The feelings tangent you ran down was a long leap from the subject but I get you are not the touchy feely type when it comes to politics. FReepRegards.
No. The “leap” to “feelings” came from the poster who tried to claim Rand’s positions was alright because he had “strong feelings” (as if too hell with his THOUGHTS) on the nominee to head the CIA. That person as much as called Rand a Snowflake - does things because THAT’S how he “feels”.
It is basterdization and abuse of the language to make judgements regarding facts and ideas as if based on “feelings” instead of what one is THINKING. To say “I feel” when what is meant is “I think” is wrong and begins to conflate the two, “feelings” and “thoughts” as synonymous, which they are not.