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Related: About this forumCongressional MAGAts Display Science Skills By Blaming Photosynthesis For Warming, Eating Hamburger
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The Western Caucus, a conservative group, hosted a press conference on the Capitol steps to take a stand against the Green New Deal. Gosar took a question from a young man in the crowd. My generation is the one thats going to deal with this catastrophe thats impending. What is it that you are doing to prevent carbon dioxide emissions? he asked the Arizona Republican.
Unfortunately you havent been taught about photosynthesis, Gosar replied. Photosynthesis is where plants take carbon dioxide to produce oxygen. Thats a problem in todays world. We havent taught kids exactly whats going on in America and in science.
The problem, of course, is that were putting more CO2 into the atmosphere than plants can handle.
At that same event, Representative Rob Bishop from Utah unwrapped and consumed a hamburger in protest of the progressive plan to slash CO2 and methane emissions. Apparently, he thinks the sponsors of the Green New Deal are plotting to ban cows.
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https://grist.org/article/republican-representative-paul-gosar-suggests-that-photosynthesis-discredits-climate-change/
mrs_p
(3,014 posts)But much much more serious.
mindem
(1,580 posts)Proudly fighting for the right to be stupid.
in2herbs
(2,947 posts)Good I found this thread. Saw it before I left for work and wanted to read it - later.