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MADem

(135,425 posts)
132. Yes, we most vociferously disagree. The First Amendment is for EVERYONE.
Fri Aug 3, 2012, 03:10 AM
Aug 2012

And that includes Mayors of predominantly Democratic cities who have a real problem with bigoted assholes and who speak for their constituencies in unequivocal fashion.

every good christian was told to eat mor chicken today NightWatcher Aug 2012 #1
You get to heaven quicker, if you have clogged arteries. nt Xipe Totec Aug 2012 #3
+1 deutsey Aug 2012 #5
Every good christian would stay far, far away from that place. GoCubsGo Aug 2012 #39
not sure about "good" but real, 'christ'ians Bluerthanblue Aug 2012 #69
what you said nt arely staircase Aug 2012 #81
kinda like the fish on Friday thing? notadmblnd Aug 2012 #98
Ironically, If the Tea Party keeps eating so terribly they may have to rely on Obamacare JaneyVee Aug 2012 #2
The stupid Texans on my Facebook page Blue_In_AK Aug 2012 #4
Face Book groups like "Christians Tired of Being Misrepresented" are out there misrepresenting DEMS patrice Aug 2012 #6
well, the mayor of boston suggested just such a thing n/t ProdigalJunkMail Aug 2012 #46
The mayor of Boston is not the DNC, which is not the Democratic Party, neither of which are calling patrice Aug 2012 #72
he quite clearly stated that chick-fil-a ProdigalJunkMail Aug 2012 #90
Yeah, true, exactly in the same way that whatever I say/think is what ALL women think. Sheesh! patrice Aug 2012 #96
ok...you're right...obviously... ProdigalJunkMail Aug 2012 #101
You need to keep up with the lastest if you're going to comment on it. MADem Aug 2012 #107
he does not have the right to use the power of his office ProdigalJunkMail Aug 2012 #111
Where does that letter say "You are denied (sic) from operating in Boston" pray tell? MADem Aug 2012 #121
right... ProdigalJunkMail Aug 2012 #122
So you're saying a Democratic mayor shouldn't hold Democratic values? MADem Aug 2012 #125
well, suffice it to say, we disagree ProdigalJunkMail Aug 2012 #131
Yes, we most vociferously disagree. The First Amendment is for EVERYONE. MADem Aug 2012 #132
if you believe threatening a business is a first amendment issue ProdigalJunkMail Aug 2012 #133
Oh.. really? lamp_shade Aug 2012 #7
the wingers are having a chick-fil-a appreciation day arely staircase Aug 2012 #8
Big traffic jam in Centerville (Dayton) OH, too stuckinodi Aug 2012 #9
I love it when sharp_stick Aug 2012 #25
You should encourage them to eat Chic-Fil-A every day. girl gone mad Aug 2012 #59
I was not aware that sheep ate chikin! RockyMtnGuy Aug 2012 #10
Son of a bitch! sadbear Aug 2012 #11
Oh, Texas.... Blue_In_AK Aug 2012 #17
Who gives a rats ass??? greytdemocrat Aug 2012 #12
It's Bigot Appreciation Day. Denninmi Aug 2012 #13
+1,000,000,000,000 ... 000 HuckleB Aug 2012 #14
Okay. Hate has a long and sorry history in the US. closeupready Aug 2012 #15
It's the rapture ...by fried food C_U_L8R Aug 2012 #16
This is a hateful country in many ways, but we try to paint an illusion to RKP5637 Aug 2012 #18
Exactly. closeupready Aug 2012 #22
America is proud of it's bigotry, had it from day one, has had it and RKP5637 Aug 2012 #45
Very very true. closeupready Aug 2012 #53
Also consider that the people who communicate with the outside world hold liberal attitudes entanglement Aug 2012 #120
And certainly Bush did not present a very good picture when he RKP5637 Aug 2012 #130
What would Jesus eat? Who would Jesus hate? Raster Aug 2012 #19
uh huh arely staircase Aug 2012 #27
They put a secret ingredient in their chicken recipe. kentuck Aug 2012 #20
dill notadmblnd Aug 2012 #105
Mike Huckabee promotes chicken with a side order of bigotry Lucy Goosey Aug 2012 #21
one day of profits will lose to brand name promoting bigotry... LanternWaste Aug 2012 #23
All over really? sharp_stick Aug 2012 #24
This sucks big ass fine them for blocking traffic Dkc05 Aug 2012 #26
Three malls. sharp_stick Aug 2012 #32
They still have fantastic bbq! xmas74 Aug 2012 #41
A nationwide hatefest sponsered by churches... 99Forever Aug 2012 #94
It looks like Woodstock... kentuck Aug 2012 #29
Don't worry sharp_stick Aug 2012 #33
Almost. I am in Woodstock, GA. RebelOne Aug 2012 #40
Their secret is to soak the chicken in pickle juice. Aerows Aug 2012 #28
The one right by my house was practically deserted. nt LaydeeBug Aug 2012 #30
I strongly suspect that some of the "updates" we are getting today are a tad.... Raster Aug 2012 #34
Unfortunately, not this one. xmas74 Aug 2012 #42
Olathe KSstellarcat Aug 2012 #50
I'd believe that. xmas74 Aug 2012 #63
that's why I'm thinking. n/t progressivebydesign Aug 2012 #73
And after today...... get the red out Aug 2012 #31
Simple... they send a message. FBaggins Aug 2012 #36
It's a losing game for them long term. girl gone mad Aug 2012 #60
It's just the Teabillies spendin' their unemployment checks in support of gay hatin' nt auburngrad82 Aug 2012 #35
christians eating the body of Christ and drinking his blood? rurallib Aug 2012 #37
Call and complain. xmas74 Aug 2012 #38
It's a great way to tell who are all the homophobes in one's town. GoCubsGo Aug 2012 #43
Take pictures, post them online. girl gone mad Aug 2012 #62
They might be some of the very same people. GoCubsGo Aug 2012 #65
I never heard of them until this whole thing started. RandySF Aug 2012 #44
Waffle fries, Fla_Democrat Aug 2012 #91
lol, totally! sux i have to boycott, cuz their pnwest Aug 2012 #128
Hundreds turn out in Racine to support Chick-fil-A a kennedy Aug 2012 #47
Of course people are showing up- xmas74 Aug 2012 #48
Really?? that is just so sad..... a kennedy Aug 2012 #49
It was right there in the link you provided. xmas74 Aug 2012 #61
OMGosh, I must have missed that.... a kennedy Aug 2012 #78
It's ok. xmas74 Aug 2012 #112
Speaking of "leaping out"... JHB Aug 2012 #123
Exactly. xmas74 Aug 2012 #124
I knew hit had to be free food. progressivebydesign Aug 2012 #74
Who knows? xmas74 Aug 2012 #113
it's "Teabilly Fucksticks Eat Mor Shitty Chiken" day. piratefish08 Aug 2012 #51
Wonder how many remembered to bring their guns. nt Courtesy Flush Aug 2012 #52
Let them have their fun mountain grammy Aug 2012 #54
In reality people forget quickly niceguy Aug 2012 #106
Haters gotta hate. They'll surely be washing down that greasy chicken Zorra Aug 2012 #55
And I thought Gluttony was a Sin. nt chowder66 Aug 2012 #56
This is getting to be so phoney as a market issue. Free chicken on election day WTF Dkc05 Aug 2012 #57
I am not sure if that is legal Bjorn Against Aug 2012 #77
Guess I am wrong, it is legal Bjorn Against Aug 2012 #84
Hush! Brother Buzz Aug 2012 #92
That is, if they live long enough to vote. A steady diet of fried chicken, waffle fries and sugary smirkymonkey Aug 2012 #104
980 KMBC radio Scott parks show Dkc05 Aug 2012 #58
980? xmas74 Aug 2012 #64
america supports bigotry in a big way spanone Aug 2012 #66
Hate based marketing underpants Aug 2012 #67
Sure they're out in force today WolverineDG Aug 2012 #68
Did anyone hear about the stunt on Election day crimson77 Aug 2012 #70
Bigot-Palooza, they're all there today! Bettie Aug 2012 #71
Seems they politicized every store today willfully, after days of posts preaching at us that Bluenorthwest Aug 2012 #75
I hope their arteries clog. Eating chickinshit-fil-a is a lifestyle choice unlike "teh gay." muntrv Aug 2012 #76
I hope they all get salmonella. n/t Ian David Aug 2012 #79
Spoken like a emilyg Aug 2012 #115
I'm planning to go and eat. i.m.ok Aug 2012 #80
Welcome to DU. hay rick Aug 2012 #85
Thank you! i.m.ok Aug 2012 #89
good idea! ibegurpard Aug 2012 #109
Is clusterfox nooze out there too? muntrv Aug 2012 #82
Sadly, this is a wake up call about the depth of hatred out there. Faygo Kid Aug 2012 #83
I actually disagree somewhat RZM Aug 2012 #102
Sorry, but they hate. You are right in the rest of your post, though. Faygo Kid Aug 2012 #117
I didn't deny that many of the are motivated by hate RZM Aug 2012 #118
They caused a big traffic jam around here too (Chicago burbs) tritsofme Aug 2012 #86
To quote R A Heinlein's Lazarus Long: 99Forever Aug 2012 #87
It's simple: Lizzie Poppet Aug 2012 #88
Post removed Post removed Aug 2012 #93
Before you call anyone else stupid you should probably learn how to spell Bjorn Against Aug 2012 #97
Ha ha! MADem Aug 2012 #127
Its like that on Charlotte Thrill Aug 2012 #95
I ate at Wendy's today. DuckBurp Aug 2012 #99
Sadly there were many Wendy's restaurants supporting bigotry today as well Bjorn Against Aug 2012 #100
Maybe, but ... DuckBurp Aug 2012 #116
Yes, lovely post. Bjorn Against Aug 2012 #119
bigots on display spanone Aug 2012 #103
Yes, and once equality is achieved many of them will be shamed by what they are doing today Bjorn Against Aug 2012 #110
Welcome to DU alcibiades_mystery Aug 2012 #108
Same in Georgia. emilyg Aug 2012 #114
Just remember, folks... durablend Aug 2012 #126
Unfortunately for Romney, he is a Mormon ... spin Aug 2012 #129
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