Relativist

They were complying with the deal before Trump dumped it. This was the first bullet fired in the war because it backed Iran into a corner.

What you do is to respond perceived partisan comments with your own partisan comments. It's a waste of time. I try to avoid that sort of thing. For in...

Then why make the following post: You're playing exactly the same partisan game as the people you criticize. Unlike you, I think what are leaders say ...

So, instead of reading the report I gave you, you're going to make assumptions on what it says based on your "very strong feelings." And yet, you clai...

Isn't that politics-as-usual? Never give credit to the other side for anything good, and always assign blame for anything bad. The ultimate irony is t...

No, Putin can't do anything about it, but why would he need or want to? Putin respected Soleimani, but I see no reason to think it's critical to Russi...

OK, then define "meaning" in your terms.

Surely you don't really believe killing Soleimani somehow severs the link between Iran and the Kremlin. At worst, it's an inconvenience. Are you sugge...

Feelings aren't just information, they drive behavior. Information doesn't directly drive behavior; it only indirectly does so through the feeling-ass...

Yes. When the US bombs a Russian ally, Russia comes out ahead, in terms of influence and with trade, particularly arms sales. Is there any downside fo...

When the US bombs Russia's allies, do you think that will somehow turn them against Russia? Seems to me it's a win for Putin - I doubt Putin really ca...

The notion that the universe is a simulation seems silly to me, but your fundamental issue seems to be with the nature of consciousness, and whether a...

That coup was the origin of relations, but there was reason to hope Obama's nuclear deal might lead to improving relations over time. By withdrawing f...

I predict that history will show that the first action that led to this war was withdrawing from the Nuclear Pact, and the second was the imposition o...

I would have voted for this, had it been written thusly: "Leadership within the USA has had enough..." We don't really know what real threats this may...

Congratulations! You have successfully proven to yourself something that you already believe. I hope you realize why such rationalizations are unpersu...

Let's face it, anthropogenic global warming is an inconvenient truth. It is so inconvenient that many people seek, and find, reasons to deny it. For t...

It seems a reasonable analysis, but why is it called ontological individualism, when it describes individual's beliefs and belief-forming processes (i...

You don't seem to have read the article I gave you. It references analyses that estimate impact of NAFTA, so they're referring to net increase in GDP ...

According to this analysis of NAFTA, there is higher GDP, lower consumer prices, and probably total jobs. Some sectors lost jobs, and some gained.

I agree there are a variety of problems with the political landscape, and it would be great to address these. My questions pertained to your comment a...

Just describe the sort of laws that you believe caused this. I touched on a few things to see if that's what you meant, and you attacked me.

I don't understand why you're attacking me. You made a vague, general claim, and I've asked you for specifics while giving you my general thoughts. If...

What specifically did elected officials do, or not do, to cause or contribute to this problem?

So are you saying that it's still OK to take advantage of cheap labor in foreign countries? I hope you realize what a big factor that is. If that's no...

Suppose a US manufacturer wants to source parts from a Vietnamese company. Will this only be allowed if that Vietnamese company pays their worker at a...

What would you do if YOU were President? Personally, I don"t think it's possible to rescue manufacturing jobs (if that's what you're after). You can s...

I agree. If Biden were to appear, it would provide a stage for Republicans to make disparaging assertions.

A subpoena would compel either Oprah or Joe. They can't ignore it no matter how ludicrous it is. Keep in mind Trump has decided his people can ignore ...

If there were natural kinds, there would be a set of properties that are necessary and sufficient for belonging to that kind. That is the case for thi...

You're kinda hitting on the reason we have communications problems with other humans: different mental associations. I'd say that no two people have t...

IMO, It would be unwise, and worthy of contempt of Congress, if Biden simply doesn't show up for a subpoena. On the other hand, if he took it to court...

Well, I didn't think my list was exhaustive, but it does seem you have some lofty expectations. Are you suggesting any Democrat would make all these t...

It's grim if you think think Trump and Biden are equally atrocious. But if you're like me, and consider Trump to be the worst thing that has ever happ...

Superdelegates are 16% of the total number of delegates, and won't be allowed to vote on the first ballot. I'm comfortable with that.

Here's a few reasons: - judicial appointments, particularly the replacement of Ruth Bader Ginsberg - Protection (or restoration) of the ACA - rejoin P...

You must be looking at nation-wide polls. A New York Times poll of likely voters in 6 battleground states paints a different picture, with Biden ahead...

Absolutely. And if they don't, I hope the House challenges Trump's stonewalling in court so that we get the full set of facts. This could exonerate hi...

I was hoping for a serious discussion about the facts relevant to Trump's actions. I thought this might help me more objectively view these facts, per...

Mueller was not investigating the investigators, so it's irrelevant that he didn't uncover the FISA errors. Sure, the FBI placed more credibility on S...

No, Nixon was not prosecuted under criminal law. Indictments are done by the Justice Dept, but that won't be done because the Justice Dept's Office of...

There's a potential he'll bring up something I'm not aware of, or at least I might understand his point of view a bit.

That's the "two wrongs make a right" defense, which is ludicrous. The IG ruled that there was probable cause to initiate the investigation, and no err...

Trump welcomes interference, if it's in support of him. Did you read about Putin's recent press conference, and Trump proudly tweeting a positive quot...

The mere "potential" that there is wrongdoing is not probable cause to investigate. Furthermore, the evidence points toward this being politically mot...

The request to investigate is wrong when the request is made; it does not magically become wrong only after the request is executed. It's wrong irresp...

Only selectively. He does not have absolute immunity from subpoena, as he claims. Do you sincerely believe that would hold up in court? Past precedent...

A guilty person denying a crime is not exculpatory evidence. Exculpatory evidence is evidence that is inconsistent with guilt. For that matter, the co...

I'm interested. What's the exculpatory evidence? "Executive privilege is the right of the president of the United States and other members of the exec...

He was violating due process by asking for an investigation without probable cause. Taking the action of initiating an investigation is wrong. It does...