Gun Control & RKBA

CreekDog

(46,192 posts) Sat Mar 22, 2014, 03:20 PM Mar 2014

The NRA has opposed Obama's nominee for surgeon general, do you support or oppose that nominee? [View all]

Do you support or oppose Obama's nominee for surgeon general?

Vivek Murthy.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vivek_Murthy

20 votes, 2 passes \| Time left: Unlimited
	I support the nomination and think the Senate should confirm the nominee
	9 (45%)
	I oppose the nomination and think the Senate should reject the nominee
	11 (55%)
	2 DU members did not wish to select any of the options provided.
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The NRA has opposed Obama's nominee for surgeon general, do you support or oppose that nominee? [View all] CreekDog Mar 2014 OP

Second poll on this? Do you think these results might be different? I'm confused..n/t monmouth3 Mar 2014 #1

i don't know and i won't know if i don't ask. CreekDog Mar 2014 #2

Bwahahaha, alrighty then..n/t monmouth3 Mar 2014 #4

Got a link to the other poll? Starboard Tack Mar 2014 #38

This poll is currently 74% support, 26% oppose, while the poll in GD is 96% support, 4% oppose Electric Monk Mar 2014 #54

The same poll on a conservative site would have opposite results at best. (n/t) spin Dec 2014 #146

I have asked this elsewhere but haven't gotten an answer. clffrdjk Mar 2014 #3

and yet despite not knowing who he is, you automatically oppose him CreekDog Mar 2014 #5

I oppose him because I do not feel he is qualified. clffrdjk Mar 2014 #6

you've barely posted outside this group in over a month CreekDog Mar 2014 #10

So what? The two questions asked are eminently reasonable friendly_iconoclast Mar 2014 #11

So no. clffrdjk Mar 2014 #14

you didn't even need a reason to oppose him CreekDog Mar 2014 #16

but it's not about guns, right? CreekDog Mar 2014 #21

Very simply I don't support anyone clffrdjk Mar 2014 #26

The obvious answer is to trust your president pipoman Mar 2014 #79

I do trust him for the most part. clffrdjk Mar 2014 #83

Know the serenity prayer? pipoman Mar 2014 #88

I don't really know it, but I understand what you are getting at. clffrdjk Mar 2014 #89

Your posting history has more to do with it pipoman Mar 2014 #93

I don't automatically trust any President or any politician. ... spin Oct 2014 #112

What then, are the objective qualifications, and which of these qualifications does the current cand LanternWaste Oct 2014 #95

You are aware that you zombied a 6-month old thread, right? ManiacJoe Oct 2014 #96

By replying to an 8 month old post clffrdjk Oct 2014 #100

Republicans still haven't confirmed Obama's nominee for Surgeon General, so it's still relevant CreekDog Oct 2014 #104

If you have new info to discuss, please do so. ManiacJoe Oct 2014 #106

"I Walked With a Zombie." Eleanors38 Oct 2014 #115

How about years of experience leading other doctors. clffrdjk Oct 2014 #101

actually you're standard was that he had to be the #1 doctor in the USA CreekDog Oct 2014 #105

Sorry refresh my memory where did I say that? clffrdjk Oct 2014 #108

if you can't remember the first reason you opposed him then you obviously didn't think about it CreekDog Oct 2014 #109

Wow talk about being intentionally obtuse clffrdjk Oct 2014 #113

You know how these "anti's" are Starboard Tack Mar 2014 #7

How about you? clffrdjk Mar 2014 #8

Since they won't admit it, I'll tell you -his position guns trumps all other considerations friendly_iconoclast Mar 2014 #13

you won't admit guns is the reason you oppose him CreekDog Mar 2014 #22

I think he is an excellent choice Starboard Tack Mar 2014 #28

I see nothing in his credentials clffrdjk Mar 2014 #42

Pack, what pack? Starboard Tack Mar 2014 #47

Oh, I don't know, every doctor in the U.S. clffrdjk Mar 2014 #49

Why? Do you think we always find the "best" person for any job? Starboard Tack Mar 2014 #50

Jesus you guys will do anything clffrdjk Mar 2014 #52

"You guys" = Democrats CreekDog Mar 2014 #61

Stretch........oh just a little more .... Maybe. clffrdjk Mar 2014 #62

He has an astonishing resume etherealtruth Mar 2014 #12

He's not even qualified to run the School of Public Health where he works friendly_iconoclast Mar 2014 #15

ah, so you opposed Obama and voted against him too? CreekDog Mar 2014 #17

I voted twice for Obama, who was far more qualified than Murthy friendly_iconoclast Mar 2014 #23

so you support Murthy's statements on guns CreekDog Mar 2014 #25

No more than I'd credit Gary Kleck's opinion on public health issues friendly_iconoclast Mar 2014 #27

I would have to agree that he does not seem to have the best qualifications for the job Mojorabbit Mar 2014 #44

bu that wouldn't work, you see. Every one of those tons of docs with public health experience will CTyankee Dec 2014 #137

He still is not the most qualified person for the job Mojorabbit Dec 2014 #143

Me, too. CTyankee Dec 2014 #144

So, why not vote in this poll? Too many dinos for you? Starboard Tack Mar 2014 #33

An 'all or nothing' type, eh? In *this* case, Obama is wrong... friendly_iconoclast Mar 2014 #34

Wrong? But not because of his gun views? Starboard Tack Mar 2014 #37

Both his gun views and lack of experience, as explained in post #32 friendly_iconoclast Mar 2014 #39

Tout polls? No Starboard Tack Mar 2014 #51

We both know that gun free is not going to happen friendly_iconoclast Mar 2014 #53

Agreed Starboard Tack Mar 2014 #55

so you'd support a cadidate just like him with management experience CreekDog Mar 2014 #19

FOX news has a blog post saying exactly that ... etherealtruth Mar 2014 #20

right, your opposition has nothing to do with guns CreekDog Mar 2014 #24

You are talking to people who don't see gun violence as a public health issue. Starboard Tack Mar 2014 #30

Cardiac disease is many times "self-inflicted." Nuclear Unicorn Oct 2014 #97

You may have a point there Starboard Tack Oct 2014 #99

But if you ever tried to take deep fried foods away from Southerners Nuclear Unicorn Oct 2014 #102

Why would I want to take anything away from anyone? Starboard Tack Oct 2014 #110

It was an effort, however weak, to inject some levity. nt Nuclear Unicorn Oct 2014 #111

Both guns AND lack of experience. Would you support Murthy if you didn't share his opinion... friendly_iconoclast Mar 2014 #32

He doesn't seem that 'unqualified' to me. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Mar 2014 #48

By your reasoning my cousin is just as qualified clffrdjk Mar 2014 #76

Well, first, Erich Bloodaxe BSN Mar 2014 #81

Next you are going to tell me the sky is blue. clffrdjk Mar 2014 #82

I don't know, and neither does anyone here. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Mar 2014 #84

Too young Duckhunter935 Mar 2014 #9

ok you'd support the exact same positions from a candidate 20 years older CreekDog Mar 2014 #18

very possible Duckhunter935 Mar 2014 #29

except the gun position does make a difference to you CreekDog Mar 2014 #31

Would you support Token Republican Mar 2014 #35

It depends, but one thing is for sure... CreekDog Mar 2014 #41

no Duckhunter935 Mar 2014 #36

No Boom Sound 416 Mar 2014 #46

what a difference a week makes CreekDog Mar 2014 #91

Coy much? You knew first! Boom Sound 416 Mar 2014 #92

I will ask the obvious question. ManiacJoe Mar 2014 #40

The most interesting part about your question clffrdjk Mar 2014 #43

This message was self-deleted by its author Boom Sound 416 Mar 2014 #45

Young, inexperienced and lacks gravitas hack89 Mar 2014 #56

what is "lacks gravitas"? CreekDog Mar 2014 #85

He is a political and professional lightweight hack89 Mar 2014 #86

"Are you, or have you ever been, a communist". N/T beevul Mar 2014 #57

Asking your opinion is Mcarthyesqe... CreekDog Mar 2014 #59

My Dear Creekdog... beevul Mar 2014 #63

Hee-hee... Eleanors38 Mar 2014 #70

I'm not opposed to a well qualified physician who supports strong gun control ... spin Mar 2014 #58

Yes, probably you can. But then you will always have a "reason" to oppose them...esp. if the doc CTyankee Dec 2014 #138

I know a number of health care professionals, some who have worked in ... spin Dec 2014 #140

And in what lovely community is this? CTyankee Dec 2014 #141

South Florida. Ft Myers area. ... spin Dec 2014 #142

37 votes. clffrdjk Mar 2014 #60

What? Asking for reason at a tent revival? Eleanors38 Mar 2014 #64

Lol, you wouldn't think it would be that hard. clffrdjk Mar 2014 #67

This message was self-deleted by its author clffrdjk Mar 2014 #73

why can't he answer it himself? CreekDog Mar 2014 #69

Because I don't care enough to. clffrdjk Mar 2014 #74

answer it yourself, do you own research CreekDog Mar 2014 #65

Another post attacking me rather than answering what should be a very easy question. clffrdjk Mar 2014 #66

telling you to do your own research isn't attacking you CreekDog Mar 2014 #68

Too much of... Eleanors38 Mar 2014 #71

I understand. You're saying the problem with DU is... CreekDog Mar 2014 #75

Very strange post for the person who started the thread/poll here. clffrdjk Mar 2014 #77

it's not hard to answer CreekDog Mar 2014 #87

You would have saved yourself a lot of time if you would just answer that easy question. clffrdjk Mar 2014 #90

I see that this is your favorite group, fellow DUer. Eleanors38 Mar 2014 #80

Sure clffrdjk Mar 2014 #72

I think you have their answers. Look at them. CTyankee Dec 2014 #139

To the many who asked, "Why does the NRA oppose him?" NancyDL Mar 2014 #78

Bingo! pablo_marmol Mar 2014 #94

I don't know anything about him/her, is she/he a 2A denier? ileus Oct 2014 #98

Looks good to me. Laffy Kat Oct 2014 #103

The position of Surgeon General is generally considered non-controversial. branford Oct 2014 #107

I rather doubt that Obama made this selection based on the gun comments. NYC_SKP Oct 2014 #114

"Let's do the time warp again!" Eleanors38 Oct 2014 #116

"It's just a jump to the left..." friendly_iconoclast Oct 2014 #117

when did the deadline for talking about Obama's nominee for Surgeon General expire? CreekDog Oct 2014 #122

What makes you think I want us to stop talking about that nominee? friendly_iconoclast Oct 2014 #125

"Help, help, I'm being repressed!" friendly_iconoclast Oct 2014 #129

so you'd like us to stop talking about Obama's nominee for Surgeon General? CreekDog Oct 2014 #121

Frankly, I'd back the nom in return for progressive measures; ain't that big. Eleanors38 Oct 2014 #123

When will you *start* talking about his qualifications for the job? friendly_iconoclast Oct 2014 #126

Frankly I'm more of a fan of Rear Admiral (RADM) Boris D. Lushniak, M.D., M.P.H DonP Oct 2014 #118

it's a liberal board, if you oppose the President's nominee from the right, you are stirring it CreekDog Oct 2014 #119

Who do you think named the acting SG? DonP Oct 2014 #120

You take the drama outta everything. Eleanors38 Oct 2014 #124

I oppose the President's nominee because he's less qualified than the Acting SG,... friendly_iconoclast Oct 2014 #127

you posted a half dozen other reasons before saying this was your reason for opposition CreekDog Oct 2014 #128

All variants of "He's not the most qualified person for the job"- and he isn't friendly_iconoclast Oct 2014 #130

You're also studiously avoiding discussing Murthy's CV, aside from "Obama nominated him... friendly_iconoclast Oct 2014 #131

correction: all variants in the "throw as many NRA talking points against him as you can" CreekDog Oct 2014 #132

Chanting "NRA talking point(s)" is not a saving throw- and even if they were, I've used none friendly_iconoclast Oct 2014 #133

Thats what you say about anything that isn't in lockstep with anti-gun dogma. beevul Oct 2014 #134

Looks like he's getting a vote from the Senate this week! CreekDog Dec 2014 #135

The good guys won this one. nt geek tragedy Dec 2014 #136

Only time will tell. n/t oneshooter Dec 2014 #145