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HeGetUs Movement
January 31, 2023 at 9:42 pm
I find this to be even more disturbing than right-wing religious movements.
The Republican Party is basically ruled by religious people at this point. At this point, the 10,000th right-wing religious movement won't really do any harm- it's not like it would make religious people have any power over the Republican Party than they already have.
But this HeGetsUs movement, which is trying to make the Democrats be a religious party too? That I find deeply disturbing.
The last thing I want is for Democrats to start having some Jimmy Carter or William Jennings Bryan type politicians again.
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RE: HeGetUs Movement
January 31, 2023 at 9:47 pm
I perceive the movement in two ways.
First, it's their answer to dwindling numbers of believers. Which can be construed as good to see, because they're scared for their future.
Secondly, their so-called answer has to be the most useless waste of money. Instead of using all those millions to do any actual good in society, they're buying advertisements.
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RE: HeGetUs Movement
January 31, 2023 at 11:54 pm
Be that as is may, advertizing does work...just sayin'
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RE: HeGetUs Movement
January 31, 2023 at 11:59 pm
Unnecessary things work. It certainly seems to be relevant to certain people for wholly ridiculous reasons.
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RE: HeGetUs Movement
January 31, 2023 at 11:59 pm
Hasn't worked for the Churches as their numbers continue to dwindle.
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RE: HeGetUs Movement
February 1, 2023 at 12:49 am
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What was wrong with jimmy carter...seriously.....?
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RE: HeGetUs Movement
February 1, 2023 at 4:44 am
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(January 31, 2023 at 9:42 pm)Hi600 Wrote: I find this to be even more disturbing than right-wing religious movements.
The Republican Party is basically ruled by religious people at this point. At this point, the 10,000th right-wing religious movement won't really do any harm- it's not like it would make religious people have any power over the Republican Party than they already have.
But this HeGetsUs movement, which is trying to make the Democrats be a religious party too? That I find deeply disturbing.
The last thing I want is for Democrats to start having some Jimmy Carter or William Jennings Bryan type politicians again.
I think you're worried over nothing. Simply because a religious marketing campaign (and that's what HeGetUs is) promotes views that fall in line with some liberal/lefitist/Democratic policy positions doesn't mean that it's an attempt to 'make the Democrats a religious party.'
A perusal of the HeGetsUs website seems to indicate that they're promoting things like inclusion, caring for the poor, compassion for refugees, and so on. You know - dangerous shit.
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RE: HeGetUs Movement
February 1, 2023 at 4:46 am
(February 1, 2023 at 12:49 am)The Grand Nudger Wrote: What was wrong with jimmy carter...seriously.....?
A little naive for the meat grinder of professional politics. But, all in all, an admirable fellow.
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RE: HeGetUs Movement
February 1, 2023 at 5:47 am
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Bet you wont find the nuclear launch codes mis-filed in some single family dwelling cobbled together by his own two hands...is all I'm saying....
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RE: HeGetUs Movement
February 1, 2023 at 6:23 am
(February 1, 2023 at 5:47 am)The Grand Nudger Wrote: Bet you wont find the nuclear launch codes mis-filed in some single family dwelling cobbled together by his own two hands...is all I'm saying....
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