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'Never Underestimate the Ability of the Paranoid to Perform Mental Gymnastics'

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David Wagner 2,588 Views Jul 23, 2012

As we noted today, even the Muslim Brotherhood finds Michele Bachmann's suggestion that Huma Abedin is linked to the Muslim Brotherhood preposterous. With tongue firmly planted in cheek, one commenter suspected the organization of covering up their Abedin connection. 

Peter McFerrin writes

But of course the Muslim Brotherhood would deny that they have any connection to their deeply implanted agent!

Seriously, though, never underestimate the ability of the paranoid to perform mental gymnastics.

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