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BumRushDaShow

(151,141 posts) Wed Apr 9, 2025, 06:13 PM Apr 9

Trump declares war on state climate laws

Source: Politico

04/09/2025 10:32 AM EDT

President Donald Trump is throwing the weight of the Justice Department against the last bastion of U.S. climate action: states and cities. In a sweeping executive order signed late Tuesday, Trump ordered Attorney General Pam Bondi to “stop the enforcement of State laws” on climate change that the administration says are unconstitutional, unenforceable or preempted by federal laws.

The order names California, New York and Vermont as specific targets, while also listing a broad range of state policies that the administration would seek to nullify — from cap-and-trade systems to permitting rules. The executive order also targets the array of lawsuits that mostly Democratic-led states, cities and counties have brought against oil majors, seeking compensation for the ravages of climate change, such as rising tides and more frequent wildfires.

“These State laws and policies are fundamentally irreconcilable with my Administration’s objective to unleash American energy,” Trump said in the order. “They should not stand.”

The move came as Trump presided over a White House event Tuesday aimed at reviving the coal industry, which has withered against competition from less expensive natural gas and renewables.

Read more: https://www.politico.com/news/2025/04/09/trump-declares-war-on-state-climate-laws-politico-00280178

"States Rights".

Tenth Amendment

Amendment X

The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people.

https://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/tenth_amendment

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Trump declares war on state climate laws (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Apr 9 OP

But he wants states to handle catastrophes caused by climate change themselves Bayard Apr 9 #1

This is absolutely insane angrychair Apr 9 #2

Fuck it. I would be in full favor of secession if it's the only way to avoid this kind of overreach, though I'd MUCH Karasu Apr 9 #3

Link to a Related Post CitizenZero Apr 9 #4

i saw that--Great they are fighting back-But now Blue states will have to spend lots of $$$ on riversedge Apr 9 #8

Yep CitizenZero Apr 9 #9

Dear Canada: Will you take us...please? EarthFirst Apr 9 #5

And DiverDave Apr 9 #6

And... llmart Apr 9 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author mdbl Apr 9 #10

Flood the zone Septua Apr 9 #11

Add this to: bdamomma Apr 10 #12

Bayard

(24,779 posts)

1. But he wants states to handle catastrophes caused by climate change themselves

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Apr 9, 2025, 06:27 PM

Apr 9

Get rid of FEMA. No fed help after hurricanes, earthquakes, flooding, tornadoes.

angrychair

(10,553 posts)

2. This is absolutely insane

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Apr 9, 2025, 07:03 PM

Apr 9

In a sweeping executive order signed late Tuesday, Trump ordered Attorney General Pam Bondi to “stop the enforcement of State laws”

This is an incredibly dark turn of events and if you aren't worried about this then you should be.

Karasu

(978 posts)

3. Fuck it. I would be in full favor of secession if it's the only way to avoid this kind of overreach, though I'd MUCH

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Apr 9, 2025, 07:05 PM

Apr 9

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prefer to see my state become part of Canada or Denmark (or hell, a number of countries) instead.

CitizenZero

(796 posts)

4. Link to a Related Post

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Apr 9, 2025, 07:22 PM

Apr 9

Link to a related post on how State Governors are resisting this overreach by Trump--

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100220224350

riversedge

(75,154 posts)

8. i saw that--Great they are fighting back-But now Blue states will have to spend lots of $$$ on

Reply to CitizenZero (Reply #4)

Wed Apr 9, 2025, 08:25 PM

Apr 9

lawyers etc instead of spending the money on the people in need of help.

CitizenZero

(796 posts)

9. Yep

Reply to riversedge (Reply #8)

Wed Apr 9, 2025, 08:34 PM

Apr 9

It is going to be a tough and expensive fight, but it has to be done. Thanks for commenting.

EarthFirst

(3,625 posts)

5. Dear Canada: Will you take us...please?

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Apr 9, 2025, 07:33 PM

Apr 9

Signed;

-New York State resident

DiverDave

(5,081 posts)

6. And

Reply to EarthFirst (Reply #5)

Wed Apr 9, 2025, 07:54 PM

Apr 9

Washington state.
BTW, sorry for him.

llmart

(16,399 posts)

7. And...

Reply to EarthFirst (Reply #5)

Wed Apr 9, 2025, 08:01 PM

Apr 9

Michigan resident.

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mdbl This message was self-deleted by its author.

Septua

(2,756 posts)

11. Flood the zone

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Apr 9, 2025, 10:18 PM

Apr 9

Have you forgotten Trump 1.0? He loves being in the headlines, being the center of attention, keeping the chaos pot full and hot.

He can think up stupid shit to do faster than we can anticipate it...rename the gulf, annex Canada, take possession of Greenland, impose 100% tariff on China, investigate anyone who ever said or did something he didn't like...it will only get worse.

I'm hoping to regain majorities in the House and Senate so they can start impeachment proceedings.

The charge: Impersonating a President

bdamomma

(68,055 posts)

12. Add this to:

Reply to Septua (Reply #11)

Thu Apr 10, 2025, 07:08 AM

Apr 10

Mentally unstable man/child. Criminal Felon.

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