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In reply to the discussion: This thread will sink [View all]laundry_queen
(8,646 posts)42. I don't think I've ever seen a thoughtful post from you so I'm not the one on my high horse. nt
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It may sink, mine usuallly do but this is worth saying, thank you uppityperson...what a name :-)
redstatebluegirl
Jan 2014
#1
Many see it as a lack of self discipline, a characteristic they would want in a leader. nt
arthritisR_US
Jan 2014
#11
He, to many, lacks the characteristic of self-discipline and it is self-discipline that they want in
arthritisR_US
Jan 2014
#18
I agree, Bill Clinton did lack self-discipline but he got away with it because he could "hide" it.
arthritisR_US
Jan 2014
#20
I don't think I've ever seen a thoughtful post from you so I'm not the one on my high horse. nt
laundry_queen
Jan 2014
#42
You are JFK? Wow, I thought he'd been shot. And your comments on Christie are very false.
uppityperson
Jan 2014
#56
Yea, funny how it's only fat people's supposed lack of self control that gets transferred to the
laundry_queen
Jan 2014
#44
What I was trying to point out is that some people actually use that criteria to make their
arthritisR_US
Jan 2014
#50
Presented with facts that disprove what you said and your response is "nope"? Oh. Well, thanks for
uppityperson
Jan 2014
#66
Well, if you "hate" someone for their views, it's much easier--not necessarily better, but easier--
MADem
Jan 2014
#6
Exactly! Some people have issues with the president on the NSA, Drones, "77 dimension chess" and
hughee99
Jan 2014
#12
You made the argument that if someone is unlikable, all attributes are "on the table".
hughee99
Jan 2014
#36
Lazy minds usually attach to the most salient feature of another, it requires the least amount
arthritisR_US
Jan 2014
#10
It's easier to justify saying something crass when you dislike the person in question.
herding cats
Jan 2014
#17
It is not at all unusual for various species of animals to ostracize unusual specimens
jberryhill
Jan 2014
#19
Human nature; a reminder of how imperfect we all are (for lack of a better term)....
NRaleighLiberal
Jan 2014
#22
I noticed that too. Someone complaining, rightfully so, that people are calling other people names.
A Simple Game
Jan 2014
#33