I’m the Greenpeace activist who asked Hillary Clinton to pledge to reject fossil fuel contributions

[Viva_La_Revolution]

I’m the Greenpeace activist who asked Hillary Clinton to pledge to reject fossil fuel contributions at the Purchase NY campaign rally
by Eva Resnick-Day

http://www.greenpeace.org/usa/im-the-greenpeace-activist-who-asked-hillary-clinton-to-pledge-to-reject-fossil-fuel-contributions-at-the-purchase-ny-campaign-rally/

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. Great letter!

Hillary's silence on this topic tells me what I need to know about how she has decided to treat the topic of climate change and the role that fossil fuels play in that.

I am not surprised at her reaction, but I AM disappointed.

[CorporatistNation]

17. VERY.... Nicely Done! Ya Got Her Showing Her TRUE Colours!

TRUTH is a GREAT Political LAXATIVE! Hmmmm? We need much more of this when it comes to Hillary as the MSM is BOUGHT and REFUSES to DOIT!

[pantsonfire]

2. Eva?? Or just a link? n/t

[Viva_La_Revolution]

3. i'm not Eva

[beam me up scottie]

4. Wait so Hillary could have known this had nothing to do with Bernie?

When we launched the campaign, Sanders signed the pledge immediately. Hillary’s campaign responded, but did not sign. Unsurprisingly, the Republican presidential candidates who won’t even admit that climate change is real, while real communities on the frontlines are already impacted, did not respond to our request.

While Greenpeace appreciated Hillary’s response, the first step a candidate can take to stop fossil fuels is to stop taking fossil fuel money. That money matters when we hear great things about climate in Clinton’s speeches, but want to be sure she’ll truly listen to the people when she is in office. For instance, she supports a Department of Justice investigation of ExxonMobil and yet she takes money from an Exxon lobbyist. That level of coziness makes voters like me who prioritize climate change uncomfortable.

To prove to people that she’s really serious about keeping fossil fuels in the ground, she needs to stop taking that money today.

Today, I said to Hillary, “Thank you for tackling climate change. Will you act on your words and reject future fossil fuel money in your campaign?” I was genuinely shocked by her response. But I want to make sure we are focused on the issue at hand: asking our candidates to take a stand to Fix our Democracy. Rejecting fossil fuel money sends a strong signal.

Greenpeace, 350 Action, and dozens of concerned activists have been attending events, rallies, debates, and fundraisers for many months asking Hillary Clinton to reject fossil fuel money in her campaign. This is by no means the first time that we asked Hillary Clinton the question. In fact, last night, over 40 activists gathered outside of a Hillary Clinton Fundraiser at the Dakota, asking Senator Clinton to come out and talk to the people she is fighting for. She did not cross the street to talk to us.

[dchill]

7. She is paranoid, and cannot internalize the difference.

[litlbilly]

8. I would say she knew the cameras were there so she blew up against Bernie, thinking that

would teach us Bernie people how terrible we are. didn't quite work out that way did it?

[beam me up scottie]

9. No it didn't, it's never going away now.

That was really dumb on her part, she should ignored her or said "It's complicated, I can't talk about it now".

Losing her shit like that guaranteed it would go viral.

[tomm2thumbs]

24. it's obvious her internal poll numbers are failing or she'd be the happy warrior

no matter what a young girl asked her...

(it's called hitting a nerve, and Hillary has got SOME NERVE...)

[morningfog]

22. Yep, yelling Bernie's lies! Even though he had jack shit to do with it.

And never lied. You know what they say about cornered entitled nasty politicians.

[PonyUp]

14. Hillary's just following what the repugs do. A real DINO. nt

[Kip Humphrey]

5. courageous... and inspiring. She is giving Hillary an easy win: show up April 18th,

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take the pledge, and return the money. An easy win if she can swallow her spit.

[lostnfound]

13. Trying to mislead people about date of the election are you???!

April 118th?
😎
Just a little silly humor.

[Kip Humphrey]

18. OOPSIE! (fixed it, thanks!)

[JackInGreen]

6. That woman is one of the bravest I've seen

A simple question, a world of impact.
I wonder if hill didn't like her "tone"

[elleng]

10. 'Today, I said to Hillary,

“Thank you for tackling climate change. Will you act on your words and reject future fossil fuel money in your campaign?” I was genuinely shocked by her response. But I want to make sure we are focused on the issue at hand: asking our candidates to take a stand to Fix our Democracy. Rejecting fossil fuel money sends a strong signal.'

[Uncle Joe]

11. Kudos to Eva Resnick-Day for her good works.

Thanks for the thread, Viva_La_Revolution.

[LibDemAlways]

12. What's great about the letter is that she

says she was "shocked" by Hillary's response but doesn't make it personal by talking about the finger wagging and anger. Instead, she's the grown up in the room who sticks to the topic at hand and doesn't lose her cool. Hillary would be wise to follow her example.

[djean111]

15. Haven't we been condescendingly and pretty much sneeringly told that Hillary has

"been vetted", that stuff just rolls off her back, that she just smiles and moves on? What a bunch of horse-pucky. I don't want to have a president who is that easily angered, especially one who likes war and conflict in the first place.

[Autumn]

34. How strange that a respectful question from an activist sends her over the edge but

she can handle republicans all day long .

[nashville_brook]

40. neoliberals seek alignment with Rs and flaunt their anger at the left.

it's a feather in their cap.

[PonyUp]

16. The more Bernies wins, the more unhinged Hillary will become.

[mmonk]

19. Recommended. I'm a Greenpeace member.

[marions ghost]

20. Thank you Eva Resnick Day

?9e7084

GREENPEACE

[morningfog]

21. Not a goddamned thing to do with Bernie. Nice job Hillary.

[tomm2thumbs]

23. kickie, bumpie

seems to me Hillary, in spite of the fact she isn't putting a lot into her run, is already in need of a vacation

sounds pretty pathetic to hear her screaming at a young lady asking her a question she has no answer to

maybe it is her conscience that is stuck in her throat... she keeps trying to cough it out

[bettyellen]

25. So she did not assault her as some claimed here.

I'm sure they'll correct the lies.

[questionseverything]

31. new hc campaign slogan...

I ONLY SCREAMED AT HER,I DID NOT ASSAULT HER

OR

IT IS ONLY AN EVEN DOZEN FBI AGENTS INVESTIGATING ME..NO BIGGIE

OR

BERNIE SO MEAN!!!!

[bettyellen]

33. Lol. When did she stop beating her husband?

The sheer amount of bullshit posted here is mind boggling when you consider all of the posters doing it claim to value integrity over everything. It's amazing to behold the pile of lies they roll around in.

[cui bono]

41. Because that's the essence of all of this. Not Hillary blaiming Bernie on national TV for "lying"

when Bernie had nothing to do with it and there was no lie except for everything Hillary said in her answer.



.

[LisaM]

26. Confused - is the OP the Greenpeace activist?

Or just linking to an article by the Greenpeace activist?

[Armstead]

29. No just posting it as a link

[LisaM]

32. Ah. That's what I thought.

Lots of leading headlines these days....

[Kittycat]

27. Why is her reaction to individuals questioning her, to blow up and get shitty with them?

If this is how she speaks to people on the campaign trail with cameras in her face, and people all around - imagine how she is every day. No thank you. It's clear she wouldn't represent us, she could care less about any of us.

[Divernan]

43. Decades of reports of HRC's arrogance/rudeness to staff

going back to her time as first lady of Arkansas and continuing throughout her time as first lady and then SOS.

Google Hillary and Arkansas state troopers (over 7 million hits) or Hillary and secret service (11 million hits).
The accounts of Hillary's behavior ain't pretty, folks. Far from it.

[Kittycat]

44. I know the history

But if I was her, I would have pulled myself together enough if I planned on being taken seriously. Especially in light of her nonsensical "tone it down" remarks.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

28. Hillary was just illustrating her "foreign policy experience". Diplomacy and all that.

Fortunately, for the miscreant, drones were unavailable.

[cui bono]

42. Hehe...

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[Armstead]

30. Another sexst BernieBro

?9e7084

Just kidding.....She's brave and her commitment is admirable

[Impedimentus]

35. Ms. Resnick-Day is a GREAT American - thank you for your courage and your work.

FEEL THE BERN - 2016

[appalachiablue]

36. k&R Thanks for this important post.

[Scuba]

38. "..she supports a Department of Justice investigation of ExxonMobil and yet she takes money from ...

For instance, she supports a Department of Justice investigation of ExxonMobil and yet she takes money from an Exxon lobbyist.

Conflict of interest, much? And that's the best possible way to view it.

[amborin]

39. kudos to you!