Take A Poll: If Donald Trump Succeeds With His Agenda, Will It Be Better Or Worse For Our Country?

[toobfreak]

Commentaries welcome.

 

[Tank]

Import third world people, import third world ways

 

[usmbguest5318]

Who the hell asks an "or" question and provides only "yes" and "no" type responses? Oh, I know who. The OP-er of this thread.

• Do you like apples or oranges? Yes.

 

[toobfreak]

Who the hell asks an "or" question and provides only "yes" and "no" type responses? Oh, I know who. The OP-er of this thread.

• Do you like apples or oranges? Yes.

Yes, I like oranges and apples or bananas and pears. If you have a hard time figuring out the question, probably doesn't say much for your answer.

 

[Auld Phart]

Who the hell asks an "or" question and provides only "yes" and "no" type responses? Oh, I know who. The OP-er of this thread.

• Do you like apples or oranges? Yes.

Who the hell asks an "or" question and provides only "yes" and "no" type responses?

About half the people doing polls on this board.

there's one that creates polls with only negative results for Trump/Republicans.

 

[Wry Catcher]

Commentaries welcome.

Substantive, or an Idiot-Gram?

 

[Jackson]

Who the hell asks an "or" question and provides only "yes" and "no" type responses? Oh, I know who. The OP-er of this thread.

• Do you like apples or oranges? Yes.

He did it properly, just as polls often want a mere name or yes or no for their existing polls.

Then he asked for commentaries. No problem with that.

 

[candycorn]

Much worse.

 

[bendog]

He has no agenda beyond "winning."

 

[kwc57]

He has no agenda beyond "winning."

After 8 years of losing, it will be a welcome change.

 

[Jackson]

Obviously we would be better of fiscally and a safer nation due to his promises if all economic and immigrations suggestions were followed.

Just this week, we can see how he will be a very positive influence around the world. Saudi Arabia, Israel, the Phillipines and the rest of the world is pulling out all of the stops to impress him and come into influence of the US. I don't think this has happened so fast after a failed presidency before.

 

[Jackson]

He has no agenda beyond "winning."

Poor bendog. Can't take the way he has been accepted in the other countries, can you. Obama could have stayed on his knees and not received the high esteem he has been given on his first trip.
Jobs....A+ Influence ...A+ Possible member of a future coalition...?Very positive.

 

[my2¢]

On balance better but far from a shining city atop the hill and more like Trump up there mooning the liberals and the mainstream media.

 

[deanrd]

The only way to grow the economy is to grow the work force. Republicans are making sure that won't happen.

 

[usmbguest5318]

Who the hell asks an "or" question and provides only "yes" and "no" type responses? Oh, I know who. The OP-er of this thread.

• Do you like apples or oranges? Yes.

Yes, I like oranges and apples or bananas and pears. If you have a hard time figuring out the question, probably doesn't say much for your answer.

Well, you'll notice I didn't answer the question you posed.

 

[Brain357]

With control of congress there is no reason why he shouldn't. Question is why nothing so far?

 

[IResist]

Considering the proposals so far, far worse.

 

[usmbguest5318]

Who the hell asks an "or" question and provides only "yes" and "no" type responses? Oh, I know who. The OP-er of this thread.

• Do you like apples or oranges? Yes.

He did it properly, just as polls often want a mere name or yes or no for their existing polls.

Then he asked for commentaries. No problem with that.

Better or worse question (the order of the options offered doesn't matter):

• Answer option 1: Better
• Answer option 2: Worse

Green or blue question:

• Answer option 1: Green
• Answer option 2: Blue

Straight question answerable by "yes" or a "no" is a "yes or no" question, but it's not an "or" question. Do you understand the difference? That is when the "or" is part of what's asked about, "yes" and "no" are not valid answers unless the question itself stipulates them as valid.

• Do collard greens grow better in clay or sandy soil?
• Do collard greens grow better in clay than they do in sandy soil?

The former of the two preceding question is an "or" question, whereas the latter is a "yes or no" question. ("I don't know" is also a valid answer for either type of question, and, unsurprisingly, the OP didn't see fit to offer that option in his poll.)

Why do I care? Well, because there's a saying that hold a lot of worth for folks interested in discussing anything, but especially discussing politics in a venue where the sole means of communication is written.

If one doesn't ask the right questions, the answers don't matter.
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The same concept -- that if one isn't willing to think carefully about what one has to say, it doesn't really matter what one says or what others have to say in return -- applies to statements too. Words and grammar matter.

 

[kwc57]

Who the hell asks an "or" question and provides only "yes" and "no" type responses? Oh, I know who. The OP-er of this thread.

• Do you like apples or oranges? Yes.

He did it properly, just as polls often want a mere name or yes or no for their existing polls.

Then he asked for commentaries. No problem with that.

Better or worse question (the order of the options offered doesn't matter):

• Answer option 1: Better
• Answer option 2: Worse

Green or blue question:

• Answer option 1: Green
• Answer option 2: Blue

Straight question answerable by "yes" or a "no" is a "yes or no" question, but it's not an "or" question. Do you understand the difference? That is when the "or" is part of what's asked about, "yes" and "no" are not valid answers unless the question itself stipulates them as valid.

• Do collard greens grow better in clay or sandy soil?
• Do collard greens grow better in clay than they do in sandy soil?

The former of the two preceding question is an "or" question, whereas the latter is a "yes or no" question. ("I don't know" is also a valid answer for either type of question, and, unsurprisingly, the OP didn't see fit to offer that option in his poll.)

Why do I care? Well, because there's a saying that hold a lot of worth for folks interested in discussing anything, but especially discussing politics in a venue where the sole means of communication is written.

If one doesn't ask the right questions, the answers don't matter.
​

The same concept -- that if one isn't willing to think carefully about what one has to say, it doesn't really matter what one says or what others have to say in return -- applies to statements too. Words and grammar matter.

Perhaps you can start your own poll, but I'm guessing the results will be the same.

 

[Reasonable]

Donald Trump to Hungry Seniors: Drop Dead

Some 10 million elders are threatened by hunger—but the president’s budget would slash desperately needed funding for food programs.

Trump supporters: they're going to die soon anyway.