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" That is not something I embrace. I think there are real distinctions between the Koch brothers and us. "
Tom Steyer
Brothers
Us
Think
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" When Republicans say they want to run government 'like a business,' they apparently mean 'run government like a Trump casino headed straight for bankruptcy court.' "
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Government
Business
Want
" As a businessman, Trump preyed on the hopes and anxieties of struggling middle-class families. He cheated and scammed employees and customers alike. He left behind a trail of bankrupted companies. Past is prologue, and Trump has continued to pursue his own aggrandizement ruthlessly and relentlessly as a candidate and as president-elect. "
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Past
Own
" Tragically, no industry has done more to block crucial action to address climate change than the oil industry. "
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Action
Done
Change
" Trump's vitriol attracts large crowds and may even win him the Republican presidential nomination but dishonors our best traditions. It spits in the face of every protection and opportunity our Constitution promises. "
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Best
Face
Opportunity
" The idea of 'climate' - in quotation marks - is never going to be the issue. It's always going to be a local, human issue. And so to the extent that you put 'climate' on the ballot, that's never going to move the needle. "
Tom Steyer
Human
You
Always
" On the path to a low-carbon, clean-energy future, we need cleaner, non-intermittent sources of power that will allow us to keep the lights on when the wind isn't blowing or the sun isn't shining. "
Tom Steyer
Wind
Sun
Power
" We eliminated the monarchy. We put limits on how long one person could lead our country and on the powers they held while in office. We took differences of opinion seriously - in fact, we built them into the fabric of our government. "
Tom Steyer
Opinion
Lead
Long
" I think that Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi obviously are incredibly sympathetic to the DACA people. And so am I, of course. "
Tom Steyer
I Think
Course
Am
" We believe the way social change occurs in the United States, over the last 200 years, is the democratic process. "
Tom Steyer
Process
Believe
Change
" In 2013, I dedicated myself full-time to combating the very real impacts of climate change. Working across the country, NextGen Climate Action formed new coalitions and worked hard to make climate change a part of our national conversation - and across the country, we had a big impact. "
Tom Steyer
Myself
Action
Change
" For years, TransCanada has been selling the Keystone XL pipeline to Americans with all of the enthusiasm of a used car salesman - and using all of the same tricks. However, one myth is more egregious than all the rest: this pipeline will enhance America's energy independence. "
Tom Steyer
America
Car
Independence
" Investing in more fossil fuel infrastructure will not strengthen our economy over the long-term, since the market is clearly indicating that clean energy sources are the future. "
Tom Steyer
Clean
Economy
Energy
" Faced with global challenges, politicians like Donald Trump have played on the fears and concerns of the American people with divisive, hateful rhetoric and proposals. "
Tom Steyer
Rhetoric
Challenges
American
" Trump's one consistent position is that he will stop at nothing to protect his properties and his profits. "
Tom Steyer
Will
Nothing
Position
" I think I understand the relationships between different people within the company: people who are straightforward employees, people who can impact the bottom line, and people who share in the bottom line. I don't think you can understand inequality in America unless you understand what's driving profitability. "
Tom Steyer
America
Employees
You
" As a presidential candidate, Donald Trump promised to 'fix the rigged system.' By 'fix,' he apparently meant rigging it to permanently benefit billionaires like himself. "
Tom Steyer
System
Donald Trump
Fix
" If you know your destination, choosing a route - while not trivial - is manageable. "
Tom Steyer
You
Know
Destination
" I think I was on this very straightforward escalator - grammar school, high school, college, get a job on Wall Street, kind of everything leads to the next thing. But at what point do you get to step back and say, 'I'd like to take a broader view of my time on this planet?' "
Tom Steyer
Step
College
Job
" On climate and clean energy, government sets the international framework, and the private sector uses that framework to do what it does best: innovate, create, and drive global progress. "
Tom Steyer
Government
Progress
Best
" The fact of the matter is, people care about their own human interests: the people they love, their families, and their communities. "
Tom Steyer
Own
People
Matter
" Donald Trump's crass charms are apparently very limited - historically so, if polling is any indication. "
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Polling
Very
Trump
" The dialogue around climate change can often become mired in gloom and doom, which is understandable given the topic. "
Tom Steyer
Dialogue
Climate Change
Change
" Donald Trump may be unusually flamboyant, but his views are all too representative of the party that is about to nominate him for president. "
Tom Steyer
President
Donald Trump
Him
" Since the Reagan era, Republicans have prescribed cuts for rich people and corporations as a cure-all. But every time they put their theory into practice, the rich just get richer, and everyone else gets left behind. "
Tom Steyer
Rich
Practice
People
" Despite the frequent use of coal miners as a potent political symbol, coal jobs are disappearing - and they're not coming back. "
Tom Steyer
Coal
Back
Coming
" I founded NextGen Climate with a clear mission in mind: to act politically to prevent climate disaster and preserve American prosperity. "
Tom Steyer
Disaster
Clear
American
" I think Donald knows climate change is a serious threat - but he only cares about protecting his luxury coastal properties, not the rest of America. Observing his actions as they relate to his business interests offers the best insight into the man behind the bluster. "
Tom Steyer
Rest
Business
Best
" I was in business for 30 years, and my experience is that the best way to operate is to work fairly and closely with partners over a long period of time. "
Tom Steyer
Best
Experience
Time
" Tar sands oil is dirtier, more corrosive, and worse for the environment than conventional oil. "
Tom Steyer
Oil
Sands
Worse
" Trump manipulates the fearful by promising that he will use his fraudulent deal-making prowess to protect and take care of his supporters. "
Tom Steyer
Will
Take
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