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Congress Approval Rating (Original Post) Heather MC Oct 2013 OP
Sounds just a little high..... Buddaman Oct 2013 #1
Post removed Post removed Oct 2013 #2
I see you are new here, good luck Heather MC Oct 2013 #4
So were you told why your insurance is increasing? What does "the government" have to do with it? Tarheel_Dem Oct 2013 #5
I guess that rating is even lower than hemorrhoids n/t meadowlark5 Oct 2013 #3
Sucks to suck. City Lights Oct 2013 #6
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Psychiatrists Deeply Concerned For 5% Of Americans Who Approve Of Congress jakeXT Oct 2013 #8

Response to Heather MC (Original post)

Tarheel_Dem

(31,235 posts)
5. So were you told why your insurance is increasing? What does "the government" have to do with it?
Wed Oct 9, 2013, 06:16 PM
Oct 2013


"Both parties are equal in blame "


False equivalencies usually don't go over well here. Oh, and welcome?

Response to Heather MC (Original post)

jakeXT

(10,575 posts)
8. Psychiatrists Deeply Concerned For 5% Of Americans Who Approve Of Congress
Wed Oct 9, 2013, 06:35 PM
Oct 2013

WASHINGTON—Noting that the individuals in question may be extremely mentally disturbed or suffering from a serious psychological illness, the nation’s psychiatrists announced Wednesday that they are deeply concerned for the estimated 5 percent of Americans who were found in nationwide polls this week to approve of the U.S. Congress. “With numerous members of Congress refusing to negotiate an end to the shutdown in the face of widespread federal furloughs and a looming deadline to avoid defaulting on government debt, we are extremely concerned for the mental health of those Americans who responded, ‘Yes, we think Congress is doing a good job,’” psychiatrist Dr. Donald Levin said in a press conference this morning, telling reporters that the estimated 15.5 million Americans who approve of Congress are likely “very troubled” citizens who may in fact be experiencing psychotic episodes or delusional thoughts. “We’re not entirely sure who these people are or where they come from—perhaps they are psych ward patients, or unstable recluses living in remote huts on the outskirts of society—but what we do know is that they are extremely disconnected from reality and in need of immediate attention if they are not already receiving it. We need to find these people and get them the help they need before their illnesses get worse.” Psychiatrists added that because a number of mental health services are currently furloughed, many respondents would just have to “sit tight and hang in there” until the shutdown is resolved






http://www.theonion.com/articles/psychiatrists-deeply-concerned-for-5-of-americans,34163/

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