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Hortensis

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44. It was a long, stressful day. Believable that he had

Tue Mar 6, 2018, 05:34 PM

Mar 2018

a drink, or two. NOT believable that this was under the influence of alcohol. We all know what that looks like.

I understand conservatives not wanting to recognize mental problems. Their religions AND social structure are built on the notion that people need to be rewarded for doing good and punished for doing bad. It all falls apart if at least 1 out of every 5 people are not always competent enough to be held completely, personally responsible (heaven, hell, freedom and prison all on the line here!) for their behaviors.

But what's the problem on DU? People here don't have those excuses, most of us anyway. Three solid years of watching Trump, and even time the subject comes up many people are still as obtuse as the typical conservative.

Why do people refuse to understand that mental disorders/disabilities/deficiencies are extremely common and are not only as real and pervasive as alcoholism, but often underlie alcoholism?

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Erin Burnett went there - told him she smelled alcohol on his breath. lagomorph777 Mar 2018 #34

It was a long, stressful day. Believable that he had Hortensis Mar 2018 #44

Could be any combination of the above. lagomorph777 Mar 2018 #45

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Erin used the PAST TENSE! She said, BigmanPigman Mar 2018 #15

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Present Perfect Tense it is, BRDS! Cha Mar 2018 #38

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Oh.. a hug.. I need Cha Mar 2018 #43

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No she didn't. LisaL Mar 2018 #30

She said "We've been sitting very close together and I've smelled alcohol." lagomorph777 Mar 2018 #35

Hanging your hat on Americans correctly using grammar when speaking will get you nowhere. LanternWaste Mar 2018 #39

Erin said she smelled alcohol.. so Cha Mar 2018 #9

No, she said, "I HAVE smelled alcohol on your breath". BigmanPigman Mar 2018 #14

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