hey are so invested in a distorted image of reality that they don’t recognize the “real world”. Up is down, black is white, good is evil. The author stops short of calling them incurable sociopaths but, the implication is there.

and then 3 posts later:

So go ahead and stroke each other in this blog about how popular you are (11% democratic congress… the President has three times more favorability numbers than you do) because I see two more conservatives in your future in the Supreme Court)

This is why the sport of troll-hunting is strictly for the spectators, the troll is completely incapable of considering anything you might point out to them.

yeah, yo thought that in ‘06, too. you’re finished, bart, done. pack your shit and get out. even Hillary Clinton can destroy any of the dwarves and perverts you’re running.

“Senate Republicans break all-time obstructionism record.”

very nice campaign ad for ’08’s congressional races.

So, short version? They are so invested in a distorted image of reality that they don’t recognize the “real world”. Up is down, black is white, good is evil. The author stops short of calling them incurable sociopaths but, the implication is there.

I also found the connection, of sadism and authoritarianism, to be very telling. Some of our troll’s behavior is driven by the same destructive instinct which drives vandals of all types. Even if they become aware, of their negative impact, they pass it off as a “joke”. It’s never their fault if someone is “too slow” to avoid harm. Think Beavis and Butthead under the control of a messianic leader.

There is no doubt that, in a pre-computer age, our trolls would be stoning innocents, breaking windows, or terrorizing villages; probably wearing masks. Perhaps it’s best this outlet is available to them?

Never underestimate the compartmentalization of the authoritarian mind. Here’s a great read on the subject, if you haven’t read it, it explains our trolls in great detail.

http://home.cc.umanitoba.ca/~altemey/

Well, the thread has kind of been obstructed.

Fillibusters only work if the argument is good AND the majority can be shamed.

Then you must be really mad at the Bush Crime Family because they have broken just about every law imaginable.

A large majority of which were put there by the Republiscums, especially the two from Alaska both of whom are the all time winners of the porky pig contest.

* Ending the disastrous occupation of Iraq.

* Providing health insurance to millions more kids.

* Empowering Medicare to negotiate for lower prescription drug prices.

* Taking away handouts to Big Oil so we can invest in renewable energy.

* Repealing the effective ban on embryonic stem cell research.

* Investing more in health research.

* Making it easier for workers to join unions.

* Investing more in fighting poverty and training workers.

Is obstructing all of that popular legislation “working” for Republicans?

Here’s the approval rating for congressional Republicans this month:

* According to USA Today/Gallup: 26%.

* According to ABC/W. Post: 32%

* According to the Harris poll: 23%

The rating for Democrats – just as pathetic:

* USA Today/Gallup: 30%

* ABC/W. Post: 40%

TIME TO THROW ALL THE RASCALS OUT!