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137. What is your opinion?

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Mon Jun 13, 2016, 09:14 AM

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If the Left does not wake up about Islam, Trump will win [View all] runaway hero Jun 2016 OP

T Rump never looks good, except Darb Jun 2016 #1

and don't they are secretly cheering this because the victims were gay nt maryellen99 Jun 2016 #2

Don't think so myself Lance Bass esquire Jun 2016 #3

I hope you're correct, when fear howls at the door logic flies out the window HereSince1628 Jun 2016 #5

Never underestimate the fears of a suburban soccer mom elljay Jun 2016 #19

I see your point however Lance Bass esquire Jun 2016 #27

You are more optimistic than me! elljay Jun 2016 #29

I agree but got to keep the faith ;) n/t Lance Bass esquire Jun 2016 #30

We cannot underestimate he paranoia? Paranoia?? Albertoo Jun 2016 #65

Sorry, not getting your point elljay Jun 2016 #70

My point = Democrats shouldn't leave the issue of radical islam to populists (Trump) Albertoo Jun 2016 #71

President Obama, a prominent Democrat, has the US military bombing radical Islamists in Iraq muriel_volestrangler Jun 2016 #110

Your question is for the FBI Albertoo Jun 2016 #149

No, the question is for you. You complained that "when one mentions" your assertion muriel_volestrangler Jun 2016 #153

Then here are some more precise answers Albertoo Jun 2016 #157

Here's something about The Clarion Project and the author of the piece you linked to muriel_volestrangler Jun 2016 #165

All 3 sources are debatable, and at least, acceptable Albertoo Jun 2016 #166

I don't know where "commissioned by the US government" has come from muriel_volestrangler Jun 2016 #169

On this issue, the Southern Poverty Law Center is off course Albertoo Jun 2016 #182

You're still trying to get us to pay attention to a bunch of lunatics muriel_volestrangler Jun 2016 #185

I can't speak to US mosques elljay Jun 2016 #145

The bottom line is that the Quran is a dangerous book Albertoo Jun 2016 #150

The Bible can be just as dangerous atreides1 Jun 2016 #152

I don't care for the Bible, but it's less dangerous than the Quran Albertoo Jun 2016 #154

Here is the difference elljay Jun 2016 #164

You mean like The Holy Bible? Hekate Jun 2016 #159

Answered in #154. But the Bible is assuredly a daft book too. Albertoo Jun 2016 #161

That would be a good start. 840high Jun 2016 #104

true heaven05 Jun 2016 #130

I hope, but I'm convinced Kerry lost when bin Laden released that video 4 days before election day. Hoyt Jun 2016 #32

That's a valid point Lance Bass esquire Jun 2016 #48

That was 12 years ago. We've been around the block truebluegreen Jun 2016 #49

I think people need to stop abandoning logic in favor of their preferred narratives. Warren DeMontague Jun 2016 #4

Glad I missed that. Oh boy! grossproffit Jun 2016 #8

And that is a fact. Bluenorthwest Jun 2016 #10

Bingo. runaway hero Jun 2016 #15

Really. bdwker Jun 2016 #114

Stop spoiling all the fun, Warren. We're pinning the tail on the donkey. sibelian Jun 2016 #163

Remember #notallmen? Warren DeMontague Jun 2016 #168

Well HOW could I forget it, dear sir. sibelian Jun 2016 #170

When "the Left" "wakes up about Islam", what do you think "the Left" should do about it? MH1 Jun 2016 #6

OMG WHAT SHOULD "OUR PARTY" DO, MH1? Skittles Jun 2016 #41

??? Not sure what you found funny about that, or MH1 Jun 2016 #167

troll speak Skittles Jun 2016 #171

Why would I say "us" in the OP? runaway hero Jun 2016 #172

Oh, got it MH1 Jun 2016 #181

Don't make excuses. runaway hero Jun 2016 #56

Such as...? Wednesdays Jun 2016 #81

take the concerns of middle america seriously. runaway hero Jun 2016 #84

That would be good for a change. 840high Jun 2016 #105

Does that mean "do whatever a referendum says"? muriel_volestrangler Jun 2016 #111

no, but runaway hero Jun 2016 #148

Here's some reality. Scootaloo Jun 2016 #177

I do take mob mentality seriously. haele Jun 2016 #158

Thank you Haele for taking on the issue of mob mentality versus our system of laws Hekate Jun 2016 #160

Indeed. If the Left "wakes up about Islam" what will we do that Obama is not doing? pampango Jun 2016 #121

I've seen more posts bashing Christianity today than discussing Islamism. grossproffit Jun 2016 #7

Bringing this here and posting that hate speech without warning is not cool. Bluenorthwest Jun 2016 #12

Did you say the same thing to this one? grossproffit Jun 2016 #14

Right, and people will turn to Donald because of stuff like that. runaway hero Jun 2016 #16

Who said that? I was stating what I've seen here. grossproffit Jun 2016 #21

I was just saying runaway hero Jun 2016 #57

Thanks. I guess I'm overly sensitive tonight. Sorry. grossproffit Jun 2016 #86

What sick posts! smirkymonkey Jun 2016 #24

If the left starts acting like Trump, missingthebigdog Jun 2016 #9

... Scurrilous Jun 2016 #17

Yup. InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2016 #54

So true. And we don't beat republicans by acting like republicans. n/t pampango Jun 2016 #115

+1 uponit7771 Jun 2016 #116

Intelligently and with great concern. nt BootinUp Jun 2016 #11

What'a Islam got to do with it? Agnosticsherbet Jun 2016 #13

Why would Iraqi army officers be disgruntled? Fumesucker Jun 2016 #47

Because the lost power. Again, this is not about Islam. Agnosticsherbet Jun 2016 #95

"The Orlando mass murderer saw two guys kissing and used that as an excuse to murder them for Isis" oberliner Jun 2016 #67

let's not go that far. runaway hero Jun 2016 #85

I am just cautioning that it is still very early in the investigation. This incident just happened. oberliner Jun 2016 #88

True. runaway hero Jun 2016 #91

See, I think he didn't murder them FOR isis. It is the other way around. AgadorSparticus Jun 2016 #174

That sounds plausible oberliner Jun 2016 #180

Agreed. Total speculation. Will be interesting to hear more... AgadorSparticus Jun 2016 #184

A lot of confusing and seemingly contradictory information emerging oberliner Jun 2016 #186

Go see the killer's 911 call. 840high Jun 2016 #106

1.6 billion people did not make that 911 call. Agnosticsherbet Jun 2016 #143

+1, some people should just say they don't like Islam instead of pussy footing around uponit7771 Jun 2016 #117

Please discuss thestrugglecontinues Jun 2016 #128

Trump looked like a complete fool today, so I'm not really sure what you're talking about. TwilightZone Jun 2016 #18

When has Trump not looked like a complete fool? elljay Jun 2016 #23

It's not hurting him with the wingnuts and fringey groups Sugarcoated Jun 2016 #28

Agreed. TwilightZone Jun 2016 #34

One can hope elljay Jun 2016 #36

+1 uponit7771 Jun 2016 #118

Precisely... this OP is idiotic. tRump is finished after this latest fiasco. InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2016 #55

And that won't matter 5 months from now, at all. runaway hero Jun 2016 #58

Wake up about Islam!!1! Scurrilous Jun 2016 #20

It's not Islam, it's Islamism. There's a difference. grossproffit Jun 2016 #22

+1000 Agnosticsherbet Jun 2016 #38

+1 uponit7771 Jun 2016 #119

Yes we must embrace bigotry against rjsquirrel Jun 2016 #25

Principles? Fumesucker Jun 2016 #50

Says you rjsquirrel Jun 2016 #113

lol, please Skittles Jun 2016 #26

"Trump knows how to channel feelings and rage, Hillary does not." Miles Archer Jun 2016 #31

people who pander to fear - seriously, fuck them all Skittles Jun 2016 #39

No one would ever be afraid of a superpredator, would they? Fumesucker Jun 2016 #52

the killings weren't about Islam bigtree Jun 2016 #33

How do you know this? oberliner Jun 2016 #68

His 911 call said they were. 840high Jun 2016 #107

This is false uponit7771 Jun 2016 #120

I'm curious, what did your cousin have to say about our LGBT brethren? herding cats Jun 2016 #35

No one should ever be killed because he or she is gay, his quote. runaway hero Jun 2016 #60

Pretty words. herding cats Jun 2016 #92

No different then people on this forum runaway hero Jun 2016 #93

What? herding cats Jun 2016 #94

Same problem thestrugglecontinues Jun 2016 #126

Ok, I think you meant than, not "then" herding cats Jun 2016 #96

i mean that is the same response runaway hero Jun 2016 #127

"Please proceed." Chan790 Jun 2016 #37

"Mexican Judge" + "I was right" = "Hello, President Clinton." Miles Archer Jun 2016 #45

Do you think people outside the twitter set care? runaway hero Jun 2016 #62

Doesn't matter. Chan790 Jun 2016 #66

will what matter runaway hero Jun 2016 #69

That we can easily beat loudmouth billionaires? Wednesdays Jun 2016 #83

You haven't beaten him yet runaway hero Jun 2016 #87

What are we supposed to do? bravenak Jun 2016 #40

Muslims run the gamut just like any other group of human, and if we treat them like a scary "them" ck4829 Jun 2016 #42

Then we f&^king lose. cheapdate Jun 2016 #43

Fart noises Solly Mack Jun 2016 #44

what would you suggest? Demonaut Jun 2016 #46

A few more decades of war and destabilization in the ME should fix things. Nt killbotfactory Jun 2016 #51

It's worth remembering we've been through this before: JHB Jun 2016 #53

Thank you! snot Jun 2016 #151

Define "waking up"? Ken Burch Jun 2016 #59

If you asked the vast majority of people on DU Aerows Jun 2016 #61

The left is very much awake about right wing religious zealots Warpy Jun 2016 #63

Thank you for your concern jpak Jun 2016 #64

trump, Fox News, and dinos blame liberals for orlando tragedy. film at 11 Doctor_J Jun 2016 #72

Your cousin is a bigot. To hell with what he thinks. -nt- Lord Magus Jun 2016 #73

I'll be sure to let him know Lord Magus thinks so highly of him. runaway hero Jun 2016 #80

throw our Muslim brothers and sisters under the bus to win an election? fuck that n/t JustinL Jun 2016 #74

+1, no one is into losing our souls uponit7771 Jun 2016 #124

Here's the thing: there are nearly three million Muslims in the USA. Spider Jerusalem Jun 2016 #75

+1, the 2nd sentence is spot on what ISIS tells its recruits and tRump establishes ISIS propaganda.. uponit7771 Jun 2016 #123

Islam is a religion. You need to wake up to the difference between a religion and terrorism. L. Coyote Jun 2016 #76

It is not about Islam. It is about Fundamentalism BlueStreak Jun 2016 #77

What are you basing that on? oberliner Jun 2016 #89

Oh, I don't know. Do you think ISIS might be a little fundy? BlueStreak Jun 2016 #97

ISIS is fundy oberliner Jun 2016 #98

Apparently his "mention" was to declare allegiance to ISIS. He's a fundy. -nt- Lord Magus Jun 2016 #101

More evidence needed oberliner Jun 2016 #102

'They could admire ISIS for reasons unrelated to religion' melman Jun 2016 #109

There are ISIS fighters who aren't particularly pious or religious oberliner Jun 2016 #132

Or maybe a really strange sense of humor BlueStreak Jun 2016 #178

The FBI questioned him over remarks apparently supporting terrorism muriel_volestrangler Jun 2016 #112

Yes, it is likely oberliner Jun 2016 #134

If the morons in this country elect Trump, then they get what they deserve. 6000eliot Jun 2016 #78

Have no fear! Hillary will bring the war you crave. Silver_Witch Jun 2016 #79

lulz! Rex Jun 2016 #82

You realize "the Left" as you write, if there was such a thing, includes adherents of Islam. L. Coyote Jun 2016 #90

+1 HuckleB Jun 2016 #100

+1 uponit7771 Jun 2016 #122

Trump is homophobic, no? So is the terrorist/murderer. HuckleB Jun 2016 #99

The killer was American born, who was a homophobic bigot still_one Jun 2016 #103

Are you ignoring his call to 911? 840high Jun 2016 #108

I was responding to the OP who speculated that Trump's anti-Muslim agenda would prevail still_one Jun 2016 #131

Killers father born in Afghanistan, spouts anti gay rhetroic and is very actively political and Bluenorthwest Jun 2016 #138

I never said his bigotry was unrelated to his religious belief. In other threads I was more still_one Jun 2016 #140

What could Obama done to prevent this? B Calm Jun 2016 #125

Living in the midst of Trump stupid it does exist and it reminds me of early Reagan supporters. gordianot Jun 2016 #129

agreed. runaway hero Jun 2016 #136

You sound like you would be happier on a RW site. DCBob Jun 2016 #133

not my opinion sir. runaway hero Jun 2016 #135

What is your opinion? DCBob Jun 2016 #137

We should not judge an entire religion because of one crazy person, same opinion as yours. runaway hero Jun 2016 #139

Glad to hear that. DCBob Jun 2016 #142

Any chance of a reply to #111? muriel_volestrangler Jun 2016 #147

If the so called Left does not stop screaming behind RW memes malaise Jun 2016 #141

This is not about "Islam", this is about fundamentalist militant Islamism. Odin2005 Jun 2016 #144

People want simplistic easy answer and there are none. Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #146

If the Left does not wake up about (insert group here), Trump will win G_j Jun 2016 #155

Hillary should learn "how to channel feelings and rage" like Trump does? Hekate Jun 2016 #156

Trump provides what appears to be a prosaic solution. sibelian Jun 2016 #162

Exactly. runaway hero Jun 2016 #173

. Egnever Jun 2016 #175

There is nothing to wake up about except to preach more tolerance and love. AgadorSparticus Jun 2016 #176

Just look at the rise of RW nationalism in Europe Quantess Jun 2016 #179

So. What did you all think of President Obamas's speech about this today? Link... YvonneCa Jun 2016 #183