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Anthony McCarthy

(507 posts)
11. Sell all you have and give the money to the poor
Sat Nov 3, 2012, 10:36 AM
Nov 2012

Do unto others what you would have done unto you, let the first among you cast the first stone, which of these was his neighbor....

If Jesus was eligible and had a chance of winning, I'd vote for his policies. It's better for them to vote for him than for Mitt Romney, but with that platform I'd have thought he was more likely to get Obama voters.

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Two Satans ! Berlum Nov 2012 #1
I will care about their reasons for writing in Jesus Sekhmets Daughter Nov 2012 #2
If they write in Jesus instead of Romney that's OK Rosa Luxemburg Nov 2012 #3
They are playing into our hands. And I like your comment. jwirr Nov 2012 #4
Anything we can do to encourage this? Canuckistanian Nov 2012 #5
"for more information on the Mormon cult..." Enrique Nov 2012 #6
Wow. I was wondering where the Christian backlash was aletier_v Nov 2012 #14
Oh my. The Fundie Hate-and-Fear Club is soiling its diapers. Berlum Nov 2012 #44
But, but, but, ..., Jesus doesn't have a US birth certificate! nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2012 #7
Yeah he's a Palestinian Anarcho-Socialist Nov 2012 #9
But unlike John Sununu, another Palestinian, I would listen to him! whistler162 Nov 2012 #13
No, but according to Mormons, proReality Nov 2012 #12
That must have given him a chance for naturalization treestar Nov 2012 #22
Funny, you would think the native Americans would have told us about his by now. nt silvershadow Nov 2012 #55
And he didn't make it to 35 years of age! tanyev Nov 2012 #24
That means he's also not old enough to be Prez Myrina Nov 2012 #48
Yep. Does not meet constitutional requirements to be Prez. tanyev Nov 2012 #57
But, hey, at least Jesus was white, with blond hair and blue eyes of course. Arugula Latte Nov 2012 #53
Bless them. liberalmuse Nov 2012 #8
I strongly encourage Romney supporters to vote for Jesus. Renew Deal Nov 2012 #10
Exactly! randome Nov 2012 #21
I agree. closeupready Nov 2012 #51
Sell all you have and give the money to the poor Anthony McCarthy Nov 2012 #11
Agreed on all points. FiveGoodMen Nov 2012 #32
Think of the opposition ads DBoon Nov 2012 #42
That number is bogus oberliner Nov 2012 #15
could heaven05 Nov 2012 #16
Why would anyone vote for nichomachus Nov 2012 #17
Jesus is your gardener too ? jaysunb Nov 2012 #40
I thought one of the criteria for being President Bluzmann57 Nov 2012 #18
There is some doubt about the whole being dead/eternal life thing. randome Nov 2012 #19
No, I didn't. But I've read that many times on DU. lindysalsagal Nov 2012 #28
I am actually encouraging this low hanging fruit to do so gopiscrap Nov 2012 #20
You left out "Middle Easterner" DonRedwood Nov 2012 #23
Scary Lightsource777 Nov 2012 #25
Somehow I don't think getting old in mke Nov 2012 #26
Oh? So, Jesus ISN'T already Lord? & That depends upon what a bunch of mixed-up humans think? patrice Nov 2012 #27
That's my plumber's name rucky Nov 2012 #29
Wow, twin Satans! I remember reading about that somewhere in the bible. kestrel91316 Nov 2012 #30
The ultimate church/state argument Teamster Jeff Nov 2012 #31
We should probably encourage this, shouldn't we? It's not like they were going to vote for Obama. nt Ian David Nov 2012 #33
Best spoiler we could hope for. Mittens is a cult member, Obama is a "muslin". America is the butt truthisfreedom Nov 2012 #34
Why did Reagan stop funding the state mental hospitals? nt valerief Nov 2012 #35
They are sooo going to enjoy paying taxes after losing non-profit status Coyotl Nov 2012 #36
+++++1 patrice Nov 2012 #41
Let's organize some under-cover videos of the mega-churches and their preachers, a la James O'Keefe Coyotl Nov 2012 #56
There was something around here called the Mainstream Coalition who used to do similar work. patrice Nov 2012 #59
Go, lemmings, go! eom Maeve Nov 2012 #37
I would like to see Jesus' long form birth certificate. LeftyMom Nov 2012 #38
Makes about as much sense as a write-in campaign for Daffy Duck Major Nikon Nov 2012 #39
Before ANYONE Writes in Jesus for President, Perhaps They Should See the "movie" First... triplepoint Nov 2012 #43
Well obviously they weren't going to vote for Pres O in the first place Iliyah Nov 2012 #45
I'm Shocked, I tell you I'm Shocked rizlaplus Nov 2012 #46
A vote for Jesus is a vote for President O skeewee08 Nov 2012 #47
"Jesus 2012" - lawn sign spotted last week Bozita Nov 2012 #49
most of them would probably have voted for romney barbtries Nov 2012 #50
I agree .... This takes about a million wanker votes from Rmoney or Paul. jerseyjack Nov 2012 #52
"My kingdom is not of this world"...... Mustellus Nov 2012 #54
This is fine with me NICO9000 Nov 2012 #58
Hi. Great piece, but it doesn't meet Late Breaking News guidelines. See a much earlier DU post - pinto Nov 2012 #60
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