IS Forum
Forum Index Register Members List Events Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read Help

Go Back   International Skeptics Forum » Search Forums
 


Welcome to the International Skeptics Forum, where we discuss skepticism, critical thinking, the paranormal and science in a friendly but lively way. You are currently viewing the forum as a guest, which means you are missing out on discussing matters that are of interest to you. Please consider registering so you can gain full use of the forum features and interact with other Members. Registration is simple, fast and free! Click here to register today.
Showing results 1 to 43 of 43
Search took 0.01 seconds.
Search: Posts Made By: gnome
Forum: USA Politics 10th May 2021, 10:16 AM
Replies: 3,579
Views: 274,132
Posted By gnome
Just one? What would you think of a candidate...

Just one? What would you think of a candidate that just did the bare minimum?
Forum: USA Politics 10th May 2021, 06:35 AM
Replies: 3,579
Views: 274,132
Posted By gnome
I always love this one. Clearly we should just...

I always love this one. Clearly we should just abolish elections and measure how often someone who wants to be president says "God" or "Jesus" and they get to lead the executive branch.
Forum: USA Politics 7th May 2021, 07:58 PM
Replies: 3,579
Views: 274,132
Posted By gnome
And yet being willing to officially caucus with...

And yet being willing to officially caucus with the democrats makes a huge difference in what goes on in the Senate, even if not much of an agenda can get through. It's still better than Mitch.
Forum: USA Politics 6th May 2021, 12:20 PM
Replies: 3,579
Views: 274,132
Posted By gnome
You know, I don't understand why he's dancing...

You know, I don't understand why he's dancing around it. How would it have been any worse for him to just say "Hey, this measure strays too far from what my constituents are willing to support, so I...
Forum: USA Politics 6th May 2021, 04:40 AM
Replies: 3,579
Views: 274,132
Posted By gnome
Were other territories made states by...

Were other territories made states by constitutional amendment?
Forum: USA Politics 5th May 2021, 01:07 PM
Replies: 3,579
Views: 274,132
Posted By gnome
That's what reform is for--when a needed...

That's what reform is for--when a needed institution is dysfunctional.
Forum: USA Politics 5th May 2021, 08:15 AM
Replies: 3,579
Views: 274,132
Posted By gnome
10 percent of the prison industry is pretty vast...

10 percent of the prison industry is pretty vast IMO. It should be 0%.
Forum: USA Politics 4th May 2021, 03:26 AM
Replies: 3,579
Views: 274,132
Posted By gnome
Not sure about that... "but muh roads" is a...

Not sure about that... "but muh roads" is a common libertarian stereotype of who they call "statists".
Forum: USA Politics 2nd May 2021, 09:05 AM
Replies: 3,579
Views: 274,132
Posted By gnome
By "political capital" I refer to the ability to...

By "political capital" I refer to the ability to squeeze enough votes out of the opposition to bolster your majority. Presumably favors are called in, commitments made for the future, and so forth. ...
Forum: USA Politics 30th April 2021, 05:02 AM
Replies: 3,579
Views: 274,132
Posted By gnome
Bipartisanship in Biden's speech--examples:

Bipartisanship in Biden's speech--examples:
Forum: USA Politics 30th April 2021, 04:11 AM
Replies: 3,579
Views: 274,132
Posted By gnome
Given the Democrats presumably have a finite...

Given the Democrats presumably have a finite amount of political capital, and a potential expiration date on today's level of influence on Congress, I find "menthol in cigarettes" to be a poor use of...
Forum: USA Politics 27th April 2021, 04:44 AM
Replies: 3,579
Views: 274,132
Posted By gnome
I also understand FOX had to retract some of its...

I also understand FOX had to retract some of its reporting on Biden coming for your meat.
Forum: USA Politics 27th April 2021, 04:43 AM
Replies: 3,579
Views: 274,132
Posted By gnome
[/QUOTE] For "some people say" read "some...

[/QUOTE]

For "some people say" read "some people that we hired to say things say"
Forum: USA Politics 21st April 2021, 04:24 AM
Replies: 3,579
Views: 274,132
Posted By gnome
I think that's very fair to say.

I think that's very fair to say.
Forum: USA Politics 19th April 2021, 07:35 AM
Replies: 3,579
Views: 274,132
Posted By gnome
I will not have you present such a mockery of the...

I will not have you present such a mockery of the name of the great Ruth Gader Binsburg!
Forum: USA Politics 14th April 2021, 05:29 AM
Replies: 3,579
Views: 274,132
Posted By gnome
What do you mean? Just dump in some gold to rush...

What do you mean? Just dump in some gold to rush production, and voila--tanks.

Of course, they don't have the promotions they would have if they were produced in the Barracks.
Forum: USA Politics 7th April 2021, 06:10 AM
Replies: 3,579
Views: 274,132
Posted By gnome
Their viewers will say that they made Psaki...

Their viewers will say that they made Psaki squirm and cheer them on.
Forum: USA Politics 6th April 2021, 05:02 PM
Replies: 3,579
Views: 274,132
Posted By gnome
I've been saying this for a very long time. I...

I've been saying this for a very long time. I think there are some laws that might help (and a bunch that will do little). But they generate such a negative reaction that I've wished we might leave...
Forum: USA Politics 2nd April 2021, 09:49 AM
Replies: 3,579
Views: 274,132
Posted By gnome
Notice the scare quotes around "infrastructure"...

Notice the scare quotes around "infrastructure" and "energy-efficient". That will clue you in.
Forum: USA Politics 31st March 2021, 09:34 AM
Replies: 3,579
Views: 274,132
Posted By gnome
Could you find that article again? I would...

Could you find that article again? I would appreciate the insight.
Forum: USA Politics 26th March 2021, 12:19 PM
Replies: 3,579
Views: 274,132
Posted By gnome
Do not taunt Brain Drug

Do not taunt Brain Drug
Forum: USA Politics 25th March 2021, 12:53 PM
Replies: 3,579
Views: 274,132
Posted By gnome
It was also untrue that it had been more than 10...

It was also untrue that it had been more than 10 years since a raise. Last I heard lying to people was disrespectful also.
Forum: USA Politics 16th March 2021, 09:23 AM
Replies: 3,579
Views: 274,132
Posted By gnome
Indeed

Indeed
Forum: USA Politics 16th March 2021, 07:03 AM
Replies: 3,579
Views: 274,132
Posted By gnome
Lots of voter advocacy and assistance. Even with...

Lots of voter advocacy and assistance. Even with access to the voting both limited unfairly, there are lots of ways to get people through the excess of red tape anyway.
Forum: USA Politics 9th March 2021, 08:58 AM
Replies: 3,579
Views: 274,132
Posted By gnome
This is alarming--do we know whether these are...

This is alarming--do we know whether these are children that arrived unaccompanied, or were in some way separated from the family since arriving? An important point.
Forum: USA Politics 2nd March 2021, 12:56 PM
Replies: 3,579
Views: 274,132
Posted By gnome
Frankly, Republicans having a majority of state...

Frankly, Republicans having a majority of state delegations is a flaw in the system already. How many of those states are Republicans in the majority of representation only because of the way...
Forum: USA Politics 26th February 2021, 05:50 AM
Replies: 3,579
Views: 274,132
Posted By gnome
Having a tough time with this one. I want to...

Having a tough time with this one. I want to oppose war. What might be the appropriate response to rocket attacks, though?
Forum: USA Politics 24th February 2021, 01:09 PM
Replies: 3,579
Views: 274,132
Posted By gnome
Is there a link about the reopening? My...

Is there a link about the reopening?

My first question is, are the same people running it? I wouldn't imagine there's something about the building that makes children get abused there. It would...
Forum: USA Politics 23rd February 2021, 04:32 AM
Replies: 3,579
Views: 274,132
Posted By gnome
Tirelessly trolling the press and opponents isn't...

Tirelessly trolling the press and opponents isn't "working"
Forum: USA Politics 18th February 2021, 04:35 PM
Replies: 3,579
Views: 274,132
Posted By gnome
I'll take "things that aren't gonna happen" for...

I'll take "things that aren't gonna happen" for $400
Forum: USA Politics 17th February 2021, 01:28 PM
Replies: 3,579
Views: 274,132
Posted By gnome
Help me out with that--I am sympathetic to...

Help me out with that--I am sympathetic to student debt forgiveness of some kind and might support it, but why does Biden have executive authority to provide it? I would expect that to take a...
Forum: USA Politics 17th February 2021, 01:14 PM
Replies: 3,579
Views: 274,132
Posted By gnome
Does that change if they evict the tenants first?...

Does that change if they evict the tenants first? My suggestion doesn't solve the landlords' problems, no. It's just in lieu of a solution that won't do any better for them. If the current tenant...
Forum: USA Politics 17th February 2021, 01:12 PM
Replies: 3,579
Views: 274,132
Posted By gnome
Yes indeed--I mark it as a sensible choice if the...

Yes indeed--I mark it as a sensible choice if the person is able to pay the current rent, just not the back rent.
Forum: USA Politics 17th February 2021, 11:50 AM
Replies: 3,579
Views: 274,132
Posted By gnome
It would be sensible for landlords to simply...

It would be sensible for landlords to simply forgive the back rent in favor of retaining the tenants. Otherwise there's just going to be a Great Shuffling where everyone gets evicted and moves into...
Forum: USA Politics 16th February 2021, 05:25 AM
Replies: 3,579
Views: 274,132
Posted By gnome
I think you'll mainly hear "But Trump was worse"...

I think you'll mainly hear "But Trump was worse" when the Biden criticism comes with an implied "see, you should have voted for Trump instead".

I would love to break out of that more.
Forum: USA Politics 12th February 2021, 12:13 PM
Replies: 3,579
Views: 274,132
Posted By gnome
I think most promises don't tend to work out in...

I think most promises don't tend to work out in the dark. It's why we need a light shined on instances like this. Then the fact that Biden made such a claim creates the necessary pressure to act.
...
Forum: USA Politics 5th February 2021, 05:46 AM
Replies: 3,579
Views: 274,132
Posted By gnome
And yet I think we do need both voices--if raised...

And yet I think we do need both voices--if raised in good faith. For every great seeming idea, it's probably ideal to have to defend it against someone with reservations, who is concerned about...
Forum: USA Politics 31st January 2021, 05:31 PM
Replies: 3,579
Views: 274,132
Posted By gnome
Where does this idea come from that counting EOs...

Where does this idea come from that counting EOs means anything?
Forum: USA Politics 28th January 2021, 05:00 AM
Replies: 3,579
Views: 274,132
Posted By gnome
This is an excellent point. It's one of Bernie's...

This is an excellent point. It's one of Bernie's signature issues.
Forum: USA Politics 27th January 2021, 07:49 AM
Replies: 3,579
Views: 274,132
Posted By gnome
You should keep up with the latest--the 9th...

You should keep up with the latest--the 9th circuit is now majority conservative appointees.
Forum: USA Politics 25th January 2021, 01:18 PM
Replies: 3,579
Views: 274,132
Posted By gnome
They'll probably say if you take out California,...

They'll probably say if you take out California, which doesn't count for some reason, the numbers are much different.

Nah, I just realized they'll just say all the surveys that show those numbers...
Forum: USA Politics 25th January 2021, 01:02 PM
Replies: 3,579
Views: 274,132
Posted By gnome
"But they ARE splitting up the country by...

"But they ARE splitting up the country by listening to all those communists and criminals instead of Real Americans (tm) like me. If they really want unity they should tell them to shut up and go...
Forum: USA Politics 25th January 2021, 08:31 AM
Replies: 3,579
Views: 274,132
Posted By gnome
That actually represents a significant elevation...

That actually represents a significant elevation of the national discourse.
Showing results 1 to 43 of 43

 
Forum Jump

All times are GMT -7. The time now is 03:54 AM.
Powered by vBulletin. Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.

This forum began as part of the James Randi Education Foundation (JREF). However, the forum now exists as
an independent entity with no affiliation with or endorsement by the JREF, including the section in reference to "JREF" topics.

Disclaimer: Messages posted in the Forum are solely the opinion of their authors.