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H2O Man

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22. Right.

Sun Aug 5, 2018, 03:16 PM

Aug 2018

It's fairly common for "everyday" people to have a reaction -- call it a "gut feeling" -- that alerts them that something ain't right when they encounter a sociopath. This gut feeling allows them to avoid becoming a victim of the sociopath. And it's important to recognize that the majority of sociopaths aren't murderers, they are just manipulative shitheads looking to get over on unsuspecting victims.

What you describe in yourself is a step higher, the ability to recognize that gut feeling about someone you don't encounter in your life face-to-face, but see on television. You knew right away that there was something wrong, in a manner distinct from that of the normal crooked republican politician. And you were right on target!

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In Cold Blood [View all] H2O Man Aug 2018 OP

Man could Capote write underpants Aug 2018 #1

Who is Jelly? nt tblue37 Aug 2018 #4

Meant Gen. Kelly underpants Aug 2018 #6

Shoulda Left it. Gen Jelly has a ring to it. JDC Aug 2018 #37

FYI - Sundance has produced a documentary series called "Cold Blooded" TexasBushwhacker Aug 2018 #5

It's interesting that H2O Man Aug 2018 #7

Bingo! canetoad Aug 2018 #35

I was thinking earlier today about General Kelly. Blue_true Aug 2018 #39

I think it's the latter underpants Aug 2018 #41

You could be right. nt Blue_true Aug 2018 #42

Still the former seems like a bonus to him exboyfil Aug 2018 #52

'Man, H2O can write' empedocles Aug 2018 #51

Excellent. Would loved to have heard/read Capote's take on trump. Hoyt Aug 2018 #2

Me, too. H2O Man Aug 2018 #8

I agree. "In Cold Blood" is probably my favorite book and the film was quite good. Hoyt Aug 2018 #11

Yikes! H2O Man Aug 2018 #17

That's why Carson had him on a lot underpants Aug 2018 #43

Good point. That's where I first saw Capote, although had read Hoyt Aug 2018 #44

Capote said of Perry, coeur_de_lion Aug 2018 #34

My eyes still get a little wet at the end of the movie Hoyt Aug 2018 #45

I was too! coeur_de_lion Aug 2018 #46

Your analytical comparison of DT & Dick Hickock is interesting - charming sociopaths - gift of gab AnotherMother4Peace Aug 2018 #3

Right, right! H2O Man Aug 2018 #9

I vaguely recall that scene, as they were hitching rides or stealing cars to from US to Mexico. AnotherMother4Peace Aug 2018 #36

Sociopaths manipulate anti-socials Nasruddin Aug 2018 #10

For many years, H2O Man Aug 2018 #12

+1. dalton99a Aug 2018 #15

Makes sense. Blue_true Aug 2018 #40

another example of a sociopathic, psychopathic criminal elmac Aug 2018 #13

Thank you! H2O Man Aug 2018 #19

You're welcome elmac Aug 2018 #24

Sounds very interesting. H2O Man Aug 2018 #28

Thanks, I will check that out. Cool about your uncle, elmac Aug 2018 #31

Great post. dalton99a Aug 2018 #14

Thanks, dalton99a! H2O Man Aug 2018 #20

A good interview of a psychiatrists opinion of trump duforsure Aug 2018 #16

Fantastic! H2O Man Aug 2018 #21

I agree with this, to the extent I know anything about the brain or psychopathic issues. Honeycombe8 Aug 2018 #18

Right. H2O Man Aug 2018 #22

Thanks for noticing! Honeycombe8 Aug 2018 #27

Yes, it is true H2O Man Aug 2018 #29

Very interesting. Honeycombe8 Aug 2018 #38

You and H2O Man are giving me a lot to think about. I don't know when I pegged him as an abusive SOB Hekate Aug 2018 #49

Not enough people are aware of this. Pacifist Patriot Aug 2018 #57

Scared shitless is kind malaise Aug 2018 #23

Thanks! H2O Man Aug 2018 #25

I almost mentioned malaise Aug 2018 #26

Great minds H2O Man Aug 2018 #30

I'm sure of that malaise Aug 2018 #32

K&R... spanone Aug 2018 #33

Thinking about our pal donald coeur_de_lion Aug 2018 #47

+1, his episodes of psychosis are increasing and its showing in public. uponit7771 Aug 2018 #50

Do you think that Putin exboyfil Aug 2018 #53

Maybe not coeur_de_lion Aug 2018 #54

I just hope the hell he can be got out of there before he nukes something to change the subject... Hekate Aug 2018 #48

I don't think he wants to talk to Mueller . . . I agree he is scared s***less DrDan Aug 2018 #55

Reading this fine post makes me miss another writer/journalist. peekaloo Aug 2018 #56