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KWR65

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42. Oh they do this every year.
Sun Oct 23, 2016, 09:09 AM
Oct 2016

It won't go any where unless the Repubs get 60 votes in the Senate. It looks like they will have a 50-50 senate next year.

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The religious right just raised the stakes... [View all] yortsed snacilbuper Oct 2016 OP
Which is why Congress matters treestar Oct 2016 #1
Make Congress Great Again. Coyotl Oct 2016 #37
It will never get by Obama or Clinton. denbot Oct 2016 #2
I think it's a fundraising tactic for the GOP. They'll get the bill passed, it will be vetoed (which okaawhatever Oct 2016 #15
It may be an indication of their next culture war battle ground Generic Brad Oct 2016 #22
LOL Yep Of course they have to make sure their target is hated by the really rich right wingers or okaawhatever Oct 2016 #24
I hate to say this because it makes me vomit in my throat, but dmr Oct 2016 #53
Recommended. The GOP is terrible at governing, but fairly good at framing issues. eom guillaumeb Oct 2016 #30
"fairly good at framing issues."?? Matthew Rose Oct 2016 #36
Welcome to DU, and let me explain. guillaumeb Oct 2016 #47
They already pretty much ignore it sharp_stick Oct 2016 #3
I'm fine with just yanking their tax-free status if they violate...nt Wounded Bear Oct 2016 #9
Contact your Senator and tell him/her to vote against these bills. yortsed snacilbuper Oct 2016 #4
My current Senator is one of the sponsors DemonGoddess Oct 2016 #46
The religious right don't give a damn about anything except forcing SamKnause Oct 2016 #5
They only oppose sharia awoke_in_2003 Oct 2016 #7
They have their own Christian version of Sharia... Wounded Bear Oct 2016 #10
The Talibornagains. nt awoke_in_2003 Oct 2016 #12
Or the Talibangelists.... Wounded Bear Oct 2016 #13
Hadn't heard that one awoke_in_2003 Oct 2016 #14
"They want the U.S. to be governed by the Bible, not the Constitution." GeoWilliam750 Oct 2016 #32
That's why I call them the Tealiban. lark Oct 2016 #39
Rec for exposure. nt awoke_in_2003 Oct 2016 #6
Thanks for the heads up on this, DR... PoiBoy Oct 2016 #8
Churches involved in politics need to start paying taxes. Why is the IRS ignoring them? catbyte Oct 2016 #11
1. They don't have the resources. The GOP & Koch brothers have been working very hard to okaawhatever Oct 2016 #16
...as long as their tax exempt status is revoked. roamer65 Oct 2016 #17
tRump says he wants to repeal the Johnson Amendment Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2016 #18
The Christian right would become self aware if this happened. Initech Oct 2016 #19
Self aware? I don't think so. pangaia Oct 2016 #26
Many 'Christians' want Christianity to be the law of the land. keithbvadu2 Oct 2016 #20
Robertson and Fallwell are not Christians. pangaia Oct 2016 #27
Of course they are A HERETIC I AM Oct 2016 #34
+10000 Grey Lemercier Oct 2016 #38
Well, I've always wanted to start a church. They're a good business. Can I get an amen? nt TeamPooka Oct 2016 #21
The real world's oldest profession SwankyXomb Oct 2016 #49
are we in the least surprised? niyad Oct 2016 #23
Not a chance in the world. You'd think they'd realize that after being soiled by Don the Con. TonyPDX Oct 2016 #25
Donations to churches can be deducted on your taxes LastLiberal in PalmSprings Oct 2016 #28
So churches will not only be finanically opaque, but de facto campaign organizations? Crash2Parties Oct 2016 #29
The religious right needs to be stopped Neema Oct 2016 #31
I don't need to attend church to hear a RW political rally. bulloney Oct 2016 #33
I bailed on the Catholic Church because of their politicking 47of74 Oct 2016 #45
Yesterday we had to hear a pitch for membership to the Knights of Columbus. bulloney Oct 2016 #52
Trump has already said he would do away with it and.... usedtobedemgurl Oct 2016 #40
Oh they do this every year. KWR65 Oct 2016 #42
We can agree that there is one wall we don't want to tear down: Nitram Oct 2016 #43
Happy holidays SCVDem Oct 2016 #50
And this would apply equally to mothra1orbit Oct 2016 #51
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