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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWhat ya gotta love about Mitt--
He's a psychologist's dream subject; his primary-process thinking is always so close to the surface.
"I like to be able to fire people."
"I'm not concerned about the very poor."
"Millions, millions, millions"
You can expect the show to continue in this wonderful vein as long as he has center stage.
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What ya gotta love about Mitt-- (Original Post)
Jackpine Radical
Feb 2012
OP
Love the way he blurts out nuggets of honesty. "I'm running for President for Pete's sake, I can't
Cognitive_Resonance
Feb 2012
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gopiscrap
(23,725 posts)1. I've always thought he was a phony smug
self centered arrogant piece of shit!
madrchsod
(58,162 posts)2. yup...that`s why he`ll get the nomination
Jackpine Radical
(45,274 posts)3. Sure, a typical Republican.
But maybe a little looser-wrapped than some.
Aw, scratch that. They're all in need of keepers.
Fozzledick
(3,860 posts)4. He's never learned basic self-discipline because he's never needed it.
He's spent his whole life insulated in a cocoon of inherited wealth that's separated him from the consequences of his actions, so he's lacking in self-control and social judgement.
Cognitive_Resonance
(1,546 posts)5. Love the way he blurts out nuggets of honesty. "I'm running for President for Pete's sake, I can't
have illegals"..."Rick I tell you what, 10,000 bucks, $10,000 bet"...
Scuba
(53,475 posts)6. +1 It's so telling.
Ruby the Liberal
(26,219 posts)8. It is a fascinating display of a lack of self awareness.
Especially when he gets that look on his face that says "what?" in genuine confusion as to why whatever he just said could ever be considered problematic.
It is stunning in its audacity.