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11. "Most of us are less moved by ideas than by emotions." We'll, republicans anyway.

Tue Sep 17, 2013, 07:57 AM

Sep 2013

I would change that sentence to: Most republicans are less moved by evidence than by emotions.

Confirmation bias.

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How Obama is Setting the Stage for Hillary in 2016 [View all] Beacool Sep 2013 OP

Thanks. Interesting perspective. n/t DebJ Sep 2013 #1

You're welcome. Beacool Sep 2013 #5

Dems rejected Hillary because they wanted a change in DC The Straight Story Sep 2013 #2

Dems did not reject Hillary. Beacool Sep 2013 #4

That's Hillary - can't do it right the first time. Whisp Sep 2013 #10

Affect will matter more than policy.... Jefferson23 Sep 2013 #3

Gosh, a Neo-con defends Hillary...how novel. Tierra_y_Libertad Sep 2013 #7

I was gonna say... Oilwellian Sep 2013 #8

Peter Beinart signed the PNAC letter ProSense Sep 2013 #14

More from Beinart: ProSense Sep 2013 #15

Interesting. k&r n/t Laelth Sep 2013 #12

LOL! ProSense Sep 2013 #13