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145. Those polygamous ex-Mormons don't like their sons--

Fri Jun 22, 2012, 05:33 PM

Jun 2012

too much competition for the women. They kick them out of the compound soon as they hit puberty.

Maybe the same attitude with the mainstream. They kick them out too. Off on missions at 18.

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So, Romney Viciously Bullied His Sons, Too [View all] bigtree Jun 2012 OP

Between the bullying and the lying, I can't stand Mitt. sinkingfeeling Jun 2012 #1

I agree...and what's funny is that I didn't have that feeling toward McCain. Sure, Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2012 #36

I have to agree with that statement. For McCain I didn't like his politics LynneSin Jun 2012 #44

I have to agree Aerows Jun 2012 #61

+1 freshwest Jun 2012 #113

Yes! I totally agree to all of that. New sticker: "There's Something About Romney" n/t progressivebydesign Jun 2012 #100

I feeel that way about McCain, also. I don't agree with his politics, but I respect him Arkansas Granny Jun 2012 #103

agree kardonb Jun 2012 #111

McCain has known suffering magical thyme Jun 2012 #50

Yep Aerows Jun 2012 #63

look up the term "wet start" and McCain icarusxat Jun 2012 #121

I did Aerows Jun 2012 #122

Bullshit... Cooley Hurd Jun 2012 #128

Good analogy, and I believe that is exactly what is going on here. freshwest Jun 2012 #114

I remember McCain looking at the backside of Palin while twisting his wedding ring. He was creepy. fasttense Jun 2012 #137

I have to give him credit for one thing rufus dog Jun 2012 #77

I agree...but I do think he can get ruffled. I think back to some of those debates when someone Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2012 #85

PS I hoping the Obama people have noticed this and get him to "act out" during the debates. It is Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2012 #86

Most bullies never really change, imo. polly7 Jun 2012 #2

No, I don't believe bulllies xxqqqzme Jun 2012 #65

at some point waddirum Jun 2012 #3

In a weird sort of way, who better to lead the Land of Abu Ghraib coalition_unwilling Jun 2012 #8

I hear you waddirum Jun 2012 #19

Who in their right mind wastes butter on stupid pranks? LiberalFighter Jun 2012 #4

those who can afford to drop a coupe of hundred thou training a horse librechik Jun 2012 #7

I bet it was butter too hfojvt Jun 2012 #13

Not even this one would pass Muster... pinboy3niner Jun 2012 #31

I had some butter in college once hfojvt Jun 2012 #40

LOL. I just had a flashback of what a friend of mine used to do in the grocery. She would Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2012 #37

Proper use of butter was covered in Last Tango in Paris... rfranklin Jun 2012 #20

Ugh, smearing an animal product on someone's face gregoire Jun 2012 #5

No but tackling your child and forcibly restraining them for no reason should be Taverner Jun 2012 #27

Arrest this fool ~ he is a danger to society K and R goclark Jun 2012 #32

It's an unforgettable experience even if there is an alleged 'reason.' And Ann loves it! freshwest Jun 2012 #115

See! My dad's not boring, he's a psychopath. EOTE Jun 2012 #6

What a disgusting excuse for a human being LibertyLover Jun 2012 #9

Reminds me Ednahilda Jun 2012 #57

I wonder how many of the boys are now bullies - they learned at their father's knee :( n/t patricia92243 Jun 2012 #10

WTF? ecstatic Jun 2012 #11

weird...perfect description. I can almost see this being funny like with a birthday cake or Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2012 #42

republicans have been providing raw comedy material for years now. mwb970 Jun 2012 #131

He and Dubya are two peas in a pod. Arugula Latte Jun 2012 #12

Just what I was thinking! (nt) Tumbulu Jun 2012 #126

That bottom picture in your post..........I've never seen such vacant eyes before - and 4 sets kestrel91316 Jun 2012 #14

They look like androids! tXr Jun 2012 #102

Data definitely had more life and intelligence in his eyes. kestrel91316 Jun 2012 #112

yeah, they should have told a better story or two hfojvt Jun 2012 #15

he's just a merry prankster bigtree Jun 2012 #16

well his sons apparent;y thought it was funny hfojvt Jun 2012 #35

the sons do appear to be outwardly desensitized to it all bigtree Jun 2012 #43

They don't wanna be the next one in the box on the car. lindysalsagal Jun 2012 #143

I DOUBT the sons thought it was funny when they were little kids wordpix Jun 2012 #80

Much of what is now recognized as child abuse used to be considered normal tblue37 Jun 2012 #90

My mother would call it a "mean streak". arikara Jun 2012 #28

maybe hfojvt Jun 2012 #52

The difference is, you were children pranking other children and learning that pranks can be very beac Jun 2012 #104

My mother is a merry prankster Aerows Jun 2012 #73

The guy is one strange dude...no question. Old and In the Way Jun 2012 #17

Spam deleted by gkhouston (MIR Team) bluedot95 Jun 2012 #18

In his mind this is supposed to justify the brutal hair cutting incident. Lint Head Jun 2012 #21

He's like an evil version of Spock KurtNYC Jun 2012 #22

I don't know about that. Guy Whitey Corngood Jun 2012 #151

My 9-yr old daughter liked the bumper sticker I put on my car with the paw print - TBF Jun 2012 #23

Love that bumper sticker. beac Jun 2012 #56

"He does like pranks but he doesn't like to get pranked. We've learned that the hard way," Josh said Bozita Jun 2012 #24

exactly right, Bozita bigtree Jun 2012 #26

Classic Bully Doc_Technical Jun 2012 #33

+1! THIS is the delinator here....he can't take it in... uponit7771 Jun 2012 #45

One thing about Bullies - they do NOT like being on the other end LynneSin Jun 2012 #47

Spot on. geardaddy Jun 2012 #49

His ha-ha 'pranks' often have the sadistic earmarks of a bully pinboy3niner Jun 2012 #66

In other words, a complete lack of a sense of humor when he's the butt of the joke. bullwinkle428 Jun 2012 #79

If his pranks were really meant in good humor, he would accept being tblue37 Jun 2012 #92

Exactly Aerows Jun 2012 #97

That pretty much sums it up. Arkansas Granny Jun 2012 #105

very telling NoMoreWarNow Jun 2012 #133

"they jokingly told stories of their father's pranks in an effort to humanise the former businessman aint_no_life_nowhere Jun 2012 #25

you do get a sense of that in those statements bigtree Jun 2012 #30

Here's the episode. I couldn't find a short clip of the bullying stuff. pnwmom Jun 2012 #29

Starts shortly at 20:00 n/t A Simple Game Jun 2012 #51

Short clip... livvy Jun 2012 #139

Whoa! That is really sick. MsPithy Jun 2012 #34

What a prince of a guy. No wonder his negatives catbyte Jun 2012 #38

that bottom pic. Whisp Jun 2012 #39

Ee-yoo. He's totally twisted. nt valerief Jun 2012 #41

A friend of my grandfather's use to do that to me when I was a little kid LynneSin Jun 2012 #46

Progess is when rich and powerful people can also be gentle kind souls. DaveJ Jun 2012 #48

Did you see the Letterman monologue on this earlier this week? geardaddy Jun 2012 #53

Dave really doesn't like Romney. GoCubsGo Jun 2012 #125

He hates him. geardaddy Jun 2012 #136

That's so cute. neeksgeek Jun 2012 #54

Lying, amoral, anal retentive sulphurdunn Jun 2012 #55

Sure does. SammyWinstonJack Jun 2012 #74

Bush was able to fake being normal, though eridani Jun 2012 #129

Yes, sulphurdunn Jun 2012 #135

he's a really terrible person. barbtries Jun 2012 #58

They all look so friggin' creepy. nt RedCappedBandit Jun 2012 #59

yes they do Skittles Jun 2012 #70

Once a bully, always a bully. Zoeisright Jun 2012 #60

Abused people felix_numinous Jun 2012 #62

romney is a bully mehrrh Jun 2012 #64

bigtree Diclotican Jun 2012 #67

He dishes it out but can't take it. Typical bully mentality. Solly Mack Jun 2012 #68

IT TOOK YEARS maggieinthesouth Jun 2012 #152

I'm so sorry to hear that. Solly Mack Jun 2012 #153

This is the Romney family equivalent of Stockholm Syndrome nt bupkus Jun 2012 #69

That's exactly what I was thinking. sybylla Jun 2012 #78

Excellent post laundry_queen Jun 2012 #119

Imagine if he shoved some world leader's face into a plate of butter? NYC Liberal Jun 2012 #71

Can anyone imagine what Youn Mitt's dada did to him? benld74 Jun 2012 #72

He's gone from no personality to sadist in just a few weeks proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 #75

For the sake of the country Aerows Jun 2012 #76

if my father pushed my daughter's face in whipped cream when she was little wordpix Jun 2012 #81

It sounds like something Moe would do to Larry and Curly aint_no_life_nowhere Jun 2012 #82

(Future Mormon God) Romney is one sick puppy. McCamy Taylor Jun 2012 #83

The list Botany Jun 2012 #84

Blind man into a wall? Hadn't heard that one. You forgot about how he told Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2012 #88

Mitt is one twisted bit of nasty. Botany Jun 2012 #95

Oh my goodness, thanks for quoting me. ;) Your list is amazing... progressivebydesign Jun 2012 #101

re: So, Romney Viciously Bullied His Sons, Too clang1 Jun 2012 #87

He has a cruel evil "sense of humor" there is Raine Jun 2012 #89

kicked to read later when I have time. lunatica Jun 2012 #91

The Daily Show, Moment of Zen Life Long Dem Jun 2012 #93

Wrestling with his sons, creepy meter has titled to extreme. sarcasmo Jun 2012 #94

Can you imagine a Romney cabinet meeting? Bake Jun 2012 #96

They all look like a bunch of assholes bloomington-lib Jun 2012 #98

He was one silver spoon away from being a serial killer. progressivebydesign Jun 2012 #99

re: I did NOT have that feeling about Bush or McCain clang1 Jun 2012 #106

I agree with you completely about practical jokes lunatica Jun 2012 #134

"He does like pranks elleng Jun 2012 #107

re: "He does like pranks clang1 Jun 2012 #110

We need to work like hell to make sure this jerk "gets pranked" big time in November. (n/t) klook Jun 2012 #117

WORKING on it! elleng Jun 2012 #123

"it's so rotten you have to smell it" They_Live Jun 2012 #108

Sick prick. aquart Jun 2012 #109

Ultimately he instituted a policy of self-bullying... klook Jun 2012 #116

He is obviously a deranged Mormon, however deaniac21 Jun 2012 #118

Et tu, Brute'? Zalatix Jun 2012 #120

Then I guess if he gets a pie in the face EC Jun 2012 #124

the photo is priceless magical thyme Jun 2012 #127

Romney seems more like a sociopath with each passing day. mwb970 Jun 2012 #130

he's right out of the George Bush mold-- a true sociopath. NoMoreWarNow Jun 2012 #132

So now he wants to bully the American people hamsterjill Jun 2012 #138

Remember this story sandyshoes17 Jun 2012 #140

Consistently weird, and mean. Worse than GWB Jr. TwilightGardener Jun 2012 #141

A Song For Mittsy! MADem Jun 2012 #142

pushing their heads into plates of butter seabeyond Jun 2012 #144

Those polygamous ex-Mormons don't like their sons-- Generic Other Jun 2012 #145

The more we learn about Rmoney the more he comes off as a complete psycho. Initech Jun 2012 #146

Sounds like he might have been abusive. TNLib Jun 2012 #147

The word that comes to mind here is humiliation. Rmoney humiliated LuckyLib Jun 2012 #148

"I Can't Believe That's Not Romney!" stlsaxman Jun 2012 #149

What a CREEP! polichick Jun 2012 #150