Guest essay by Eric Worrall
Back in March WUWT reported how President Obama transferred $500 Million to the UN Green Fund. According to Mother Jones, he has just done it again.
Obama Just Took One Final Step to Fight Global Warming
And there’s nothing Donald Trump can do about it.
NATHALIE BAPTISTEJAN. 17, 2017 4:17 PM
President Barack Obama has made one final contribution to the fight against global warming on his way out the White House door. On Tuesday, Obama transferred $500 million to the UN’s Green Climate Fund, a key program set up to finance climate change adaptation and renewable energy projects in developing countries. That’s on top of another $500 million the Obama administration had already given to the fund.
… Trump won’t be able to reverse payments to the UN that have already been made.
Obama’s total contributions of $1 billion are still far short of his $3 billion pledge, but his actions are drawing praise from climate activists. “The Obama administration is refusing to let President-elect Trump’s posse of oil barons and climate deniers dictate how the world responds to the climate crisis,” said Tamar Lawrence-Samuel of Corporate Accountability International in a press release. “This victory is the climate justice movement’s opening salvo to the Trump presidency. And we’re not going away.”
Read more: http://www.motherjones.com/environment/2017/01/obama-500m-green-climate-fund
I hope President Trump defunds the lot of them. The UN might be laughing about having received a billion dollars of US taxpayer’s money to which they were not entitled. Obama might be laughing about his joke on the American people. But President Trump has the power to stop this nightmare – let us hope he uses it.
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Can you imagine the ligation when the whole sordid edifice comes crashing down?
The US has more lawyers than any other country. I never looked at it from this angle.
ligation?
“the surgical procedure of closing off a blood vessel or other duct or tube in the body by means of a ligature or clip.”
Maybe an apt metaphor.
Oh my God………… now Justin Competent will want to match this.
“Trump won’t be able to reverse payments to the UN that have already been made.”
Why not? he knows their address. How much do you think that building is worth? Maybe it would make a nice new residential condo with river views.
They can take that $500M out of Gavin’s budget, starting with his salary.
My question is did it come from the Discretionary or the Appropriated budget?
Budget?
He don’t got no budget.
He need no budget.
He ain’t got to show you no stinkin’ budget!
Spiteful, petty, spoiled child.
In other words, a normal day in the Obama presidency.
News from the future, NYT, February 14, 2017
“The UN announced today that former President Barrack Obama has accepted a position as head of their Green Fund.”
Maybe Obama wants to remind the Trumpster that he’s still the President. This is his right. Some of us may not like it. The Trumpster will have his chances soon enough,
I think Obama is just reminding everyone they voted correctly
Woe unto us.
Yes. That’s exactly what he’s doing. See my comment directly above.
So you have no problem with an outgoing president creating as many problems for the incoming president as possible?
MarkW, he’s following through on a commitment. I’m sure you’d prefer that he abandon the commitment.
You feeling sorry for Trump? Yeah, poor guy. But real problems so far are self-inflicted, particularly his flirtation with Vladimur Putin.
I love the way liberals justify anything they do.
No, the only commitment was to create as many problems as possible.
‘Self inflicted’. You clearly haven’t been paying attention to a nationwide smear campaign – including your childish repetition of the Putin talking point.
And yes, I would prefer Obama not continue to follow through on his commitment to damage our country in every way possible.
But he’s very dedicated.
Joel Snider – how would you characterize Trump’s relationship with Putin, or do you, under the rubric of “fake news” or a “smear campaign”, deny that such a relationship exists?
And yes, this problem would appear to be self-inflicted. But don’t take my word for it. When Congress investigates his behavior, we’ll find out – but you probably will regard that as a conspiracy cooked up by members of his own party.
Mr. Obama is a very generous man.
With other people’s money.
It’s the liberal way.
This amounts to quid pro quo for the wordsmithing of the IPCC political scare reports, setting aside the toned down science report version, and that sex offender in charge of the IPCC at the time.
Rajendra was an amatuer compared to Bill. And I doubt he ever ordered $60,000 worth of “hot dogs” for a white house party like Obama.
We all knew that president Stompy Feet was going to the the Grenade Thrower In Chief on his way out.
The question of the day is:
Will Hillary get her Presidential Pardon? Will Bill get one?
44 hours to go.
Tony,
I put the odds of the Clintons receiving pardons at 75%. Most likely one of Obama’s last official acts.
That’s an interesting question…
You can’t pardon someone that didn’t commit a crime…
…and giving them a pardon is admitting a crime was committed
Latitude January 18, 2017 at 3:12 pm
nope
Nixon was not convicted of anything, the pardon was for what he may have done.
michael
I was so mad at Ford but he was right.
He is working hard to cement his true legacy. Abstain in the UN on a vicious Isreal vote. Knowingly violate the law on UNFCCC after a written Senate reminder. Send a billion to GCF without congressional approval. Promulgate an unconstitutional EPA CPP. Draw a red line on Assad chemical weapons use, then do nothing when it is crossed. Bilateral climate agreement with China where he handicaps American industry while China does nothing in return. Pass an Affordable Care Act that doubles health insurance premiums and prohibits obesity surcharges.
History will not be kind to Obummer.
American history perhaps , but according to the BBC the World sees Obama differently.
In an interview with a journalist at the weekend the BBC told us that Obama leaves office with a personal approval from the American people that is the highest (possibly “evah”) for a second term president . He personally wrenched the US economy , and therefore much of that of the rest of the world, away from economic ruin after the worst recession since the 30s. He stopped the killing in Iraq and Afghanistan.
And Trump? well apparently he will “stumble from disaster to disaster ” and there is 50% chance he will not complete 4 years .
The voice of the BBC.
10% economic growth over 8 years is wrenching away from economic ruin.
The so called poll that claims that Obama is so popular over sampled Democrats and independents by huge amounts.
Stopped the killing in Iraq and Afghanistan? Don’t look now, but the killing at present is as high or higher than when the Americans were present.
Liberals lie, it’s all they know how to do.
All these polls also predicted Hillary’s victory.
According to the BBC
… brexit ain’t gonna pass, vast majority like being in the EU
… but if it does pass there will be major financial problems
… and nobody will want to travel to the island anymore
… Trump has no chance of winning,
… but if he does the financial markets will crash
… and all the poor mexicans will be rounded up and immediately and sent to hell
“Pass an Affordable Care Act that doubles health insurance premiums”
Obama proclaimed at a joint session of Congress in 2009:
‘The plan I’m announcing tonight would meet three basic goals. It will provide more security and stability to those who have health insurance. It will provide insurance for those who don’t. And it will slow the growth of health care costs for our families, our businesses, and our government.’
How’d that work out for ya, ‘Merica?
Entire speech:
https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/remarks-president-a-joint-session-congress-health-care
Transcript includes Joe Wilson’s “You lie!”
There was no connection, NONE, between the things he said and any actual legislation before Congress. The teleprompter was loaded with tasty sound bites, which had NO CONNECTION WITH ANY REALITY.
The Fake News Media loved the speech. Never fact checked any of it. Just declared it wonderful. I’d love to see Congress do a detailed analysis of the speech and the reality revealed by time as they prepare to vote for it’s repeal.
Additionally, they need to start the amendment process to the Constitution prohibiting the Federal Government from compelling people to buy something. Obamacare’s mandate to buy insurance is evil.
BTW, my son had Obamacare for a year. He said it was worthless. Remember that as the Fake News Media cries that repealing Obamacare will cost millions of people their insurance. It’s crap.
Compared to Obama adding $7.9 trillion to the national debt, this is peanuts. Just another Solyndra. Concentrate on real money.
It’s not the amount, it’s the principle. They don’t get to claim this “victory”. Not one red cent.
And the fact that it’s money taken from American taxpayers which will be used by foreigners to attack America.
“A billion here, a billion there, and before long, you’re talking real money.” Sen. Everett M. Dirksen
The actual quote used millions, not billions. Of course that was back when the federal budget was just a few hundred billion.
The Dirksen quote is clarified here
https://web.archive.org/web/20040816153245/http://www.dirksencenter.org/print_emd_billionhere.htm
Dirksen knew the quote was based on a distorted newspaper article. He knew it was incorrect but decided he liked it, and never bothered to correct the record.
MarkW, wrong again.
Maybe you shouldn’t talk so much.
. . . just a trivial observation, maybe: The photograph illustrating this story somehow reminds me of Jesus wearing a crown of thorns.
Make of that comparison what you will — I’m sure there are lots of humorous analogies in there, but it’s just too easy for me, and so I’ll allow you to do the comical work there. (^_^)
Oh, and I just made up a new word to summarize this nifty little action of the outgoing President — Obamanoxious
You know, I really liked the guy when he was running for office. He looks good. He speaks well. He has a great public appearance. He’s probably even a fun guy. … Buuuuuuuuuuuuuut, … just not too bright in critical areas, unfortunately [understatement ?]
I researched his positions and personality well prior to the election.
Nothing he has done has surprised me in the slightest.
The evidence was there for those who cared enough to look.
Mark,
I knew a number of otherwise intelligent people say they voted for Obama because he was black, but then denied that action was racist. Another guy shrugged his shoulders and said “Couldn’t be any worse than Bush.” My palm was almost stuck to my face that day.
PP, half black. Technically what used to be called mulatto. Remember Elizabeth Warren’s minority myth that she is supposedly 1/32 Cherokee, so Native American, so entitled to preferences. What ever happened to just American or not? T. Jefferson would have apparently understood.
My claim to coining a new word is Obamalivion: the fading away of pretty much ever act of his presidency. And it starts in just 40 hours and 10 minutes …
“… Jesus wearing a crown of thorns.”
I always thought he was meant to be Julius Caesar.
Yeah, that’s probably even better, in terms of visual similarity, but in terms of religious zeal and its associated thorniness, … Jesus seems more appropriate. But then again, Caesar did not fair to well in the end, and so his own sort of zeal did him under, I guess.
No I’m torn.
Obama strikes me more of hybrid between Nero, for imposing policy without Senate support and for mistakingvhis obsessions for his duty. And Caligula, chasing delusional causes and further weakening Rome.
Robert Kernodle January 18, 2017 at 3:26 pm
Heavens no
Try Flavius Josephus.
The Jewish war.
michael
Hadn’t looked at the photo until I read your comment.
What I see is a very skinny and rapidly aging man (mebbe the wife is stealing all the carbs of off his plate).
There is good news, the adults take over the asylum on Friday.
Bad news ? — it’s still an asylum.
One thing at a time.
Fortunately in the Great White North we do not have the purse strings that our neighbors to the south have, therefore the level of corruption is not as significant.
Magnitude is another story (lol).
But never fear, we are also blessed with self-serving, unintelligent individuals who we, somehow, vote into positions of power, er, control.
Justin has already sent 2.5billion (!!!) to this green fund.
(just saying)
Duly noted and thank you, janus100. I guess C4 (Canuck Corruption Can Compete)?!?
Wait a minute…..where did the $500M come from? Obama can’t spend money without it being budgeted by Congress first and he can’t unilaterally redirect budgeted money by whim. If he previously set up a slush fund with an extra $500M and Congress allowed it then who’s to blame?
Unfortunately congress deliberately creates lots of slush funds for the president to tap whenever he wants.
It’s easier than actually doing their jobs.
I think they take it out of the budgets of the Alphabet Soup bureaucracies, such as the EPA, DOE and DoAg, etc. etc.
We might dare to hope that the new appointees to these rogue agencies have the political will to demolish hidden budget loopholes which go to foreign interests, and dramatically shrink the roles of these departments.
I always liked Governor Rick Perry. He was always my flat tax candidate.
Now thanks to Donald J Trump, he will get his opportunity. We’ll see.
It’s other peoples’ money – typical socialist behaviour.
I have a feeling there is something he can do about it, and we’ll need our 1% interest on that loan too.
I don’t know what the law is in the US but it appears clear to me that Obama should be arrested and charged with illegal transfer of funds in contravention of US laws. If there are no consequences for such a transfer then what’s the use of having the law. Obama as a lawyer should know this. He should also be held personally liable for the payment and bankrupted if unable to pay it back.
Laws are for Republicans. Democrats are above the law.
David S, you’re right. There should be consequences for violating a law you don’t even know exists. Even if there is no law he probably, if the Trumster says so, will be held personally responsible for repayment. And, a $500 million debt will probably bankrupt him.
Yet another excuse from the party of excuses.
It’s Obama’s job to know what laws exist. Regardless, congress sent him a letter informing him of his legal responsibilities. So the claim that he didn’t know doesn’t fly.
Any other pathetic excuses you care to try?
MarkW, what law are you talking about? David S doesn’t know and you don’t either. And I’m sure Obama knew the law, whatever it is, before he did it.
You should read what I say. Your response indicates you had no idea what I said.
A more productive application for the $500 million would have been to put in the fireplace and burn it for a little heat.
No, you take 500 million dollar bills and bury them. Carbon sequestration.
No one saw this coming? Really? I doubt that. Congress did NOTHING to stop it and I really doubt they care in the least that they shafted us one more time. Ryan is probably dancing right now.
The green blob is all about the color of money so mo surprise here. Do we have good auditing of where this money goes and the results of those projects. Lots of entities staffed by the families of government figures.
Remember oil for food in Iraq…. Kofi’s son Koko and all that.
I believe the UN is trying to pass an international law that allows them to spend money and break laws with no accountability.
I bet the railroad engineer wants a do over.
During the Obama years infrastructure in Houston, a city run by democrats, infrastructure desperately needed for flood control has dramatically deteriorated. A neighbor of mine drowned in the May 2015 flood. Thousands of homes were severely damaged. My niece had her house washed off its foundation. Important infrastructure has worn out all over America thanks in no small part to democrat party constituents. People are dying from preventable infrastructure defects. But this outgoing President, to fulfill his virtue seeking quest, would rather give our money away to top heavy ineffective organization like the UN. Thanks do much, Mr. Obama.
Worst. President. Ever.
And Friday I’m betting well get one of the Best. Presidents. Ever!
“Worst. President. Ever.”
Not even close. Johnson, Lincoln, Wilson and Roosevelt beat him by miles.
I don’t know where you get your revisionist history, MarkG, but since you apparently were brainwashed by the Progressive/Marxist movement that has infiltrated academia across the USA.
So I shall repeat: Obama is the worst president the USA has ever had. Period.
(That shouldn’t be a surprise since one of the presidents you include and Obama admired most was Wilson.)
All of the president’s listed were progressive to extremely progressive.
I was going to ask which Roosevelt he was talking about, but they were both pretty bad.