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Agschmid

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103. So far, thumbs down

Sun May 31, 2015, 09:00 AM

May 2015

but the quest isn't complete.

She probably isn't lying, but the stuff being associated with this cult, and then further associated with Senator Clinton just doesn't pass muster.

Why in this thread I read that in these "cells" women were supposed to clean, do the laundry, etc... Not run for President which seems to Elbe what's actually happening.

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Some shocking views of the group known as The Family or the Fellowship. [View all] madfloridian May 2015 OP

The Family or the Fellowship, Anti-Union, this all makes sense.... Was Hillary a friend or member? NYC_SKP May 2015 #1

I don't know that answer. madfloridian May 2015 #2

She participated in their weekly women's prayer and bible reading group. Men and women are Luminous Animal May 2015 #4

Power is their ultimate goal. And they admire Hitler and Mao because they see the way to sabrina 1 May 2015 #18

Yes, power is their goal. It's a power movement. madfloridian May 2015 #27

It's a very dangerous group, another group wanting to bring down America in the name of thier god. RKP5637 May 2015 #84

Imagine if we learned Bernie Sanders was in a sex segregated fundie cult Cheese Sandwich May 2015 #26

NYC_SKP & MF: Hillary's Prayer: Hillary Clinton's Religion and Politics--Mother Jones/2007 KoKo May 2015 #142

I just edited for the excerpt of the article mentioning Doug Coe & Fellowship... KoKo May 2015 #144

Hey, cool coincidence. When I first read the OP I Googled for "The Family + Hillary" and BeanMusical May 2015 #161

Mother Jones? You can't post that RW crap here! NYC_SKP May 2015 #153

It's not an anti-Hillary article at all. KoKo May 2015 #159

It's true that a reply was hidden by a jury for having that link and two or three others. NYC_SKP May 2015 #164

Hillary could always say..."I've Grown....and Changed" and "Here's What I've Learned" ...and KoKo May 2015 #165

........... madfloridian May 2015 #166

The "C Street" group (The Family kept an apartment there) bvar22 May 2015 #152

it's a darn good subject to ask her about. Voice for Peace May 2015 #157

You mention them being anti-union... I just started a book called "One Nation Under God" arcane1 May 2015 #3

That really looks interesting. madfloridian May 2015 #5

Very interesting for sure from this passage. Thanks for the OP, hard to fathom but exists. appalachiablue May 2015 #11

Wow. Thanks for this, I will see if our library has a copy & read it. peacebird May 2015 #75

I'm working on that one too...about a third of the way into it. MindPilot May 2015 #132

Thanks for the preview! I've already dog-eared every other page so far... arcane1 May 2015 #140

Okay, that review makes me determined to read it. madfloridian May 2015 #146

So conspiracy theories are okay in GD now? Agschmid May 2015 #6

We much disagree about the conspiracy part. madfloridian May 2015 #7

No alert from me. Don't stress it. Agschmid May 2015 #8

Not stressing at all. I don't alert on anything. madfloridian May 2015 #9

First of all, we as a party are screwed. When the party bows down to billionaires rhett o rick May 2015 #10

. Agschmid May 2015 #12

I volunteer at a local foodbank. I have seen changes. The poverty level is increasing. rhett o rick May 2015 #15

I'm not oblivious to all the changes. Agschmid May 2015 #17

Oh, we will accomplish much awoke_in_2003 May 2015 #67

Studies have shown no such thing treestar May 2015 #74

The first step is to get past the denial stage. Just because a few people get to vote rhett o rick May 2015 #128

Are you a supporter of Citizens United? Do you think the billionaires should be able to rhett o rick May 2015 #131

The quest for truth aspirant May 2015 #13

So what is the truth here... Agschmid May 2015 #14

So far, thumbs down aspirant May 2015 #20

You've potentially impressed me... Agschmid May 2015 #21

Okay, thumbs down to what? To the existence of the group? To Sharlet's book? madfloridian May 2015 #24

I interpreted it as a "thumbs down" to the connection... Agschmid May 2015 #31

I only posted Grace Nelson's words...that's supposition. madfloridian May 2015 #34

Thumbs down to this cult aspirant May 2015 #38

Okay, thanks. I agree. madfloridian May 2015 #39

Just for clarity I am also thumbs down to cults... Agschmid May 2015 #45

My agenda is pointing out scary cultish movements that affect our government. madfloridian May 2015 #46

Nope, not at all. Agschmid May 2015 #48

I did not "highlight" her. Not at all. madfloridian May 2015 #54

Well there we have it. Agschmid May 2015 #57

K&R! n/t RKP5637 May 2015 #85

The word is 'informative'. If Sanders or O'Malley are involved in anything like this sabrina 1 May 2015 #72

A few years ago Rachel Maddow did a series of shows on The Family. Those people are SCARY. sabrina 1 May 2015 #16

Do you actually think someone currently running for President thinks this... Agschmid May 2015 #19

Well, do you dispute David Coe said that? Do you want to challenge that statement? madfloridian May 2015 #22

Is David Coe running for president? Agschmid May 2015 #25

She is mentioned only once, by Grace Nelson. madfloridian May 2015 #33

Can you link me directly to this so I don't have to weed through it? Agschmid May 2015 #35

I posted the 2 sentences for you. Yes, the post is long. madfloridian May 2015 #37

Excuse me? Who is running for president who might believe that? Rachel Maddow sabrina 1 May 2015 #23

So... Agschmid May 2015 #29

Did you read the OP? You didn't answer the questions, why are you reposting them to ME sabrina 1 May 2015 #40

Clear as day. Agschmid May 2015 #41

The agenda aspirant May 2015 #50

Unfortunately the American way sometimes is cults... Agschmid May 2015 #51

Masons = cult aspirant May 2015 #60

Did you seriously just try to conflate the Masons TM99 May 2015 #73

No please tell me. Agschmid May 2015 #92

My grandfather was a Master Mason. LuvNewcastle May 2015 #126

My point exactly. Agschmid May 2015 #127

Thank you aspirant! sabrina 1 May 2015 #71

I certainly always try to be CLEAR AS DAY. I like people who are CLEAR AS DAY. sabrina 1 May 2015 #52

Nope not a Hillary supporter. Agschmid May 2015 #55

How is this an attack on her? If she believed it was okay for her to sabrina 1 May 2015 #61

+1000 MissDeeds May 2015 #91

Sabrina, read my post before you respond please... Agschmid May 2015 #113

What does she actually think? aspirant May 2015 #28

Speak up about what?!?! Agschmid May 2015 #30

Was Hillary aspirant May 2015 #43

When you find out, let me know. Agschmid May 2015 #44

Are you saying Mrs. Nelson is untruthful aspirant May 2015 #62

So far, thumbs down Agschmid May 2015 #103

"probably isn't lying" aspirant May 2015 #137

I basically am agreeing with you but even that isn't enough... Agschmid May 2015 #138

"basically" aspirant May 2015 #139

It gives us insight into of one of our candidates, who was clearly associated with this group peacebird May 2015 #77

Well, just ask the Duggars how that works. haikugal May 2015 #69

Very true. beam me up scottie Jun 2015 #169

This is getting ridiculous. KMOD May 2015 #32

We have posted about this group for years here at DU. madfloridian May 2015 #36

Yes, there are many article in the DU Archives and KoKo May 2015 #163

Stop what? Hillary's self admitted admiration to a self admitted fascist? This is all public record. Luminous Animal May 2015 #47

I'm going to bed. KMOD May 2015 #49

Sleep is a wonderful cleanser for denial. Luminous Animal May 2015 #56

This message was self-deleted by its author Agschmid May 2015 #58

So the whole cult thing didn't stick so now you'll throw in Kissinger and Mubarak? Agschmid May 2015 #53

Really. Her admiration for fascists and dictators is public record on her own Luminous Animal May 2015 #59

He should shut the site down because a Democratic candidate for President has ties to a cult? Erich Bloodaxe BSN May 2015 #79

Insane religious fundamentalism is okay if Clinton sometimes has breakfast with them Scootaloo May 2015 #87

Don't worry. Her advisers may get Hillary to think about evolving....again. K&R Tierra_y_Libertad May 2015 #42

You're making me want to vote for Hillary. byronius May 2015 #63

Okay. madfloridian May 2015 #64

Really? This post did it for you? AtomicKitten May 2015 #65

Oh, that is just hyperbole, and, in addition, there is an attempt to hijack the thread djean111 May 2015 #68

Well we all know the truth has a decidedly AtomicKitten May 2015 #70

Your right, Truth doesn't have bias, and Hillary has to orpupilofnature57 May 2015 #83

thread jackers' persistence is a wonder to behold carolinayellowdog May 2015 #121

Indeed. I used to be anti-war until protesters blocked my commute. Luminous Animal May 2015 #66

LOL! peacebird May 2015 #78

. raouldukelives May 2015 #80

lol m-lekktor May 2015 #81

+1 Scootaloo May 2015 #88

..... madfloridian May 2015 #154

hahahahahahahah FlatBaroque May 2015 #133

That's hilarious- TBF May 2015 #150

Jesus was talking about Heaven on earth and solitude, they talk Hate orpupilofnature57 May 2015 #76

That's why instead of Jesus' Sermon on the Mount, they reach back into the Old Testament so much peacebird May 2015 #82

Fundies are experts at using the old to justify the new, Jesus jacked up with an orpupilofnature57 May 2015 #86

There ain't Jack Shit proof that Hillary is part of this cult. trumad May 2015 #89

Bernie? Fumesucker May 2015 #90

Hey Trumad. Grace Nelson said it, not me. madfloridian May 2015 #97

Except her own words in her book. Nt HooptieWagon May 2015 #102

Yes, actually there is. TM99 May 2015 #110

so do you want to also condemn Jimmy Carter as well? VanillaRhapsody May 2015 #114

Is he currently running for President? HooptieWagon May 2015 #122

do you care about his reputation? VanillaRhapsody May 2015 #123

Do you care about George Washingtons reputation? HooptieWagon May 2015 #125

I am glad madfloridian brought this up. DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #93

I doubt it will have an effect at all. It's old news. Now suddenly everyone's mad when it's posted. madfloridian May 2015 #108

If it's old news why post it again? Agschmid May 2015 #117

Why not? It's about combining govt and religion and power. madfloridian May 2015 #119

Interesting, Agschmid May 2015 #120

Didn't anyone alert on this excremental CT yet? VanillaRhapsody May 2015 #94

No need to alert...Let a thousand flowers bloom. DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #95

How so? VanillaRhapsody May 2015 #98

So you don't think a week from now Hillary's involvement with The Fellowship will lead the news? DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #100

Post removed Post removed May 2015 #101

Swiftboaters for Bernie?? madfloridian May 2015 #105

Yep! VanillaRhapsody May 2015 #107

I believe the original poster inadvertently fell on an issue that will define the upcoming campaign. DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #106

All of this is old news. None of it is new. madfloridian May 2015 #104

and all of it bullshit... VanillaRhapsody May 2015 #109

Then please start refuting it. madfloridian May 2015 #111

I am refuting it right now.... VanillaRhapsody May 2015 #112

This message was self-deleted by its author A-Schwarzenegger May 2015 #136

You can set your watch by VR's flameouts. AtomicKitten May 2015 #148

Hillary's own words are bullshit? HooptieWagon May 2015 #124

Yes but not me, went 1-6 leave. Agschmid May 2015 #115

Well that is because it occurred in the middle of a Saturday night VanillaRhapsody May 2015 #116

Something like that... Agschmid May 2015 #118

Please identify any one specific aspect of the information which you can show to be inaccurate. FlatBaroque May 2015 #134

The folks that bring us the Presidential Prayer Breakfast hootinholler May 2015 #96

It is a great book. kenfrequed May 2015 #130

In before the hide. HooptieWagon May 2015 #99

Thanks for posting, Mad. Everyone should know about this powerful group librechik May 2015 #129

Pallin' around with he American Taliban FlatBaroque May 2015 #135

''Chosen'' explains a lot of the last 34 years. Octafish May 2015 #141

Secrecy by design..Coe says the more invisible the organization the more powerful it can be. madfloridian May 2015 #143

there's an -ism for that: "perfectionism" where one CAN be purged of all sin MisterP May 2015 #145

unspeakable evil BlancheSplanchnik May 2015 #147

Family stored their archived records in the Billy Graham center Wheaton College. 600 boxes madfloridian May 2015 #149

The "Family" is a dangerous group. k&r PufPuf23 May 2015 #151

What is in the water these days that is creating all these cult leaders? Pooka Fey May 2015 #155

Good question. madfloridian May 2015 #158

the great thing about obama shaayecanaan May 2015 #156

K&R pa28 May 2015 #160

Hillary, �The Family,� and Uganda�s Anti-Gay Christian Mafia BeanMusical May 2015 #162

That just sickens me. madfloridian May 2015 #167

Yes, it's sickening... BeanMusical Jun 2015 #168