Not all environmentalists like DeChristopher's brand of activism
Judge to decide Tuesday whether he'll serve prison time for fake bids at BLM auction
"If we are going to turn that around, it is not going to be from people who act impetuously who defraud the government and others," Anderson said. "I would certainly not urge other young people committed to this cause to go to prison — to say that is the only way to get to where we want to go on climate change. That sends entirely the wrong message."
DeChristopher isn't surprised that "established" environmentalists like Anderson may object to his methods, but points out lawsuits and lobbying only goes so far.
"That is the reason I have chosen the kind of tactics and strategies that I have," he said. "There are lots of lawyers and lots of lobbyists, but they alone are not going to get the job done."
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Is this guy's 15 minutes up yet? His civil disobedience is not an aim to foster climate change, like he claims it is, but to make a name for himself. The fact that he didn't even attempt the legal means to stop the auction, as illustrated in the More..
My impression of DeChristopher is that of a young man who is not particularly bright and is easily influenced by others.
With all the publicity he has garnered, he has an unrealistic view of himself, truly believing he is a martyr for a More..
Have him pay the 1.8 million he owes. Then have him pay all the legal fees the taxpayers have been stuck with. Then put him in jail for 6 months or a year to deter other idiots from doing this in the future.
It won't surprise me a bit to see him More..