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demmiblue

(36,898 posts)
Fri Jun 2, 2017, 08:01 AM Jun 2017

Before withdrawing from the Paris climate agreement, Trump called a Fox News host for advice

Source: Media Matters

KIMBERLY GUILFOYLE (CO-HOST): I don't think this is a deal that anybody should be crying about. Like we said, it's nonbinding, and the United States is already a clean energy, oil and gas leader. So, we can keep doing what we're doing, we can keep reducing our emissions. Why would we in fact put ourselves at an economic disadvantage, giving and subsidizing an economic windfall to other countries, in sort of a climate redistribution of wealth scheme? It makes no sense to me.

I think he did the brave and courageous thing, and in fact, I told him that this morning at 8AM, when he called. And I spoke to him about it, and this was something very much so on his mind, but he seemed like--

GREG GUTFELD (CO-HOST): Wait a second, who called you?

GUILFOYLE: The president.

Read more: https://www.mediamatters.org/video/2017/06/01/withdrawing-paris-climate-agreement-trump-called-fox-news-host-advice/216748

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Before withdrawing from the Paris climate agreement, Trump called a Fox News host for advice (Original Post) demmiblue Jun 2017 OP
More logic to be found on a cereal box Lithos Jun 2017 #1
Gosh...FOX em..."News" is the Trump admin advisor now?? Bengus81 Jun 2017 #2
Fox News is a fount of scientific knowledge dalton99a Jun 2017 #3
KIMBERLY GUILFOYLE ??? ewagner Jun 2017 #4
Maybe...we all know he ain't gettin' any from Melania n/t Bengus81 Jun 2017 #5
Her science is tremendous dalton99a Jun 2017 #8
ummmmmm... ewagner Jun 2017 #11
Kimberly Guilfoyle is said to possess great journalistic assets. mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2017 #12
oh yeah--those 'assets' are visible. And Donny calls her. Fits his MO riversedge Jun 2017 #13
MAybe he thinks he can "grab" her from Fox...... nt 7962 Jun 2017 #18
Well, somebody had to say it! ewagner Jun 2017 #19
Withdraw from world leadership? Sure, no problem. Sage advice from expert on FailureToCommunicate Jun 2017 #6
No wonder 45 called directly. forgotmylogin Jun 2017 #10
I'm surprised it wasn't Hannity n/t hibbing Jun 2017 #7
Jeezus - This scares and disgusts me on so many levels packman Jun 2017 #9
Oh, FFS! MineralMan Jun 2017 #14
Where was this non-binding agreement costing the US any money? MiniMe Jun 2017 #15
And... what's wrong with some wealth distribution anyway? defacto7 Jun 2017 #16
Really? Did he leak anything juicy in your ear? Sugar Smack Jun 2017 #17

Lithos

(26,404 posts)
1. More logic to be found on a cereal box
Fri Jun 2, 2017, 08:05 AM
Jun 2017

Yes we were a leader; our commitment and membership was for the world to see and as an anchor for world action. Now China and Germany get that prestige and power.

These people are morons.

Bengus81

(6,934 posts)
2. Gosh...FOX em..."News" is the Trump admin advisor now??
Fri Jun 2, 2017, 08:14 AM
Jun 2017

Had to see how it would play with the knuckle draggers who watch FOX?? HELL YES they'd want you out,they don't give a crap about climate change.

Plus those idiots LOVE to see programs cut and GUT so their favorite RICH person can get that cash in the way of a 1%er tax cut. Meanwhile they get laid off or work for years without a cent in a raise. But...they LOVE it!

ewagner

(18,964 posts)
4. KIMBERLY GUILFOYLE ???
Fri Jun 2, 2017, 08:19 AM
Jun 2017

Hasn't her name been mentioned to take Spicer's place....

Is tRump using her like he would use his top media advisor...who just resigned?????

I've seen her press photos....an attractive woman....is there a "crush factor" going on here?

mahatmakanejeeves

(57,647 posts)
12. Kimberly Guilfoyle is said to possess great journalistic assets.
Fri Jun 2, 2017, 11:16 AM
Jun 2017
Kimberly Guilfoyle, rumored replacement for failed US propaganda minister Sean Spicier, is said to possess great journalistic assets.



 

packman

(16,296 posts)
9. Jeezus - This scares and disgusts me on so many levels
Fri Jun 2, 2017, 10:19 AM
Jun 2017

Calling a Fox bimbo for advice - Intelligence agencies, the Pentagon, experts up the ass AND HE CALLS A FOX AIRHEAD.

defacto7

(13,485 posts)
16. And... what's wrong with some wealth distribution anyway?
Fri Jun 2, 2017, 12:43 PM
Jun 2017

Only those who hoard it or dream of hoarding it can answer that.
Investing in countries we have taken advantage of over centuries or who are unable to afford the infrastructure we have denied them seems only reasonable to help them reach global climate goals.... or is their lack of financial status just a mind set on their part where pulling of the proverbial bootstraps is all that's needed? The hell with bootstraps. We need to get this done.

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