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Biophilic

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5. Not sure I trust them.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sun Nov 16, 2025, 09:01 AM

Nov 2025

Why do they want to be Democrats now? Do they now believe what the Democratic Party stands for or are they just looking for another way to get back in power? If they actually believed what trump was saying I say we find someone smarter and more compassionate.

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Backfire: More white clergy running as Dems after Trump 'duped' churches [View all] BumRushDaShow Nov 2025 OP

If they want to turn the Democratic party into a theologically based party though it's not necessarily a good thing. cstanleytech Nov 2025 #1

Absolutely not a good thing, IMO. nt CozyMystery Nov 2025 #2

As a tactic, it's something that the DSA is trying to do as well... QueerDuck Nov 2025 #4

I'm opposed to theocracy too, but I have nothing against actual Christians running for office. Trueblue Texan Nov 2025 #11

It's not always easy to read someone's mind or intent... QueerDuck Nov 2025 #12

That was my first thought, too. Lonestarblue Nov 2025 #19

AGREE!! You're a bit late to the banquet... Grins Nov 2025 #27

Nope. Not buying it. Raven123 Nov 2025 #3

Not sure I trust them. Biophilic Nov 2025 #5

I guess we can look at each one individually. Bluetus Nov 2025 #13

Should we trust any politician on either side? Trueblue Texan Nov 2025 #23

At the very least, they need to put the Constitution above their religion.nt Trueblue Texan Nov 2025 #24

Is the maga well running dry? TurboDem Nov 2025 #6

I have respect for RedLetter Christian's multigraincracker Nov 2025 #7

Paul messed it all up. multigraincracker Nov 2025 #8

As a former evangelical, (brought up in my parents' cult--no longer practicing,) be very leery of these people. HeartsCanHope Nov 2025 #9

My concern is them getting elected as (D)s BumRushDaShow Nov 2025 #10

COrrection azureblue Nov 2025 #14

'Their' party has been taken over by MAGAts and they don't like it ToxMarz Nov 2025 #15

Religion and politics use each other to gain power and wealth. Norrrm Nov 2025 #16

I'm not about to support ANY clergy for office. Autumn Nov 2025 #17

Not even this guy? BumRushDaShow Nov 2025 #18

I don't live in his district. nt Autumn Nov 2025 #20

He's in the Senate BumRushDaShow Nov 2025 #22

A lot of people are in the Senate. I don't live in their district and I don't have family Autumn Nov 2025 #25

Check out James Talarico List left Nov 2025 #21

A reminder. republianmushroom Nov 2025 #26

"studied at Liberty U." pretty much sez it all, doesn't it? ananda Nov 2025 #28

hmmmm... sagetea Nov 2025 #29