Bruised by the health care debate and worried about what 2010 will bring, moderate Senate Democrats are urging the White House to give up now on any effort to pass a cap-and-trade bill next year.
“I am communicating that in every way I know how,” said Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-La.), one of at least a half-dozen Democrats who've told the White House or their own leaders that it's time to jettison the centerpiece of their party's plan to curb global warming.
The creation of an economywide market for greenhouse gas emissions is the heart of the climate bill that cleared the House earlier this year. But with the health care fight still raging and the economy still hurting, moderate Democrats have little appetite for another sweeping initiative — especially another one likely to pass with little or no Republican support.
“We need to deal with the phenomena of global warming, but I think it’s very difficult in the kind of economic circumstances we have right now,” said Indiana Democratic Sen. Evan Bayh, who called passage of any economywide cap and trade “unlikely.” READ BILL...
NOTE- These politicians who supported 'cap and trade' should still pay for trying to push this through. This is a huge ponzi scheme and a scam and these politicians had to know that. Even when 'Climategate' was exposed, they were silent!
These politicians expected YOU to pay higher energy prices, gas prices, taxes, and change your lifestyle so they can benefit from it financially. Find out if your Congressman and Senator supported 'cap and trade' and let them know why you will not be voting for them in 2010.
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