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loyalsister

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10. That may be

Reply to BlueStreak (Reply #6)

Sun Sep 2, 2012, 10:03 PM

Sep 2012

But, these guys are not as different from politicians of the past. They inflate themselves and manipulate facts in order to get people on their side. The marathon lie comes across to me as old fashioned machismo.

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What Type of Liar is Paul Ryan (poll) [View all] Dalai_1 Sep 2012 OP

I would have gone with "continuous", but "sociopath" also works BlueStreak Sep 2012 #1

Sociopaths do not put themselves on public stage loyalsister Sep 2012 #5

All of these phychological disorders are general diagnoses BlueStreak Sep 2012 #6

That may be loyalsister Sep 2012 #10

I would agree, except that BlueStreak Sep 2012 #13

How many times did Anthony Weiner defend his lies? loyalsister Sep 2012 #16

I think he has serious problems too BlueStreak Sep 2012 #17

And right on cue, Krugman with a Rosie Ruiz reference BlueStreak Sep 2012 #19

done & rec'd williesgirl Sep 2012 #2

Vote DUers malaise Sep 2012 #3

Sociopathic is definitely in the lead thecentristword Sep 2012 #4

That's what I went with warrior1 Sep 2012 #7

Me too. His ego is out of control. nt Quixote1818 Sep 2012 #8

Compulsive Aerows Sep 2012 #9

Ryan lies for sport. He's narcissistic and thinks he's above it all, and wants to deceive people, progressivebydesign Sep 2012 #11

Sociopath 44.64% madokie Sep 2012 #12

sociopath. Liberal_in_LA Sep 2012 #14

I voted sociopath. Change has come Sep 2012 #15

These days being a sociopath is a prerequisite to running as Rape-publican. 99Forever Sep 2012 #18