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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWhat (his mother?!1) gave this a-hole (Ted CRUZ) OVER-estimation for himself?!1
It's a psychological question, what made this dipwad convince himself that he is *something*?!1 Post pics AT WILL!1
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What (his mother?!1) gave this a-hole (Ted CRUZ) OVER-estimation for himself?!1 (Original Post)
UTUSN
Sep 2013
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KelleyD
(277 posts)1. Have you ever checked out his Father...sorry don't know how to link video.
UTUSN
(70,697 posts)3. I've seen his dad is an a-hole n/t
dhol82
(9,353 posts)2. illusory superiority effect
this is a good start:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illusory_superiority
and, then we go into the dunning-kruger effect:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DunningKruger_effect
both stunningly accurate!
UTUSN
(70,697 posts)4. Good one!1 nT
MiniMe
(21,716 posts)5. I say we should say Canadian Ted Cruz at every opportunity
Since a lot of this BS is because he wants to run for President
UTUSN
(70,697 posts)6. What, exactly, makes him believe the IMPOSSIBLE?!1 Meanwhile, here's SOUSA
Go, ARMY (from the U.S. Navy):
haikugal
(6,476 posts)7. Don't blame mothers for children who break bad...
this cretin is an adult and more than likely a psychopath. Don't blame mothers, we get blamed for everydamnedthing.
HeiressofBickworth
(2,682 posts)8. Every time I see this guy
I'm noticing the smirking face and the rumpled suit. He has no ability to carry a suit -- he always looks like he slept in it. And somehow, I am reminded of Sen. Joseph McCarthy every time I see Ted Cruz.