Sentences with phrase «substance of the issue»

We are consuming more information than ever, but are somehow weaker than ever in our ability to understand each other and the substance of the issues.

On the substance of the issue, Trudeau has facts and logic on his side.

«On the substance of the issue there is no disagreement between us,» he replies, seemingly on the back foot.

On every cause, the proponents and sceptics are probably the same people, who are more engaged with each other, it would seem, than they are with the substance of the issues.

«In this House we don't make challenges to one another's honour or otherwise... it is important that in these debates we are careful about our language and we have a debate about the substance of the issues.»

Of course, it's hard to learn much about the substance of the issues if you're spending four hours a day «dialing for dollars» to raise campaign funds, as both parties recently instructed their members to do, in addition to another hour or two of attending fund - raisers.

But it's also a fair gauge of how much weight each party gives to the importance of lawmakers knowing the substance of the issues they are legislating on.

Corbyn couldn't respond to the Cameron attack on the substance of the issue.

«When people can't answer the substance of my issues, they always resort to ad hominem personal attacks.

Whether people like what happened last night on the substance of the issue or in terms of their views on constitutionality is a matter for each and every one of them.

«They're not talking about the substance of issues, in my mind, and they're not making any firm proposals,» Katko said.

Silver champions fair elections Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and Election Law Committee Chairman Michael Cusick have introduced legislation to bring fair elections to New York by reforming the state's antiquated campaign finance laws and creating a public financing system for all state offices, shifting the focus of elections to the substance of the issues and candidates — not the money used to fund them.

However, the substance of the issue could be said to have received something like a technical vote of confidence: a backbench Labour amendment to remove the concept of secret hearings from the Bill was defeated by 164 votes to 25.

«It's sad and disappointing that the Mayor has chosen to engage in personal attacks instead of focusing on the substance of the issues.»

Mr Agyarko added that he had engaged his lawyers to look into the substance of the issue and advice appropriately on what action to take.

«Issues are discussed based on strategy, not on the substance of the issue.

I do not suggest that they would necessarily have any problems with removing outdated provisions, but it is not the substance of the issue that is the problem; the problem is how we go about doing that.»

The hosts of MSNBC's «Morning Joe» echoed that charge, criticizing de Blasio earlier this month for making his decision based on personal feelings toward Moskowitz, rather than the substance of the issue.

«There is such uncertainty and fear, and a lot of people are expecting us to speak on the substance of issues.

But more importantly — as to the substance of the issue of linking standardized test scores to the annual evaluation of teachers...

It takes no analytical skill or thinking for anti-union punditry; they just say something snarky about unions and the status quo and trust that people won't think too deeply about the substance of the issues.

If you have comments about housing and governance in Attawapiskat or First Nations generally, you should post in a place where the substance of the issues is being discussed (such as âpihtawikosisân's blog).

Matter: The subject of a legal dispute or lawsuit; the substance of the issues being litigated; the facts that go into the prosecution or defense of a claim.