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In reply to the discussion: George P. Bush: 'I'm Not A Scientist' When It Comes To Climate Change [View all]Cha
(296,726 posts)43. Brilliant.. mahalo yc! 'Hey, I'm not a scientist,' which really translates into: '
'I accept that man-made climate change is real, but if I say so I will be run out of town by a bunch of fringe elements,' " he said. "So I am just going to pretend likeI don't knowI can't read."
"I mean, I'm not a scientist either, but I've got this guy, John Holdren, he's a scientist. I've got a bunch of scientists at NASA and I've got a bunch of scientists at EPA."
"I'm not a doctor either, but if a bunch of doctors tell me that tobacco can cause lung cancer then I'll say, 'OK!' It's not that hard."
This goes with my reply on this.. down thread.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1014&pid=933105
It's not freaking brain surgery, George p.
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George P. Bush: 'I'm Not A Scientist' When It Comes To Climate Change [View all]
Adenoid_Hynkel
Oct 2014
OP
I guess that means he has no position at all on women's reproductive health, either, right?
merrily
Oct 2014
#1
The media and Democrats should be stopping it. But, the next time a politician says something like
merrily
Oct 2014
#6
Exactly Politicalboi.. President Obama answers those who say "I'm not a scientist".. Perfect. yours
Cha
Oct 2014
#44
The Bush fortune goes all the way back to their dealings w/Nazi Germany money hustlers
blkmusclmachine
Oct 2014
#24
Big deal ... The jury is still out as to whether he is actually homo sapiens. (n/t)
Nihil
Oct 2014
#28
"I am not a scientist" is the new Republican dodge for Climate Change questions.
yellowcanine
Oct 2014
#32