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Ted Cruz was just appointed chairman of the Senate Space, Science and Competitiveness Subcommittee.
- Cruz both tried to reduce Nasa’s budget and said: “It’s critical that the United States ensure its continued leadership in space.”
- Cruz has also spoken out against decades of science that indicate climate change
am_Unition · 3591 days ago · link ·
"I don't really trust science, so I'm going to run the show."
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am_Unition · 3591 days ago · link ·
Whenever it's convenient or necessary to maintain party conformity, yes. Some exceed even this sad rule, and go so far as to actively stigmatize science in their political careers. The former is social primate behavior, and I get it, but the latter makes me feel bad things in my gut. Still, neither should be tolerated.