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immoderate

(20,885 posts) Fri Oct 10, 2014, 02:47 PM Oct 2014

When a politician answers with, "I am not a scientist," the follow-up should be:

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Is that a recusal?

Maybe abstention?

--imm

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When a politician answers with, "I am not a scientist," the follow-up should be: (Original Post) immoderate Oct 2014 OP

Nice! And, "Yes, that's why we listen to scientists about Ilsa Oct 2014 #1

Yes. I also considered, "And you have no informed opinion?" but ... immoderate Oct 2014 #2

... then STFU. wyldwolf Oct 2014 #3

No denying... immoderate Oct 2014 #4

Beat me to it! nt Nay Oct 2014 #6

I ask the following... TBA Oct 2014 #5

Ilsa

(61,695 posts)

1. Nice! And, "Yes, that's why we listen to scientists about

Reply to immoderate (Original post)

Fri Oct 10, 2014, 02:54 PM

Oct 2014

Scientific things, and doctors about medical things, and lawyers about legal stuff. So stop arguing with the experts!"

immoderate

(20,885 posts)

2. Yes. I also considered, "And you have no informed opinion?" but ...

Reply to Ilsa (Reply #1)

Fri Oct 10, 2014, 03:06 PM

Oct 2014

A true weasel can have dinner on that one.

--imm

wyldwolf

(43,867 posts)

3. ... then STFU.

Reply to immoderate (Original post)

Fri Oct 10, 2014, 03:07 PM

Oct 2014

immoderate

(20,885 posts)

4. No denying...

Reply to wyldwolf (Reply #3)

Fri Oct 10, 2014, 03:14 PM

Oct 2014

That one is GOOD!

--imm

Nay

(12,051 posts)

6. Beat me to it! nt

Reply to wyldwolf (Reply #3)

Fri Oct 10, 2014, 05:04 PM

Oct 2014

TBA

(825 posts)

5. I ask the following...

Reply to immoderate (Original post)

Fri Oct 10, 2014, 04:42 PM

Oct 2014

If 99 out of 100 cardiac physicians told me I needed a bypass would my response be... "Well, I'm not a heart specialist so I don't know if I need surgery"? I think not.

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