"How US negotiators ensured landmark Paris climate deal was Republican-proof "- the Guardian

[msongs]

http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/dec/13/climate-change-paris-deal-cop21-obama-administration-congress-republicans-environment?utm_source=esp&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=GU+Today+USA+-+Version+CB+thumb&utm_term=143625&subid=13138125&CMP=ema_565b

"When it came to Republicans in Congress, they wanted the agreement to be bullet-proof. That was no easy feat in a negotiation over an immensely complicated challenge involving nearly 200 countries, and half a dozen rival negotiating blocs."

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boo hoo poor republicans

[LonePirate]

1. It boggles the mind how we tolerate the Repubs obstinance on climate change.

By we, I mean as a country. No other country in the world has such formidable opposition to the issue. There is literally no opposition in many countries. I guess when the Repubs refuse to deal with facts and its wealthy puppeteers propagate stupidity among the masses, it's no wonder the US is seen as both an obstacle and a laughingstock.

[Go Vols]

2. This

[pampango]

3. Avoiding the need for congressional ratification made enforcement mechanisms impossible.

All the delegates knew that they had to structure an agreement to avoid having it brought before our republican congress. They did a great job under the circumstances.