Rep. Steve Stockman (R-TX), who did not seek re-election due to his failed Senate bid, is trying to make a name for himself before he leaves office.
The congressman introduced a bill last week that would require the National Science Foundation “study the effect of the Earth’s magnetic field on the weather.” The legislation would also have Congress acknowledge that a “decrease in magnetic fields could impact global temperatures”
As National Journal pointed out, the bill is named the “Stockman Effect Act.” But multiple scientists told National Journal that the Stockman Effect does not actually exist.
So it seems that Stockman is trying to stamp his name on climate change denial.
The congressmen has long been skeptical that humans have had an impact on climate change. Last year, Stockman said he hoped NASA would spend more time researching other possible causes of climate change, and in 2009 he called global warming a “new fad thing.”
I’m hoping the president nominates him for Idiot Laureate of the United States instead.
This man is not well. And I don’t mean that in a “He’s saying a bunch of stuff I don’t agree with” way, either.
It’s sad state of affairs when politicians race to see who can be the stupidest. That being said, even with this moronic Act, Stockman is still light years behind people Gohmert and Bachmann when comes to stupidity.
“Stockman Effect”
I’ve head of this - it’s where you say stupid shit because you’re born stupid.
I’m all for it. And can we please have more funds dedicated to research on Bigfoot, UFOs and why members of the GOTP are so colossally stupid.