CNN to host climate crisis town hall with 2020 Democratic candidates

Town halls are a waste of time.

“What did you know, and when did you know it?”

“I’m worried about the deficit. Or the debt. Or both, maybe. Or maybe something else.”

“Boxers or briefs?”

r1 Except this one will be specifically about climate change.

The planet is dying, almost every country is doing something about it, but sure, let's go with a weird Gallup outlier poll.

Troll.

I sweat as I was waiting for the bus that was to take me out of the ghetto. Buy my shirts.

Well, this is important but rather odd for an entire night. Why not have an education town hall, economy town hall, defense town hall, healthcare town hall, infrastructure town hall, election reform town hall, or criminal justice town hall? We just did one that was 50% about immigration.

I’d love a town hall that’s talks about a 10 year plan for this country.

Have the eight candidates who meet CNN's polling threshold been outspoken about climate change, or made it a key issue in their platforms, more so than did the other candidates who did not meet CNN's polling threshold?

Nobody gives a damn about "climate change". This is why Trump won.

Jay Inslee's entire campaign is about his one issue. Tom Perez wouldn't hold a Democratic Party debate dedicated to this issue so CNN appears to be filling the void but Inslee likely won't make the cut. Sad really.

One of my biggest worries is Russian interference in our business. It does t stop with Trump. It has a cascading effect. Or maybe a telescoping effect. I.e., it gets worse and broader, it spreads out, as time goes by.

Hank you r8!!!! It’s so true and hard to really feel or see unless you live in Malibu, but hen most of them are already for this issue so it doesn’t move the political needle.

R11: No, this is not why Trump won and we need to care about this issue. It needs to be talked about and will. Don't like it? Tough shit, it affects you too. And BTW, the person you're responding to is a right wing troll.

Something needs to be done about climate change whether voters care or not. Hopefully more discussion of the issue will help people realize how important it is. Hopefully...

Just curious. Why is everyone who has a different opinion a troll? Is everyone on this site just supposed to agree with everybody?

[quote] almost every country is doing something about it

Oh my sides!

[bold]8 Democratic presidential candidates will participate in CNN climate town hall[/bold]

[quote]CNN is devoting the evening of Sept. 4 to the climate crisis. Eight of the Democratic candidates have accepted CNN's invitation to discuss this critically important issue: Joe Biden, Cory Booker, Pete Buttigieg, Amy Klobuchar, Beto O'Rourke, Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, Andrew Yang.

[quote]Citing a scheduling conflict, Kamala Harris declined CNN's invitation.

[quote]Candidates have until Wednesday to qualify for this town hall. CNN will extend invitations to Democratic presidential hopefuls who reach 2% in at least four Democratic National Committee-approved polls conducted between June 28 and Aug. 21.

Not a good look for Kamala.

r14 Asks a verified troll that has been on my ignore list since the beginning of time...

r15 That's your counterargument? An empty humourless retort?

[quote]NEW: Senator @KamalaHarris’ top bundlers are hosting fundraisers for her in Downtown LA and Hancock Park... Those fundraisers directly conflict with CNN’s Climate Crisis Town Hall, which Harris is not attending

Uh-oh. Gurl...

Did CNN host a Climate Change town hall for Republicans candidates in 2016? Or any other kind of town hall a poster mentioned upthread?

I agree Climate Change needs to be discussed, but talking about it with Democrats is preaching to the choir. Ask Democrats about their trade, economic, or healthcare policy?? We spent most CNN's debate talking about Healthcare, why not continue the conversation here???