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2016 Postmortem

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18. Details, details

Thu Mar 15, 2012, 06:47 AM

Mar 2012

So insects invented flying 2 billion years ago.

Except that Republicans don't believe in 2 billion years ago.

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The Left Doesn't 'Believe the Wright Brothers Invented Flying' [View all] and-justice-for-all Mar 2012 OP

Lol Booby Mar 2012 #30

There was a immigrant in NJ nebenaube Mar 2012 #4

Actually, Rincewind Mar 2012 #11

Absolutely correct alcibiades_mystery Mar 2012 #20

And, Newt is supposed to be a "historian". GoCubsGo Mar 2012 #21

And don't forget about John Montgomery Tx4obama Mar 2012 #5

Wright Brothers were not from North Carolina mackattack Mar 2012 #6

how does one "invent" flying? fishwax Mar 2012 #7

If they believe in witches like most of them do... LiberalFighter Mar 2012 #8

lol -- good questions/points fishwax Mar 2012 #9

Gingrich should stfu... Kalidurga Mar 2012 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author Tesha Mar 2012 #13

Great post. n/t vaberella Mar 2012 #16

Everyone forgets about Joseph Swan and Montgolfier brothers. Jennicut Mar 2012 #28

This message was self-deleted by its author Tesha Mar 2012 #29

And Edison didn't invent electric light. sarge43 Mar 2012 #14

Er, uhm davidthegnome Mar 2012 #17

Details, details DFW Mar 2012 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author Tesha Mar 2012 #19

The Wright brothers are a favorite theme of his. mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2012 #22

They're right, I believe birds invented flying first ShadowLiberal Mar 2012 #24

Gingrich's own words prove he doesn't know his thumb from his dick Major Nikon Mar 2012 #26

The left also doesn't believe... jmowreader Mar 2012 #31

Gingrich will say ANYTHING to get his audience in a lather... JHB Mar 2012 #32