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NuclearDem

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24. There's that strawman again.

Reply to immoderate (Reply #23)

Mon Mar 30, 2015, 02:28 PM

Mar 2015

And yet again, I have to mention that I have never once said Roundup is safe to drink.

And it seems I have to make the point that vinegar sold as salad dressing is diluted acetic acid, and not all vinegars are the same, but it doesn't mean vinegar is intended to be ingested straight out of the bottle.

Why on earth you would want to drink vinegar in response to a completely nonexistent challenge eludes me.

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Monsanto Lobbyist Swears Herbicide Safe Enough To Drink�Until Journalist Offers Him A Glass (VIDEO) [View all] Veilex Mar 2015 OP

Caught this scum redhanded. Must watch. pa28 Mar 2015 #1

Why is this not on every TV show angstlessk Mar 2015 #2

This was posted a few days ago. What's amazing is the number of DUers who... immoderate Mar 2015 #3

Yep, some really exposed themselves in that thread. Scuba Mar 2015 #7

Nobody defended that guy. NuclearDem Mar 2015 #8

My strawman? You're kidding, right? immoderate Mar 2015 #10

You're right. That strawman was erected by plenty of people. NuclearDem Mar 2015 #11

It was putting it's toxicity into false context. immoderate Mar 2015 #12

You seem to be confusing DUers with the idiot in the video. NuclearDem Mar 2015 #15

Are you one of those who asserts that Roundup is less dangerous than vinegar? immoderate Mar 2015 #18

Yes, glyphosate is much less toxic than acetic acid. NuclearDem Mar 2015 #19

So, if I drink an ounce of vinegar a day, will you drink an ounce of glyphosate a day... immoderate Mar 2015 #20

Why on earth would you drink vinegar? NuclearDem Mar 2015 #22

Is that a yes, or is that a no? immoderate Mar 2015 #23

There's that strawman again. NuclearDem Mar 2015 #24

I didn't bring up the toxicity of vinegar, or any other substance, beside glyphosate. immoderate Mar 2015 #25

Yes, you did. NuclearDem Mar 2015 #26

No, the idea was introduced in the earlier thread by ND-Dem and Major Nikon. immoderate Mar 2015 #28

You're really using beer--alcohol--as an example? NuclearDem Mar 2015 #29

So we agree Roundup is not safe to drink. Fine. immoderate Mar 2015 #30

he said he was willing to drink it, it was so safe -- then refused. but no, thank *you* for ND-Dem Mar 2015 #14

... ND-Dem Mar 2015 #13

"You're a complete jerk." 3catwoman3 Mar 2015 #4

Moore : "You can drink a whole quart of it and it won't hurt you" cheapdate Mar 2015 #5

Monsanto Lobbyists Lie and it can't be posted too many times. Mahalo Veilex Cha Mar 2015 #6

clearly someone never watched Erin Brockovich......... Takket Mar 2015 #9

Journalist - 1, Monsanto - 0 Initech Mar 2015 #16

Indeed! Veilex Mar 2015 #17

He's not a Monsanto Lobbyist. HuckleB Mar 2015 #21

Honesty? From his facebook page... immoderate Mar 2015 #27