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Favorite moment? Pete attacking the GOP's religious hypocrisy (Original Post) Goodheart Jun 2019 OP
That was an excellent point Pete made. nt Honeycombe8 Jun 2019 #1
he precisely right, there many religious people on the left AlexSFCA Jun 2019 #2
A book for you. One Nation Under God. Corporate America Invented Christian America. Kevin Kruse. Midnight Writer Jun 2019 #7
That was my favorite moment as well. democrank Jun 2019 #3
Agreed! RainCaster Jun 2019 #4
K & R Nevermypresident Jun 2019 #5
His face was very gritty and determined. It was kind of cute. grantcart Jun 2019 #6
 

Honeycombe8

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1. That was an excellent point Pete made. nt
Thu Jun 27, 2019, 11:29 PM
Jun 2019
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AlexSFCA

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2. he precisely right, there many religious people on the left
Thu Jun 27, 2019, 11:30 PM
Jun 2019

and why did they gave in to religious right? The religious left can be very powerful in mobilizing voters.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
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Midnight Writer

(21,708 posts)
7. A book for you. One Nation Under God. Corporate America Invented Christian America. Kevin Kruse.
Fri Jun 28, 2019, 01:49 AM
Jun 2019

When FDR seized the moral and religious high ground with his liberal policies (can you imagine passing something like Social Security in this era?), Corporate America panicked. So they offered the people an "Alternative Christianity" and spent billions making sure it took root and flourished.

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democrank

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3. That was my favorite moment as well.
Thu Jun 27, 2019, 11:31 PM
Jun 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
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grantcart

(53,061 posts)
6. His face was very gritty and determined. It was kind of cute.
Fri Jun 28, 2019, 01:07 AM
Jun 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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