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38. Not willing to put his Monsanto where his mouth is.

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Wed Mar 25, 2015, 06:19 PM

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Watch Lobbyist Eat His Words After Saying Drinking Roundup Is ‘Not Dangerous to Humans’ [View all] Scuba Mar 2015 OP

HA! K&R. nt Guy Whitey Corngood Mar 2015 #1

The guy is a sleaze of the highest order! Baitball Blogger Mar 2015 #2

Hilarious! stone space Mar 2015 #3

"No, I'm not an idiot." Oilwellian Mar 2015 #4

I'd rather see him drink his words. KamaAina Mar 2015 #5

"Visible Results in 24 Hours!" ThoughtCriminal Mar 2015 #6

What the hell does "Rainproof in 30 minutes!" mean? KansDem Mar 2015 #7

I know, I wondered the same thing..must be an Iron Dome kind of thing..seals off any Jefferson23 Mar 2015 #8

I think it means it absorbs quickly and can't be washed off. Got that? Hekate Mar 2015 #9

Once it dries you can't get it off. louis-t Mar 2015 #10

It's penetrable enough Treant Mar 2015 #15

Good deal of information in your post. truedelphi Mar 2015 #32

I use DMSO on my feet for arthritis too, bvar22 Mar 2015 #43

getting ant-bit relieves your arthritis? any idea why? ND-Dem Mar 2015 #66

Can't speak for truedelphi (or ants) but... appal_jack Mar 2015 #177

interesting. ND-Dem Mar 2015 #208

The stories are anecdotal, but there are many.... bvar22 Mar 2015 #190

The craze goes on. DeSwiss Mar 2015 #134

it means the chemical won't wash off in the rain by 30" after being sprayed on to crops. ND-Dem Mar 2015 #64

Kicked and recommended a whole bunch! Enthusiast Mar 2015 #11

I'm all for holding him down and pouring the shit down his throat mountain grammy Mar 2015 #12

+100. he said it was safe to drink; why wouldn't he want to drink it? ND-Dem Mar 2015 #67

Oh I dunno.. 'cause he's a shit-faced Liar? Cha Mar 2015 #119

He said because he's not an idiot. That made me laugh. Ed Suspicious Mar 2015 #143

I held it together until the Good Doctor ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2015 #13

"I am not an idiot" response should have been "DO you think WE are?". Vincardog Mar 2015 #14

K & R !!! WillyT Mar 2015 #16

"well, of course we'll change our minds once the science says so!" *smarm smarm* MisterP Mar 2015 #17

Thank You For Smoking: Documentary or instruction manual? You decide. TheKentuckian Mar 2015 #18

The last ten years have me convinced that "Idiocracy" is a truedelphi Mar 2015 #33

Boom! Fuckin' whoring hypocrite Moore. nt valerief Mar 2015 #19

"I'd be happy to, not really" Enrique Mar 2015 #20

Patrick Moore says: "...I'm not stupid."; "No, I'm not an idiot."; and "You're a complete jerk!"n/t xocet Mar 2015 #49

Thanks for posting this. Curmudgeoness Mar 2015 #21

i'd bet on whore too. but not a very good one, it looks like. hope he gets fired and has to ND-Dem Mar 2015 #69

This is SO fine DFW Mar 2015 #22

+1! Cha Mar 2015 #120

Yet another world-class asshole is hoisted by his own petard! gregcrawford Mar 2015 #23

No one knows what a petard is. DisgustipatedinCA Mar 2015 #24

The definition of petard is known, but it's "hoist", not hoisted. Hoist is past tense of "hoise" Buzz Clik Mar 2015 #28

Sounds like I was wrong as many ways as I could've been wrong. DisgustipatedinCA Mar 2015 #35

No you were right. Go look for yourself. Rex Mar 2015 #37

Actually past/participle tense is 'hoisted' Rex Mar 2015 #36

It's both. they're alternate forms, but modern english uses 'hoisted' when 'lifted' is meant. ND-Dem Mar 2015 #71

Using "hoist" in the modern usage for "hoisted (sic) by his own petard" makes no sense Buzz Clik Mar 2015 #126

the modern usage works perfectly well. ND-Dem Mar 2015 #151

By all means, then, keep misquoting Shakespeare and defending it. n/t Buzz Clik Mar 2015 #225

since the phrase has entered the common parlance, few are "quoting", or misquoting, shakespeare, ND-Dem Mar 2015 #227

A petard was a small bomb used to blow up gates and walls... ND-Dem Mar 2015 #70

According to several references, bvar22 Mar 2015 #45

What a dope. Buzz Clik Mar 2015 #25

A comment from crooksandliars: F4lconF16 Mar 2015 #26

Glyphosate is safer to drink than well water in fracking areas? Buzz Clik Mar 2015 #29

I believe the poster was joking. F4lconF16 Mar 2015 #30

Yes, I did recognize the hyperbole, but still... Buzz Clik Mar 2015 #31

everything is safe for the poor to drink/eat/be exposed to, cause no one cares if they die. ND-Dem Mar 2015 #72

Melodramatic much? Buzz Clik Mar 2015 #127

SEE: "Cancer Corridor" in south Loiusiana. bvar22 Mar 2015 #193

I would say realistic. BeanMusical Mar 2015 #196

Ok, but it doesn't change the hyperbole, the melodramatic outpouring, or the fact that... Buzz Clik Mar 2015 #226

K&R 99Forever Mar 2015 #27

LOL! Where are all the GMO experts? They seem to be missing from this thread. Rex Mar 2015 #34

At Roundup Cocktail Hour of course. nt DisgustipatedinCA Mar 2015 #42

Drinking "Roach Killers" - 1/2 shot of whiskey, 1 shot of Roundup, pineapple juice, bitters Initech Mar 2015 #59

This is a great challenge for the many Monsanto shills here. bvar22 Mar 2015 #46

From now on I am linking to the GMO EXPERT in all future GMO threads! Rex Mar 2015 #47

None of them have shown up in this thread yet. bvar22 Mar 2015 #50

Yeah this thread is getting bookmarked. We have a family garden out back that feeds Rex Mar 2015 #53

yeah, it's like they have a special computer program that alerts them to any negative ND-Dem Mar 2015 #75

We did something similar. Bought a small farm where no GMOs are allowed and we are surrounded sabrina 1 Mar 2015 #118

Congrats. bvar22 Mar 2015 #191

Thank you, we feel the same way. sabrina 1 Mar 2015 #224

+1,000,000 ND-Dem Mar 2015 #74

I wonder if the organic shills would be willing to drink composted cow shit tea Major Nikon Mar 2015 #54

Where has someone claimed it is safe to drink composted manure tea? Fumesucker Mar 2015 #56

So it's safe to pour on your food, but not to drink? Major Nikon Mar 2015 #57

Where has someone claimed it is safe to drink composted manure tea? Fumesucker Mar 2015 #58

I hear quite often that composting shit kills all the pathogens Major Nikon Mar 2015 #61

when people claim things are safe to drink, they usually mean they're safe to drink. it's ND-Dem Mar 2015 #76

That was almost painful to watch. Rex Mar 2015 #78

It's not? Major Nikon Mar 2015 #80

So you will drink household vinegar! Excellent! Bottom's up man! Rex Mar 2015 #83

Did you wave at the point when it sailed over your head? Major Nikon Mar 2015 #86

Sorry I already used that one, think up your own material! Rex Mar 2015 #88

Seems a bit disingenuous to claim someone is lying when you can't manage to explain the lie Major Nikon Mar 2015 #90

oh the irony ND-Dem Mar 2015 #95

Lol, you can say that again. BeanMusical Mar 2015 #203

Perhaps I can manage to explain the lie, since it apparently sailed right over your head. cheapdate Mar 2015 #228

Ummm, no you explained nothing other than your own misrepresentation Major Nikon Mar 2015 #229

You have an inventive mind, which is good for writing fiction, not so much for matters of fact. cheapdate Mar 2015 #230

Ah so he actually meant "concentrated formulation" even though that's not what he specified Major Nikon Mar 2015 #231

Yes, your constant shifting, evasion, and bluster bores me as well. cheapdate Mar 2015 #232

But will he drink Round-Up, since he claims it's safe as vinegar? Administer the ND-Dem Mar 2015 #94

Lots of people drink vinegar and after I claimed it was safe to drink I wouldn't have any ND-Dem Mar 2015 #92

So anyone who claims vinegar is safe to drink... Major Nikon Mar 2015 #97

No one who claimed vinegar was safe to drink would say "Do you think I'm an idiot?" ND-Dem Mar 2015 #100

Anyone who would volunteer to drink vinegar to prove a point is an idiot Major Nikon Mar 2015 #101

Except people put vinegar on their food and also drink it (watered down) in home remedies. ND-Dem Mar 2015 #102

Thanks for the strawman nonsense Major Nikon Mar 2015 #107

lol. blowing smoke doesn't fool anyone. ND-Dem Mar 2015 #108

You stole my line! Major Nikon Mar 2015 #110

I've had a swig of vinegar more than once Fumesucker Mar 2015 #123

I could care less if you eat road apples Major Nikon Mar 2015 #141

I would think he would be more than happy to demonstrate the absolute safety of Roundup Fumesucker Mar 2015 #186

Umm, because it was never meant to drink maybe? Major Nikon Mar 2015 #194

"I could care less if you eat road apples" BeanMusical Mar 2015 #198

Urbandictionary. Edited by children. Major Nikon Mar 2015 #200

I picked Urbandictionary on purpose. BeanMusical Mar 2015 #201

Well bless your heart Major Nikon Mar 2015 #204

Lol! BeanMusical Mar 2015 #223

I like vinegar. It's the secret ingredient in all great cooking, y'know. immoderate Mar 2015 #202

And yet Roundup is still less toxic Major Nikon Mar 2015 #205

Vinegar also lacks the "hazard" warnings and disposal precautions that are on the Roundup label. immoderate Mar 2015 #206

Probably because vinegar isn't registered with the EPA as pesticide Major Nikon Mar 2015 #209

Relative ACUTE oral toxicity is not really the issue with glyphosate. immoderate Mar 2015 #211

How about coffee then? Major Nikon Mar 2015 #212

And I'm pointing out the irrelevance of what you're pointing out. immoderate Mar 2015 #218

So why reply at all? Major Nikon Mar 2015 #219

Non sequitur much? immoderate Mar 2015 #220

Please Major Nikon Mar 2015 #221

Well I won't join you for a drink of Roundup. immoderate Mar 2015 #222

It was Dr. Moore who said Round-Up was safe, and then said "I'm not an idiot" when invited ND-Dem Mar 2015 #207

"The only person who called anyone names, in fact, was Mr. Moore" Major Nikon Mar 2015 #210

in the recorded interview. i'm not sure why you would use pejoratives from the *interview* ND-Dem Mar 2015 #213

You're absolutely right. I should have used the other word for female prostitute Major Nikon Mar 2015 #214

maybe for male prostitute, doncha think? but i think it's the same word....who would know, ND-Dem Mar 2015 #215

No, I don't think so Major Nikon Mar 2015 #217

Then why appear to be lying on camera in front of a reporter? Rex Mar 2015 #77

Where's the lie? Major Nikon Mar 2015 #81

Says it is safe to drink, then when challenged to do so he says he is no fool. Rex Mar 2015 #82

So... Major Nikon Mar 2015 #84

Yes you shouldn't lie to someone while the camera is rolling, you learned something! Rex Mar 2015 #85

You have yet to explain where the lie is Major Nikon Mar 2015 #87

No I clearly explained it to you and you pretend not to understand. Rex Mar 2015 #89

Complete nonsense Major Nikon Mar 2015 #93

is what you spout, repeatedly, every time this topic comes up. One wonders at your devotion ND-Dem Mar 2015 #103

Likewise Major Nikon Mar 2015 #111

That was an awesome exchange!!! U4ikLefty Mar 2015 #112

Where are all these Monsanto shills advocating drinking herbicide? NuclearDem Mar 2015 #91

It's a great thread. The Monsanto shill revealed what an absolute tool he is, like all the ND-Dem Mar 2015 #98

Thank you for making my point. NuclearDem Mar 2015 #104

you didn't have a point. ND-Dem Mar 2015 #105

Oh I did. You just apparently didn't get it. NuclearDem Mar 2015 #106

Please, take the Round-Up Challenge. ND-Dem Mar 2015 #109

Why should I exactly? NuclearDem Mar 2015 #115

Because if you don't you are LYING! Major Nikon Mar 2015 #142

Arguably stupider Major Nikon Mar 2015 #114

"Think hammers are so great? Why don't you drop one on your foot!" NuclearDem Mar 2015 #116

Substitute teh scary roundup for something else... Major Nikon Mar 2015 #117

It's great to see a real reporter at work isn't it? We are so starved for actual news here we sabrina 1 Mar 2015 #63

I've given up on it here on DU and the M$M. Rex Mar 2015 #65

+1 Pooka Fey Mar 2015 #182

i was thinking we should get some of the most tenacious monsanto shills here to take the ND-Dem Mar 2015 #73

Oh that is good! Stealing it! Rex Mar 2015 #79

Not willing to put his Monsanto where his mouth is. calimary Mar 2015 #38

Yeah, let them drink Roundup and stand in fields that are sprayed day after day like the hospitals Cha Mar 2015 #122

You are the complete jerk, Patrick. Dont call me Shirley Mar 2015 #39

This article links wheat allergies to round up used before harvest: robbob Mar 2015 #40

Another idiot from the Heartland Institute Mnpaul Mar 2015 #41

Politically speaking /nt think Mar 2015 #44

Priceless! Thanks for posting that. n/t xocet Mar 2015 #48

From Greenpeace: Patrick Moore background information Zorra Mar 2015 #51

This lobbyist does sound rather stupid. Archae Mar 2015 #52

Tell your mom she can drink that damn Roundup if she wants. It's safe as vinegar. ND-Dem Mar 2015 #99

Safer Major Nikon Mar 2015 #113

Take the Round-Up Challenge!!!!! ND-Dem Mar 2015 #153

Take the Bovine Excrement Challenge!!!! Major Nikon Mar 2015 #154

does that mean you're not gonna drink the round-up? too bad. and like the other guy, ND-Dem Mar 2015 #156

Neither I nor he said it was a good idea Major Nikon Mar 2015 #158

Yeah, the interviewer is a complete jerk. marym625 Mar 2015 #55

must watch later BlancheSplanchnik Mar 2015 #60

OMG. He refuses to drink the glycophosphate, saying "I'm not a complete idiot," while ND-Dem Mar 2015 #62

Yet the TPP will be monitored and run by honorable men and women. Rex Mar 2015 #68

I have my eye on three posters.... ND-Dem Mar 2015 #96

Yup. The same three I've noted, as well. closeupready Mar 2015 #149

That kinda works both ways don't you think? Major Nikon Mar 2015 #165

not so much... ND-Dem Mar 2015 #166

Touchdown is far more toxic than Roundup Major Nikon Mar 2015 #171

... ND-Dem Mar 2015 #173

Is there a point somewhere in this? Major Nikon Mar 2015 #174

Yeah, "I may be an "idiot" enough to say "I'd drink it".. but, not Enough to actually Drink it! ROFL Cha Mar 2015 #121

What larger conclusions are people drawing from this guy's stupid misstatement? Orrex Mar 2015 #124

The larger point is that this so-called "expert" is a shill for Monsanto who uses his past ... Scuba Mar 2015 #125

So this guy's a poor spokesman. What do we conclude from this, and why? Orrex Mar 2015 #135

I honestly don't know who Deepak Chopra, Dr. Oz and Andrew Weil are. What's your point? Scuba Mar 2015 #139

Chopra, Oz & Weil are the three stooges of the bullshit "supplement" industry Orrex Mar 2015 #140

What the fuck does that have to do with Monsanto's Roundup, or their shill saying it was safe? Scuba Mar 2015 #157

We both agree that he was a dumbass for saying that. Why do you keep hammering that point? Orrex Mar 2015 #163

What it tells us is that Monsanto is paying people to lie about the safety of Roundup. Scuba Mar 2015 #170

Can you document that he lied and that he was paid to lie? Orrex Mar 2015 #185

How about Gilles-Éric Séralini? Ever hear of him? Major Nikon Mar 2015 #150

What the fuck does that have to do with Monsanto's Roundup, or their shill saying it was safe? Scuba Mar 2015 #159

... Major Nikon Mar 2015 #160

No, that is the point, your distractions notwithstanding. Scuba Mar 2015 #161

Please explain exactly what the point is Major Nikon Mar 2015 #162

The point is Monsanto is paying shills to lie about the safety of Roundup. Scuba Mar 2015 #169

So where's the lie? Major Nikon Mar 2015 #172

Really? You can't find the lie? You know what? Scuba Mar 2015 #175

The proof of what he said just isn't that hard to find Major Nikon Mar 2015 #178

He said he would drink some. Then he refused to do so. Ergo, a lie. Scuba Mar 2015 #181

Sweet Jebus, THAT'S the lie? Major Nikon Mar 2015 #183

That's classic Renew Deal Mar 2015 #128

Wow! The straw men and deflectionistas try to strike again! And fail. djean111 Mar 2015 #129

Why would someone drink Roundup? NuclearDem Mar 2015 #130

Did you watch the clip? The guy being interviewed says it is safe to drink, and then refuses to djean111 Mar 2015 #131

Still not advocating drinking it. NuclearDem Mar 2015 #132

We were discussing a man saying Round-up is safe to drink and then refusing to drink it, because djean111 Mar 2015 #133

You'd have to be stupid to actively drink herbicides. NuclearDem Mar 2015 #136

Oh, I agree. And just as stupid to go on camera and say you would drink Round-up because it is djean111 Mar 2015 #137

No argument from me on that. NuclearDem Mar 2015 #138

Monsanto said the exact same thing about Agent Orange. bvar22 Mar 2015 #192

Right, because Agent Orange and glyphosate are the same thing. NuclearDem Mar 2015 #195

They said that DDT was innocuous too. BeanMusical Mar 2015 #197

Agent Orange was manufactured by government supplied specifications Major Nikon Mar 2015 #199

Pro-tip: Major Nikon Mar 2015 #144

I am calling straw man because drinking vinegar or whatever is being presented just as if djean111 Mar 2015 #146

So now you're going to tell me what my reason was for discussing something? Major Nikon Mar 2015 #147

It's straw science, Monsanto's irrefutable "Theory of Total Irrelativity". Zorra Mar 2015 #167

Bwahahaha! Seriously, thank you. djean111 Mar 2015 #168

Thanks for summing it up so nicely! Rex Mar 2015 #184

Deflectionistas, lol, I like it. +1 BeanMusical Mar 2015 #189

i've invited a couple to take the Round-Up Challenge!!!! So far, no one's said OK. ND-Dem Mar 2015 #216

K & R Thespian2 Mar 2015 #145

Slime ball. cwydro Mar 2015 #148

Reading some of these back and forth posts packman Mar 2015 #152

... Major Nikon Mar 2015 #155

Yah, that's it packman Mar 2015 #164

Better to eat your words than to drink your roundup. stone space Mar 2015 #176

ROFL It's safe to drink AND No, I won't drink it I'm not an idiot screw you journalist Pooka Fey Mar 2015 #179

I imagine Monsanto would point out that the product label says... Nitram Mar 2015 #180

Ah, humanity Android3.14 Mar 2015 #187

good for the interviewer - make people live what they advocate for others samsingh Mar 2015 #188