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berni_mccoy

(23,018 posts) Wed Jul 11, 2012, 02:32 PM Jul 2012

The Very Definition of Insanity

"The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results." - Albert Einstein

Today is the 33rd vote by Republicans to repeal the ACA.

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The Very Definition of Insanity (Original Post) berni_mccoy Jul 2012 OP

It is also a sign of the inablility to look at the problem with RegieRocker Jul 2012 #1

LOL. That's not at all the definition of insanity even if it is falsely attributed to Einstein. Edweird Jul 2012 #2

Rita Mae Brown GeorgeGist Jul 2012 #3

The Republicans aren't insane - they're just fucking stupid. HopeHoops Jul 2012 #4

RegieRocker

(4,226 posts)

1. It is also a sign of the inablility to look at the problem with

Reply to berni_mccoy (Original post)

Wed Jul 11, 2012, 03:13 PM

Jul 2012

a different perspective. They all have tunnel vision.

Edweird

(8,570 posts)

2. LOL. That's not at all the definition of insanity even if it is falsely attributed to Einstein.

Reply to berni_mccoy (Original post)

Wed Jul 11, 2012, 03:25 PM

Jul 2012

It does, however, describe 'perseverance'. That appears to be a trait possessed by R's alone.

GeorgeGist

(25,318 posts)

3. Rita Mae Brown

Reply to Edweird (Reply #2)

Wed Jul 11, 2012, 04:55 PM

Jul 2012

The statistics on sanity are that one out of every four Americans is suffering from some form of mental illness. Think of your three best friends. If they're okay, then it's you.

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HopeHoops

(47,675 posts)

4. The Republicans aren't insane - they're just fucking stupid.

Reply to berni_mccoy (Original post)

Wed Jul 11, 2012, 05:53 PM

Jul 2012

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