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theHandpuppet

(19,964 posts)

5. This is how.

Reply to YarnAddict (Reply #4)

Tue Dec 31, 2013, 07:19 AM

Dec 2013

They back their brand of conservative political candidates and make PR spots for them. They travel around the country as guest speakers at conservative churches. squawking about the evils of abortion rights. They have a reality show drawing millions of viewers and draw even more attention to themselves by giving interviews validating every misogynist and homophobe around. You don't think these fake, multi-millionaire yahoos can steer political will? It's dangerous to think otherwise.

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Some personal backstory on Phil Robertson's phrase "They'll pick your ducks." [View all] Are_grits_groceries Dec 2013 OP

Yet A&E and Robertsons win this battle and set back equal rights for women gays and black americans. NYC_SKP Dec 2013 #1

It was never about rights. It was about money. Arkansas Granny Dec 2013 #2

They deserve to lose advertisers just as Skidmore Dec 2013 #8

It was a PR stunt... If A & E were really put off and wanted to make a statement about glowing Dec 2013 #9

"Classic Coke" Feral Child Dec 2013 #12

Well-- YarnAddict Dec 2013 #4

This is how. theHandpuppet Dec 2013 #5

In addition to other statements, kids are raised on this crap. They look at what the adults around jtuck004 Dec 2013 #10

Informative post. Thanks. k&r n/t Laelth Dec 2013 #3

Too bad he didn't try that with my grandma. riqster Dec 2013 #6

The 3 women I talked about didn't take shit. Are_grits_groceries Dec 2013 #14

My Grandma would have thought dropping them in that manner was shit. riqster Dec 2013 #15

The people in that story obviously knew each others boundaries. Are_grits_groceries Dec 2013 #16

No criticism implied, and I don't think it's an issue at all. riqster Dec 2013 #17

Durn. And here I was hoping it WAS sexual innuendo and I was going to learn something new. nt Buns_of_Fire Dec 2013 #7

thank you for the post... PCIntern Dec 2013 #11

He also told his wife that, for a favor, he deserved rough sex as a reward. knitter4democracy Dec 2013 #13

If ya marry 'em at 12 or 13, ya might even get 'em afore they mama teaches 'em how to wax 'em down. Zorra Dec 2013 #18