr 2015
#57
Sanders is still my favorite, but I am liking what I am hearing from O'Malley.
liberal_at_heart
Apr 2015
#69