House Speaker Nancy Pelosi set off a firestorm of backlash from the left after she dismissed the very idea of a “Green New Deal.”
In an interview with Politico published on Thursday, the California Democrat gave no more priority to the House progressives’ environmental plan than to other “suggestions,” although she did agree to launch a select committee on climate change.
Details on the “Green New Deal,”one of the left’s top priorities, were released by self-proclaimed Democratic socialist, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Thursday. The plan seeks to eliminate all U.S. carbon emissions as well as other seemingly implausible goals.
Also in Green New Deal: $4.6 trillion in infrastructure — “at minimum.” pic.twitter.com/P5hGsXxQvr
— Aaron Blake (@AaronBlake) February 7, 2019
Ummmmmm the Green New Deal outline that AOC’s office released says her plan is to “upgrade or replace” EVERY BUILDING IN THE COUNTRY https://t.co/sjBy6ammGX
— Lachlan Markay (@lachlan) February 7, 2019
One provision in Green New Deal:
“Expanding high-speed rail to ‘a scale where air travel stops becoming necessary’”
Wonder how that will poll. https://t.co/o6J4M1RzvJ
— Josh Kraushaar (@HotlineJosh) February 7, 2019
— Lachlan Markay (@lachlan) February 7, 2019
It also guarantees income for people UNWILLING to work.
Hard pass. pic.twitter.com/jD884zf91g
— Cavalry Doc ?? (@desertveteran) February 7, 2019
But it doesn’t appear that Pelosi is on board.
“It will be one of several or maybe many suggestions that we receive,” Pelosi told Politico.
“The green dream or whatever they call it, nobody knows what it is, but they’re for it right?” she added.
The Democratic leader’s stand set off a wave of backlash among progressives who let her have it on social media.
In no sane country should Pelosi and Bernie/AOC have to be part of the same political party.
— Mitchell Butler (@butlertastic) February 7, 2019
She is literally on the wrong side of history. She’s mocking changes that guarantee some chance at not living in the day after tomorrow. She is a fossil with outdated thinking. Our extinction is not a joke. You can be old and wise, she obviously is just the former….
— L MS (@LMS55118731) February 7, 2019
With Climate Change imminent, open mocking of the only true movements to do anything about it makes you an enemy of the people. https://t.co/xKA4MT06I2
— Zachary Davis (@OneWoodsy) February 7, 2019
And this is what the @AOC and the rest of the real progressive Dems get for supporting Pelosi for speaker. They need to declare war. Burn it down, blow it up. There will be no reform until there is a real opposition party. https://t.co/CO64Elzsuo
— BernieOrBust2020⏳ (@dkmich) February 7, 2019
And this is what the @AOC and the rest of the real progressive Dems get for supporting Pelosi for speaker. They need to declare war. Burn it down, blow it up. There will be no reform until there is a real opposition party. https://t.co/CO64Elzsuo
— BernieOrBust2020⏳ (@dkmich) February 7, 2019
The old generation of Democratic politicians and wonks do not want to wield governing power. They just don’t. It’s a fundamental part of their identity. https://t.co/XVLWtIZ0QR
— Matt Stoller (@matthewstoller) February 7, 2019
And this is why Pelosi is a bad leader despite all the praise for her.
Is she good at combating Trump in public? Yes.
Is she bad at supporting popular Democratic legislation that clearly shows our differences with the GOP and gives people a real reason to vote Blue? YES. https://t.co/ZQ5KbElhzL
— Charlie In A Box (@CharliePKane) February 7, 2019
And once again, the Dems and @SpeakerPelosi will get Trump reelected because they are so wedded to their corporate overlords and ignore the will of the people. Disgusting! https://t.co/RSGBaoyWHD
— Molly (@MollyAnna001) February 7, 2019
There’s no way a 2020 Dem can back this stupid Green New Deal as written and it’s going to open the door to a wacky Green Party candidate to run again
— Greg Pollowitz (@GPollowitz) February 7, 2019
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