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PA Democrat puts conservatives in their place (Original Post) Fearless Jul 2013 OP
why are they putting their hands on a bible at all in relation to public office. ugh they SHOULD msongs Jul 2013 #1
True. Fearless Jul 2013 #2
He stole that quote. silverweb Jul 2013 #3
I don't care how he got it, let's just be thankful LeftofObama Jul 2013 #4
I'm thrilled that he's using it. silverweb Jul 2013 #6
Exactly.. this cannot be said too many times. Mahalo Brian Sims! Cha Jul 2013 #5
Hot Damn! That's a hunkahunka burning Democrat right there! ;-) n/t ReRe Jul 2013 #7
Oh, my!...n/t monmouth3 Jul 2013 #8
Yep - and the only openly gay member of the house. Ruby the Liberal Jul 2013 #10
Brilliant. K&R Ruby the Liberal Jul 2013 #9

msongs

(67,406 posts)
1. why are they putting their hands on a bible at all in relation to public office. ugh they SHOULD
Sun Jul 21, 2013, 03:54 AM
Jul 2013

be putting their hands on a copy of the constitution

silverweb

(16,402 posts)
3. He stole that quote.
Sun Jul 21, 2013, 03:59 AM
Jul 2013

[font color="navy" face="Verdana"]Not that it isn't appropriate to use, but he certainly didn't invent it, so I wouldn't give him credit for it.

http://www.snopes.com/politics/quotes/raskin.asp

silverweb

(16,402 posts)
6. I'm thrilled that he's using it.
Sun Jul 21, 2013, 04:21 AM
Jul 2013

[font color="navy" face="Verdana"]I just think it's the right thing to do to give attribution where it's deserved. Plagiarism is something I prefer to see associated with reTHUGs.

Ruby the Liberal

(26,219 posts)
10. Yep - and the only openly gay member of the house.
Sun Jul 21, 2013, 10:16 AM
Jul 2013

This is the guy who was on the news after DOMA was struck down. He was addressing the house and ruled to STFU.

Keeping in mind, this is house leadership:

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