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dbackjon

(6,578 posts)
24. I use those words because they are the unvarnished truth
Thu Jan 10, 2013, 04:36 PM
Jan 2013

Playing nice got us nowhere.


People need to learn to deal with the reality of life. Not a sugarcoated version.

I don't look at it as "defending," I look at it as throwing the wingnut dogs a bone. MADem Jan 2013 #1
In any event ... GeorgeGist Jan 2013 #4
Not nonsense--they were looking for someone who appealed to the conservative evangelical crowd, and MADem Jan 2013 #12
Why do they need to be thrown a bone? dbackjon Jan 2013 #9
Clearly, they didn't realize he was a homophobic bigot--they just thought he was a right leaning MADem Jan 2013 #10
Rigth leaning evangelical should have been the first clue he was a bigot. dbackjon Jan 2013 #11
Who has a record of positive human rights activity? MADem Jan 2013 #13
For straight people dbackjon Jan 2013 #14
I think sometimes people make mistakes. The Inaugural Commission erred, and they fixed the mistake MADem Jan 2013 #16
Giglio certainly says I am going to hell dbackjon Jan 2013 #19
Why you put this fired pastor above you is a question only you can answer. MADem Jan 2013 #21
Where was the remorse? How was he fired? Behind the Aegis Jan 2013 #22
I invite you to review the poster's comments about this subject in a variety of forums. MADem Jan 2013 #23
I use those words because they are the unvarnished truth dbackjon Jan 2013 #24
Again, this is the LGBT forum, not DU-at-large. Behind the Aegis Jan 2013 #26
You keep claiming Giglio is all anti slavery, but he claims to believe every word of a Pro Slavery Bluenorthwest Jan 2013 #36
He's worked against human trafficking. That is a matter of public record. MADem Jan 2013 #37
Rev. Giglio has been dumped by the White House. See below... sinkingfeeling Jan 2013 #2
He never should have been picked in the first place dbackjon Jan 2013 #8
The WH said they were unaware? The Philosopher Jan 2013 #15
Exactly - after the Rick Warren affair if they didn't know already, they should have looked into it Maven Jan 2013 #17
Thinking skills not required. GeorgeGist Jan 2013 #3
With Hagel on the line, they found themselves with too many homophobic plates spinning. Bluenorthwest Jan 2013 #5
terrorist? Please...................... CalFresh Jan 2013 #6
You don't think that calling people sub human is not a terrorist act? dbackjon Jan 2013 #7
People need to back up their information. IMO. CalFresh Jan 2013 #27
Google is your friend FreeState Jan 2013 #29
Thank you. CalFresh Jan 2013 #31
Missing The Point Dude HangOnKids Jan 2013 #32
Since you are new to DU.... Behind the Aegis Jan 2013 #33
So according to you, everything Osama bin laden said about killing the infidels joeybee12 Jan 2013 #38
This message was self-deleted by its author HangOnKids Jan 2013 #30
I would say the stance that the gay community should be eliminated FreeState Jan 2013 #25
The line for you all to get in to apolozize Capt. Obvious Jan 2013 #18
As it was, so shall it be. Behind the Aegis Jan 2013 #20
This message was self-deleted by its author TrogL Jan 2013 #28
Louie Giglio pulls out of inaugural MNBrewer Jan 2013 #34
I don't think Giglio should have had to turn down the selection, PROVIDED Creideiki Jan 2013 #35
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