Was Eric Cantor-Don Manzullo rift about salvation?

[brooklynite]

Politico:

The animus between House Majority Leader Eric Cantor and veteran Illinois Republican Rep. Don Manzullo predates the six-figure sum that Cantor and his allies spent to defeat the longtime lawmaker in a nasty GOP primary last month.

Manzullo — according to more than a half-dozen Republican sources — once said Cantor, a devout Jew, would not be “saved.” The remark occurred several years ago, when Cantor was serving as chief deputy whip, the sources said. Cantor allies were put off by the comment, Republicans said.

Rich Carter, a Manzullo spokesman, denied his boss ever made such a comment. But the allegations made the rounds within the upper ranks of the House Republican Conference, leading Manzullo to request a meeting with Cantor in January to discuss what he considered an untrue — and damaging — rumor.

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[murielm99]

1. I am glad Manzullo is gone.

He was my Congressman. He is as dumb as a box of rocks.

[brooklynite]

2. Shame on you!

Are you suggesting that, as a member of the oppressed Christian Minority, Manzullo should be punished for freely expressing his religious conscience?

[PlanetBev]

3. I love watching those vipers strangle each other

It's like sitting down to a meal at five star restaurant to me.