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In reply to the discussion: Akin: We've Got A Commie President [View all]KamaAina
(78,249 posts)74. His advisers are still calling it the Soviet Union!!
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That's what Republicans call anything that doesn't support Divine Right Royalty: commie. nt
patrice
Oct 2012
#2
Yes! That is the very specific fundamental fact. It has to do with a lack of respect for science.
patrice
Oct 2012
#53
Haha! I like to say the cognitive dissonance these people experience must cause insanity... nt
docgee
Oct 2012
#66
They don't experience cognitive dissonance: they just ignore anything doesn't fit preconceptions. nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Oct 2012
#78
Indeed. The anomalous is ASSUMED to be insignificant and is, therefore, not even tested . . .
patrice
Oct 2012
#81
Indeed! & One of the things about that experience is that, after a certain point, it achieves
patrice
Oct 2012
#79
Everyone needs to know much more about perceptual processes and cognition. There should
patrice
Oct 2012
#90
Peer groups are replacing families, because many adults don't/can't see what you're talking about
patrice
Oct 2012
#82
Clearly you are not the average dodo-head we were talking about. Thanks for pursuing your education.
Bernardo de La Paz
Oct 2012
#105
They brag into microphones and in front of cameras made by the Communist Chinese.
Dr Fate
Oct 2012
#40
And some folks in Kansas have a nitwit for a Congressman, that's where they are.
marble falls
Oct 2012
#31
If we're afraid of commies, we shouldn't elect Romney, because he makes all his money
valerief
Oct 2012
#64
another words, anyone who actually cares about the poor, the elderly, the sick
newspeak
Oct 2012
#72
Because baby-eating is the sine qua non of War Slavers. It's not PC to criticize baby-eating. nt
patrice
Oct 2012
#85
Just about everyone really does know. "Eat a baby for 1%er-commies, fuck up his/her education & ...
patrice
Oct 2012
#92
If I agreed with this guy on the issues, I still couldn't vote for a nutcase like this.
ieoeja
Oct 2012
#88
As a lifelong Missourian I do know what my neighbors who endorse Akin truly represent.
gordianot
Oct 2012
#106