Nasty piece of goods named Lofton on Washington Journal debating

[cornermouse]

Winkler from the Methodist church about whether the government should help people in need or whether they should be forced to depend on churches. Former republican and like I said, a real nasty piece of goods.

[derby378]

1. Lofton seems allied with the ultra-right Constitution Party

He's an "orthodox Presbyterian," which is where Christian Reconstructionists get the bulk of their adherents. He kinda sounds like one, but I dunno.

[cornermouse]

5. I have never heard of them.

Something to look up.

[derby378]

8. Reconstructionists are a scary bunch

Read Margaret Atwood's A Handmaid's Tale for an approximation of what a Reconstructionist government would look like. Ew.

[NI4NI]

12. You won't like what you find,

I sure as hell didn't.

[Cassandra]

2. Promote the general welfare!

is in the Constitution, but I guess Lofton hasn't read that any better than the Bible. Winkler got a good shot in at the end, recommending C-Span pick from only mainstream denominations in the future. I could hardly listen to this debate, Lofton was so offensive.

[cornermouse]

3. He was really horrible.

I could feel my blood pressure go up.

[Blue Diadem]

4. Lofton was nasty

He sure got his panties in a bunch when a caller told him his beliefs were immoral.

[cornermouse]

6. Yeah. That and Winkler's refusal to be nasty just like him

were two of the higher points.

[Blue Diadem]

9. Winkler seems like such a peaceful man

the total opposite of Lofton.

[kentuck]

7. Jesus said, "Give your shirt off your back..."

But don't give up your money ! No taxes for these folks...The "government" is a separate entity but the "church" is not?

[Suziq]

10. Former Repuke Propaganda Enabler

He was spewing propaganda for the Repuke party from 1970 until 1973 - the Nixon years. Says it all about this asshat.

My blood pressure was rising fast listening to the crap spewing from Lofton's mouth. What a cold-hearted piece of shit.

It is the government's policies causing the crisis of home heating this winter. I want my tax dollars helping the families who will be affected adversely by these policies.

BTW - Lofton does not think the Preamble of the Constitution is part of it. Ugh.

[Daphne08]

11. One of the nastiest guys I've ever seen on C-Span. n/t