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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsUsed to be a time when we'd catch this guy with a butterfly net and shoot him full of Thorazine...
Now we simply elect them to Congress.
Laf.La.Dem.
(2,944 posts)Now - I know what to pray for - "God tell him to just go home and shut up"
Zorra
(27,670 posts)because they will do virtually anything to get power, and will sanction any unspeakably wicked act in the name of the 1%, self-justifying the heinous act by saying that God spoke to them in their head, and told them to do it. They nullify their consciences by lying to themselves that God is controlling them and therefore they can absolve themselves from all crimes, blaming them on God's will.
They are legends in the psychotic universes of their minds.
I miss Flip Wilson. Best laugh of the day.
Skidmore
(37,364 posts)SUBMITTED BY Brian Tashman on Monday, 7/22/2013 1:20 pm
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz stumped in Iowa over the weekend, and his father Rafael Cruz was promoting his sons possibly presidential candidacy to pastors and local Republican leaders during his trip. In fact, he said in an interview with Chrsitian Broadcasting Networks David Brody that he told his son: You know Ted, you have been gifted above any man that I know and God has destined you for greatness. And I started making declarations about the Word of God to him every day.
He goes on to suggest that his son is destined to save freedom in America, and even Brody called Cruzs political career a thing of God.
As weve noted, Rafael Cruz is a Religious Right activist himself , and he also revealed to Brody that he was active in the Religious Roundtable.
The Religious Roundtable was founded by Ed McAteer and included leaders like Pat Robertson, Jerry Falwell, Phyllis Schlafly and Paul Weyrich. The group also helped launch Ronald Reagans bid for president in 1980 and hosted the conference where he quipped, I know you cant endorse me, but I endorse you....more
Zorra
(27,670 posts)GeorgeGist
(25,323 posts)billhicks76
(5,082 posts)Mostly due to the mental and emotional confusion of trying to convince their brains that Racism is ok and that everything in the Bible is true. Unfortunately, as republicans embraced the Southern Strategy that mental illness has spread to infect those in the North and West.
tridim
(45,358 posts)Quit playing with yourself.
Paulie
(8,462 posts)underpants
(182,879 posts)longship
(40,416 posts)Cruz, all other tasks are secondary.
Signed,
God.
siligut
(12,272 posts)IronLionZion
(45,528 posts)go home and spend more time with your family.
eShirl
(18,503 posts)nyquil_man
(1,443 posts)What arrogance to think you're the schmuck an almighty god singles out as a protege.
L0oniX
(31,493 posts)I'm not into weak g0ds.
ProfessorGAC
(65,168 posts)"Jim, what are you doing?" "I'm asking a question."
Best moment in a mediocre installment of the franchise, but really prescient.
God need Ted Cruz's help? Really? Why?
L0oniX
(31,493 posts)Bernardo de La Paz
(49,036 posts)alterfurz
(2,474 posts)...when it turns out that God hates all the same people you do." -- Anne Lamott
Bernardo de La Paz
(49,036 posts)freshwest
(53,661 posts)He wasn't that direct, but what does it do to someone when you take everything they have and leave them nothing, giving it all to only the true believers? That is what his father and his church proclaim, expecting to get the spoils from those killed by this depravity.
Cruz and his ilk want to get rid of government, create catastrophic poverty and cleanse the land for the alleged righteous ones of their version of god.
Cruz was educated at an ivy league school, 'anointed' at his megachurch and always been worshipped by them and his followers. It doesn't matter what he does, it's all where he was put in life.
Unfortunately, that is the view of many political groups now, Libertarians to the old patrician GOP and some of the Tea Party. And there is noreasoning with them, because if you don't agree, you are their enemy.
L0oniX
(31,493 posts)dixiegrrrrl
(60,010 posts)Don'tcha think?.........
LuvNewcastle
(16,856 posts)whether right or wrong. I hear it from people all the time. They don't want to vote for Democrats because they don't "stand for anything." When you remind them that the Republicans stand for all the wrong things, they usually agree, but they say that at least they know where the Republican is coming from. They seem to feel that above all else, they want to know what to expect from their 'leaders.'
This is the very reason why I think Democrats should display traditional Democratic values when running for office. They should stress the differences between their positions and those of the GOPer. I think that the average American today thinks that the Republicans are nuts, they just feel like the Democrats aren't a suitable alternative because they're an unknown.
Democrats too often let the other side define their positions on the issues instead of speaking out about what they believe in. People think that the Democrats are hiding something, that they have a secret agenda. Put the facts out there, and go on the offensive for a change.
AlbertCat
(17,505 posts)They seem to have inexplicably fallen for the myth that a majority of voters are conservative.
catbyte
(34,450 posts)Look at that dippy look on his face.
safeinOhio
(32,715 posts)he wouldn't listen any way.
LuvNewcastle
(16,856 posts)Claiming that God literally speaks to you is a sign of some mental illness, and I've seen several religious people make that claim. A lot of them are frauds, however, and I think he's a fraud. He's trying to portray himself as chosen by God, and he's trying to get a loyal band of zealots to follow him. He's crazy like a fox.
arely staircase
(12,482 posts)He's a con man ppaying the gullible for money and votes.
underpants
(182,879 posts)Also are you talking about the USA! USA! USA! or your homeland...eh?
TNNurse
(6,929 posts)A patient, who said God told her to go out into the woods and sit there until she died. She gave it a pretty good try.
Most people have God tell them what they want to hear anyway.
hue
(4,949 posts)Bernardo de La Paz
(49,036 posts)Barack_America
(28,876 posts)Bernardo de La Paz
(49,036 posts)Bernardo de La Paz
(49,036 posts)Spitfire of ATJ
(32,723 posts)BrotherIvan
(9,126 posts)But your poster still has lolz
Brickbat
(19,339 posts)RVN VET
(492 posts)I think Ted Cruz is full of poo -- as is his "prophet" Daddy. (I mean the daddy who told his congregation that son Teddy was the new King David, not the Big Daddy in the Sky.) But it's very important that "quotes" like this be sourced or, barring that, admitted to be interpolations of a twisted mind.
He may actually have said the words, exactly as they are. If he did, we need to know that, because if he did, he's crazier and more potentially dangerous to us all -- and to the nation -- than I had thought. if he didn't actually say the words, we need to know that the post is just a parodic swipe at a very foolish, ignorant, religious a-hole.
Missn-Hitch
(1,383 posts)Warren challenge to Hillary.
Who else do THEY have as a candidate? Paul? Huckabee? We witnessed the downfall of Christie and the warm response Jeb received at the mention of his name.
siligut
(12,272 posts)Egotistical and gullible, sure, but I believe he is also being played a fool by someone using technology.
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,836 posts)Ted, go take your Haldol and have a nice nap.
dembotoz
(16,832 posts)they say amen
we say looney
if they get more votes.....
Smarmie Doofus
(14,498 posts)Believe me, I'd know.
BlancheSplanchnik
(20,219 posts)Sherman A1
(38,958 posts)A Madcap Member of the Grand Old Party !
arely staircase
(12,482 posts)and I say this as a Cristian who prays and meditates regularly.
Spitfire of ATJ
(32,723 posts)Fuddnik
(8,846 posts)Now they're running around Congress.
underpants
(182,879 posts)Atwater's "God, Guns, and Gays" was partly founded by the influence of Rev. Moon.
unblock
(52,317 posts)"i'm *a* god. i'm not *the* god... i don't think...."
PADemD
(4,482 posts)Couldn't remember which movie, though.
watoos
(7,142 posts)Isn't Cruz one of those Dominionists, chosen ones? Or is he just pretending?
AlbertCat
(17,505 posts)No, not from "The Godfather"....
the ones who stay at the C Street house?
Does Ted stay there too?
Whatever happened to that scam?
DhhD
(4,695 posts)food clean water and clean air, health care and having a job that provides a living wage has become his decisions and is against what Jesus taught.
The only thing missing is for Cruz to declare himself as the Savior. He has already publicly declared the acceptance of himself to be the anointed One of the Seven Hills.
DhhD
(4,695 posts)FairWinds
(1,717 posts)For many reasons, it's really improper to fabricate quotes.
That is the sort of thing that the righties do.
Shame on you MiScorpio. You wasted our time.
DhhD
(4,695 posts)The Bible speaks of the period of Tribulation for Christians. How does having all the money in the world allow for suffering?
Seems to me that Messiah Cruz and Christ the Savior have a different time line. The King James Version of the Bible, warns of false saviors.
Voice for Peace
(13,141 posts)Bernardo de La Paz
(49,036 posts)Please do not fabricate quotes.
Nye Bevan
(25,406 posts)You didn't learn your lesson from this one?
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024812573
Once again, Google is your friend! Avoid embarrassment by using it!
postatomic
(1,771 posts)I was only attracted to this thread because of the bullshit mental illness stereotype.
This has been a tactic used by low-intelligence right wingers to obtain their information for quite some time. That it's now being used by those on the left is a bit disconcerting.
The problem apparently is that people don't want to be bothered with actually READING stuff. Just throw some words on a picture. THAT is okay. Requires much less actual thinking.
I especially liked the fake phone conversation with Hobby Lobby.
Lines have become extremely blurry.
caraher
(6,279 posts)There's little need to make up juicy quotes when the guy (and especially his dad!) have so much actual documented lunacy out there... and when we spread BS quotes we only erode our own credibility!
scheming daemons
(25,487 posts)...the real ones are bad enough.
Use those.
Lying only gives our opponents ammunition.
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tomm2thumbs
(13,297 posts)I wonder who reversed the charges on that one!
MrMickeysMom
(20,453 posts)You don't quite operate with a full deck because you are one JACK OFF.
P.S. Fuck yourself.
blkmusclmachine
(16,149 posts)DeSwiss
(27,137 posts)K&R
HereSince1628
(36,063 posts)DU is generally sensitive to stereotyping except for the mentally ill.
Why, is it that supporting language that promotes discrimination against this class of people is OK?
I really don't understand this.
DUers support the interests of ethnic, gender, and religious minorities, but somehow -need- to be able to use the mentally ill as an avatar of disparagement. Disparagement leads to discrimination.
The uses of thorazine:
Schizophrenia -- to help control schizophrenia symptoms, including hallucinations and other problems
Nausea and vomiting -- to help control nausea and vomiting, particularly very severe nausea and vomiting, including for nausea and vomiting associated with porphyria.
Restlessness and worry before surgery -- to help calm those who are agitated or excessively worried about a surgery
Tetanus -- to help control muscle spasms associated with tetanus
Mania symptoms in people with bipolar disorder (also known as manic depression) -- to help control manic symptoms (especially psychotic symptoms)
Hiccups -- to cure hiccups that have not responded to other attempts at relief
evere behavior problems in children -- to help treat extremely severe hyperexcitability in children who become easily combative and explosive without being provoked
Severe attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children -- for short-term use only in children who are especially physically hyperactive.
NONE OF THESE IS INDICATED FOR THE TREATMENT OF TEAPARTY MEMBERSHIP.
TygrBright
(20,763 posts)Could we kindly lighten up on the "Asshole = Crazy" equation?
Some of us crazy people-- in fact, most of us-- have a far, far better grasp on reality than this fucker.
irritatedly,
Bright
FrodosPet
(5,169 posts)I really need you to dress up as an armadillo and sing all the parts from "Oklahoma!" in the Senate chamber.
MFM008
(19,818 posts)i needed a good laugh, thinking of him dressing as an armadillo did it lol.
City Lights
(25,171 posts)I've searched through lots of his quotes, but couldn't find this one. Do you have a link?
RoccoR5955
(12,471 posts)catbyte
(34,450 posts)lonestarnot
(77,097 posts)Cha
(297,655 posts)tell him to go fuck himself.
The Wizard
(12,547 posts)Jamaal510
(10,893 posts)is mistaking God's voice for Satan's voice in his head.
LiberalEsto
(22,845 posts)Now they just join the Republican Party.