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redstatebluegirl

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1. What is so frightening is that we are letting 1/4 of the country determine all of our policies.

Reply to MineralMan (Original post)

Wed May 1, 2019, 12:26 PM

May 2019

They act like the bully in the room that everyone gives in to. 1/4 of the country, think about that. Yes, some Catholics are very conservative and align with the evangelicals politically, but it still isn't anywhere near 1/2 the country.

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The Religious Makeup of the United States [View all] MineralMan May 2019 OP

What is so frightening is that we are letting 1/4 of the country determine all of our policies. redstatebluegirl May 2019 #1

That's not really true. Mariana May 2019 #2

We need to get the white catholics on board with the hispanic catholics. AtheistCrusader May 2019 #4

1/4 of the population identifies as evangelical Christian Major Nikon May 2019 #6

42% of voters did not vote in 2016. guillaumeb May 2019 #3

Why didn't the Creator instill in them a sense of civic responsibility? Act_of_Reparation May 2019 #7

Do you argue that free will is a negative thing? eom guillaumeb May 2019 #8

Has more to do with the fact they are a reliable voting block Major Nikon May 2019 #5