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oberliner

(58,724 posts)
Thu Aug 4, 2016, 07:59 PM Aug 2016

Mike Pence: "I'm a Christian, a Conservative, and a Republican in that order"

How is that different from the idea of a Muslim believing in Sharia Law? Other than the fact that Pence is a Christian.

Can you imagine Keith Ellison saying:

"I'm a Muslim, a Liberal, and a Democrat in that order"

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Mike Pence: "I'm a Christian, a Conservative, and a Republican in that order" (Original Post) oberliner Aug 2016 OP
He left out "Idiot". The_Casual_Observer Aug 2016 #1
I was thinking "Dunce" Dem2 Aug 2016 #10
Things Pence ranks below being a Republican in his self identity include being an American, Bluenorthwest Aug 2016 #2
Note that "American" isn't even in there. Silent3 Aug 2016 #3
+1 baldguy Aug 2016 #5
Great point oberliner Aug 2016 #6
Yeah, that kind of leaps out at you. nt eppur_se_muova Aug 2016 #11
But first and foremost, he's an asshat. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2016 #4
Believe him. He is a Dominionist but if he denies it don't believe THAT. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2016 #7
Sharia Law, Christian Version oberliner Aug 2016 #8
Recommended. guillaumeb Aug 2016 #9
 

Bluenorthwest

(45,319 posts)
2. Things Pence ranks below being a Republican in his self identity include being an American,
Thu Aug 4, 2016, 08:04 PM
Aug 2016

a husband and a father. These elements of Mike's make up just don't make his cut. It's very telling.

Silent3

(15,247 posts)
3. Note that "American" isn't even in there.
Thu Aug 4, 2016, 08:05 PM
Aug 2016

A Democrat would be raked over the coals for leaving that out.

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