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randr

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100. I choose to be judged by the company I keep

Fri Dec 7, 2018, 05:42 PM

Dec 2018

If Democrats embrace Evangelicals I'm outta here.
By the way, I do not think Mennonites think of themselves as Evangelicals.

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Could the Democratic Party be the new home for Evangelicals? [View all] hexola Dec 2018 OP

No. Just no. 50 Shades Of Blue Dec 2018 #1

I'll add Hell No. and this article.... Roland99 Dec 2018 #48

I hope, and pray to the God I doubt, that the Dem's avoid the Evangelicals like a plague packman Dec 2018 #2

Jimmy Carter was the first candidate massively JCMach1 Dec 2018 #3

I remember that NewJeffCT Dec 2018 #8

At that time Carter was mocked mercilessly by the Republicans Zorro Dec 2018 #28

The difference with Carter, and Democrats in general is... Caliman73 Dec 2018 #71

I understand that Carter was different NewJeffCT Dec 2018 #72

Think about this, Brawndo Dec 2018 #4

to shepherd them away from the creep of Nationalist Anti-Americanism. hexola Dec 2018 #9

Shepherd them like the sheep they are? Brawndo Dec 2018 #17

Bingo! nt Atticus Dec 2018 #111

Mennonites aren't Evangelicals. Spider Jerusalem Dec 2018 #5

Thanks for that - my perception is hexola Dec 2018 #10

Do they vote at all? Freddie Dec 2018 #34

Nationalism is polluting faith hexola Dec 2018 #41

Nope Spider Jerusalem Dec 2018 #38

"Evangelical" means Freddie Dec 2018 #42

It refers to a specific movement within (mostly American) Christianity... Spider Jerusalem Dec 2018 #44

Never. We are very liberal, we are not judgmental, and secondwind Dec 2018 #6

This! Yes, my feelings as well. brush Dec 2018 #58

no. don't want to think about it. n/t Brainstormy Dec 2018 #7

Ain't. Gonna. Happen. DinahMoeHum Dec 2018 #11

God, I fucking hope not! Aristus Dec 2018 #12

Only if they adapt to our principles... Wounded Bear Dec 2018 #13

NO!!! atreides1 Dec 2018 #14

No, Thank You Very Much! MineralMan Dec 2018 #15

No, no and no. hatrack Dec 2018 #16

No. They are old testament and ignore the teachings of Jesus. pwb Dec 2018 #18

Sorry, no. lark Dec 2018 #19

I hope not. spanone Dec 2018 #20

Beto O'Rourke May Benefit From an Unlikely Support Group: White Evangelical Women hexola Dec 2018 #21

He probably became less dreamy to them when he was said "So FUCKING proud". violetpastille Dec 2018 #78

I don't know. They would still fawn over dump if he said it. MrsCoffee Dec 2018 #101

Just no crazycatlady Dec 2018 #22

Send them to this site for a good example of evangelicals who are.... LAS14 Dec 2018 #23

This is the kind of appeal needed to drive a wedge between the Evangelicals and the Nationalists. hexola Dec 2018 #26

I get tired of the tendency of Evangelicals to be right wingers. Mariana Dec 2018 #99

Any party that appeals the evangelicals is not a party I will be a part of. CrispyQ Dec 2018 #24

THIS lilactime Dec 2018 #39

They currently vote based on hating LGBT people and abortion YessirAtsaFact Dec 2018 #25

Let's not try to appeal to the non science, fairy tale cult crowd NightWatcher Dec 2018 #27

Evangelical DUers, please don't open these posts. Hortensis Dec 2018 #29

I couldn't agree more. We like to think of ourselves... LAS14 Dec 2018 #32

Thats why I mentioned the Mennos who seem to have a progressive liberal outlook hexola Dec 2018 #37

Thank you Freddie Dec 2018 #40

Mennonites? I'm not sure you understand who the Evangelicals are. FSogol Dec 2018 #30

Evangelical Anabaptism hexola Dec 2018 #33

Yeah, there are also people who think that since the Nazis called themselves National Socialists, FSogol Dec 2018 #64

Absolutely Not. SDJay Dec 2018 #31

I don't need to think about it. N-O. lilactime Dec 2018 #35

Fuck them and their fake "values" Horse with no Name Dec 2018 #36

If it should happen I'm gone. Fuck evangelicals. Autumn Dec 2018 #43

No. ConnorMarc Dec 2018 #45

I can't imagine that people who think the Trump isa messiah like figure would want to jointhe party. CentralMass Dec 2018 #46

It's not just abortion but control over women cally Dec 2018 #47

Omg, no. They'd try to take control. They're like a disease in the Republican party and octoberlib Dec 2018 #49

I like to think that's the disease of Nationalism hexola Dec 2018 #50

They don't believe in the separation between church and state. This is unacceptable. octoberlib Dec 2018 #74

They've Already Ruined The Con Party Me. Dec 2018 #51

Good gawd, I hope not. Iggo Dec 2018 #52

Absolutely not. MineralMan Dec 2018 #53

ha - great minds JenniferJuniper Dec 2018 #55

Mineral Man, I've often thought that you... LAS14 Dec 2018 #87

Absolutely not JenniferJuniper Dec 2018 #54

Please God NO. dchill Dec 2018 #56

Hell No dalton99a Dec 2018 #57

Evangelicals are hateful and authoritarian Johnny2X2X Dec 2018 #59

Please distinguish between Evangelicals and Fundamentalists bigbrother05 Dec 2018 #60

Baptists, too. Just had a discussion on Twitter about ex-Baptist pastor Mark Harris octoberlib Dec 2018 #88

Evangelicals ARE the Nationalists! Thunderbeast Dec 2018 #61

Geez, not this shit again! Downtown Hound Dec 2018 #62

No. Bettie Dec 2018 #63

NO!!! nt jrthin Dec 2018 #65

HELL TO THE NO! Are_grits_groceries Dec 2018 #66

Only if the adjust their ideology to fit that of the Democratic Party n/t Blaukraut Dec 2018 #67

Heck, only if they adjust their ideology to fit Jesus' teachings dalton99a Dec 2018 #68

Hell to the effin' no! n/t Different Drummer Dec 2018 #69

I hope not! I think of the D Party as the reality based party stopbush Dec 2018 #70

Eternal damnation in Hell might be a better place for them: Mr. Quackers Dec 2018 #73

+1 dalton99a Dec 2018 #107

There is no benefit in changing anything about the Democratic party to appeal to that group. Caliman73 Dec 2018 #75

I am not sure that the Mennonite or Amish vote. 33taw Dec 2018 #76

According the Wikipedia, Amish vote LeftInTX Dec 2018 #96

I just don't see how that can happen The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2018 #77

This may be instructive for some.... spicysista Dec 2018 #79

"Evangelicals" on this forum pretty much refers to white evangelicals dalton99a Dec 2018 #81

I get it and I know that you do, too. spicysista Dec 2018 #85

Most of the Christian voters in 2016 cast ballots for Trump. Mariana Dec 2018 #106

"Christian" is a huge group. spicysista Dec 2018 #108

I don't disagree, but what are we going to do with that data? Mariana Dec 2018 #110

Stand on our platform. It's kinda awesome. spicysista Dec 2018 #112

The evangelicals/born again Christians (are they the same?) who might be swayed to vote KPN Dec 2018 #80

Not going to happen. Consider them enemies, to be defeated. (nt) Paladin Dec 2018 #82

Evangelicals are the in the same line as the Confederate Slaveholders and the Fascist Axis. Dawson Leery Dec 2018 #83

No. Abortion is the obvious hitch, but how do "new court picks" placate them? muriel_volestrangler Dec 2018 #84

I'm a lifelong Democrat eissa Dec 2018 #86

Me too, and I'm about as religious as our cat. Hortensis Dec 2018 #114

No. And it's not just abortion that's the hitch. They give the impression they're followers Vinca Dec 2018 #89

The full range of women's necessary medical care is NOT up for discussion/negotiation. Okay? Hekate Dec 2018 #90

No, fuck them. meadowlander Dec 2018 #91

Let's leave the entire religious thing out of it. MineralMan Dec 2018 #92

Amen to This! Lol! spicysista Dec 2018 #103

Yes. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2018 #105

That would be the straw that breaks this camels back Runningdawg Dec 2018 #93

they used to be ours. good riddance rampartc Dec 2018 #94

Most of the Mennonites I know are "hippie", "earth-mother" types LeftInTX Dec 2018 #95

I don't want to think about it, no need for the Democratic Party to embrace the American Taliban n/t Devil Child Dec 2018 #97

The Democratic Party should be secular...nt SidDithers Dec 2018 #98

I choose to be judged by the company I keep randr Dec 2018 #100

I have thought about it and nope.... bluecollar2 Dec 2018 #102

Never happen! And it's because of GWC58 Dec 2018 #104

after abortion, LGBTQ rights are the next "hitch" 0rganism Dec 2018 #109

Hell, No. sarcasmo Dec 2018 #113

People are leaving the Christian faith in record numbers and they are dying off Quixote1818 Dec 2018 #115