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grantcart

(53,061 posts)
9. I knew she had something but didn't know what
Wed Sep 19, 2018, 10:36 PM
Sep 2018

Could it be that such a condition amplifies a person's insincerity?

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Susan Collins has Spasmodic Dysphonia [View all] obamanut2012 Sep 2018 OP
thank you handmade34 Sep 2018 #1
Yeah, agreed obamanut2012 Sep 2018 #10
I was aware of her speech/voice differences, but did not know whether or not she had a diagnosable RockRaven Sep 2018 #2
She sucks, esp since she is such a poser obamanut2012 Sep 2018 #11
We should never make fun of appearance or looks or medical issues. nt USALiberal Sep 2018 #3
+1 obamanut2012 Sep 2018 #12
This. I used to work with an elderly woman who had this condition. I didn't know what it was, but... Hekate Sep 2018 #4
Exactly! obamanut2012 Sep 2018 #13
You're a Class Act, obamanut. Thank you. WillowTree Sep 2018 #5
Gosh, thanks obamanut2012 Sep 2018 #14
she is so not genuine, not sincere. Why she keeps winning elections? AlexSFCA Sep 2018 #6
Maine elected Paul LePage..... TWICE. NT Adrahil Sep 2018 #7
It is a mystery to me, too! obamanut2012 Sep 2018 #8
Small State Syndrome. Also, check her financial backers; I have no idea who they are. nt Hekate Sep 2018 #19
I knew she had something but didn't know what grantcart Sep 2018 #9
lol I doubt it obamanut2012 Sep 2018 #15
It's what she says, not how she says it superpatriotman Sep 2018 #16
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. does as well phylny Sep 2018 #17
That's interesting about the botox obamanut2012 Sep 2018 #18
They can do a quick test to see if it will be effective Horse with no Name Sep 2018 #20
Dianne Rehm suffers from this as well kwassa Sep 2018 #21
and still hosted great discussions for years n/t AdamGG Sep 2018 #23
I didn't know what it was called, my 6th grade teacher had dewsgirl Sep 2018 #22
The Democrats need to recruit a strong Maine candidate for 2020 AdamGG Sep 2018 #24
All the more reason . . . Roadside Attraction Sep 2018 #25
K&R. Agreed, thank you. KY_EnviroGuy Sep 2018 #26
While I agree with you... Charlotte Little Sep 2018 #27
When I hear Collins speak, backscatter712 Sep 2018 #28
If someone has a medical condition such as hers, you would think they wouldn't be busy conspiring to diva77 Sep 2018 #29
Thank you... nt Raine Sep 2018 #30
Thank you... Mike Nelson Sep 2018 #31
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