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Barack Obama

SleeplessinSoCal

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16. You're missing the point. This country's psyche can't handle the truth.

Reply to Dr Hobbitstein (Reply #8)

Thu Oct 16, 2014, 01:05 PM

Oct 2014

It's been programmed to panic mode for so long that a hint of contagion sets us off straight to dysfunction. It's "the lynch mob" in us that's on a hair trigger and too many in the media are paid millions to foster that mentality.

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Can Obama recess appoint the surgeon general re: Ebola? [View all] SleeplessinSoCal Oct 2014 OP

He wouldn't have to if the God damned Democrats would get of their asses Sopkoviak Oct 2014 #1

Only if there is no filibuster. Senate rules. merrily Oct 2014 #2

That's the point. There is no filibuster, the rules were changed Sopkoviak Oct 2014 #4

You are absolutely right. My bad about the rule change. Apologies. merrily Oct 2014 #5

Then Obama needs to appt someone else SleeplessinSoCal Oct 2014 #6

The Constitution provides for recess appointments. merrily Oct 2014 #3

WWTRDITSWOTOF?..... global1 Oct 2014 #7

Sadly too many conservative Dems in the Senate SleeplessinSoCal Oct 2014 #9

I highly doubt ebola would be weaponized... Dr Hobbitstein Oct 2014 #8

I wouldn't count it out. Imagine the level of panic SleeplessinSoCal Oct 2014 #10

But it's not airborne... Dr Hobbitstein Oct 2014 #11

If doctors, nurses and now a reporter contracted it SleeplessinSoCal Oct 2014 #12

It doesn't need to be airborne to cause catastrophic results financially and psychologically. SleeplessinSoCal Oct 2014 #14

The last ebola outbreak was in the Congo. Dr Hobbitstein Oct 2014 #15

You're missing the point. This country's psyche can't handle the truth. SleeplessinSoCal Oct 2014 #16

Better idea from Daily Kos SleeplessinSoCal Oct 2014 #13