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LanternWaste

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8. I think the relevant definition this context would be...

Reply to Agnosticsherbet (Reply #5)

Mon Oct 19, 2015, 01:19 PM

Oct 2015

I think the relevant definition this context would be, 'worthy of belief or confidence; trustworthy'

Hence, I think it's every voters job to decide who is or is not a credible candidate.

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Could there be a general consensus... [View all] MrScorpio Oct 2015 OP

For me it depends on WHY they are the world's best 'X'. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Oct 2015 #1

I believe that temperament is a necessity for public office MrScorpio Oct 2015 #6

Nixon was a sleaze, but he got us the EPA, Clean Air and Water, and was talking about Erich Bloodaxe BSN Oct 2015 #11

The US Constitution does not mention best or worst at anythng as qualifications for the office. Agnosticsherbet Oct 2015 #2

Precisely Sherman A1 Oct 2015 #3

I didn't say eligible, I said credible... MrScorpio Oct 2015 #4

Credible - able to be believed; convincing. or Agnosticsherbet Oct 2015 #5

Then you'd agree that there's a breakdown somewhere in the consensus of their credibility, right? MrScorpio Oct 2015 #7

No, I think they have a consensus of their supporters to be considered credible. Agnosticsherbet Oct 2015 #12

I think the relevant definition this context would be... LanternWaste Oct 2015 #8

That's correct MrScorpio Oct 2015 #10

Bobby Fischer would have made a terrific President! KamaAina Oct 2015 #9