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hughee99

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13. Exactly what I was referring to.

Reply to LeftyMom (Reply #11)

Sun Jul 15, 2012, 09:36 PM

Jul 2012

Not everyone's issue is that they're not the "right" religion (like the fundies have), it's that the Mormon church has done things and holds positions that are NOT consistent with Dem goals, and wouldn't vote for someone who would continue an association with such a group.

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17% Say They Absolutely Will Not Vote for a Mormon [View all] DemocracyInaction Jul 2012 OP

83% refuse to vote for a Moran. n/t Earth_First Jul 2012 #1

I certainly hope you're right Myrina Jul 2012 #7

if it holds it is significant in the vote tally. roguevalley Jul 2012 #18

If only... mzmolly Jul 2012 #35

Maybe not "every last one of them"....... Wounded Bear Jul 2012 #2

What about a devout Unitarian? aquart Jul 2012 #10

I don't know any Unitarians that over emphasize their religious beliefs Major Nikon Jul 2012 #23

Who "they"? aquart Jul 2012 #3

Shhhh! Politicalboi Jul 2012 #4

I'm not sure why you'd conclude 17% would not vote for a Mormon must be repukes. hughee99 Jul 2012 #5

No one on DU that I have seen is not voting for a Mormon becasue he's not a Christian. JoePhilly Jul 2012 #8

I won't vote for members of hate groups. LeftyMom Jul 2012 #11

Exactly what I was referring to. hughee99 Jul 2012 #13

+1 get the red out Jul 2012 #26

+++ 1,000,000 +++ n/t RKP5637 Jul 2012 #27

Arizona voted for Mo Udall quite a bit rufus dog Jul 2012 #22

I'm not saying all Dems won't vote for Mormons, hell, look at Harry Reid. hughee99 Jul 2012 #25

You do realize that there are a ton of mormons in Arizona thelordofhell Jul 2012 #29

What's killing them is... hay rick Jul 2012 #6

A real Mormon vs. a mythical Muslim. aquart Jul 2012 #9

I wouldn't. But I'm gay - it's a grudge match for me. Nt xchrom Jul 2012 #12

Maybe he can retroactively get his Church to respect your civil rights. LeftyMom Jul 2012 #14

I hate to burst your balloon but... jimlup Jul 2012 #15

Which means its higher. People lie about their prejudices to strangers RB TexLa Jul 2012 #16

+1 Tom Ripley Jul 2012 #17

I'm a democrat, and I can't think of a situation I would vote for a Mormon TlalocW Jul 2012 #19

Harry Reid? (nt) Nye Bevan Jul 2012 #20

Touche TlalocW Jul 2012 #21

Well the Mitt Romney sabbat hunter Jul 2012 #28

Or at least he said he was.... Wounded Bear Jul 2012 #31

"Rick Warren: Mormonism �denies� Christian doctrine" So... TomCADem Jul 2012 #24

yeah but what percentage of likely American voters know which candidate(s) is a Mormon? MariaM83 Jul 2012 #30

It'd be nice if the majority would vote for an Atheist! ilikeitthatway Jul 2012 #32

How many wouldn't vote for an atheist? Sirveri Jul 2012 #33

Hmm I'm going to guess that that 17 percent think Obama is Islamic and won't vote for him either gollygee Jul 2012 #34