Outdoor Life on Zinke

[JoseCuervo]

Zinke has also supported the Bundy-militia types and their anti-law enforcement agenda.


Be careful of the shiny object in the left hand....

 

[JoseCuervo]

As Secretary of Interior, Forest Service is the one major public land agency he will not oversee. That falls under the Department of Agriculture, and I haven't been keeping up with who's in the running for that one.

Nice article Ben.

According to reports, Governor CL "Butch" Otter, R-ID is being vetted for that job.

 

[BigHornRam]

Good write up Ben.

Matt Koehler was on KPAX this morning sounding a lot like Jose.

http://www.kpax.com/story/34069880/...ps-zinke-not-right-fit-for-interior-secretary

 

[JoseCuervo]

Matt Koehler was on KPAX this morning sounding a lot like Jose.

Yes, I would guess you would support political patty-cake.

Koehler believes these organizations are more concerned with securing funding from politicians than protecting the environment.

"They would rather play political patty cake with the politicians than actually stand up and do what's right for America's public lands, wilderness, and wildlife heritage."

 

[1_pointer]

According to reports, Governor CL "Butch" Otter, R-ID is being vetted for that job.

Another rumor is that a farmer from Indiana is also somewhat of a consideration.

 

[MTGomer]

Good write up Ben.

Matt Koehler was on KPAX this morning sounding a lot like Jose.

http://www.kpax.com/story/34069880/...ps-zinke-not-right-fit-for-interior-secretary

Matt Koehler is a loser

Is there a bigger sue and settle EAJA abusing obstructionist than him? The Wild West Institute is not a conservation organization

 

[Northwoods Labs]

Better than the other reported choices but I am not jumping for joy either. He will be good at keeping public lands public (I hope), but if our public lands become sacrifice zones for energy exploitation and wildlife habitat is severely degraded what good does that do?

Also, I would hardly call the league of conservation voters an extremist group. They are a valuable resource to use to gauge how politicians vote regarding issues of conservation. I know they have quite a few hunters who work in Wisconsin

 

[Corax]

Thank you, Ben. As you noted, we could have done a whole lot worse.

Politics is the art of compromise. As I see it, our job is to convince Zinke and his boss that we helped get them where they are, and that we are the key to their staying that way.

Keep those cards and letters coming. To Trump as well as BHA, RMEF.ORG, etc.

 

[Washington Hunter]

Not sure if this has been posted yet...

Donald Trump Jr. Played a Key Role in Interior Pick
President-elect’s son tipped the scales toward Ryan Zinke, raising questions about family’s role in administration
By AMY HARDER
Dec. 15, 2016 6:36 p.m. ET
Donald Trump Jr. heavily influenced his father’s decision to fill the post of interior secretary with Rep. Ryan Zinke, a one-term congressman who shares the younger Trump’s enthusiasm for hunting, say people familiar with the pick.

http://www.wsj.com/articles/donald-trump-jr-played-a-key-role-in-interior-pick-1481844976

 

[Sytes]

I've seen that however, is there something wrong with listening to the advise of others? <edited to avoid diversion from topic>

 

[u1299]

Thank you, Ben. As you noted, we could have done a whole lot worse.

Politics is the art of compromise. As I see it, our job is to convince Zinke and his boss that we helped get them where they are, and that we are the key to their staying that way.

Keep those cards and letters coming. To Trump as well as BHA, RMEF.ORG, etc.

Some of us helped them get where they are, not all.

 

[1_pointer]

Better than the other reported choices but I am not jumping for joy either. He will be good at keeping public lands public (I hope), but if our public lands become sacrifice zones for energy exploitation and wildlife habitat is severely degraded what good does that do?

Also, I would hardly call the league of conservation voters an extremist group. They are a valuable resource to use to gauge how politicians vote regarding issues of conservation. I know they have quite a few hunters who work in Wisconsin

Debating the merits of proposed land uses of public land is much different than debating the merits of the idea of public land IMO. To an extent, one is a difference of means and the other a difference of goals...

 

[Ben Lamb]

Debating the merits of proposed land uses of public land is much different than debating the merits of the idea of public land IMO. To an extent, one is a difference of means and the other a difference of goals...

Agreed, but would add that if the ability to debate the outcomes of proposed actions is eliminated or severely curtailed, the goal is similarly achieved while the means become less relevant.