In a confidential memo to the Republican party,[30] Luntz is credited with advising the Bush administration that the phrase "global warming" should be abandoned in favour of "climate change", which he called a "less frightening" phrase than the former.[31] Oliver Burkeman, Memo exposes Bush's new green strategy"- The Guardian, March 3, 2003. Retrieved May 31, 2017. Goldenberg, Suzanne (May 28, 2014). "Americans care deeply about 'global warming' – but not 'climate change'". The Guardian. Retrieved March 8, 2018.In a 2002 memo to President George W. Bush titled "The Environment: A Cleaner, Safer, Healthier America", obtained by the Environmental Working Group, Luntz wrote: "The scientific debate is closing [against us] ... but not yet closed. There is still a window of opportunity to challenge the science. ... Voters believe that there is no consensus about global warming within the scientific community. Should the public come to believe that the scientific issues are settled, their views about global warming will change accordingly. Therefore, you need to continue to make the lack of scientific certainty a primary issue in the debate, and defer to scientists and other experts in the field."[43]
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The guy knows nothing about science his whole career is built on manipulating voters with words, acting like words mean one thing when they really mean another which isn't that called lying? False facts were ruining this country long before Trump showed up.
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In 2010, Luntz announced new research that shows the American people are eager for Congress to act on climate legislation that would promote US energy independence and a healthier environment. "Americans want their leaders to act on climate change— but not necessarily for the reasons you think," Luntz said. "A clear majority of Americans believe climate change is happening. This is true of McCain voters and Obama voters alike. And even those that don't still believe it is essential for America to pursue policies that promote energy independence and a cleaner, healthier environment."
On July 25, 2019, Luntz spoke in front of the United States House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis where he shared his advice to people pushing for action on the climate crisis. Furthermore, he stated that "I'm here before you to say that I was wrong in 2001", "That was a lifetime ago", and "I've changed." He promised to help the Democrats on the climate committee, provided that they put "policies ahead of politics" and commit to nonpartisan solutions.
He had his change of heart after a wildfire, the Skirball Fire, threatened and forced him to evacuate his home in 2017.[45][46]
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TYPICAL: Republicans never care about policy until it affects them; but while it affects other people it's a hoax a con job to get our hands on the obscenely greedy amounts of cash they've accumulated this century. They're even willing to let the planet burn and drown just so they can make more money.
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In August 2020, Luntz was asked what the defining principles of the Republican Party were, to which he responded, "You know, I don't have a history of dodging questions. But I don't know how to answer that. There is no consistent philosophy.
"You can't say it's about making America great again at a time of Covid and economic distress and social unrest. It's just not credible."[25]
This post is inspired by Tom Chi quoted here
"When you actually look into the history of why we even use the term climate change, it originally came out of a Republican messaging strategist, Frank Luntz. "
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