The Election Deniers Are Also Science Deniers

It should be obvious that the MAGA cult members of the Senate and House, in addition to denying the results of the 2020 Presidential election (and elections where a MAGAt loses), deny climate science too, 123 of them that is. The Center for American Progress shared a copy of their analysis with The Hill:

"A total of 123 members of the House and Senate deny the scientific consensus that climate change is occurring as a result of human activity, according to an analysis from the liberal Center for American Progress. 

In a new report, first shared with The Hill, that analyzed public statements made by lawmakers, the think tank determined that these climate deniers are all Republicans and include prominent members of House leadership. 

It defined climate deniers as lawmakers who say any of the following:  climate change is not real, it is not primarily caused by humans, the science is not settled on climate change, extreme weather is not caused by climate change or that climate change is actually beneficial. [snip]

Several of the members identified in the report hold key positions in Republican leadership or on committees. 

The Center identified both House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) as among the deniers. 

Their analysis also listed members who hold key positions with influence over climate and environment policy such as House Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) as well as Reps. Mike Simpson (R-Idaho), Chuck Fleischmann (R-Tenn.) and Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) who are all top Republicans on subcommittees in charge of funding either the EPA and Interior Department or the Energy Department."  (our emphasis)

When temperatures soar, when fires and droughts rampage, when devastating hurricanes and tornado outbreaks occur, and melting ice caps flood our coastal cities and ports (not to mention the air pollution caused by inaction on greenhouse gasses), remember these corrupt, fossil fuel industry shills who have sold our future health and well-being out for a lousy seat in Congress.

(image: Tom Wang / Alamy)