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Ciaphas Cain

(124 posts)

24. Wow

Reply to Amaryllis (Original post)

Wed Dec 12, 2018, 02:52 AM

Dec 2018

You have to wonder why silly statements like this are even made. What is the end game? It just ends with racists looking dumb because she's too strong to give in to the foolishness of this idiot.

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Ilhan Omar tells pastor 'you're gonna have to just deal' with her hijab on the House floor [View all] Amaryllis Dec 2018 OP

Ilhan Omar is my new representative, and so far I'm liking her a lot! The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2018 #1

Would this asshat complain about Jewish men wearing yarmulkes? TreasonousBastard Dec 2018 #2

So if a white Christian Orthodox Woman... Xolodno Dec 2018 #3

Yes, many Christian volstork Dec 2018 #7

I think it would be fitting for Jewish congressmen to show solidarity in the headgear arena... Hekate Dec 2018 #4

Brilliant idea EOM The Mouth Dec 2018 #10

Not when she objected to BDS to earn the support of the Jewish community question everything Dec 2018 #18

Yes, a classic bait and switch. nt Mosby Dec 2018 #31

Love the idea. fierywoman Dec 2018 #26

WORD. nt UniteFightBack Dec 2018 #5

NEVER FORGET - every time one of these MFers starts crying about "religious freedom", bullwinkle428 Dec 2018 #6

Exactly. volstork Dec 2018 #8

Even though I loathe all religion, I admire her The Mouth Dec 2018 #9

Pope Francis speaking on the House floor marylandblue Dec 2018 #11

When was he elected to Congress? question everything Dec 2018 #20

If we are a secular nation as you say, then he should be required to take his headwear off marylandblue Dec 2018 #23

What is the precise and relevant difference in visiting dignitaries vs. members of congress LanternWaste Dec 2018 #29

I don't think there should be any religious anything in Congress. BlueTsunami2018 Dec 2018 #12

I can't imagine why not. TomSlick Dec 2018 #13

We're a nation in which freedom of religion is a fundamental right onenote Dec 2018 #15

Sorry, go back and reread the 1st Amendment to the constution. Stonepounder Dec 2018 #16

These "so-called" christians would jump to approve sharia law not_the_one Dec 2018 #14

Oh yeah. Their hypocrisy is rich and their understanding is so far from what Christ taught. rusty quoin Dec 2018 #19

Post removed Post removed Dec 2018 #17

A choice of religious headgear means "radicalization" to you?! Do you have any, you know, evidence? Hekate Dec 2018 #21

Well, you start with a hat, they you move to cover the neck - the hijab question everything Dec 2018 #22

Well, I suppose I could ask a lot of questions about your choices marylandblue Dec 2018 #25

Next it's Sharia law for everyone!!! John Fante Dec 2018 #27

Wow Ciaphas Cain Dec 2018 #24

This story is a racist's dream come true: a chance to show a black conservative taking a kick Judi Lynn Dec 2018 #28

most NA tribes converted to Christianity Mosby Dec 2018 #30