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In reply to the discussion: Gingrich Lies About Dope-Growing Founding Fathers to New Hampshire Pothead [View all]AlbertCat
(17,505 posts)17. newt's natrual arrogance allows him to pull manufactured facts out of his ass
Now, to be fair, he didn't state "facts" but his opinion...
I think Jefferson or George Washington would have rather strongly discouraged you from growing marijuana ... blah... blah... blah...
So it was what he THINKS based on his extensive study of history and especially the Founding Fathers. That what he thinks is totally wrong is however a fact.
Poor Newty... he's so egomaniacal he thinks ANY idea he has is a good one.
This has much to do with his inability to remotely understand the history he loves and studies.
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kpete
Jan 2012
OP
newt's natrual arrogance allows him to pull manufactured facts out of his ass
AlbertCat
Jan 2012
#17
As I recall, Jefferson suffered from migraines and used marijuana to get relief from them...
Moonwalk
Jan 2012
#7
Where did he get his degree? And who were the fools that gave him tenure?
LiberalFighter
Jan 2012
#11
Growing hemp was actually required at one time because of its value. For instance -
IDemo
Jan 2012
#12
nevermind the founding fathers were probably a little tipsy at all times,
pansypoo53219
Jan 2012
#15
Indeed. And the blow probably contributed to his lack of cognitive dissonance during the Aaron Burr
Warren DeMontague
Jan 2012
#24
oh. bullshit, dumbass. how did you get the rep for being the smartest dumbass?
Tuesday Afternoon
Jan 2012
#34