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In reply to the discussion: the longer that Chik Fil A stays in the headlines, the worse for our side [View all]demosincebirth
(12,536 posts)5. Let's face it, it back-fired.
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the longer that Chik Fil A stays in the headlines, the worse for our side [View all]
scheming daemons
Aug 2012
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I think this story will die within the next day or so. It might take a little longer on DU, but it
madinmaryland
Aug 2012
#3
I think the people that line up outside CfA in 95° heat are the lunatic fringe.
lpbk2713
Aug 2012
#4
I don't think so. Support for Gay marriage is going to be a plank in the Democratic platform.
upaloopa
Aug 2012
#10
It loses at the ballot box because too many people don't give enough of a damn to get off their
upaloopa
Aug 2012
#39
Are they really blocking them (denying permits to build, to serve, shutting them down)? From
AlinPA
Aug 2012
#23
Completely agree. Keep boycotting. The boycott will outlast the right-wingers feeding frenzy.
denverbill
Aug 2012
#14
Define 'our side'. You keep saying that, but you imply Rahm is on my side, and I don't think so
Bluenorthwest
Aug 2012
#29
It is fine to point out what Mr. Cathy represents but this has reached levels of distraction.
gordianot
Aug 2012
#19
I do not agree with you. Do you have proof that they have even one gay store 'operator'?
Bluenorthwest
Aug 2012
#32
Of course he does, and the company does as well. That poster is making assertions without
Bluenorthwest
Aug 2012
#37
Well, I'll say this, the CfA brouhaha has outed one of my relatives to me as a bigot..
Fumesucker
Aug 2012
#30