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The Genealogist

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3. This "happy holidays" is just another made up controversy for the right to control their minions

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Sun May 26, 2019, 06:35 PM

May 2019

This particular one allows the minion, jealous of people who are actually persecuted, to experience the feeling that he or she is being religiously persecuted.

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Something to keep in mind the next time a Republican gets upset by you saying "Happy Holidays." [View all] kpete May 2019 OP

K&R ck4829 May 2019 #1

Frankly Sherman A1 May 2019 #2

+1 "as long as i am civil " has always worked for me. Kurt V. May 2019 #6

Well, my dear jayschool2013 May 2019 #8

This "happy holidays" is just another made up controversy for the right to control their minions The Genealogist May 2019 #3

+1 pure fabrication to stir the pot appalachiablue May 2019 #9

+1 part of the larger effort to make white people feel persecuted EndGOPPropaganda May 2019 #10

Totally agree with both of you. A fabricated rift designed to tear people apart. Evolve Dammit May 2019 #11

...and like so many of them, absolutely stupid. luvtheGWN May 2019 #14

Yep The Genealogist May 2019 #17

I wonder where that number comes from. Igel May 2019 #4

Considering that not all of us are Christian or Catholic, no_hypocrisy May 2019 #5

...and New Year's. Another reason why holidays (plural) is sensible. (nt) thesquanderer May 2019 #12

Donald Trump Wished Everyone 'Happy Holidays' When Obama Was Saying 'Merry Christmas' keithbvadu2 May 2019 #7

That is because Obama IS a Christian and NOT a liar. Doreen May 2019 #13

I have never cared one way or another which one I say. Doreen May 2019 #15

If they don't get upset by "Happy Holidays", I got a bunch more. Iggo May 2019 #16