Thread by @ClaraJeffery

This isn’t about “centrists.” It’s about winning Pennsylvania. Now, if you believe that asserting the most climate-forward position for the next four weeks is a winning strategy/worth the risk, fine. But that’s what this is about: PA as the likely tipping point electoral state.

https://twitter.com/newrepublic/status/1314385140370604032

I get it’s a tactical move for some groups to say nothing but full GND support should be met with anything but derision. I question whether that position, in this moment, with these stakes, is the wise one to be more broadly adopted by the Left— for the next TWENTY SEVEN DAYS.

The reason Pence et al keep pushing on this is they want to drive a wedge between winning PA and youth/Green support.

So...consider that.

Also read the “Biden plan for a clean energy revolution and environmental justice,” which is far to the left of Obama policy and quite aligned with GND on many fronts. joebiden.com/climate-plan/

Now it is quite possible that Biden camp got overspooked by this poll (39% of PAers wanted to ban fracking nytimes.com/2020/01/27/us/…) when subsequent polls have found them ~split. (pghcitypaper.com/pittsburgh/new…). But that’s what this is about.

If to eliminate fracking in PA or anywhere, I humbly suggest that much tighter methane emission regulation, massively more investment in green energy, an embrace of even existing clean water laws, rejoining Paris Accords is the better path. Also (more to OK) quake liability.