Former Secretary of State John Kerry got into a contentious exchange with Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) over Kerry's college degree and the evidence of climate change during a House Oversight hearing. #CNN #News
then you missed what this was about, Kerry admits he is the top 1% and collecting a tax fee paid for by the lower working class people. and that his science degree is fake, and your defending a person who creates laws so they can rob the working class poor.
@@ateam6486 er... I think Kerry did make it very clear that it was Political Science which is an arts degree. He also freely admits that he in the top 1% and he benefited from the recent tax changes. So I think you are more than a little one eyed and did not watch it or simply did not understand. Probably the latter.
@Jy Byrd the guy tried to compare political science to a science degree. He doesnt even know what political science is, just based on that comparison. How did he blow Kerry out of the water?
@@robertnicholls9917 well, agreed. I guess I look at it with two possibilities. Either he didnt know or he knows and wanted something to appeal to his base. Either way, for the rest of us it looks pretty damn stupid or sneaky. He definitely didn't 'win' this argument.
Well, he told Kerry that the amount of CO2 he's talking about is less than it was in the past. Kerry responded by saying the past level was higher due to geological events. The events Kerry is talking about are still happening volcanos, geysers, and other natural gas releases. Kerry can't explain why they are less now.
Massie was a "Judge" in his home county in Kentucky. His title was Judge Executive. But he has no law degree and never presided over a trial. He was a pseudo judge.
Thomas Massie lives off grid. Has a house powered by Solar and drives a Tesla. He holds degrees from MIT. He knows this is going to hurt the poor like it always does.
We don't know exactly how bad it'll get. But it doesn't have to be the end of humanity to be really, really bad. But how bad wouldit have to be for politicians to sit up and take notice and take action now? Wars over food and water? Mass migrations because of changing sea levels and habitable zones? Increased risk of nuclear war? All of these are possible. Personally I'd rather invest in our planet than run a greater risk of a disaster happening in our not too far future by gambling on 'it'll all be okay'. Sure, it may not happen in my lifetime but that's no reason to sit back. Of course, we should've taken action decades ago, but that's in the past.
justGSquared You should be. But America still produces many incredible scientists, academics, researchers etc - the fact a despicable moron was quizzing Kerry like a sarcastic hillbilly rejecting them tharr climate change doesn’t mean that You, personally, should be embarrassed. So, you’re forgiven.
As we reported in 2004, the couple owned five homes at the time, with a combined value of roughly $29 million. She bought four of those before her marriage, and the couple jointly owned one. In 2017 the couple sold the home in Nantucket, which belonged to his wife’s family, and purchased one in Martha’s Vineyard. The couple did make use of a luxury yacht, which brought Kerry scrutiny and criticism during the 2004 election cycle over reports that he docked it in Rhode Island to avoid paying higher taxes in Massachusetts. They sold it in 2017. Kerry has also made use of a private jet, but that, too, belongs to his wife. The matter of the Kerrys’ cars also came up in 2004, when news outlets reported that he owned multiple vehicles. At the time, he was criticized for calling on people to buy American-made products while his wife drove a German-made car. It is true that Kerry has made use of multiple homes, vehicles, a private jet and a yacht over the course of years, though much of the property belongs to his wife. It does appear, however, that the meme exaggerated the number of homes and yachts they have owned.
@@nathanielrichards6665 If you look at the timing they were clapping for Kerry. Max even acknowledges it when he notices and attempts to cheer like it was for him so he wouldn't look deflated.
well, for Massie he founded a little co. called SensAble Technologies while getting his Masters in Science @ MIT. You stupid f'ing liberals are at least consistent.
Sean Foster I just looked him up. He went to MIT! I thought those that get in are really smart. His parents must have paid for him to get accepted...lol
Maggie M. ...yes “...is this really happening?” is an elemental priority, an idol, that takes precedence over truth, justice and in God we Trust. It turns into a bitter bafflement that is characteristic of the occult tendency built into these bandit clones that are more and more surrounding Trump’s tactics.
@@abcdefgh-rq3gq people have browsed the internet long enough to know whenever someone claims to have some degree or expertise in xy or z it's almost always B.S.
@@jeronimo20242 Wow, a video about trump's failed immigration strategies. Hey buddy, NEWS FLASH, when Obama left, illegal immigration was at a 50 year LOW. Now after two and a half years for trump fumbling with his ill-conceived "policies" we have the HIGHEST rate of illegal immigration in history. Thanks for bringing up yet another MASSIVE TRUMP FAIL
@Jy Byrd Wait.... you're saying that climate change is being caused by the sun? Why do you think it's OK to throw around lies? How is that patriotic, how do we deal with problems if people like you exist?
@@geraldm4728 You could also argue that everything we have now is thanks to things like slavery and tyranny, since they were essential elements in the way the world is currently shaped. Doubly so if you're American. That doesn't mean you should tell people to not call them bad, and to not denounce those that support them in a modern day, does it?
@Leonard Weisfeld 800,000 years ago is not when animal life began. Vertebrate life began 525 million years ago. Primates emerged about 50-55 million years ago. the Hominini tribe (humans, and other extinct biped genera) came into existence between 8-9 million years ago. Don't take my word for it though. You can confirm those figures for yourself without too much trouble.
Lol! This is PRICELESS! My Dad had was a Professional Engineer & Navigator in WW2 at age 19. No GPS. He used to tease me for taking those "candy courses" in English and Psychology. I did not dare take more than one political science course even though I had an interest. Now, decades later, having a modest science degree and much background in "liberal arts" also I can say there is a BIG difference. Kerry is not qualified to teach an 8th grade science class and the bs oversimplistic CO2 hypothesis of global warming - excuse me "climate change" is laughed at and disregarded by Scientists with PHDs and Nobel Prize winners in Physics, Chemistry and many other "hard sciences '. Kerry's shock and indignation about being called out on this is hysterical. Many in DC - politicians and lawyers would react similarly having enlarged their own egos by keeping similar company all the while knowing they couldn't navigate their own way to the Azores - let alone Mars. So THEN these high and mighty bureaucrats appeal to the ordinary people and pretend they are not Humpty Dumpty. Math is not racist and most people know it.
Complaining that the rich aren’t taxed enough when they pay the most in taxes is not a proper moral judgement. Especially not when taxing more doesn’t mean more tax revenue.
@@JamesTicknor But your parallel is wrong.The Congressman was accusing John Kerry of practicing "psuedo science" by having a degree in Political Science while talking about the physical environment. Then he makes the bizarre point about HOW COULD a Political "Science" degree be a "Bachelor of Arts" to reinforce his implication that Kerry is a fraud because of this degree - which is just plain stupid. It's as if the Congressman has never opened a University catalog in his life, and he thinks he's being clever. He's not, he's SO not. He asks stupid questions because he likely IS stupid. Elect better people!
@@Yppengasse28 My parallel is correct. You just cannot comprehend it. The root of the parallel is that the degree has no practicality or real education behind it. In both the parallel and with what the Congressman said, the above is a logical deduction.
He has the impression Political Science has something to do with science and research, I guess this guys level of knowledge is on par with Kentucky's education standards. I guess getting out in public and proving your IQ is even lower than Trump's doesn't hold much water with Republican voters, low IQ, incomitance, and corruption are what they look for in all our leaders. At least with the low IQ you easily get caught and end up in jail.
Bret M alright Alex Jones, calm down. Take your nonsense elsewhere and get a proper education and a life. Instead of spouting off insane garbage how about some reason. We are all in this together. Come back when you take the tin foil hat off.
KENTUCKY will think they voted in the right guy, after all they also have do nothing racist obstructionist Sen. BITCH "CECIL TURTLE" Mcconnell to represent them.
You are assuming the moronic Republicans from Kentucky are more intelligent than this idiot. Just think, the idiots who voted for him are more than likely dumber than him. Oh and if you think climate change is BS, ask the people in the plains states about it after they are done shoveling out from the next bomb cyclone that hits them this weekend...
That’s a real science. John Kerry’s degree is BS. He has a law degree as well. “Juris doctore” it is a doctor of law. Is going to run around saying he’s a doctor too?
Seriously, if you go back a few billion years, the earth co2 is off the chart. Can you explain why co2 is so high then without human? I don't think so. Hahaha
@@itsamiracle-miraclemarriag8941 are you sure, 6000 years sound too perfect to be true. I'm gullible but not totally clueless. The earth is flat by the way.
The ignorance of John Kerry is astounding. Climate change is a farce started by Al Gore... and he scared the idiot left into being a bunch of Chicken Littles.
@Grim Reefer The planet has been warmer in the past. The temperature cycles about every 25,000 years, too short of a time for a fungus species to evolve. So if your story is true those "natives species" would be wiped out every 25,000 years or so. Another question would be, what is the optimal CO2 level, what is the optimal earth temperature.
@@korym7812 - Climate is never static, meaning it is always changing. To disregard the reputable science that shows the climate has been warmer, or colder, in the past is what is ignorant. The real question is how have, or can, humans affect the climate, and what to do about it. Both the left and right focus on their politics, and talking points, and agendas, without anyone actually addressing, or identifying, the issue.
@@korym7812 Climate change was recognised and discussed openly as far back as the 60's by the top scientists WORLDWIDE, many products were taken off the market because of the dangers to the planet and the human race they posed, notably items that tore holes into the ozone layer. You really should get an education and be better informed instead of repeating right wing conspiracy crap.
@Erica Deramus There definitely seems to be a shortage of brains here. My family included. They complain about Trump and Mitch but they'll go right on voting for them.
@@mikereseigh 1 out of 5 people vote.that is why republicans win. It is the only time they come close to legitimately claiming victory. Cheat or lose. It is the Republican way.
I'l explain it to you since you missed the point. The point is that Mr. Kerry is only qualified to explain junk "science" with his Politicized Science degree. Let me guess. You still don't get it.
@@TheMrTTT You don't know what political science is, either. It's the study of politics and political relationships. As Kerry pointed out, one gets a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science; just as one gets a BA in other social sciences, like Psychology, Anthropology, or Economics. I can't believe I have to explain this to an adult.
I'm going to give him the benefit of the doubt, and consider that he knows, but thinks he was being clever with wordplay. But, he's not clever. Not at all. And it's just offensive that he would think this was an appropriate forum for even trying to engage in that type of repartée, with someone clearly 50 IQ points ahead of him.
@@wichitazen LOL, you're saying this about a Electrical engineering major who has patents to his name for actually inventing something, and lives in a solar-powered home that Massie built himself. But yeah, keep insulting people much more intelligent than you.
Davi Jones and democratic are going off the cliff thinking people are believe there garbage. Wake up democratic no one's listening to the garbage you are putting out ha ha ha.......
yeah, that was classic. I bet he pooped his pants when he saw that on the news. There is nothing sillier than an uninformed kid making an ass of himself in Congress, while the world witnesses it.
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@Tammy T Well don't expect a good answrr when saying "the democrats are idiots" It's people like you that divide our country in to two and judge them based on political beliefs. A lot of democrats are stupid, a lot of republicans are stupid.
Speak of pseudoscience: This elected fool, in Congress, also may say that the noise from windmills (turbines) causes cancer !! Did his parents pay for his admission to MIT, as well?
Absolute RESPECT for John Kerry. Trying to keep composure while talking to numb skulls who are too dumb to realize their own level of ignorance takes some serious patience. I mean, the guy was blissfully giggling like he was landing "sick burns" and even tried to steal credit for the response that John was getting. All Massie was missing was a red nose, horn, and over sized shoes. He's the literal embodiment of CRINGE.
yes much respect for a person who makes laws to make themselves rich and become the top 1% and collect tax money from the working poor of the US, gotta love the legal theft Kerry benefits from. my hero???
He actively has spoken against such policies... for a some time now (I'm sorry if you missed it). Just bringing up the fact that there is a huge divide - and loss of our middle class since the 60's-80's, is a no go if he really cared about money so much. What you need to understand, is that isn't the main driving force for many people... especially once they know they have it. I think this is way too rash, but just Imagine we went back to 50's tax rates if you will - we jumped taxes on the rich/ corporations (say over $5M), 2x nay 3x there current rate ~15-20% > 30-40% >(even) 45%-60%... what does that look like even if you tax the money they already have?. Say you had taxed at 60% (0.60), then $5M > $2M | $10M > $4M... that would be drastic for anyone even moderately in power who was Democrat right now - but those were the rates of our highest boom in the fabled "glory days of the economy" (- growth of our middle class). _____ I don't think we should touch the money people already have (it erodes trust for one thing). I think making sure corps (over $1M/ or people over $5M) paid at least some 30%, that would be fair (and a big increase for many). *An aside, I don't like the heirloom taxes (which are heavy) yet at least today we should realize where that money may have came from ~> push money into low income areas to equalize the damage that's been caused (by us US)/ ...or I don't like the transfer taxes banks and Gov's leach from... or the water in Flint I'd imagine-_-. Sigh, we need leaders!/ teachers-, plumbers apparently:/. I appreciate Kerry! Income! Why not tax it(?). if you had $5M coming in at 30% tax, that's still $3.5M... that seems like a lot to me )(:/)(. Be well Cat - Dk
“Anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that 'my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.'” ― Isaac Asimov.
He does understand it. He also understands that his supporters, by and large, understand it also but will "get" the joke and use it repeatedly on the dumber half of the support base. Then, the ones who know better will start believing the bullshit themselves and, next thing you know, half the country will not understand the difference between a "true" scientist and a "political" scientist.
@@viewfinder1801 Having watched this I would say he was being laughed at not laughed with. And judging by the other comments then many others feel the same. So if this was a joke then it backfired on him. And please do not suggest I have not got a sense of humour. I have a very keen sense of humour. My humour is normally puckish but I am quite capably of using satire and its two main components.
I, too, have a Liberal Arts background, and politics is a part of the degree but not in the science of politics. Kerry should have been elected President and not beaten by one of the dumbest of the Trump Class, G.W. whose efforts put this country in a war following his election and continuing today. America, you failed to do the correct thing once more, and now Trump is dragging this nation down even lower than GW's failed efforts.
@@Drift_Donkeee Nobody who knows ANYTHING about college degrees thinks that political science majors are scientists. It's a degree that often preludes becoming a lawyer or, public servant or politician, *deep sigh*
@@Drift_Donkeee No, it does not. Please refer to my original comment and apply it to yourself if you're working in any field that involves critical thinking skills.
@@selakerr2484 understood. But I wouldn't agree based on 90% of the comments on this video. People need to step out of their political bunkers IMO. I think the congressmen has a valid point. We're focusing on a blip in time while not realizing the Earth has changed significantly without human involvement. It doesn't take a scientist to understand that. Just tired of people like Bill Nye(a mechanical engineer) and AOC (a millennial mouthpiece) speaking for a science community that will falsify data to keep receiving funding.
Mm Dd you think people become scientists to make money? What about the oil companies and the politicians that they bribe to do what they want? There is far more money in politics and fossil fuels than there is in scientific research. So why would you believe research backed by fossil fuel companies but not the people who get into it because it’s what they love? But, I’m wasting my time. Your mind won’t be changed just because your logic sucks.
Thomas Massie is the only completely green home and car in Congress. Also how many people cheated their way through prestigious schools lile MIT? His degree is at least actually related to real science. Granted I do feel.like this is nothing more than a pissing match between these two.
.... you do realize Political Science is the study of politics? and he also has a law degree for knowing how to word and write laws... but on the science front... had anyone else actually talked to a scientist or done any investigative work? Who is on the opposing side big oil lobbyists?
I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very freedom that I provide and then questions the manner in which I provide it. I would rather that you just said "thank you" and went on your way.
Guaranteed a evangelist. Look up their beliefs and how old the world is and you will understand. Bill Hicks said it all... Wish he were here to bare witness. Would love to hear what he'd have to say
@@BS-lr3zg In fact ,he graduated Summa Cum Laude from M.I.T, in electrical engineering, and won three prizes for his inventions when he was stll an undergraduate. He and and his family live in a solar powered house he designed himself
@@virgocaligirl7647 not necessarily. most likely, he knows exactly what the science is but chooses to ignore it because his donors give him cash to spew falsehoods.
If you can sing, you can get elected. Even though you have half a brain, you just have to hit the right notes and your fellow ignorance will follow you.
You're the science expert cause you got the political science degree???? There should be an IQ exam before anyone can run for any freaking public office.
@@andymcgraw473 Won't don't you focus on the people lying to us and gaslighting us and stealing from us, not the people like AOC who are trying to clean up the corruption? Are you trying to protect the establishment democrats and republicans? Everyone in america should know the status quo is the problem, not the people trying to fix it.
Andy Mcgraw - fairly sure AOC's IQ is higher than this congressman's or even yours. She graduated with honors from Boston University with a degree in economics. I can understand why you feel intimidated by a woman that is clearly more intelligent than you are.
