primitives discuss Catholics voting

[franksolich]

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10025131441

Oh my.

Savannahmann (2,784 posts)    Sat Jun 21, 2014, 01:13 PM

Catholic group calls on the faithful to vote.

They don't break the letter of the law as far as I can tell. They never come right out and say vote for this person, or vote against that party. But they're pretty obvious about who they think you should support.

after which a youtube thing

I keep warning and pointing to evidence that this election is going to be a tough one, and people keep ignoring me. Perhaps as we get closer to November, and the approved news sites, and I'm not sure which ones they are, start running stories about the dangers of this election, we'll see some interest in the Democratic Party Base. So far, it looks like the RW is fired up, and we're overconfident, to say the least.
 
This video doesn't use any of the proscribed words, but it is a clear message to the Catholic Faithful.

LibDemAlways (13,305 posts)    Sat Jun 21, 2014, 01:37 PM

1. The reality is that there is no Catholic voting bloc.

Catholics voted for Obama over Romney in 2012, and while more conservative Catholics are probably swayed by politicians who claim to be "pro life," many are more interested in issues of economic justice. Whoever put the video together doesn't understand the diversity and independent mindedness of Catholics.

About a year ago, while getting gasoline, I noticed a big rig from Minnesota parked nearby getting diesel, and there was a bumper-sticker on it.  I walked over to the driver, a young guy, and complimented him on the bumper-sticker: I'M CATHOLIC AND I VOTE.

I told him I'd like to see more of this sort of thing, assertive Christianity.

[thundley4]

They don't like conservative religious people trying to GOTV, but they have no problem with DemonRat poiticians showing up in black churches.

If they actually followed the law, the IRS should really target every church that has a politician speak to the congregation.