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Fri Oct 10, 2014, 02:47 PM

 

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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Reply When a politician answers with, "I am not a scientist," the follow-up should be: (Original post)
immoderate Oct 2014 OP
Ilsa Oct 2014 #1
immoderate Oct 2014 #2
wyldwolf Oct 2014 #3
immoderate Oct 2014 #4
Nay Oct 2014 #6
TBA Oct 2014 #5

Response to immoderate (Original post)

Fri Oct 10, 2014, 02:54 PM

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

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

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Response to Ilsa (Reply #1)

Fri Oct 10, 2014, 03:06 PM

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

 

A true weasel can have dinner on that one.

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Response to immoderate (Original post)

Fri Oct 10, 2014, 03:07 PM

3. ... then STFU.

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Response to wyldwolf (Reply #3)

Fri Oct 10, 2014, 03:14 PM

4. No denying...

 

That one is GOOD!

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Response to wyldwolf (Reply #3)

Fri Oct 10, 2014, 05:04 PM

6. Beat me to it! nt

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Response to immoderate (Original post)

Fri Oct 10, 2014, 04:42 PM

5. I ask the following...

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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