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Hortensis

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21. Of course assumption of alcoholism is slander, or

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #20)

Sat Sep 29, 2018, 01:43 PM

Sep 2018

is it libel? Since the internet I've never been sure.

Also, no one here is qualified to speak on his medical condition, even if an appropriate specialist were among us. So let's not pretend this discussion is on some more elevated, intellectual level than it is.

As for accusing you, I was accusing most of this kind of thread, which includes a few others that would elevate DU by being deleted. Discussion of a man shockingly oblivious to limits would be far more effective with a display of our own. For contrast.

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At best, Kavanaugh was drunk during yesterday's performance [View all] Cyrano Sep 2018 OP

I think it was classical "DRY DRUNK" behavior--oscillating between anger and tears hlthe2b Sep 2018 #1

Yeah, known some folks like that... Wounded Bear Sep 2018 #6

I think neurologists attribute it to the rewiring effect of chronic alcohol abuse within the brain hlthe2b Sep 2018 #10

I think he's awful enough without this kind of slander. Hortensis Sep 2018 #17

Heavy consumption (including long term binge drinking) even earlier in life oft causes this syndrome hlthe2b Sep 2018 #20

Of course assumption of alcoholism is slander, or Hortensis Sep 2018 #21

Bullshit If you are going to accuse fellow DUes of slander for voicing opinions OR hlthe2b Sep 2018 #22

He was under the influence. MoonRiver Sep 2018 #18

I think he was under the influence...nt 2naSalit Sep 2018 #2

Either way, his behavior wasn't that of a stable person. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2018 #3

It was truly shocking as I watched him. When he blamed the Clintons... SunSeeker Sep 2018 #4

Or drunk Cyrano Sep 2018 #5

I want to know what Dr. Drew or AA has to say about his behavior. zonkers Sep 2018 #7

Kav needs a full psychiatric evaluation. Meadowoak Sep 2018 #8

I'm also wondering if Lindsey Graham was drunk Cyrano Sep 2018 #9

Or, he was letting trumpy know what a strong replacement he would be for Sessions. nature-lover Sep 2018 #11

Just guessing lillypaddle Sep 2018 #12

He reminds me of my grandmother when she lost her mind NightWatcher Sep 2018 #13

I thought the same about Lindsey yesterday MontanaMama Sep 2018 #14

Lindsey just showed us his true unrepressed state. nt NCjack Sep 2018 #15

When stone cold sober, Kavanaugh stalled a young woman's request for an early abortion.... Hekate Sep 2018 #16

The Wall Street Journal said one of them was "emotionally fragile." Guess which one? Hekate Sep 2018 #19