President Trump: Making America Great Again...

[Omaha 680]

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LOL. I continue to be disgusted, yet simultaneously incredibly amused at Trump's Jedi Master Level trolling.

[Jeff Lebowski]

I can't get enough of this Betsy DeVos stuff about grizzlies. This is the perfect answer to SO many questions.

Who hasn't seen a grizzly bear in the hall at school?

#clownshow

[Northwestcoug]

I can't get enough of this Betsy DeVos stuff about grizzlies. This is the perfect answer to SO many questions.

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Grizzlies in Wyoming, rattlesnakes in Arizona, snapping turtles in Massachusetts, etc. Her argument is sound, she just needs to expand it for all US regions!

[Northwestcoug]

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[byu71]

Grizzlies in Wyoming, rattlesnakes in Arizona, snapping turtles in Massachusetts, etc. Her argument is sound, she just needs to expand it for all US regions!

Where are you seeing this stuff? It is always entertaining watching idiots asking questions and then laughing at some of the responses they get.

I did see a clip of Sanders asking how much money she donated and how much she was worth. This coming from a guy who didn't have a real job until he got a government payroll. I also saw a clip of him asking if she would support free college. I would have loved her answeribng "are you kidding me, you are really asking that question"?

[Northwestcoug]

Where are you seeing this stuff? It is always entertaining watching idiots asking questions and then laughing at some of the responses they get.

I did see a clip of Sanders asking how much money she donated and how much she was worth. This coming from a guy who didn't have a real job until he got a government payroll. I also saw a clip of him asking if she would support free college. I would have loved her answeribng "are you kidding me, you are really asking that question"?

In this case, the idiot was the one answering the questions.

[creekster]

In this case, the idiot was the one answering the questions.

I actually agree with her conclusion. The issue being discussed was federal control over schools and her position was gun-free zones should not be mandated by the federal government. Instead, she would leave it up to the states to decide this type of policy. I agree with this position. States should retain their own control over educational policies. For some reason, however, she gave the grizzly bear example. Not sure why.

I have a hard time thinking of reasons to have guns at school but I think the principle of federalism is very important and education is one area where that principle has been eroded. I would be happy if every state and territory decreed that schools are gun free zones. But they should each be allowed to make that decision indepednently. It should not be a federal policy.

[byu71]

In this case, the idiot was the one answering the questions.

I will take your word for it as I didn't see that exchange. I do know Sanders, Warren and Franken are on the committee. So I know there are at least 3 stooges in the room.

[imanihonjin]

I actually agree with her conclusion. The issue being discussed was federal control over schools and her position was gun-free zones should not be mandated by the federal government. Instead, she would leave it up to the states to decide this type of policy. I agree with this position. States should retain their own control over educational policies. For some reason, however, she gave the grizzly bear example. Not sure why.

I have a hard time thinking of reasons to have guns at school but I think the principle of federalism is very important and education is one area where that principle has been eroded. I would be happy if every state and territory decreed that schools are gun free zones. But they should each be allowed to make that decision indepednently. It should not be a federal policy.

It's like you believe that the 10th amendment actually exists.

[Jeff Lebowski]

I actually agree with her conclusion. The issue being discussed was federal control over schools and her position was gun-free zones should not be mandated by the federal government. Instead, she would leave it up to the states to decide this type of policy. I agree with this position. States should retain their own control over educational policies. For some reason, however, she gave the grizzly bear example. Not sure why.

I have a hard time thinking of reasons to have guns at school but I think the principle of federalism is very important and education is one area where that principle has been eroded. I would be happy if every state and territory decreed that schools are gun free zones. But they should each be allowed to make that decision indepednently. It should not be a federal policy.

I watched the interview. She should have just said, "I think we can all agree that we don't want guns at schools. But how that gets accomplished should be a matter for the states, not the federal government."

[Northwestcoug]

Her nonsensical reply was even worse considering that the senator from Connecticut was asking her the gun question. Surely any of us could have crafted a better reply to someone who dealt with the Sandy Hook massacre.

[creekster]

I watched the interview. She should have just said, "I think we can all agree that we don't want guns at schools. But how that gets accomplished should be a matter for the states, not the federal government."

That is a better answer, but not quite correct, IMO. Because it is possible that some state will choose not to mandate a gun free zone. No idea why, but possible. That is up to them. So it's not a matter of HOW it is accomplished, but WHETHER it is adopted. She and I might both urge all states to adopt the policy, but whether to do so or not is up to them.

[Topper]

I watched the interview. She should have just said, "I think we can all agree that we don't want guns at schools. But how that gets accomplished should be a matter for the states, not the federal government."

I agree but politicians get on stage and like to say something memorable. The way to get confirmed is to give plain vanilla answers.

[Jeff Lebowski]

That is a better answer, but not quite correct, IMO. Because it is possible that some state will choose not to mandate a gun free zone. No idea why, but possible. That is up to them. So it's not a matter of HOW it is accomplished, but WHETHER it is adopted. She and I might both urge all states to adopt the policy, but whether to do so or not is up to them.

The way I stated it is not a mandate. Not sure how you got that. It is simply a statement that schools are better off without guns (anyone who wouldn't agree with that statements comes off as a total loon) and leaves the matter to the states to figure out how to address the issue.

[creekster]

The way I stated it is not a mandate. Not sure how you got that. It is simply a statement that schools are better off without guns (anyone who wouldn't agree with that statements comes off as a total loon) and leaves the matter to the states to figure out how to address the issue.

Becasue words matter. What you said is not, apparently, what you meant. If she is asked about the policy and she says "I think we can all agree that we don't want guns at schools. But how that gets accomplished should be a matter for the states, not the federal government" her statement expresses a mandated result (guns banned from schools) but allows for alternate mechanisms to achieve that result. That policy should not be required by the federal government. End of story. Your re-statement is better but it is not the same as the words you put in her mouth in your prior post.