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Who is Tim Murphy?

July 20, 2015

Full Name:  Timothy F. Murphy220px 113th Congress Official Photo of Rep. Tim Murphy

Born:  September 11, 1952

Residency:  Born in Ohio, Lives in Pennsylvania

Current Position:  US Representative, Pennsylvania’s 18th District (since 2003)

Party Affiliation:  Republican

Background:  Murphy holds a PhD in psychology, Has worked as an assistant Professor of Psychology at the University of Pittsburgh, and has co-authored several books (e.g., ’The Angry Child’).  

Why People are Listening To Him: 

  • Because he is seen as a ‘mental health professional’
  • Because people respond to those in power (and he’s been a politician for over a decade)
  • Because people get scared and want someone to have the answers

Why People Might Want to Think Twice About Listening To Him: 

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  • In 2010, Murphy was named among the 22 most corrupt members of Congress by the Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington. (www.crewsmostcorrupt.org) 
  • According to www.opensecrets.org, Healthcare and Pharmaceutical employees are two of Murphy’s top three campaign funders
  • Murphy has also regularly practiced opportunistic tactics that capitalize on the fear of US citizens, appearing on television to promote his agenda each and every time there is a tragedy in the country (see image to the left where Murphy takes a similar tactic, comparing Ebola to “dealing with terrorism”)
  • He has openly attacked and mocked activities in the peer-to-peer community and consistently ignores evidence that does not support his personal agenda

 

For more about Tim Murphy, see his Wikipedia entry here.

 

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