2016 Postmortem

oberliner

(58,724 posts) Thu Aug 4, 2016, 07:59 PM Aug 2016

Mike Pence: "I'm a Christian, a Conservative, and a Republican in that order"

How is that different from the idea of a Muslim believing in Sharia Law? Other than the fact that Pence is a Christian.

Can you imagine Keith Ellison saying:

"I'm a Muslim, a Liberal, and a Democrat in that order"

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Mike Pence: "I'm a Christian, a Conservative, and a Republican in that order" (Original Post) oberliner Aug 2016 OP

He left out "Idiot". The_Casual_Observer Aug 2016 #1

I was thinking "Dunce" Dem2 Aug 2016 #10

Things Pence ranks below being a Republican in his self identity include being an American, Bluenorthwest Aug 2016 #2

Note that "American" isn't even in there. Silent3 Aug 2016 #3

+1 baldguy Aug 2016 #5

Great point oberliner Aug 2016 #6

Yeah, that kind of leaps out at you. nt eppur_se_muova Aug 2016 #11

But first and foremost, he's an asshat. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2016 #4

Believe him. He is a Dominionist but if he denies it don't believe THAT. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2016 #7

Sharia Law, Christian Version oberliner Aug 2016 #8

Recommended. guillaumeb Aug 2016 #9

The_Casual_Observer

(27,742 posts)

1. He left out "Idiot".

Reply to oberliner (Original post)

Thu Aug 4, 2016, 08:01 PM

Aug 2016

Dem2

(8,168 posts)

10. I was thinking "Dunce"

Reply to The_Casual_Observer (Reply #1)

Thu Aug 4, 2016, 09:49 PM

Aug 2016

but yeah

Bluenorthwest

(45,319 posts)

2. Things Pence ranks below being a Republican in his self identity include being an American,

Reply to oberliner (Original post)

Thu Aug 4, 2016, 08:04 PM

Aug 2016

a husband and a father. These elements of Mike's make up just don't make his cut. It's very telling.

Silent3

(15,477 posts)

3. Note that "American" isn't even in there.

Reply to oberliner (Original post)

Thu Aug 4, 2016, 08:05 PM

Aug 2016

A Democrat would be raked over the coals for leaving that out.

baldguy

(36,649 posts)

5. +1

Reply to Silent3 (Reply #3)

Thu Aug 4, 2016, 08:07 PM

Aug 2016

oberliner

(58,724 posts)

6. Great point

Reply to Silent3 (Reply #3)

Thu Aug 4, 2016, 08:14 PM

Aug 2016

Doesn't even make the Top 3.

eppur_se_muova

(36,319 posts)

11. Yeah, that kind of leaps out at you. nt

Reply to Silent3 (Reply #3)

Fri Aug 5, 2016, 01:15 AM

Aug 2016

The Velveteen Ocelot

(116,112 posts)

4. But first and foremost, he's an asshat.

Reply to oberliner (Original post)

Thu Aug 4, 2016, 08:06 PM

Aug 2016

Bernardo de La Paz

(49,113 posts)

7. Believe him. He is a Dominionist but if he denies it don't believe THAT. . . . nt

Reply to oberliner (Original post)

Thu Aug 4, 2016, 08:17 PM

Aug 2016

oberliner

(58,724 posts)

8. Sharia Law, Christian Version

Reply to Bernardo de La Paz (Reply #7)

Thu Aug 4, 2016, 08:39 PM

Aug 2016

The irony seems lost on these folks.

guillaumeb

(42,641 posts)

9. Recommended.

Reply to oberliner (Original post)

Thu Aug 4, 2016, 09:40 PM

Aug 2016

And if Ellison did the GOP would attack him in unison.

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