Relativist

Here's what the "failing New York Time" (LOL) reported: WASHINGTON — President Trump told his national security adviser in August that he wanted to co...

The New York Times: Trump Tied Ukraine Aid to Inquiries He Sought, Bolton Book Says. I wonder how Republicans will justify not calling witnesses now.

Purpura's arguments do not disprove the impeachment charges, at best they just suggest an alternative interpretation of the facts. IMO they don't fit ...

The term the present connotes two different, but related, concepts: the mathematical present (that fleeting point on a real number line representing t...

It's interesting that the memorandum does not rebut any of the facts of the case, and instead consists of complaints about the process. This particula...

Adam Schiff is doing an incredible job - clearly the most effective of the House managers. He's changed my mind about the subpoenas. I previously thou...

By having the full power of impeachment, no other body has Constitutional authority to deem anything that transpires as invalid. You may judge it unfa...

There is no such thing as an unconstitutional impeachment or trial. The Constitution grants the House and Senate sole powers to impeach and try, respe...

No, and please remember that I told you that I think the Dems should have taken Trump to court. I feel that way because it would remove all controvers...

Trump's invoking privilege to justify a blanket stonewalling of Congress is clearly outside the boundaries set by U.S. v Nixon. Therefore Congress wou...

Even if it's insane, we need some from the "insane" party to join in a coalition to make meaningful change. Another bit of insanity I see on the Repub...

The Courts interpret the Constitution, they don't make law. SCOTUS' interpretation is binding for matters that come to them. However, Congress is also...

Not ALL Republicans deny anthropogenic global warming. This article mentions some (somewhat) positive things put forward by Republicans. The tone of t...

OK. But if Bernie isn't nominated, will you still vote in the general election?

Swing voters (both independents and never-Trumper Republicans) who don't like Trump won't vote for him, but if they also don't like the Democratic can...

Hmm. Maybe you're right, I'll strike her from my possible vote in the primary. (although I'd certainly vote for her against the incumbent).

I don't think we do have the numbers in the swing states, and it's probable Republicans will be fired up if a "socialist" runs. I know Bernie supporte...

Her alleged abusiveness isn't disqualifying. It's apparently contributed to her problem keeping staff, but if she were President, it probably wouldn't...

I want Pete, simply because he's moderate, and he's the most articulate (and possibly the most intelligent) of the bunch. Despite wanting him, I proba...

Nice sentiment, but I don't understand why he's "proclaiming" it a Federal Holiday. Ronald Reagan signed it into law (despite initially opposing it) a...

Original sin isn't even mentioned in the BIble, so it certainly doesn't say this about Mary. I was mistaken about Mary being born without original sin...

That does not follow. Three other humans are said to have been born without original sin: Adam&Eve (who committed the original sin) and Mary (mother o...

If any GOP members "betray" the President, doesn't that mean they're setting politics aside and following their conscience? What a nightmare!

Asking for an investigation of a political opponent is wrong even if there's no quid pro quo. The foreign minister's comments suggest Ukraine wasn't a...

Are you referring to Zelensky' statements? That is something, but it is at odds with testimony by the diplomats. It would be risky for Zelensky to say...

There is testimony evidence of pressure, and documentary evidence the aid was held up illegally. If the requested investigation was not for criminal p...

I apply the same standard to Hunter: it looks wrong on its face, and he shouldn't have taken the job. It does raise questions, and its worthy of scrut...

You're ignoring the fact that this prosecutor was widely regarded as corrupt, by US Intelligence, our allies, and by anti-corruption activists in the ...

Asking for investigation into the Bidens looks wrong on its face, which puts the burden on him to make a case for this being essential. He hasn't. He'...

I use the standard I was taught during by 33 year career at <Major Oil Company*>: avoid any action that could potentially be perceived as unethical or...

That's not a standard, that's a judgment. If you can't show that your judgment is based on some objective standard, then it would appear to be purely ...

I'm asking you do define a principle you would apply - in general. The principle should apply to this case, of course, but I'd like to know what that ...

Ok, that's a good point that negates the bet. But we do not switch on beliefs.

The wager isn't a logic flaw. If one could form a belief by flipping a switch, it would make sense for anyone who thinks there's at least a small chan...

Not true. An individual's DNA mutates over time.(reference)

You still aren't getting it. What should be the basis of pursuing an investigation? Is a hunch that's rooted in animosity sufficient? I know you don't...

I think you're missing my point. The fundamental question is: what are the necessary and sufficient properties for belonging to the set "human female ...

If I take you literally, and extrapolate to any serious wrongdoing (you were too specific to the Bidens; makes it sound like a special pleading), it s...

OK, do you think reasonable people could think it does look bad (on the surface, at least)? Bear in mind that a September poll showed that 63% of Amer...

OK, but the point is that going after Biden wasn't the only thing he could do about Ukraine corruption. A process was in place, and if he deemed this ...

He could have established more, or stricter, benchmarks and held up funding if they weren't met. There were, in fact, benchmarks and these were met in...

I doubt this will change any minds: The GAO has determined the administration violated the Impoundment Act. This negates the claim that Trump committe...

Thanks, but I hope you can clarify a few things. Do you agree that on the surface it looks bad to pursue the Bidens in this way, since Joe is a politi...

You are aware there evidence of wrongdoing., right? Are you just saying the evidence is inadequate to meet some standard of burden of proof? You start...

Why are you calling the Senate trial a "show trial"? I'd have expected you to consider the Republican-led trial to be a REAL trial. If you think he's ...

You're both right. If we define sex solely in terms of external anatomy, then certainly the sex can be changed. If we define it in terms of the presen...

I don't think that's it. Sure, conspiracies occur, but "conspiracy theories" have a bad name because many people have a tendency to jump rashly to the...

The scenario is somewhat different, but this link provides a detailed, but fairly easy to understand explanation of the Twin Paradox. In the Op, you s...

...but we have no evidence of anything existing that is not part of spacetime, so you can't just assume it. Without evidence, it's merely a bare possi...

If the supernatural exists, that makes certain things possible that are othewise impossible. If God is natural, it raises other questions - like energ...