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Statement grade
The average of Signal, Reasoning and Clarity. Reasoning rests on 2 conclusions, too few to hold the grade down. Average 68 / 100
Signal
45 / 100
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Relevance
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Reasoning
60 / 100
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Respect
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Clarity
100 / 100
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A score under 50 is red. Choose a measurement to see where it lost points and why; choose it again to clear.
Claims 43% Procedure 3% Positioning 50% The ask 4%
Structure · 6 steps
Claims · 4
This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.
Mr. Speaker, Claims · 72 words Article I, Section 4, Clause 1 of the Constitution says: The time, place, 1 and manner of elections for Senators and Representatives, shall be prescribed in each State by the legislature thereof, but Congress may at any time by law--by law--make or alter such regulations.2 There is a court order saying the administration may not interfere with vote by mail.3 In Oregon, we only vote by mail and have done so since 1995, 4 Procedure · 5 words and yet, here we are. Procedure Positioning · 78 words Where are my colleagues who took an oath to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law? Where are my colleagues who took an oath to uphold the separation of powers between Congress and the executive branch and representative democracy? Where are my colleagues who took an oath to uphold the peaceful transfer of power, to allow every eligible citizen to vote? Where are my colleagues? History will not judge this cowardice well. No reason given Where the hell are you? Positioning The ask · 6 words Stand up and uphold the Constitution. Positioning · 5 words You took a damn oath. Positioning
At a glance
Lost points for Positioning ×7 Procedure No reason given
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What the tags mean →
Signal · 45
8 of 9 deductions are Signal
Signal checks whether every part makes a point, gives a reason, or asks for action. A low score means the speaker filled time with fluff, pleasantries, or attacks.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “and yet, here we are.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “Where are my colleagues who took an oath to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law?” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “Where are my colleagues who took an oath to uphold the separation of powers between Congress and the executive branch and representative democracy?” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “Where are my colleagues who took an oath to uphold the peaceful transfer of power, to allow every eligible citizen to vote?” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “Where are my colleagues?” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “History will not judge this cowardice well.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “Where the hell are you?” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Positioning Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it. What the tags mean → “You took a damn oath.” Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · no score
Not applicable: nothing to answer. Excluded from the average.
Relevance checks whether the speaker stays on topic and answers the question asked. A low score means the speaker dodged the issue.
Reasoning · 60
1 of 9 deductions are Reasoning
Reasoning checks for sound logic and solid support for any conclusion. A low score means the speaker made unsupported leaps or used weak arguments.
No reason given A conclusion stated with no reason given for it. What the tags mean → “History will not judge this cowardice well.” With the characterisation ‘cowardice’ struck, only rhetorical questions and the judgement itself remain; no clause establishes that colleagues failed to act.
Conclusions found · 2
Conclusion “History will not judge this cowardice well.”
Because No reason given
No reason given With the characterisation ‘cowardice’ struck, only rhetorical questions and the judgement itself remain; no clause establishes that colleagues failed to act.
Conclusion “Stand up and uphold the Constitution.”
Because “Article I, Section 4, Clause 1 of the Constitution says:”
“but Congress may at any time by law--by law--make or alter such regulations.”
“Where are my colleagues who took an oath to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law?”
Respect · no score
Not checked: graded before this measurement existed. Excluded from the average.
Respect checks whether the speaker argued with people’s positions and records rather than attacking the people: insults, mockery, or bad motives assigned to them. Criticism of what someone did, however strong, is not marked.
Clarity · 100
0 of 9 deductions are Clarity
Clarity checks for plain speaking, clear ownership of actions, and honest limits on certainty. A low score means vague promises or evasive language.
Nothing lost points.
Claims · 4
This list shows the factual statements you can check for yourself: the words as said, and the claim restated to stand on its own.
1 “The time, place, ” Article I, Section 4, Clause 1 of the U.S. Constitution provides that the time, place, and manner of elections for Senators and Representatives shall be prescribed in each State by the legislature thereof. search 2 “but Congress may at any time by law--by law--make or alter such regulations.” Article I, Section 4, Clause 1 of the U.S. Constitution states that Congress may at any time by law make or alter regulations concerning the time, place, and manner of elections for Senators and Representatives. search 3 “There is a court order saying the administration may not interfere with vote by mail” A court order exists prohibiting the administration from interfering with vote by mail. search 4 “In Oregon, we only vote by mail and have done so since 1995” Oregon has conducted its elections entirely by mail since 1995. search
