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tama

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74. Some may be terrible at it

Thu Sep 13, 2012, 07:48 PM

Sep 2012

some may be exceptionally good at it, some may be unable to lie. Let's try not to overgeneralize a group of people or identity with huge variety and accept their individual differences.

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Where the FUCK do people get off equating Aspergers with sociopothy? [View all] Robyn66 Sep 2012 OP

as noted in that other thread... mike_c Sep 2012 #1

Too bad... awoke_in_2003 Sep 2012 #42

Can someone post a link to the other thread? nt bananas Sep 2012 #61

it was self deleted by its author mike_c Sep 2012 #69

Absofuckinglutely. cali Sep 2012 #2

Yeah, it's just more "let's medicalize Being The Other Side" BS. (nt) Posteritatis Sep 2012 #3

Agreed! Everyone who disagrees with you and/or is a complete ass, is NOT Care Acutely Sep 2012 #29

+1000 goclark Sep 2012 #4

DU is still arguing about this? Cleita Sep 2012 #5

When has that ever stopped anything? nt awoke_in_2003 Sep 2012 #43

I read the earlier thread . . . fleur-de-lisa Sep 2012 #6

Agreed 100% but in some cases the presentation hifiguy Sep 2012 #7

And the same presentation for TBI nadinbrzezinski Sep 2012 #12

I have said it.... Jeff In Milwaukee Sep 2012 #8

I don't know you, but I am impressed. truedelphi Sep 2012 #45

I don't know you Robyn66 Sep 2012 #76

Asperger is not the kind of syndrome that lends itself to holding someone down and cutting... Tikki Sep 2012 #9

Exactly! Ask me or ask my brother. LoveIsNow Sep 2012 #28

Thank you for setting us straight. Well said, said well, and well, ChairmanAgnostic Sep 2012 #10

It was not well said. randome Sep 2012 #34

I agree with that. n/t progressivebydesign Sep 2012 #51

Exactly! Romney is a narcissist, if he's anything out of a textbook. n/t progressivebydesign Sep 2012 #11

NPD marions ghost Sep 2012 #59

Err tama Sep 2012 #13

Really? SheilaT Sep 2012 #56

I am the sister of one who is a compulsive liar. Mojorabbit Sep 2012 #58

As others have said also in this thread tama Sep 2012 #62

They may THINK they can lie... Mopar151 Sep 2012 #73

Some may be terrible at it tama Sep 2012 #74

They may THINK they can Robyn66 Sep 2012 #77

I agree Notafraidtoo Sep 2012 #14

Great insight . . . thanks. fleur-de-lisa Sep 2012 #15

Isn't that a contradiction? Confusious Sep 2012 #20

You would think Notafraidtoo Sep 2012 #85

on the mark il_lilac Sep 2012 #22

I agree with you completely. Romney is a psychopath. Avalux Sep 2012 #16

As soon as this news story broke, I knew we'd get more of the Romney has Asperger's shit. Pithlet Sep 2012 #17

THANKS for this info and letting those of us who don't know Raine Sep 2012 #18

Thank you. I raised an aspie son and know many liberalhistorian Sep 2012 #19

liberalhistorian Diclotican Sep 2012 #35

Wow. Was unaware of the hate group. mmonk Sep 2012 #68

Yes, well, they're a real liberalhistorian Sep 2012 #72

Never seen an Aspie lie, for sure. tjdee Sep 2012 #21

This "no empathy" crap is really crap eridani Sep 2012 #23

EXACTLY! backscatter712 Sep 2012 #54

I have taught kids with aspergers adigal Sep 2012 #24

I Think in Rmoney's Case It Isn't a Lack of Empathy, He's Just a Sadistic Bastard AndyTiedye Sep 2012 #33

That crap is really rubbing this Aspie the wrong way. Odin2005 Sep 2012 #25

I would imagine. HuckleB Sep 2012 #27

Hi Odin!! Robyn66 Sep 2012 #81

Hiya, Robyn! Odin2005 Sep 2012 #82

Really? Ugh. Maybe I should stay away a little longer. HuckleB Sep 2012 #26

It is Hard to Imagine an Aspie Becoming a Politician AndyTiedye Sep 2012 #30

well said Robyn, totally agree!!! n/t riverwalker Sep 2012 #31

Robyn66 Diclotican Sep 2012 #32

What you are saying is true but it depends on the individual Shiraz Sep 2012 #36

Thanks for posting this. efhmc Sep 2012 #37

Bravo!! DonRedwood Sep 2012 #38

The OP in that thread was deleted Warpy Sep 2012 #39

As someone who has aspergers... sakabatou Sep 2012 #40

As a parent of a kid with ASD... lumberjack_jeff Sep 2012 #50

I guess it depends on the aspie then sakabatou Sep 2012 #57

A lot of people do not understand it treestar Sep 2012 #41

I see the same "<asshole d'jour> must be an aspie" OP about once a week. lumberjack_jeff Sep 2012 #52

It probably just got these people to double down treestar Sep 2012 #64

Maybe. But there have been times when other people's anger Pithlet Sep 2012 #66

Hadn't heard that, elleng Sep 2012 #44

I have two aspergers sons..... Pauldg47 Sep 2012 #46

Post removed Post removed Sep 2012 #47

Shit R Money is no Aspie - More like Combo #5 of bad wiring Mopar151 Sep 2012 #48

I've been waiting for a mom to get pissed off. DevonRex Sep 2012 #49

now you're confused. That Tourette's adamuu Sep 2012 #53

Agreed! Romney's social awkwardness is due to the fact that he is an INEPT sociopath Tom Ripley Sep 2012 #55

I think Aspergers is a mystery cherish44 Sep 2012 #60

I totally agree. Jennicut Sep 2012 #63

Not just Aspergers, but other people with ... Fantastic Anarchist Sep 2012 #65

Agreed. It has made me leary of spending much time here lately. mmonk Sep 2012 #67

Um, not to nitpick, but I will anyway Seeking Serenity Sep 2012 #70

Exactly, they cant lie Robyn66 Sep 2012 #75

For some reason tama Sep 2012 #78

I use neuro-typicals (as does John Elder Robison, himself an Aspie) Seeking Serenity Sep 2012 #79

My daughter has definitely grown with therapy Robyn66 Sep 2012 #80

Thank you for sharing tama Sep 2012 #83

One of the people I love most dearly on this earth has Aspergers. Zorra Sep 2012 #71

I agree wholeheartedly YoungDemCA Sep 2012 #84