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46. Crusaders slaughtered Europeans, too, on their way

Reply to Alexander Of Assyria (Reply #16)

Tue Nov 29, 2022, 07:36 AM

Nov 2022

to the Middle East. Thousands of European Jews were murdered by Crusaders. The Children's Crusade ended up with children being sold into sexual slavery by merchants when they reached ports on their way to the Holy Land.

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As it leaves behind American values, has the right gotten too strange to win elections? [View all] BlueWaveNeverEnd Nov 2022 OP

Well, Justice Alito cited a 1600s, anti-witchcraft source in justifying his Dobbs... brush Nov 2022 #1

Kooky, but still dangerous Joinfortmill Nov 2022 #4

Absolutely. brush Nov 2022 #34

It's not that they have gotten too strange as a group. DFW Nov 2022 #2

There has been no more malleable Cosmocat Nov 2022 #6

For a country that prides itself on its education DFW Nov 2022 #7

Boy Howdy. nt leftyladyfrommo Nov 2022 #13

Most of the country prides itself on its education Mad_Machine76 Nov 2022 #27

You are too kind. Gullible beyond compare in the world. Sheep r no match! Alexander Of Assyria Nov 2022 #16

Crusaders slaughtered Europeans, too, on their way wnylib Nov 2022 #46

That's a brilliant way to look at the problem nuxvomica Nov 2022 #10

That is the goal johnnyfins Nov 2022 #37

And they try to make the ignorant think they are intelligent SouthernDem4ever Nov 2022 #45

West has been unhinged for decades. 634-5789 Nov 2022 #3

Too strange to who? bucolic_frolic Nov 2022 #5

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That's a term everyone can understand - cosplay. Orange Cosplay /nt bucolic_frolic Nov 2022 #11

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Actually, West's robe made me think of the Solar Temple . . . hatrack Nov 2022 #12

I mean, they won this election Sympthsical Nov 2022 #14

Wha? if..fish..had..wings Nov 2022 #15

The Democratic Party has also shifted right. Voltaire2 Nov 2022 #19

One thing I've noticed over time Sympthsical Nov 2022 #24

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Utter mendacity. Just A Box Of Rain Nov 2022 #28

Bill Clinton: 'ending welfare as we know it'. Voltaire2 Nov 2022 #29

Malarky. Just A Box Of Rain Nov 2022 #30

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The two articles on the freak show that is modern republicanism should be read together. Renew Deal Nov 2022 #17

A lot of these people have always been around. leftyladyfrommo Nov 2022 #18

Barney Frank nailed it The Wizard Nov 2022 #20

Known lunatic Allen West The Wizard Nov 2022 #21

Did not know that about him. Knew about powell and MyLai. niyad Nov 2022 #49

The Republican Party died years ago. This is the zombie looking for brains. n/t Whiskeytide Nov 2022 #22

I swear I saw that picture and thought West had joined the KKK. Fritz67 Nov 2022 #23

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JFC How much alcohol does one need before all that makes sense?? niyad Nov 2022 #25

Not alcohol. LSD DBoon Nov 2022 #42

Never did any of that, but not sure even that would help. niyad Nov 2022 #48

They're getting weirder because their mentally defective base is quickly bored by normalcy, or Wingus Dingus Nov 2022 #31

I hate to be mean, but DonCoquixote Nov 2022 #32

The vast majority of Americans recognize bats--t crazy Deminpenn Nov 2022 #33

interesting and I think ideas Democrats can use for next election cally Nov 2022 #35

The "nonsensical lifestyle and consumption habits" come mostly from the alt-right. keep_left Nov 2022 #36

kick Renew Deal Nov 2022 #39

American Values Are Fluid & Varied DontBelieveEastisEas Nov 2022 #40

they are strictly performing for the cult now Skittles Nov 2022 #43

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