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2naSalit

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9. If I do

Reply to Samantha (Reply #8)

Wed Oct 9, 2013, 03:20 PM

Oct 2013

come with more benign ideas, I will certainly post them here!

But because we are dealing with irrational persons, I have my doubts as to whether any reasonable or benign remedies would have much value outside of identifying them, offering them in good faith and claiming that we had, at the very least, tried to work within the context of reasonableness. Beyond that...?

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I think a wonderful compromise to the Government shutdown and debt ceiling controversies is [View all] Samantha Oct 2013 OP

That's not what this guy says... dkf Oct 2013 #1

Okay, I skimmed the article but I don't see where there is a discrepancy Samantha Oct 2013 #2

Sorry, this is what I am referring to: dkf Oct 2013 #3

I see, that statement (your point) is correct Samantha Oct 2013 #4

I think that you have 2naSalit Oct 2013 #5

Are you saying one cannot present a logical argument to an illogical person or persons Samantha Oct 2013 #8

If I do 2naSalit Oct 2013 #9

The idea alone, makes me proud I'm on this side Southside Oct 2013 #6

Thank you for your comments Samantha Oct 2013 #7

If the Tea Party truly takes over Southside Oct 2013 #10

I wish I were in the group that thought the Tea Party crowd is bluffing Samantha Oct 2013 #11

Now you have me worried again, But Southside Oct 2013 #12

I think these people are acting as if they have a bipolar disorder Samantha Oct 2013 #13

Ditto Southside Oct 2013 #14

Better yet. PETRUS Oct 2013 #15

This was discussed yesterday on one of the cable shows on MSNBC Samantha Oct 2013 #16