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HughBeaumont

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6. The old Fake Christian conundrum:

Reply to Marc2010 (Original post)

Wed Oct 5, 2016, 01:43 PM

Oct 2016

Those who have a huge problem with government policing the powerful have absolutely NO problem with government policing the powerless.

"Besides, if you're not better than a (insert racial, ethnic, gender or maligned class snarl word here), then who are you better than?"

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How can the Republicans claim to be 'The Party of Small Government and Christian Morals' yet: [View all] Marc2010 Oct 2016 OP

PLUS, the size government has expanded under every one of them since Reagan. tonyt53 Oct 2016 #1

But only the military and law enforcement see increases. Exilednight Oct 2016 #9

they are the party of appealing fictions. unblock Oct 2016 #2

Yep I know a few people like that Marc2010 Oct 2016 #3

Furthermore, to "build that wall!" and "deport 11+ million illegal immigrants" would require 4lbs Oct 2016 #4

You forgot uteruses lapislzi Oct 2016 #5

The old Fake Christian conundrum: HughBeaumont Oct 2016 #6

Most Rethugs belong in the nut house anyway Matrosov Oct 2016 #7

They want a small govbernment and an armed church with enforcement powers. Nitram Oct 2016 #8

They're liars taking advantage of gullible people! Buckeye_Democrat Oct 2016 #10

Also forgot to add Marc2010 Oct 2016 #11