r/AskReddit • u/vicmackey1981 • 22d ago

What have Republicans got against the planet?

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u/vicmackey1981 22d ago

How does that fit with the climate?

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u/IllKissYourBoobies 22d ago

Nothing. It's about your question, as it is posed.

There is a prejudice on what 'Republicans' 'believe' as to embolden the idea that they hate the planet, which is a silly statement on its face.

I know of few to no people (yes, even registered Republicans) who would ever say, "I have something against the planet."

It'd be just as easy for anyone to come back and say something snarky about 'Democrats' as there's an ignorant prejudice to be had there as well.

The problem is that it's two sides of the same coin. It's all based off propaganda that is meant to divide Americans.

We'd do best to recognize that.

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u/vicmackey1981 22d ago

My question stemmed from the fact that that the Republican Party had absconded from every single debate on climate this year. The question, as it is posed is open to interpretation, but it actually refers to the party itself rather than those that follow it.

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u/IllKissYourBoobies 22d ago

This is how it goes on both sides.....

Politicians have a bill that helps poor people and sneakily gives their CEO friends a major raise.

The other party opposes it because it's really just a money laundering front.

The drafting party then says, "See?! They don't care about poor people!"

It's an old game.

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u/vicmackey1981 22d ago

How does that fit with climate change legislation?

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u/IllKissYourBoobies 22d ago

Find any climate bill and look for 'pork' or 'earmarks'.

Usually, it'd be a major subsidy to an energy company that the drafting politicians have shares in.

Remember: Congress made insider trading legal for themselves.

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u/vicmackey1981 22d ago

See that the thing, we’re going to try to capitalise our way out of this, it’s all we know, but, at least at first, is that a bad thing as long as it gets things moving in the right direction?

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u/IllKissYourBoobies 22d ago

The right direction is subjective and is very good for conversation. It'd be great to know your opinion on what you think would be a good start.

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u/vicmackey1981 22d ago

The clip notes of the bill moving through Congress:

Massive investments in retrofitting homes and buildings to save energy.

Massive investment in the production of wind, solar and other forms of sustainable energy.

A major move toward the electrification of transportation, including generous rebates to enable working families to buy electric vehicles and energy-efficient appliances.

Major investments in greener agriculture.

Major investments in climate resiliency and ecosystem recovery projects.

Major investments in water and environmental justice.

Major investments in research and development for sustainable energy and battery storage.

Billions to address the warming and acidification of oceans and the needs of coastal communities.

The creation of a Civilian Climate Corps which will put hundreds of thousands of young people to work transforming your energy system and protecting your most vulnerable communities.

All a good start but only that, I agree that real transformation will only come when the aim is to move beyond solely making political currency. I’m not even taking part the Report bloc and are allowing their actions to speak louder than words, the fact climate change is being spoken about so broadly shows how far the Republican Party is being left behind.