225: Monday Musing: Does MAGA Now Want Line 5 Shutdown?

#podcast #Politics #Michigan #Line5 #ShutdownLine5 #MAGA #Trump #ElonMusk #FossilFuels #ClimateChange #OilandGas #Environment #RuralMichigan #CorporateGreed #Tariff #LeftOfLansingHere's the Left of Lansing "Monday Musing" for February 17, 2025.Chad Livingood of The Detroit News published a piece detailing how Dear Leader Trump's plan to place a 10% tariff on Canadian oil imported into the U.S. would harm many of the Trump-voters living in rural Michigan. But to Pat Johnston's surprise, it seems many of those MAGA voters are not only backing this proposed tariff, but are also saying they can do without Canadian oil!Which means there truly is no need to keep the Line 5 oil pipeline that pumps fossil fuels under the Straits of Mackinac running! In some strange way, MAGA is joining the rest of us declaring that the 70-year old pipeline is insignificant. Well, ok then! Let's Shut Down Line 5!Please, subscribe to the podcast, download each episode, and give it a good review if you [email protected] of Lansing is now on YouTube as well!leftoflansing.com