Frank Luntz tweeted today that he’s changed his mind on the issue of climate change and wants to make it a nonpartisan issue, which will be tough since it’s inherently a partisan “cause”:
Yes, I‘ve changed my opinion on #ClimateChange since authoring a skeptical memo 18 years ago.
Now, I want to use my powers for good and find ways to make it a nonpartisan issue. (Look how the @FloridaGOP has shifted after hearing the concerns of their coastal constituency.) pic.twitter.com/KFrKoT4qQR
— Frank Luntz (@FrankLuntz) July 25, 2019
MSNBC’s Chris Hayes welcomed Luntz aboard the SS Climate Crusade before promptly keelhauling him:
I'm really glad you've changed, but I think it's worth acknowleding that you did concrete and tangible harm to lots of people.
— Chris Hayes (@chrislhayes) July 25, 2019
Let that be a lesson to those who change their minds and decide to join the Left in a cause…
This is not how you invite Republicans to join you in a cause.
— Rus Spence (@rus_spence) July 25, 2019
Remember no matter what you do they hate you and think you are evil. https://t.co/iVuaiNy7uq
— Arthur “Some Julie did Something” Kirkland Esq. (@KirklandEsq) July 25, 2019
Man revises political views, takes up cause of preventing climate change, the Left calls it insufficient, insists that he submit and abase himself before them. https://t.co/KpdX2qjMN0
— Roy Abrams (@RQA) July 25, 2019
With that kind of persuasion, Hayes might convince a grand total of zero other people to have a change of heart and join their cause.
My goodness you're an awful person
— Fusilli Spock (@awstar11) July 25, 2019
That’s not how opinions work, Chris
— Steven ???????☠️ (@SFlipp) July 25, 2019
Two homes.
You have done more actual physical harm than most if you believe what you're selling. https://t.co/Phb4fbjkE2
— Nathan Wurtzel (@NathanWurtzel) July 25, 2019
But Hayes says Luntz can take the heat (pun mostly intended):
When conservatives agree to cooperate with you on this issue you attack them & demand self-flagellation? GREAT strategy, where do I sign up
— Will Estes (@WilliamAEstes) July 25, 2019
It’s a single, gentle tweet. Frank has spent decades in public life and seen much worse, believe me.
— Chris Hayes (@chrislhayes) July 25, 2019
And we’re sure Luntz will hear far worse from some of his new friends in climate change activism.