Opinion Holy Cow ... This Question at a Republican Town Hall

[Takes Two To Tango]

I think this guy questions said it best.

He knows what he's talking about.

Bravo to him.

 

[Seano]

This guy has watched too many confirmation hearings. Some questions can't be answered "yes or no".

I really don't get the mentality that the US is on the hook for Ukraine's security. Why should we spend 100's of billions on Ukraine with no deal in place to recoup our losses?

 

[tastaylvr]

This guy has watched too many confirmation hearings. Some questions can't be answered "yes or no".

I really don't get the mentality that the US is on the hook for Ukraine's security. Why should we spend 100's of billions on Ukraine with no deal in place to recoup our losses?

Are you the idiot who thinks America should only finance wars when it benefits them financially? Jfc lol the trump brain has broken some of y’all

Might as well give Russia arms then and make this go quicker

 

[Sweater of AV]

Good questions but "Premier or President of Canada" made me laugh.

 

[Hellowhosthat]

This guy has watched too many confirmation hearings. Some questions can't be answered "yes or no".

I really don't get the mentality that the US is on the hook for Ukraine's security. Why should we spend 100's of billions on Ukraine with no deal in place to recoup our losses?

You can generally say yes or no then go into qualifiers and more depth.

Politicians are very good at avoiding the yes or no.

 

[Seano]

You can generally say yes or no then go into qualifiers and more depth.

Politicians are very good at avoiding the yes or no.

When someone demands "yes or no" they are trying to lock you into their narrative they've already decided on.

 

[A Very Serious Cat]

You can generally say yes or no then go into qualifiers and more depth.

Politicians are very good at avoiding the yes or no.

Have you stopped beating your wife? Yes or no

 

[Seano]

Are you the idiot who thinks America should only finance wars when it benefits them financially? Jfc lol the trump brain has broken some of y’all

Might as well give Russia arms then and make this go quicker

I don't really know what you're talking about. I don't recall ever saying anything like that.

I'm against going to war with Russia. Thats all I've ever really said. I don't believe there's any reason we're Ukraine's sugar daddy in perpetuity.

 

[Hellowhosthat]

Have you stopped beating your wife? Yes or no

Did you see the word generally in my post? Yes or no.

 

[Hellowhosthat]

When someone demands "yes or no" they are trying to lock you into their narrative they've already decided on.

That's what the word but is for.

 

[A Very Serious Cat]

Did you see the word generally in my post? Yes or no.

Yes obviously but then you should understand how easy it is to frame a question where giving s yes or no leaves you open for misleading quotes or soundbites

 

[Hellowhosthat]

Yes obviously but then you should understand how easy it is to frame a question where giving s yes or no leaves you open for misleading quotes or soundbites

Again I think that's where you use the word but. People have to do it all the time on here and manage it so I'm sure politicians can.

 

[A Very Serious Cat]

That's what the word but is for.

You've never seen someone try to elaborate in this situation but the topic gets quickly changed or they get talked over? As soon as they say yes or no the person goes off on a 'so that means you support xyz' or whatever. It's a common underhanded tactic

 

[A Very Serious Cat]

Again I think that's where you use the word but. People have to do it all the time on here and manage it so I'm sure politicians can.

Politicians are often a bit dumb and it's much easier to be talked over and misinterpreted in person than through text. They also have a bit more riding on an answer than shit talking on here so can't blame them for being careful

 

[Hellowhosthat]

Politicians are often a bit dumb and it's much easier to be talked over and misinterpreted in person than through text. They also have a bit more riding on an answer than shit talking on here so can't blame them for being careful

I understand where you're coming from but I also think that's why people don't trust them.

 

[A Very Serious Cat]

I understand where you're coming from but I also think that's why people don't trust them.

Dont worry theres plenty of other reasons to not trust them

 

[Hellowhosthat]

Dont worry theres plenty of other reasons to not trust them

I think we should force them all to have to explain everything via an interview with Jeremy Paxman lol

 

[Seano]

That's what the word but is for.

That's not yes or no.

 

[Hellowhosthat]

That's not yes or no.

Sure it is.

 

[Seano]

Sure it is.

I mean, its clearly not, but whatever.