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beam me up scottie

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2. Not forced but if they want to get reelected they don't have much choice.

Reply to Cartoonist (Reply #1)

Wed Dec 2, 2015, 08:29 PM

Dec 2015

Democrats have to pander to the religious too if they want to compete with the GOP.

Remember when members of congress stood on the steps of the capitol building, recited the Pledge of Allegiance and screamed the words "Under God"?

Sickening.

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There, I feel better already! [View all] beam me up scottie Dec 2015 OP

My governor Cartoonist Dec 2015 #1

Not forced but if they want to get reelected they don't have much choice. beam me up scottie Dec 2015 #2

I found an exception Cartoonist Dec 2015 #3

Good for her. beam me up scottie Dec 2015 #4

The bear should be told that praying isn't enough. Jim Lane Dec 2015 #5

You are right! beam me up scottie Dec 2015 #6

Yep, you're right. Curmudgeoness Dec 2015 #7

I think of all the times I've heard "you are in my prayers" passiveporcupine Dec 2015 #8