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SomethingFishy

(4,876 posts) Thu Sep 26, 2013, 09:52 PM Sep 2013

So why is it that when Republicans see a few "bad apples" [View all]

gaming the Welfare/Food Stamp system, their solution the problem is to reduce Welfare/Food Stamps for everyone,

but when a "bad apple" with a gun goes out and shoots a bunch of people the solution to that problem is to arm more people?

Just today's version of shit I can't wrap my brain around.

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So why is it that when Republicans see a few "bad apples" [View all] SomethingFishy Sep 2013 OP

It's because they aren't reacting to the presence of "bad apples". winter is coming Sep 2013 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author krhines Sep 2013 #2

It seems to standard operating procedure for the GOP liberal N proud Sep 2013 #3

Excellent point gopiscrap Sep 2013 #4

It's called "hypocrisy", have you heard of it? Alamuti Lotus Sep 2013 #5

Its our human nature to filter out any evidence that doesn't support our beliefs IronLionZion Sep 2013 #6

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