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4. Addressing the elephant in the room.

Mon Nov 30, 2015, 12:37 PM

Nov 2015

It's not that they can't connect this terrorist with Christian-right rhetoric. It's that they would have to expose the fact that these Christian right church groups covertly approve of what he did.

And, once we come to terms with that fact, where do we go from there?

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It�s a Giant Fcking Mystery Wrapped Inside A Riddle Inside an Enigma [View all] phantom power Nov 2015 OP

well, we cannot have the mayor actually announcing that this is a woman-hating homegrown, niyad Nov 2015 #1

Nope, that would make the wrong people uncomfortable phantom power Nov 2015 #2

Well, after he did so, he would no longer be the mayor. jeff47 Nov 2015 #6

and the fundies whine because it resembles a "fortress"--gee, I wonder why that is necessary? niyad Nov 2015 #7

Seriously! Why Not? ProfessorGAC Dec 2015 #54

because this is fundieville, home of fungus (aka focus on the family), new life, the eveangelical niyad Dec 2015 #56

Well, I Did Say I Knew There Was Nutjobbery There ProfessorGAC Dec 2015 #57

unless you are here, it is difficult to imagine just how bad it really is. I am thankful to live in niyad Dec 2015 #58

Thanks Goodness ProfessorGAC Dec 2015 #59

Of all the OPs I've ever read, this. Just this. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Nov 2015 #3

It deserves hundreds of recommendations! Enthusiast Nov 2015 #33

Addressing the elephant in the room. Baitball Blogger Nov 2015 #4

Spot on. nt DLevine Nov 2015 #5

Right Wing Christian Terrorist. Iggo Nov 2015 #8

Right wing Christian terrorist coward WHEN CRABS ROAR Nov 2015 #26

White Christian Male Terrorist works for me... Moostache Nov 2015 #28

And, btw, Dear should be interviewed. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Nov 2015 #9

Never happen...the M$M is fully invested in suppressing anything to do with RWwhite terrorists. Rex Nov 2015 #13

Of course the M$M is fully invested in supressing RW white terrorists... Raster Nov 2015 #39

Yes, stochastic terrorism is what it is... truth2power Nov 2015 #42

That's the reason MSNBC had guest "journalists" on last night talking about how it's not their job Dustlawyer Dec 2015 #49

They are lazy. Whatever happened to investigative journalism? Rex Dec 2015 #61

Well this is just further proof that RWwhite domestic terrorists are not to be discussed in the M$M. Rex Nov 2015 #10

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2015 #11

We already know why, "no more baby parts" can only have one meaning. Rex Nov 2015 #14

yep napkinz Nov 2015 #12

Great tweet....I'd add one more profile Moostache Nov 2015 #29

I suspect 90-percent Nov 2015 #15

Too bad Unsolved Mysteries isn't on the teevee anymore. It could make for valerief Nov 2015 #16

I hate to be a downer malthaussen Nov 2015 #17

I like how the United States teaches its citizens to be individualistic. almost jtuck004 Nov 2015 #37

Thanks for posting Omaha Steve Nov 2015 #18

Well, he is going to be going away for a long time. Tipperary Nov 2015 #19

Good post. jalan48 Nov 2015 #20

That's the point I've been trying to get across here, too Tarc Nov 2015 #21

Don't forget Mark "God's laws override the Constitution" Rubio... Moostache Nov 2015 #30

What I find frightening is that... lastlib Nov 2015 #23

Great point. No outrage means it's a "debatable" issue. jalan48 Nov 2015 #24

Bernie did... druidity33 Nov 2015 #31

Bernie is the only one so far. Telling, isn't it? nt Nay Nov 2015 #32

True there. But it seems he stands alone. Where are the rest? lastlib Nov 2015 #41

Hillary Clinton on the Colorado Springs shootings: �Today and every day, we #StandWithPP,� NBachers Dec 2015 #47

I see nothing resembling condemnation in those statements. frylock Dec 2015 #55

Are these the only leaders we have?? lastlib Dec 2015 #62

Don't let these bastards play with subatomic particles...... lastlib Nov 2015 #22

To listen to Republicans this is one less Liberal loose on the streets. Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2015 #25

the teevee gnewz people don't want the blood on their hands. OUT OUT DAMN SPOT! pansypoo53219 Nov 2015 #27

K&R! This post should have hundreds of recommendations! Enthusiast Nov 2015 #34

This is the guy who told his NC neighbor not to touch him because struggle4progress Nov 2015 #35

Nailed it malaise Nov 2015 #36

I'm sure with Mr. Dear it was inappropriate toilet training by liberal parents. Hepburn Nov 2015 #38

Bingo! Paka Nov 2015 #40

Col. Mustard has not been cleared yet? ThoughtCriminal Nov 2015 #43

Right Wing Mentally Ill And Unaccountable billhicks76 Nov 2015 #44

He hates Obama too. ErikJ Dec 2015 #45

K & R eom PosterChild Dec 2015 #46

k and r... Stuart G Dec 2015 #48

"If it doesn't fit the narrative, spin whole cloth." The GOP motto. marble falls Dec 2015 #50

My guess: Putting together little airplane models with lots of tiny parts drove him crazy. merrily Dec 2015 #51

Pugs think they are coy. lonestarnot Dec 2015 #52

"Is the head dead yet? The boys in the news room have a running bet..." Eleanors38 Dec 2015 #53

five days later and still no translation of 'no more baby parts' ... spanone Dec 2015 #60

we may never know--all the records are sealed. niyad Dec 2015 #63