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TexasTowelie

(116,877 posts) Wed Apr 24, 2019, 05:22 AM Apr 2019

U.S. Rep. Markwayne Mullin denounces 'Green New Deal' as socialism, says Democrats are 'OK with

U.S. Rep. Markwayne Mullin denounces 'Green New Deal' as socialism, says Democrats are 'OK with deceiving the American people'

HENRYETTA — U.S. Rep. Markwayne Mullin spoke extensively against a Green New Deal on Tuesday, calling it “socialism” and alleging that the proposal has nothing to do with climate change.

Mullin, R-Okla., also questioned the motives behind it.

“The Green New Deal, which is about climate change, right?” Mullin said. “It has nothing to do with climate change. It has all to do with socialism.”

The proposed Green New Deal, House Resolution 109 and Senate Resolution 59, would establish a series of economic and environmental goals and projects through a 10-year national mobilization.

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My support of it is mostly motivated by "socialism." David__77 Apr 2019 #1

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1. My support of it is mostly motivated by "socialism."

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Wed Apr 24, 2019, 08:15 AM

Apr 2019

I want the massive economic investment- it will improve the economy, just like electrification during the New Deal.

A bonus is the environmental impact.

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