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In reply to the discussion: Todd Akin Claims Breastmilk Cures Homosexuality [View all]Lisa0825
(14,487 posts)17. LOOK AT THE TOP RIGHT OF THE WEBPAGE. CLEARLY LABELED SATIRE.
The guy's ideas are crazy enough, but it just makes us look silly when we fall for shit like this.
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breastmilk can cure stupid, too. unfortunately for mr. akin, his time for that has long passed.
unblock
Aug 2012
#2
Though Akin is batshit insane, this is satire. Check the upper right hand of the linked website.
apocalypsehow
Aug 2012
#19
Yeah, but it's so easy to think that Akin could really say something like this!
LongTomH
Aug 2012
#29
I did wonder who gave him his information... but forwarded the link to friends.
AnotherDreamWeaver
Aug 2012
#48
Well, that is the whole point of Poe's Law--you can't tell the difference between true
tblue37
Aug 2012
#47
If Akin keeps talking he could singlehandedly guarantee Obama wins the election and ...
spin
Aug 2012
#43
"Lesbians can be cured by drinking something else," Akin replied "I'll leave that one to your imagin
2pooped2pop
Aug 2012
#56
An adult homosexual? I thought breastfeeding too long turned you gay
4th law of robotics
Aug 2012
#59