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The Velveteen Ocelot

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13. He could actually be stupid in a particular sense.

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #8)

Mon Dec 28, 2020, 01:25 PM

Dec 2020

Look at Ben Carson, once a very respected surgeon (and medical school is even more daunting than law school), but as a cabinet secretary he gives the impression of being as dumb as a stump because he doesn't know anything outside of medicine and has chosen to remain ignorant of anything outside of medicine. I think it's possible to get an advanced education in a particular field and still remain stupid - by which I mean willfully ignorant, not developmentally disabled. Both Gohmert and Carson have intentionally allowed blind allegiance to their ideology to overshadow whatever basic intelligence they had that made it possible for them to get advanced degrees and work in a professional capacity.

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VP Pence has been sued by Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Tex.) to invalidate Biden win [View all] Gothmog Dec 2020 OP

If Louie had half a brain COLGATE4 Dec 2020 #1

Yeah, that's gonna work. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2020 #2

"You have Lt Gohmert as your defender." Turbineguy Dec 2020 #6

This blows my mind too. So he isn't a stupid idiot but just plays one on TV? nt Irish_Dem Dec 2020 #8

He could actually be stupid in a particular sense. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2020 #13

Right, a situational ignorance because it benefits them in some way. Irish_Dem Dec 2020 #14

And, the JAG school at UVA -- the creme de la creme obamanut2012 Dec 2020 #19

I hate when they claim these lawsuits are far-fetched or longshot attempts because that suggests... Drunken Irishman Dec 2020 #3

Hope you're hanging in there, DI. Turin_C3PO Dec 2020 #10

Kelli Ward is really going for her Trump bonafides to challenge Mark Kelly in 22... sweetloukillbot Dec 2020 #4

It's tough to unpack that level of stupid. Jirel Dec 2020 #5

Even Trump-appointed judges have read the Constitution. MineralMan Dec 2020 #7

Will a judge even hear this suit? marie999 Dec 2020 #9

No. Takket Dec 2020 #12

absurd. electros have already voted. you can't put the toothpaste back in the tube Takket Dec 2020 #11

"Electro" sounds like some kind of superhero... The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2020 #23

wow... he's real LOL Takket Dec 2020 #24

Wow...never realized you could just add words to a cited case... Nevilledog Dec 2020 #15

The stupid, it burns, but sometimes is hilarious!1 UTUSN Dec 2020 #16

Gohmert is an extra-special kind of stupid. marmar Dec 2020 #17

This lawsuit claims: "... On December 14, 2020, members of the Arizona Legislature passed struggle4progress Dec 2020 #18

There will be sanctions sought for this and other lawsuits Gothmog Dec 2020 #27

Marc Elias is amused Gothmog Dec 2020 #20

Gohmert's Pile of Frivolous Fancies Blue Owl Dec 2020 #21

The suit claims the VP has the sole right to determine which states electoral votes to count StarfishSaver Dec 2020 #22

I can't wrap my head around the fact that Gohmert was a JAG and a judge in TX. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2020 #25

State court judges in Texas are elected Gothmog Dec 2020 #30

I do not remember covering this in Con Law Gothmog Dec 2020 #26

Fake electors try to deliver votes for Trump struggle4progress Dec 2020 #28

Juanita Jean is amused Gothmog Dec 2020 #29

Louie sought to reach an agreement with Pence prior to filing suit Gothmog Dec 2020 #31

"Louie is an idiot." AngryOldDem Dec 2020 #32

LOL Gothmog Jan 2021 #33

Gohmert's lawsuit was dismissed Gothmog Jan 2021 #34