Hypocrisy, much?
A day after Bernie Sanders claimed he ‘introduced the most comprehensive climate change legislation’ and said he would tax carbon use, the Democratic presidential candidate chartered a Delta 767 to fly him to Rome and back for less than 24 hours.
After attacking rival Hillary Clinton for her stance on fossil fuels stepped on Thursday, Sanders stepped off the plane on Friday in Rome for the Vatican conference with his wife, ten family members, a group of campaign staff, Secret Service detail and members of the press.
The total group of what is believed to be below 50, flew in a chartered Delta 767 for their trip, which can seat between 211 and 261 people, depending on the model….
A 767 aircraft carries up to 23,980 gallons of fuel, which is ‘enough to fill 1,200 minivans’, according to Boeing….
Related:
CNS News: Sanders Says His Climate Change Remedy Will Bring ‘Economic Dislocation,’ Job Losses
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When in Rome, do as…
Funny, I’ve never heard; When in Congress, do as the little people do.
Hey, does this make Bernie a climate change denier that should be jailed? He could bunk with Hil. TransCongress cells.