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canuckledragger

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62. Yup, and when you do it long enough, it becomes ingrained.

Thu May 5, 2022, 08:03 PM

May 2022

And a hard habit to break.

That being said, the feelings it evokes about certain people should be examined, as you might be tuned in to real warning signs, subconsciously recognizing dangerous behaviours that have negatively affected us In the past.

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I know this is "unscientific" and not supportable with actual facts, but--- [View all] Atticus May 2022 OP

Interesting OLDMDDEM May 2022 #1

Same here Rebl2 May 2022 #31

Hmmm OLDMDDEM May 2022 #34

I felt that way about Trump long before wnylib May 2022 #45

BELIEVE YOUR INSTINCTS WHEN THEY TELL YOU WHO "THEY" ARE THE FIRST TIME! Samrob May 2022 #68

I've had that reaction to some people, the first time I meet them. Siwsan May 2022 #2

I think there are little things that our senses wnylib May 2022 #47

Yes, I just posted something similar on another thread. It works with me both ways. smirkymonkey May 2022 #60

Kerry and Kennedy filibustered Alito to record for history blm May 2022 #3

Well, I have been to a few car lots in my day, so..... dameatball May 2022 #4

Nah! At first I thought the same, but I think he's too arrogant to be lumped with car dealers. woodsprite May 2022 #25

"Arrogant" is one descriptor. Another is supercilious. Texin May 2022 #30

We have had a long time, as a species, to learn who to trust and who not to trust quickly Chainfire May 2022 #5

I suspect "gut" feelings are really clues picked Ilsa May 2022 #6

Happened to me twice. Mr. Creepy guy in PTO and Ted Cruz. Both years ago but profound. nature-lover May 2022 #7

That is why I found it unbelievable PatSeg May 2022 #19

Cruz has a preacher-like cadence to his speech that some misconstrue as trustworthy. nature-lover May 2022 #22

Yes, he certainly does PatSeg May 2022 #57

Interestingly, not only did my husband and I take an instant dislike summer_in_TX May 2022 #69

Not ridiculous happy feet May 2022 #8

years ago deRien May 2022 #9

Trump. piddyprints May 2022 #10

Yes, the first time I saw him in an interview PatSeg May 2022 #14

I heard Oprah call him piddyprints May 2022 #33

I think Rebl2 May 2022 #37

I tried watching his "reality" show once. wnylib May 2022 #49

Yes, Oprah turned me off years ago PatSeg May 2022 #59

This could be called... Richard D May 2022 #11

Yes, clearly Alito would be one PatSeg May 2022 #12

It still amazes me that Kavanaugh is real Sentath May 2022 #27

You're not alone PatSeg May 2022 #58

First time I saw Kavanaugh on TV and the minute he opened his mouth I couldn't stand him. llmart May 2022 #64

Same here PatSeg May 2022 #71

Exactly. llmart May 2022 #73

It would be too ridiculous even for satire PatSeg May 2022 #74

Not entirely unscientific...this might explain a few things. canuckledragger May 2022 #13

That makes a lot of sense. As someone who grew up with an abusive stepmother, I had to constantly smirkymonkey May 2022 #61

Yup, and when you do it long enough, it becomes ingrained. canuckledragger May 2022 #62

I can spot phony a mile away. smirkymonkey May 2022 #63

Same thing with my abusive stepfather. canuckledragger May 2022 #66

Yes, you know exactly how it is. smirkymonkey May 2022 #67

This message was self-deleted by its author liberalmuse May 2022 #15

Yes, Trump decades ago. liberalmuse May 2022 #16

Yep me too and I would not watch any program with him on, I thought Bev54 May 2022 #40

Matt Gaetz & Michael Avenatti. And I caught hell for not liking Avenatti oldsoftie May 2022 #17

Understand completely NHvet May 2022 #18

good or bad markie May 2022 #20

Yes! Psychic and empathic people have these reactions sometimes FakeNoose May 2022 #21

Totally agree. hamsterjill May 2022 #23

You are correct but you didn't go far enough: Samrob May 2022 #24

Yes! If folks can fall in love 'at first sight'... keithbvadu2 May 2022 #26

Alito was an ARROGANT PRICK from the beginning.. probably since he was born.. n/t TeamProg May 2022 #28

Yes. Same with my dog FoxNewsSucks May 2022 #29

Indeed. He's at once supercilious and aggreived. dchill May 2022 #32

Never in my life have I had an almost instant dislike for anyone....... KS Toronado May 2022 #35

a favorite law professor I follow mountain grammy May 2022 #36

He is a Phillies fan and was known to go to home games. Would love to see him there now and let him Pepsidog May 2022 #38

Yep. Snackshack May 2022 #39

He strikes me as the kid who wore slacks instead of blue jeans, penny loafers instead of Keds Atticus May 2022 #41

He was a lying asshole then, and he is a lying asshole now dalton99a May 2022 #42

That smirk on his wife's face dissolved into big crocodile tears when some Senators began Atticus May 2022 #48

So he and Kavanaugh are both Catholic Captain Zero May 2022 #65

That face is the definition of Backpfeifengesicht. n/t geardaddy May 2022 #43

Yes. I learn to be aware when that instinct show it's self, it's a good defense mechanism. Hotler May 2022 #44

Yep, there it is. And you were right. ancianita May 2022 #46

Yep, & I've learned to trust my intuition. CaptainTruth May 2022 #50

You aren't alone. madamesilverspurs May 2022 #51

He's one of your Doctor Fells DavidDvorkin May 2022 #52

Security expert Gavin deBecker... 3catwoman3 May 2022 #53

It is now supported by facts lame54 May 2022 #54

Not political, and not me but... Retired Engineer Bob May 2022 #55

There is something Gosar-ish about Alito. He's kept a mostly low profile until now. nt allegorical oracle May 2022 #56

I've never been able to look at trump without that same reaction. BComplex May 2022 #70

The MAGAt King, and Bush, most notably. I instinctively Roisin Ni Fiachra May 2022 #72