Trump campaign plans 'Pittsburgh, not Paris' rally to cheer climate deal exit

[DonViejo]

Source: Politico



By NICK JULIANO 06/02/2017 01:46 PM EDT

President Donald Trump’s campaign announced a “Pittsburgh, not Paris” rally across from the White House on Saturday to celebrate the United States’ withdrawal from a global climate agreement.

The Fairfax County Republican Committee and the Republican Party of Virginia are sponsoring the rally in Lafayette Square, which is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. Saturday, according to an announcement from the Trump campaign.

“As you know, the President has been under siege from the mainstream media and the Democrats, especially now that he put American jobs first by withdrawing from the Paris Accord. Therefore, we are organizing a group to demonstrate our support for President Trump and his fearless leadership,” the invitation reads.

Trump announced Thursday that he would withdraw from the global climate agreement, making the U.S. the only country aside from Syria and Nicaragua not on board with the Paris deal.

Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2017/06/02/trump-climate-change-rally-pittsburgh-not-paris-239071

[AgadorSparticus]

1. Look at me. I am stupid and proud of it. 'MURICA!

[LisaM]

2. Which of course he's not holding in Pittsburgh.

ARGH.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

31. Because they overwhelmingly voted for Hillary

The Pittsburgh Trump is thinking of is no longer around. The city has since reinvented itself.

[kimbutgar]

3. This event could turn ugly

I predict more protesters than supporters at this event.

[Paladin]

4. Suits me.

[Else You Are Mad]

5. That describes every event Trump does...

Simply put, there are more people against Trump than there are Trump supporters.

[MBS]

35. My thoughts as well.

There are plenty of deeply upset people within yards of Lafayette Square, or an easy Metro ride away. Aside from the permanent employees of NOAA, NPS, USDA, NSF, US Fish and Wildlife, EPA, etc (who probably would be fired if they went) I hope that local conservation activities and local branches of conservation, science, and environmental organizations (many of whom have national headquarters within a few miles or even a few blocks from Lafayette Square - Nature Conservancy is in Arlington, Defenders of Wildlife, AAAS, Wilderness Society, Ocean Conservancy,Society of Conservation Biology are all in DC - can mobilize their members quickly.

[gademocrat7]

6. Delusional sycophants.

[Leghorn21]

7. The "March for Truth" is tomorrow as well, I believe. Also, Pittsburgh hates dft.

Or at least the mayor does.

sigh

[MBS]

36. oh, yes, excellent.

I'd forgotten about that march.
Would also be nice if the mayor of Pittsburgh could arrange something in his city, too.

Sigh is right.

[LuckyLib]

8. There won't be one person at the rally, including Drumpf, who can give you more than

a six word soundbite about the Paris agreement. Haven't read it, have no idea what it means, none whatsoever.

[CakeGrrl]

27. Bad for America! Bad for jobs!

The only thing that Fox News teaches them. They can't think beyond what that means.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

9. You need tickets to go to a public place now? It says I have to register.

It's part of President's Park, which is run by the National Park Service.

[MBS]

37. I'm guessing that the Republicans (Fairfax County or RNC or, sure, the White House)

have set up the "ticket" system, as they do with town halls, Trump's "rallies," etc.

[videohead5]

10. Pittsburgh

Went 80% for Hillary.

[dhill926]

11. nihilists.....

fuck every last one of 'em...

[C_U_L8R]

12. What dumbasses

Do they even realize that it's not about Paris?

[muntrv]

13. Oh, Trumpistas!

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/06/01/pittsburgh-mayor-tweets-support-for-paris-agreement-despite-trump-comments.html

[IronLionZion]

14. Meanwhile Trump has probably flown off to Florida

since Melania doesn't want him in NY either.

Pittsburgh has a strong diversified economy in tech, healthcare, education, and other fields but not steel. Pollution laws are not killing Pittsburgh. Why don't they go rally in Detroit and encourage them to coal roll some big diesel trucks? Oh yeah, for the same reason they won't hold this rally in Pittsburgh.

"Pittsburgh stands as a bold example of how to create new jobs and industries while transitioning to a 21st century economy." - Barack H. Obama 2009

"Covfefe" - Lord Dampnut 2017

DC rally for Pittsburgh is something an out of touch naval gazing political party would dream up. If our party gets our shit together we should be able to beat this idiots.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

15. Leadership

[SunSeeker]

16. I can't believe they are going with that after Pittsburgh went 80% for Hillary!

And this is not an agreement just with Paris. This is an agreement with 200 countries. It is no more about Paris than about Saudi Arabia.

[CakeGrrl]

28. They can, to the degree the MSM doesn't call them out on those details. -nt

[Coventina]

17. When all else fails, hate on the French.

[Pluvious]

18. And switch to...

FREEDOM Fries
FREEDOM Toast
and
FREEDOM Kissing !

USA USA USA !!!

[Marthe48]

19. My dear husband said they can Freedom Kiss my ass.

n/t

[BumRushDaShow]

24. But a couple Canadian reporters saw the irony of this (via tweets)

Link to tweet

Link to tweet

[Achilleaze]

32. OMG - the republicans are twisting history & reality into a

Kafkaesque Hellhole of fascist deceit & duplicity.

[Marthe48]

20. In spite of the immediate mockery they forge ahead

All incoming to all the schmucks in the WH must be Looney Tunes. I wonder how many atomic wedgies diaper got over the years?

[0rganism]

22. and despite the negative press...

COVFEFE!
COVFEFE NOW, COVFEFE FOREVER

[Vinca]

21. Any chance of a climate-related downpour on Saturday????

[JI7]

23. Pittsburgh Voted for Hillary. had trump ever been to the actual areas where he got

Most of his votes ?

[Marthe48]

25. I doubt he got more votes anywhere

the whole election was hijacked

[Turbineguy]

26. Finally...

a president stupid people can be proud of.

[CakeGrrl]

29. Truth. "Someone finally says things in a way I can understand."

A Trump viewer who was interviewed shortly before the election.

[Blue Idaho]

33. Useful idiots...

It's past time to work on the general educational level of the vast majority of Americans. Only a smart, well informed, and critical thinking populace can save our democracy from people like shit for brains Trump.

[MBS]

34. +1000 n/t

[Croney]

30. Maybe Punxsutawney Phil will speak for Pennsylvania

and declare that the sister cities of Pittsburgh and Paris will celebrate six weeks of unity and tolerance, and climate change awareness.

[obamanut2012]

38. This part of NOVA is pretty blue

Should get interesting.