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big_dog

(4,144 posts)
Tue Oct 29, 2013, 12:56 PM Oct 2013

Sean Penn: Congress has 'Mental Health Problem' (Ted Cruz/Tea Party)

Actor Sean Penn thinks that Congress is going crazy – literally. Talking politics with CNN’s Piers Morgan on Monday, Penn brought up “the tea party and influence” on Congress.

“I think they have -- there's a mental health problem in Congress,” Penn said. “This would be solved by committing them by executive order, I think. Because these are our American brothers and sisters, we shouldn't be criticizing them, attacking them … this is a cry for help.”

“You literally commit what, people like Ted Cruz?” asked Morgan “He is my American brother,” the actor said. “I think we should take care of him, he is in trouble.”

“Well, actually have him committed?”
“Yeah, I think it's a good idea,” Penn replied http://www.politico.com/blogs/click/2013/10/penn-congress-has-mental-health-problem-176182.html

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Sean Penn: Congress has 'Mental Health Problem' (Ted Cruz/Tea Party) (Original Post) big_dog Oct 2013 OP
He's right! KT2000 Oct 2013 #1
It's the people who continue to vote for these backward yokels who have the mental health problems. BlueCaliDem Oct 2013 #2

KT2000

(20,584 posts)
1. He's right!
Tue Oct 29, 2013, 01:02 PM
Oct 2013

that is the only way to deal with these idiots as reasoning and concern for the country does not get through to them.
Good one Mr. Penn

BlueCaliDem

(15,438 posts)
2. It's the people who continue to vote for these backward yokels who have the mental health problems.
Tue Oct 29, 2013, 01:14 PM
Oct 2013

People with just a modicum of analytical thinking know that voting Republican is detrimental to this country. The proof was twelve years of failed Republican policies in Congress, and GWBush's failed presidency - both instrumental in nearly taking this country over the economical cliff.

Yet, Republican voters are not only continuing to support and vote the Republican Party, but they are sending the real nut jobs to the halls of power! So the problem is the voters. That's where the problem lies.

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