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Lars77

(3,032 posts) Wed Aug 22, 2012, 05:28 AM Aug 2012

The Amazing Atheist on Todd Akin

Todd Akin and his party have taught us that if there is no standard for what's true, than truth is whatever those in power want it to be.

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The Amazing Atheist on Todd Akin (Original Post) Lars77 Aug 2012 OP

THE STATEMENT ABOUT A STANDARD FOR WHAT'S TRUE... drynberg Aug 2012 #1

I used to like Banana-man, but he does too much false equivalency... DemzRock Aug 2012 #2

I agree Plucketeer Aug 2012 #3

drynberg

(1,648 posts)

1. THE STATEMENT ABOUT A STANDARD FOR WHAT'S TRUE...

Reply to Lars77 (Original post)

Wed Aug 22, 2012, 06:53 AM

Aug 2012

Mentioned at the very end of the video is exactly true and of course the scariest part of Akin's crazy Rethuglican anti-scientific, and anti-woman statements about "legitimate rape". Well put, AA.

DemzRock

(1,016 posts)

2. I used to like Banana-man, but he does too much false equivalency...

Reply to Lars77 (Original post)

Wed Aug 22, 2012, 09:30 AM

Aug 2012

That being said, this is an OK rant. And funny. Thanks.

Plucketeer

(12,882 posts)

3. I agree

Reply to DemzRock (Reply #2)

Wed Aug 22, 2012, 10:35 AM

Aug 2012

His legitimate rant had miscarried before it was halfway done.

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