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lees1975

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20. This is not your Dad's Republican Party

Reply to chowder66 (Reply #19)

Tue Jul 5, 2022, 12:37 PM

Jul 2022

It's been hijacked. And what disappoints me more than the political positions they used to hold is that those who know the party has been hijacked won't stand up to the bullies. A mob incited by the former President intended to assassinate members of Congress and Mike Pence, and Pence's response is, "Yes, I would vote for Trump again." You can't fix that kind of idiocy.

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If Democrats need motivation to turn out and vote in record numbers this November, this is it [View all] lees1975 Jul 2022 OP

And that is flying rabbit Jul 2022 #1

Doesn't mention the incredible Catholic Opus Dei movement. 5 on the Supreme Court. SharonAnn Jul 2022 #13

It does mention Catholic "Integralism" of which Opus Dei would be included lees1975 Jul 2022 #16

Roberts, Kavanaugh, Alito, Thomas and Wm. Barr all have Opus Dei ties. SharonAnn Jul 2022 #22

That's very interesting, lees1975 Jul 2022 #23

Excellent article that everyone should read. SharonClark Jul 2022 #2

The OP. Unless I am wrong. GREAT stuff. nt usonian Jul 2022 #4

Appears to be an imprint of Atria Books which is an imprint of Simon & Schuster. From what I LoisB Jul 2022 #17

john fugelsang made a great comment the other day- mopinko Jul 2022 #3

Raised Baptist here, and I can definitely say the same. ShazzieB Jul 2022 #9

Onward Christian Suckers and Losers. usonian Jul 2022 #5

An incredible statement that so many Christians ignored or passed over. lees1975 Jul 2022 #7

My dad saw this coming decades ago and would talk about it from time to time. chowder66 Jul 2022 #6

So did my Dad. lees1975 Jul 2022 #8

I have no how my dad knew this except that he was particularly prescient with politics. chowder66 Jul 2022 #10

I'm lucky that I've rarely encountered such people. chowder66 Jul 2022 #15

Same with my father - a Presbyterian Minister Stuckinthebush Jul 2022 #11

Most Christians are influenced by outsiders, not their own pastors and church leaders lees1975 Jul 2022 #12

That sums it up. chowder66 Jul 2022 #14

My Dad died just before Y2K slightlv Jul 2022 #18

He sounds like one of the good "R's" when the party had some semblance of morality. chowder66 Jul 2022 #19

This is not your Dad's Republican Party lees1975 Jul 2022 #20

Agreed. chowder66 Jul 2022 #21