# Trump funds NASA mission to Mars.

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-funds-nasa-mission-to-mars/783169>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [March 27, 2017, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-funds-nasa-mission-to-mars/783169 "2017-03-27T21:08:44Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\
**Post date:** [March 29, 2017, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-funds-nasa-mission-to-mars/783169/21 "2017-03-29T18:32:08Z")

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> [@Czarcasm](#):
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> That used to be a stupid idea because we should be fleeing to someplace that is better than what we’ve got now, not worse, but considering Trump’s antienvironmental agenda, Mars is looking better and better every day.

We will need to take global warming and increasing sea level with us.

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**Author:** ![gnoitall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bb73d2/32.png) [@gnoitall](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gnoitall)\
**Post date:** [March 29, 2017, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-funds-nasa-mission-to-mars/783169/22 "2017-03-29T18:34:22Z")

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> [@Czarcasm](#):
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> That used to be a stupid idea because we should be fleeing to someplace that is better than what we’ve got now, not worse, but considering Trump’s antienvironmental agenda, Mars is looking better and better every day.

At this rate, we certainly want to take refuge someplace less affected by runaway greenhouse effect.

Maybe Venus. 😃

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**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\
**Post date:** [March 29, 2017, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-funds-nasa-mission-to-mars/783169/23 "2017-03-29T18:44:05Z")

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> [@gnoitall](#):
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> At this rate, we certainly want to take refuge someplace less affected by runaway greenhouse effect.
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> Maybe Venus. 😃

'Tis a peaceful planet-We should go unarmed.

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**Author:** ![Musicat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/musicat/32/20189_2.png) [@Musicat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Musicat)\
**Post date:** [March 29, 2017, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-funds-nasa-mission-to-mars/783169/24 "2017-03-29T18:48:11Z")

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> [@carnivorousplant](#):
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> We will need to take global warming and increasing sea level with us.

If only we could implement a space pipeline from Earth to Mars, and transfer our surplus, nuisance water to that dry planet. Two problems solved at once!

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**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\
**Post date:** [March 29, 2017, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-funds-nasa-mission-to-mars/783169/25 "2017-03-29T18:54:20Z")

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> [@Musicat](#):
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> If only we could implement a space pipeline from Earth to Mars, and transfer our surplus, nuisance water to that dry planet. Two problems solved at once!

We should make the Martians pay for it. Sad.

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