In another one of the theatrical stunts that have become their stock and trade, Democrats tried to pass off a Generation Z cross-country skier as an “expert” climate change witness and it did not go well.
During a Senate Budget Committee hearing this week to consider the topic of the effects of the alleged weather crisis on sports and recreation, the left-wing global warming ideologues introduced 23-year-old Olympic skier Gus Schumacher to testify only to watch him walk right into the teeth of human buzzsaw Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) who humiliated the young man.
A cross country skier appeared in congress as an expert witness on climate change for Democrats. It did not go well for him. Holy hell, enjoy this: pic.twitter.com/jWO1L8PmhY
— Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) March 23, 2024
“The impacts of climate change on outdoor recreation, particularly Nordic skiing, are undeniable and demand urgent action,” said Schumacher in a statement that was likely written for him. “As stewards of our planet and custodians of our outdoor heritage, we have a moral imperative to confront the challenges of climate change head-on and preserve the natural wonders that enrich our lives.”
It would then go downhill in a big hurry after the senator asked a few basic questions including: What is carbon dioxide? How much will it cost to go carbon-neutral? What, exactly, is it you want us to do?
“Democrats want to spend $50 TRILLION to become carbon neutral & held a hearing to tell us why,” Kennedy wrote on X. “Dem witness: Carbon dioxide is ‘a huge part of our atmosphere.’ Me: ‘It’s actually a very small part of our atmosphere.’ (0.035%) Dem witness: ‘Well, okay. But, yeah. I don’t know.'”
Democrats want to spend $50 TRILLION to become carbon neutral & held a hearing to tell us why.
Dem witness: Carbon dioxide is “a huge part of our atmosphere.”
Me: “It’s actually a very small part of our atmosphere.” (0.035%)
Dem witness: “Well, okay. But, yeah. I don’t know.” pic.twitter.com/sSdbtsX7aq
— John Kennedy (@SenJohnKennedy) March 21, 2024
X users reacted to the brutal humiliation meted out to the overmatched skier by the folksy Louisianan.
That went downhill fast.
— Denlesks (@Denlesks) March 23, 2024
Their Greta moment failed.
— Andrea E (@AAC0519) March 21, 2024
“I just like play in the snow and I like noticed the snow wasn’t so snowy anymore. “
— Southern Gatorz (@SouthernGatorz) March 21, 2024
The Democrats actually wanted this guy to testify? On climate change? He likely knew less about the topic than everyone in that room.
— James Hutton (@JEHutton) March 21, 2024
Which lawmaker actually thought this was a good idea? Because I’m starting to think a republican snuck him in.
— SheikYerbouti (@FrankZYerbouti) March 23, 2024
The witness is a moron and a radical leftist. Which is fine. He’s far from the only one. The problem is he never should’ve been brought to this hearing in the first place.
— AdamInHTownTX (Not a Neurologist) (@AdamInHTownTX) March 22, 2024
He’s a male AOC
— Judith Bouvier (@judy4freedom) March 21, 2024
The witness’s credibility was further destroyed when Kennedy produced a selection of ideological tweets from his social media history, including one that claimed “The ‘war on drugs’ was intentionally created to incarcerate black people en masse,” sounding more like a member of “The Squad” than a climate expert.
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Chris Donaldson is an ordinary American who is concerned about rampant corruption as well as the ongoing attacks on our way of life by those who have contempt for our hard-earned freedoms. A Navy veteran, he has been a frequent contributor to conservative websites and resides in Florida.
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