The Greatest Deliberative Body In The World

by digby

Steve Benen passes on a report that the cap and trade bill appears to be doomed in the Senate, which isn’t all that shocking considering the stalemate. But I had to read this twice to believe it:

It seems mind-numbing, but Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.) said snowfall in D.C. has had an effect on policymakers’ attitudes. “It makes it more challenging for folks not taking time to review the scientific arguments,” said Bingaman, chairman of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee.

“People see the world around them and they extrapolate,” he added.

Now explain to me why we would listen to these bright fellows’ fearmongering about the deficit when they believe that a big snowfall in DC proves that global warming is a hoax? Are these people really believable when they sanctimoniously insist that they are just worried about the future of their kids and grandkids.

I’m sure future generations will thank their parents and grandparents for saving them from having to worry about paying higher taxes when they are foraging for food and searching desperately for high ground. Very thoughtful of them to think ahead like that.

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