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immoderate

(20,885 posts) Fri Oct 10, 2014, 01:47 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?

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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

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

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Fri Oct 10, 2014, 01:54 PM

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

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immoderate

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

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Fri Oct 10, 2014, 02:06 PM

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A true weasel can have dinner on that one.

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wyldwolf

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3. ... then STFU.

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Fri Oct 10, 2014, 02:07 PM

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immoderate

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4. No denying...

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Fri Oct 10, 2014, 02:14 PM

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That one is GOOD!

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Nay

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6. Beat me to it! nt

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Fri Oct 10, 2014, 04:04 PM

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TBA

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5. I ask the following...

Reply to immoderate (Original post)

Fri Oct 10, 2014, 03:42 PM

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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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