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Bretton Garcia

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55. So G?

Reply to guillaumeb (Reply #37)

Sun Feb 3, 2019, 06:45 AM

Feb 2019

It seems that an appeal to faith alienates as many as it attracts.

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In polarized Washington, a Democrat anchors bipartisan friendships in faith [View all] guillaumeb Jan 2019 OP

No offense, but when I read this, it infuriated me. 50 Shades Of Blue Jan 2019 #1

I think Coons is interested in building bridges, not walls. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #2

I have zero interest with any bridge that connects MineralMan Jan 2019 #5

A bizarre viewpoint. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #6

Not bizarre at all, given the current obstructionism among Republicans. MineralMan Jan 2019 #7

My observation remains. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #8

Oh, bother. MineralMan Jan 2019 #9

I am still focused on your position, guillaumeb Jan 2019 #10

.. MineralMan Jan 2019 #11

Much better. eom guillaumeb Jan 2019 #12

"your view is fine for a discussion board, but useless in practice" trotsky Jan 2019 #13

Savaging me is impossible. MineralMan Jan 2019 #14

Certainly not when someone like guillaumeb is trying. trotsky Jan 2019 #15

Yes, and I do appreciate that. MineralMan Jan 2019 #16

Yes, the "savaging" accusation. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #19

Yes, that one. trotsky Feb 2019 #32

"Savaging you"? guillaumeb Jan 2019 #18

I didn't claim that. MineralMan Jan 2019 #21

Here: guillaumeb Jan 2019 #22

Oh, wow! MineralMan Jan 2019 #23

Yes, the position is fine here. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #17

Then why do you berate others for doing exactly what you do? trotsky Feb 2019 #31

Yes, your approach to dialogue. guillaumeb Feb 2019 #37

So G? Bretton Garcia Feb 2019 #55

And what do you infer from that? guillaumeb Feb 2019 #57

This message was self-deleted by its author Voltaire2 Feb 2019 #64

My thought is that we live our lives as example WhiteTara Feb 2019 #80

I do not pray here. guillaumeb Feb 2019 #82

Sounds dualistic WhiteTara Feb 2019 #83

Bridges and walls? guillaumeb Feb 2019 #89

"Bridges or walls" Act_of_Reparation Feb 2019 #84

A wall made of sandwiches? guillaumeb Feb 2019 #90

That's rigid binary thinking. trotsky Feb 2019 #85

Some use analogies for enlightenment Major Nikon Feb 2019 #86

Remember, this is the same guy who expects sympathy on DU for a TRUMP SUPPORTER... trotsky Feb 2019 #87

Yeah, wants to "build bridges" to religious wingnuts who are the farthest to the right... Major Nikon Feb 2019 #88

Only you can control your behavior, gil. trotsky Feb 2019 #81

Gil didn't answer this, but I think it's a good question, so I'll answer. marylandblue Feb 2019 #35

I like tacos. Act_of_Reparation Feb 2019 #30

This is very important: guillaumeb Feb 2019 #36

I spent a number of years in San Diego... Act_of_Reparation Feb 2019 #46

I first tried mahi tuna tacos in LA. guillaumeb Feb 2019 #48

It's nauseating horseshit. Voltaire2 Jan 2019 #3

+ 1 3Hotdogs Jan 2019 #4

Compromise is a deadly sin? guillaumeb Jan 2019 #20

Obama spent 8 years desperately trying to Voltaire2 Jan 2019 #24

Yes, he did. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #25

Stop. Voltaire2 Jan 2019 #26

Okay, tell them to stop. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #27

Who Pelosi? She doesn't need my advice. Voltaire2 Jan 2019 #28

What just got done, Guy? The shutdown ended, and Trump's MineralMan Feb 2019 #33

Your reasoning is flawed. guillaumeb Feb 2019 #38

You have convinced yourself of that. MineralMan Feb 2019 #39

Explanation is truly pointless in the face of guillaumeb Feb 2019 #40

LOL! MineralMan Feb 2019 #41

Yes, you do. guillaumeb Feb 2019 #42

Giving cover to Trump is nauseating horseshit muriel_volestrangler Feb 2019 #29

I didn't see anything in the article where Coons compromised with Trump marylandblue Feb 2019 #34

Having a personal connection with Trump is compromising with him muriel_volestrangler Feb 2019 #45

You must have seen a different ad than me, because marylandblue Feb 2019 #49

Trump as a "reasonable person"? guillaumeb Feb 2019 #43

OK, since it takes up more than 4 paragraphs, I'll give it as sections. muriel_volestrangler Feb 2019 #44

It says nothing about Trump being a reasonable person, guillaumeb Feb 2019 #47

"remind himself that Trump is a child of God." marylandblue Feb 2019 #50

Why was Coons at a Trump signing ceremony? muriel_volestrangler Feb 2019 #51

No it's totally different. marylandblue Feb 2019 #52

Not when he turns up to support Trump's photo ops, it isn't muriel_volestrangler Feb 2019 #53

It was a bipartisan anti-human trafficking bill marylandblue Feb 2019 #54

The legislation that drove sex workers Voltaire2 Feb 2019 #56

So your contention is that online sex workers are necessarily free from pimps? guillaumeb Feb 2019 #59

No. That driving the sex trade offline Voltaire2 Feb 2019 #60

Again, a contention with no proof. guillaumeb Feb 2019 #61

Seriously? Voltaire2 Feb 2019 #62

And the various stories about online pimps? guillaumeb Feb 2019 #63

Bring the evidence that this bill has Voltaire2 Feb 2019 #65

Pimps know about the internet. guillaumeb Feb 2019 #66

Bring the evidence that this law has reduced Voltaire2 Feb 2019 #67

Not necesary. guillaumeb Feb 2019 #68

As usual. Voltaire2 Feb 2019 #70

He was with trump at a signing of FOTSA? Lordquinton Feb 2019 #69

The particular event used to gin up the moral outrage was the raid on "backpage". Voltaire2 Feb 2019 #71

A prime example of using religion to oppress people Lordquinton Feb 2019 #77

I believe you are talking about FOSTA or SESTA, which is a different bill marylandblue Feb 2019 #78

See my current signature for what turning up to his photo-ops is like muriel_volestrangler Feb 2019 #76

It is not normalizing Trump. guillaumeb Feb 2019 #58

resist. Voltaire2 Feb 2019 #72

Resist is a good slogan. Short, and dramatic. guillaumeb Feb 2019 #74

Going to a photo-op for him is normalizing him muriel_volestrangler Feb 2019 #73

lock him up. Voltaire2 Feb 2019 #75

I looked at Coons Facebook page, he has a lot of criticism for Trump marylandblue Feb 2019 #79