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In reply to the discussion: Rachel Maddow insulting people with mental illness [View all]cliffordu
(30,994 posts)81. Apparently you need to do a little research.
The Magistrate might not be "he"
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Because I don't like seeing people with mental illness stigmatized?
IfPalinisAnswerWatsQ
Apr 2013
#11
I just watched the whole segment, the part you took issue was a tiny part of it - the rest was great
Tx4obama
Apr 2013
#17
You Are not Insulted, You Have Simply Latched Onto An Excuse For Poutrage
The Magistrate
Apr 2013
#18
You Started a Flame-Bait Thread Earlier, And Followed It Up With Abusive PMs
The Magistrate
Apr 2013
#50
some of the mentally ill I worked with would call THEMSELVES "nuts" from time to time.....
steve2470
Apr 2013
#51
"I don't think I've ever been more insulted by something a progressive said."
NoPasaran
Apr 2013
#87
I've had plenty of mental illness in my family and I don't see any problem with people using words
Douglas Carpenter
Apr 2013
#22
Meh... You don't have to "hate" guns to be in favor of reasonable gun control.
nomorenomore08
Apr 2013
#37
Is telling someone they are "nuts" really worse than telling someone they are "mentally ill"?
Captain Stern
Apr 2013
#76
As someone who's dealt long-term with depression and anxiety issues, I find this rather trivial.
nomorenomore08
Apr 2013
#35
Well, at least we can take comfort in the fact that a select few of the
Vinnie From Indy
Apr 2013
#36
Verbal disparagement of political opponents and policy is an essential part of political discussion
HereSince1628
Apr 2013
#91