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themaguffin

(3,826 posts)
Thu Apr 26, 2018, 02:19 PM Apr 2018

Just a reminder, "Evangelicals" didn't vote for trump despite his lack of morals, but because of it

He is them is so many ways.

He is racist and used Southern Strategy on steroids.

Remember, the "religious" right was simply branding and an organizing of like minded whites who didn't want their kids bused and going to school with "those people."

It all goes back to it.

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Just a reminder, "Evangelicals" didn't vote for trump despite his lack of morals, but because of it (Original Post) themaguffin Apr 2018 OP
And... jcgoldie Apr 2018 #1
They will continue to give him a pass on his behavior BigmanPigman Apr 2018 #2
I agree but jcgoldie Apr 2018 #3
If it came down to deciding between BigmanPigman Apr 2018 #4
It would be interesting to see them defend him if (when) it comes out one of the women had an themaguffin Apr 2018 #5
I think you are hanging around the wrong evangelicals average_mo_dem Apr 2018 #6

jcgoldie

(11,631 posts)
1. And...
Thu Apr 26, 2018, 02:23 PM
Apr 2018

And a lot of their religious dogma is designed explicitly to subjugate women... its not just hypocrisy that they support the pussy-grabber... its an direct extension of their belief system.

BigmanPigman

(51,613 posts)
2. They will continue to give him a pass on his behavior
Thu Apr 26, 2018, 02:29 PM
Apr 2018

since they always make excuses for their hipocrysy. They say that if he did anything immoral BEFORE he was the fake prez that I't doesn't matter to them.

BigmanPigman

(51,613 posts)
4. If it came down to deciding between
Thu Apr 26, 2018, 02:51 PM
Apr 2018

abortion and getting more funds for their churches and bank accounts I bet they would choose money. Money "trumps" everything in the US.

 

average_mo_dem

(37 posts)
6. I think you are hanging around the wrong evangelicals
Thu Apr 26, 2018, 04:12 PM
Apr 2018

Actual evangelicals almost always base their vote on their religious morals and self determination.

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