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1. Much of the Christian right was supporting Trump

Wed May 4, 2016, 05:21 AM

May 2016

Whatever failings he may have from their perspective (multiple marriages etc) were handwaved away on the IOKIYAR principle.

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It's Official: The Christian Right Has Lost Control of the Republican Party [View all] LAGC May 2016 OP

Much of the Christian right was supporting Trump nxylas May 2016 #1

"Incredible showmanship. The mark of a true demagogue." Well said. pampango May 2016 #3

Disturbing, isn't it? Dorian Gray May 2016 #5

Hey, he "eats the wafer". AllyCat May 2016 #15

Interesting you put it that way. Indydem May 2016 #4

Classical fascism appealed more to nationalism than religious bigotry or power muriel_volestrangler May 2016 #6

Good info fasttense May 2016 #7

Cruz is more of a clerical fascist meow2u3 May 2016 #18

Yes, that is an interesting development I hadn't considered. auntpurl May 2016 #8

Well I guess you have two evils titaniumsalute May 2016 #9

Remember many of the so called Christian right as the same malaise May 2016 #10

It surprises me that Cruz won in Maine. PotatoChip May 2016 #11

Trump still espouses many views near and dear to the Christian Right. Nt NCTraveler May 2016 #13

They never had control of the party in the first place. dawg May 2016 #16

Hallelujah! Can I hear a Hallelujah! now? Kip Humphrey May 2016 #19

the republican party has lost control of the republican party. spanone May 2016 #23

Nah, the corporate overlords lost control. wildeyed May 2016 #24