Gaga Monster 13,001 Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 'Don't worry about sea-level rise': 'Trump calls mayor of tiny Virginia island to dispel scientists' warnings that it could be underwater in 25 years due to climate change Mayor James 'Ooker' Eskridge received a call from Donald Trump on Monday Trump told him 'not to worry about sea-level rise' that is submerging the island 'Your island has been there for hundreds of years, and I believe your island will be there for hundreds more,' the president said of the town of about 450 people A study found almost 67 per cent of the island has sank underwater in 150 years Scientists forecast residents could be forced to abandon their homes in 25 years Trump is popular in the town, with 87 per cent of people voting for him last year 'The Tangier Islands and the Town are running out of time, and if no action is taken, the citizens of Tangier may become among the first climate change refugees in the continental USA,' the report states. Trump invited the Mayor to Washington DC http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4601848/Trump-calls-mayor-tiny-island-disappearing-underwater.html GGD Presidential Elections Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Greg 6,330 Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 1 minute ago, Gaga Monster said: 'Your island has been there for hundreds of years, and I believe your island will be there for hundreds more,' the president said of the town of about 450 people Yes Donald, it will be, but it will be submerged underwater due to those rising sea levels you claim don't exist ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maleficent 6 Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 That's like telling a cancer patient that cancer doesn't actually exist. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whispering 18,865 Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 So, almost ninety per cent of these people voted for the person who will speed the destruction of their island. Sounds about right. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
donutellha 13,819 Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 a kii, a cackle Walk down the runway but don't puke, it's okay. You just had 10 donuts today. Without frosting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlepotter 76,612 Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 50 minutes ago, Whispering said: So, almost ninety per cent of these people voted for the person who will speed the destruction of their island. Sounds about right. chaeri pls Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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