Working backwards in logic, disregarding the facts in order to support an erroneous conclusion. Motivated reasoning is in contrast to logical reasoning.
I know you're telling me the fact that Saddam Hussein had nothing to do with 9/11, but my motivated reasoning tells me he did.
We invaded Iraq because of 9/11. What we did in Iraq was right. Saddam Hussein was involved in plotting 9/11.
We invaded Iraq because of 9/11. What we did in Iraq was right. Saddam Hussein was involved in plotting 9/11.
by bronco-the-man August 31, 2009
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The waiting period you assign to accepting a friend request on facebook, similar to waiting a few days to call someone you met at a bar.
"dude, accept that friend request... she's so hot!" "Nah man, i'm lettin that facebook marinate for a few days... she's gonna have to wait it out."
"how come it took you so long for you to accept my friend request... everyone knows all you do all day is go on facebook." "sorry, i just have a 3 day friend request marination period."
"how come it took you so long for you to accept my friend request... everyone knows all you do all day is go on facebook." "sorry, i just have a 3 day friend request marination period."
by lebowski166 April 14, 2009
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Get the Marinate mug.1. A moronated Frank barged through the gate and knocked down the door and turned the whole family of three into morons instantly.
2. Jessy moronated the English teacher until he permanently could not speak a proper sentence.
2. Jessy moronated the English teacher until he permanently could not speak a proper sentence.
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