Zone1 The religion of the Left

[Votto]

What is the religion of the Left?

Here is a definition of religion

1
: a personal set or institutionalized system of religious attitudes, beliefs, and practices
2
a(1)
: the service and worship of God or the supernatural
(2)
: commitment or devotion to religious faith or observance
b
: the state of a religious
a nun in her 20th year of religion
3
: a cause, principle, or system of beliefs held to with ardor and faith
4
archaic : scrupulous conformity : CONSCIENTIOUSNESS

The ones in bold I think all apply to the Left. Therefore, I think calling they political ideology of the Left a religion. There is no need for a "god" to call it a religion.

In fact, religion and politics have many things in common, such as telling us what is wrong with society, and the steps needed to fix them. Essentially, they tell people how to live their lives, which is why the two topics are often avoided, since it will naturally rub some, if not all, the wrong way. Problem is, these beliefs can never be proven, and are often not evaluated in terms of their performance regarding past issues.

There is a problem, however, without the notion of a holy God. What then is right and what is wrong? In the atheistic former USSR, the communists lacked a fixed moral code. Therefore, good and evil were defined as whatever the Communist party said it was. But they also had to contend with an internal sense of right and wrong. This is why the communist party hid the fact that Starlin murdered far more people than Hitler ever did. In fact, the supporters of communism is rooted on the notion that it will do "good", but the end result last century was hundreds of millions dead at their hands.


No matter, Marxists are still venerated by such groups as BLM who openly admit they are all Marxists. The blood stains of their ideology has either been ignored, or simply not implemented the right way. In fact, the very fact that Karl Marx himself was an open racist is also ignored.

Now other religions like Christianity may be allowed to cohabitate with Leftism, so long as Jesus bows his knee to Karl Marx, as we see with Biden as a Catholic or Reverend Warnock in Georgia telling us how much Jesus is in love with abortion, but otherwise we need a separation of church and state. Even so, these political figures such as Biden and Warnock must be polished as morally superior to the rest of us.

This is a common theme among democrats today as the "bad" things they do are ignored, while creating a new reality to supplant it.

You then see articles such as this that praises the democrat party



Here we see how virtuous the democrat party is

Republicans are much more frequently indicted and convicted than demorats.

Naturally, if there were zero convictions and indictments of democrats, that would be a red flag because they are obviously not moral supermen. LOL. So they have to allow for some. On the other hand, if you want to present them are morally superior and people morallly upright to create a moral code for everyone to look up to, you need to present them as better than the rest of the world

And that is what democrat think of themselves, they are better than everyone else.

The facts above may be facts. but taking these facts as face value does not get at the truth. One of those truths is, did everyone that should have been indicted or convicted of crimes obtain an indictment or conviction?

For example, did Charley Rangel deserve to be up there with the indicted and convicted?

He was found guilty of 11 of 13 ethics violations his own party admits to him having

Charlie Rangel Found Guilty on 11 of 13 Ethics Charges

House Ethics Committee Subpanel Finds Rangel Guilty, Committee will Now Determine what Action to Take Against Longtime Democrat

www.cbsnews.com

1. Conduct in violation of the solicitation and gift ban

• "Between 2005 and 2008 Respondent engaged in a pattern of soliciting for donations and other things of value on behalf of the Charles B. Rangel Center for Public Policy at the City College of New York."
• "The entities solicited were seeking official action from the House..."
• "Respondent's conduct was not within the parameters established by the Standards Committee for solicitations on behalf of charitable organizations."

2. Conduct in violations of Code of Ethics for Government Service (clause 5)

• A member is never supposed to give special favors or accept things that may make it look like it could sway the member in his official capacity.
• "...Respondent made numerous requests for support for the Rangel Center. Those requests were directed at entities and individuals whose interests could be affected by the legislative and oversight activities of Respondent in his capacity as a member of congress."
• "Contributions were made by persons with interests before the Ways and Means Committee..."
• "Contributions to the Rangel Center provided a benefit to Respondent."

3. Conduct in violation of the House gift rule

• "Respondent solicited contributions for the Rangel Center and the Rangel Center did receive contributions."
• "Respondent has a personal interest in the Rangel Center... will provide him with an office, and allows him to perpetuate his legacy, including the storing and archiving of his papers."
• "Contributions to the Rangel Center constituted indirect gifts attributable to Respondent."

4. Conduct in violation of postal service laws and franking commission regulations

• A member is not allowed to use the frank for any association, committee or organization. Only for official congressional duties.
• "Respondent used his frank for the benefit of a charitable organization and for solicitation of funds."

5. Conduct in violation of any franking statute

• "Respondent used his frank on materials that were not official business."

6. Conduct in violation of House Office Building Commission's Regulations

• Not allowed to use congressional staff to solicit contributions on House of Representatives property.
• "Respondent and his staff drafted solicitation letters and performed other work related to solicitations on property of the U.S. Representatives."

7. Conduct in violation of the purpose law and the Member's Congressional Handbook

• Members' allowances include official mail costs/staff salaries. It is against the law to misuse federal funds. The members' handbook says the allowance can only be used for official purposes.
• "Respondent used House employees and other official House resources for work related to the Rangel center."
• "Those resources included the use of staff time, use of telephones and House email accounts, other office supplies, and of the frank. Those expenses were paid using the MRA." MRA is the Member's Representational Allowance.

8. Conduct in violation of the Letterhead Rules

• House rules do not allow anyone not under the direction and control of the House to use the words "Congress of the United States" or "House of Representatives" or "Official Business."
• "...Respondent sent letters related to the Rangel Center on letterhead bearing the words 'Congress of the United States' and 'House of Representatives.'"

9. Conduct in violation of the Ethics in Government Act (EIGA) and House Rule 16

• EIGA requires members to file full and complete Financial Disclosure statements on income, rent on property, gifts and other financial assets. If a statement has to be amended, the committee says it's in good faith if done by the end of the year and an explanation as to why. Fail on one of those, and the amendment is not considered in good faith.
• "Respondent engaged in a pattern of submitting Financial Disclosure statements that were incomplete and inaccurate."
• "Respondent failed to report numerous items required to be reported... from 1998 through 2008."
• "Respondent erroneously reported numerous required to be reported under the EIGA during the period 1998 through 2007."
• "Respondent's amendments...1998 through 2007 were not filed within the close of the year...Respondent's amendments were not timely."
• "Respondent's amendments...1998 through 2007 were filed after the committee...had established an investigative subcommittee with respect to Respondent's conduct, including his reporting of the Punta Cana villa on his Financial Disclosure Statements..."
• "Respondent has failed to establish that the amendments to his Financial Disclosure statements for the calendar years 1998 through 2007 were submitted in good faith."
• "Respondent's conduct violated the EIGA."

10. Conduct in violation of Code of ethics for Government Service (clause 5)

• Here's another case where a person in government is not supposed to give special privileges to anyone or accept favors or benefits that could look like it might influence his actions as a Representative.
• "Respondent received a rent stabilized residential apartment at Lenox Terrace, which he used as office space for Rangel for Congress and National Leadership PAC."
• "Terms of the lease for the rent stabilized apartment provided that the apartment was to be used 'for living purposes only.'"
• "Respondent's acceptance of that rent-stabilized apartment for nonresidential purposes in contravention of the terms of the lease was a favor or benefit to him..."
• "Respondent accepted the favor or benefit from Olnick under circumstances that might be construed by reasonable persons as influencing the performance of his governmental duties."

11. Conduct in violation of Code of Ethics for Government Service (clause 2)

• Code of ethics for government service states that people in government must uphold the Constitution and laws of the United States.
• "Respondent's failure to report rental income related to Punta Cana on his Federal income tax returns violated the Internal Revenue Code."
• As already stated above, Rangel also violated Franking Regulations, House Office Building Commission's Regulations, Member's Congressional Handbook, Ethics in Government Act and the Internal Revenue Code and other violations.

12. Conduct in Violation of the Code of Conduct: Letter and Spirit of House Rules

• House Rules state that a Member "shall adhere to the spirit and the letter of the Rules of the House..."
• Respondent's conduct violated this rule.

13. Conduct in Violation of the Code of Conduct: Conduct Reflecting Discredibility on the House

• House Rules state that a Member "shall behave at all times in a manner that shall reflect creditably on the House."
• Subcommittee finds Rangel violated this with the following offenses:

1. -Improper solicitations of potential donors to the Rangel Center
   -Acceptance of favors and benefits from donors to the Rangel Center in a way that some might see as influence the job he does in Congress
   -Knowingly accepting indirect gifts from donors to the Rangel Center
   -Improperly using franking privileges to raise money for the Rangel Center
   -Writing solicitations for the Rangel Center on House property
   -Misusing House resources- staff, phones, e-mail and franking for work related to the Rangel Center.
2. -Misuse of Congressional letterhead to solicit donations to the Rangel Center
   -Failing to disclose, from 1998 to 2007, full and complete financial statements
3. -Rangel's pattern of submitting Financial Disclosure statements that were incomplete and inaccurate
   -Failing to make sure his Financial Disclosure statements were complete and accurate
   -Violating the Ethics in Government Act
   -Failing to report rental income from his villa in the Dominican Republic on his Federal income tax returns from 1998 to 2006
4. -Violating the Internal Revenue Code
5. 
   
6. -Receiving rent stabilized apartment, using it for campaign activities when the lease stated it should be used only for living purposes
7. 
   
8. -Accepting the rent stabilized apartment in a way that could look like he was influence in his government activities by the deal
9. 
   
10. -By breaking the law, Rangel violated the Code of Ethics for Government Service
11. 
    
12. -By not adhering to the letter and spirit of House Rules
    -"Respondent's pattern of indifference or disregard for the laws, rules and regulations of the United States and the House of Representatives is a serious violation"
13. 
    
14. -"Respondent's actions and accumulation of actions reflected poorly on the institution of the House and, thereby, brought discredit to the House"

But just as the Left ignores the history of Marxism, they ignore Charley. But if it were you and I, we would be in jail for such things as tax fraud​

Charley not only got to stay in Congress, he was re-elected later on, albeit retired in a lavish way later on.

But the Left will lay down their very lives for such men, all in the name of saving the world from the evil Republicans who are soooo much worse and who are the only hope of our universal collective salvation.

 

[Moonglow]

Republicans are much more frequently indicted and convicted than demorats.

Probably because they break more laws than the Democrats have.

 

[Votto]

Probably because they break more laws than the Democrats have.

You believe in the party superiority.

You are a true believer.

 

[Dogmaphobe]

If I were to characterize the vast majority of leftists here, I would say their views resemble an extremely FUNDAMENTALIST religion.

They believe without reason. They do not ask questions but only repeat answers. They never want to know why something is so, only that it is so. They are utterly frightened to disagree with their scripture in any way. They are willing to believe anything no matter how nonsensical and are obedient, conformist, rigid, demanding, illogical, simplistic and stubborn.

In every way they are little different than the most fervent religious fundamentalist thumping on their bible and proclaiming that dinosaur bones were put on the earth by Satan to fool us all.

 

[Donald H]

If I were to characterize the vast majority of leftists here, I would say their views resemble an extremely FUNDAMENTALIST religion.

They believe without reason. They do not ask questions but only repeat answers. They never want to know why something is so, only that it is so. They are utterly frightened to disagree with their scripture in any way. They are willing to believe anything no matter how nonsensical and are obedient, conformist, rigid, demanding, illogical, simplistic and stubborn.

In every way they are little different than the most fervent religious fundamentalist thumping on their bible and proclaiming that dinosaur bones were put on the earth by Satan to fool us all.

It's good to express yourself!
And when done so completely like that, it tells us leftists how you really feel!

Can we hear something more specific on your claim?

I would say their views resemble an extremely FUNDAMENTALIST religion.

I think you might have a point on some of my views, at least from your own POV.

 

[Woodznutz]

If I were to characterize the vast majority of leftists here, I would say their views resemble an extremely FUNDAMENTALIST religion.

They believe without reason. They do not ask questions but only repeat answers. They never want to know why something is so, only that it is so. They are utterly frightened to disagree with their scripture in any way. They are willing to believe anything no matter how nonsensical and are obedient, conformist, rigid, demanding, illogical, simplistic and stubborn.

In every way they are little different than the most fervent religious fundamentalist thumping on their bible and proclaiming that dinosaur bones were put on the earth by Satan to fool us all.

Limbaugh on the "religious character" of liberalism: "[T]he whole point of it is to make you feel better about yourself as you accomplish nothing"

www.mediamatters.org

 

[OhPleaseJustQuit]

If I were to characterize the vast majority of leftists here, I would say their views resemble an extremely FUNDAMENTALIST religion.

They believe without reason. They do not ask questions but only repeat answers. They never want to know why something is so, only that it is so. They are utterly frightened to disagree with their scripture in any way. They are willing to believe anything no matter how nonsensical and are obedient, conformist, rigid, demanding, illogical, simplistic and stubborn.

In every way they are little different than the most fervent religious fundamentalist thumping on their bible and proclaiming that dinosaur bones were put on the earth by Satan to fool us all.

.




And look at how they snicker when they denigrate Christians!







.

 

[Oddball]

What is the religion of the Left?

Here is a definition of religion

1
: a personal set or institutionalized system of religious attitudes, beliefs, and practices
2
a(1)
: the service and worship of God or the supernatural
(2)
: commitment or devotion to religious faith or observance
b
: the state of a religious
a nun in her 20th year of religion
3
: a cause, principle, or system of beliefs held to with ardor and faith
4
archaic : scrupulous conformity : CONSCIENTIOUSNESS

The ones in bold I think all apply to the Left. Therefore, I think calling they political ideology of the Left a religion. There is no need for a "god" to call it a religion.

In fact, religion and politics have many things in common, such as telling us what is wrong with society, and the steps needed to fix them. Essentially, they tell people how to live their lives, which is why the two topics are often avoided, since it will naturally rub some, if not all, the wrong way. Problem is, these beliefs can never be proven, and are often not evaluated in terms of their performance regarding past issues.

There is a problem, however, without the notion of a holy God. What then is right and what is wrong? In the atheistic former USSR, the communists lacked a fixed moral code. Therefore, good and evil were defined as whatever the Communist party said it was. But they also had to contend with an internal sense of right and wrong. This is why the communist party hid the fact that Starlin murdered far more people than Hitler ever did. In fact, the supporters of communism is rooted on the notion that it will do "good", but the end result last century was hundreds of millions dead at their hands.


No matter, Marxists are still venerated by such groups as BLM who openly admit they are all Marxists. The blood stains of their ideology has either been ignored, or simply not implemented the right way. In fact, the very fact that Karl Marx himself was an open racist is also ignored.

Now other religions like Christianity may be allowed to cohabitate with Leftism, so long as Jesus bows his knee to Karl Marx, as we see with Biden as a Catholic or Reverend Warnock in Georgia telling us how much Jesus is in love with abortion, but otherwise we need a separation of church and state. Even so, these political figures such as Biden and Warnock must be polished as morally superior to the rest of us.

This is a common theme among democrats today as the "bad" things they do are ignored, while creating a new reality to supplant it.

You then see articles such as this that praises the democrat party



Here we see how virtuous the democrat party is

Republicans are much more frequently indicted and convicted than demorats.

Naturally, if there were zero convictions and indictments of democrats, that would be a red flag because they are obviously not moral supermen. LOL. So they have to allow for some. On the other hand, if you want to present them are morally superior and people morallly upright to create a moral code for everyone to look up to, you need to present them as better than the rest of the world

And that is what democrat think of themselves, they are better than everyone else.

The facts above may be facts. but taking these facts as face value does not get at the truth. One of those truths is, did everyone that should have been indicted or convicted of crimes obtain an indictment or conviction?

For example, did Charley Rangel deserve to be up there with the indicted and convicted?

He was found guilty of 11 of 13 ethics violations his own party admits to him having

Charlie Rangel Found Guilty on 11 of 13 Ethics Charges

House Ethics Committee Subpanel Finds Rangel Guilty, Committee will Now Determine what Action to Take Against Longtime Democrat

www.cbsnews.com

1. Conduct in violation of the solicitation and gift ban

• "Between 2005 and 2008 Respondent engaged in a pattern of soliciting for donations and other things of value on behalf of the Charles B. Rangel Center for Public Policy at the City College of New York."
• "The entities solicited were seeking official action from the House..."
• "Respondent's conduct was not within the parameters established by the Standards Committee for solicitations on behalf of charitable organizations."

2. Conduct in violations of Code of Ethics for Government Service (clause 5)

• A member is never supposed to give special favors or accept things that may make it look like it could sway the member in his official capacity.
• "...Respondent made numerous requests for support for the Rangel Center. Those requests were directed at entities and individuals whose interests could be affected by the legislative and oversight activities of Respondent in his capacity as a member of congress."
• "Contributions were made by persons with interests before the Ways and Means Committee..."
• "Contributions to the Rangel Center provided a benefit to Respondent."

3. Conduct in violation of the House gift rule

• "Respondent solicited contributions for the Rangel Center and the Rangel Center did receive contributions."
• "Respondent has a personal interest in the Rangel Center... will provide him with an office, and allows him to perpetuate his legacy, including the storing and archiving of his papers."
• "Contributions to the Rangel Center constituted indirect gifts attributable to Respondent."

4. Conduct in violation of postal service laws and franking commission regulations

• A member is not allowed to use the frank for any association, committee or organization. Only for official congressional duties.
• "Respondent used his frank for the benefit of a charitable organization and for solicitation of funds."

5. Conduct in violation of any franking statute

• "Respondent used his frank on materials that were not official business."

6. Conduct in violation of House Office Building Commission's Regulations

• Not allowed to use congressional staff to solicit contributions on House of Representatives property.
• "Respondent and his staff drafted solicitation letters and performed other work related to solicitations on property of the U.S. Representatives."

7. Conduct in violation of the purpose law and the Member's Congressional Handbook

• Members' allowances include official mail costs/staff salaries. It is against the law to misuse federal funds. The members' handbook says the allowance can only be used for official purposes.
• "Respondent used House employees and other official House resources for work related to the Rangel center."
• "Those resources included the use of staff time, use of telephones and House email accounts, other office supplies, and of the frank. Those expenses were paid using the MRA." MRA is the Member's Representational Allowance.

8. Conduct in violation of the Letterhead Rules

• House rules do not allow anyone not under the direction and control of the House to use the words "Congress of the United States" or "House of Representatives" or "Official Business."
• "...Respondent sent letters related to the Rangel Center on letterhead bearing the words 'Congress of the United States' and 'House of Representatives.'"

9. Conduct in violation of the Ethics in Government Act (EIGA) and House Rule 16

• EIGA requires members to file full and complete Financial Disclosure statements on income, rent on property, gifts and other financial assets. If a statement has to be amended, the committee says it's in good faith if done by the end of the year and an explanation as to why. Fail on one of those, and the amendment is not considered in good faith.
• "Respondent engaged in a pattern of submitting Financial Disclosure statements that were incomplete and inaccurate."
• "Respondent failed to report numerous items required to be reported... from 1998 through 2008."
• "Respondent erroneously reported numerous required to be reported under the EIGA during the period 1998 through 2007."
• "Respondent's amendments...1998 through 2007 were not filed within the close of the year...Respondent's amendments were not timely."
• "Respondent's amendments...1998 through 2007 were filed after the committee...had established an investigative subcommittee with respect to Respondent's conduct, including his reporting of the Punta Cana villa on his Financial Disclosure Statements..."
• "Respondent has failed to establish that the amendments to his Financial Disclosure statements for the calendar years 1998 through 2007 were submitted in good faith."
• "Respondent's conduct violated the EIGA."

10. Conduct in violation of Code of ethics for Government Service (clause 5)

• Here's another case where a person in government is not supposed to give special privileges to anyone or accept favors or benefits that could look like it might influence his actions as a Representative.
• "Respondent received a rent stabilized residential apartment at Lenox Terrace, which he used as office space for Rangel for Congress and National Leadership PAC."
• "Terms of the lease for the rent stabilized apartment provided that the apartment was to be used 'for living purposes only.'"
• "Respondent's acceptance of that rent-stabilized apartment for nonresidential purposes in contravention of the terms of the lease was a favor or benefit to him..."
• "Respondent accepted the favor or benefit from Olnick under circumstances that might be construed by reasonable persons as influencing the performance of his governmental duties."

11. Conduct in violation of Code of Ethics for Government Service (clause 2)

• Code of ethics for government service states that people in government must uphold the Constitution and laws of the United States.
• "Respondent's failure to report rental income related to Punta Cana on his Federal income tax returns violated the Internal Revenue Code."
• As already stated above, Rangel also violated Franking Regulations, House Office Building Commission's Regulations, Member's Congressional Handbook, Ethics in Government Act and the Internal Revenue Code and other violations.

12. Conduct in Violation of the Code of Conduct: Letter and Spirit of House Rules

• House Rules state that a Member "shall adhere to the spirit and the letter of the Rules of the House..."
• Respondent's conduct violated this rule.

13. Conduct in Violation of the Code of Conduct: Conduct Reflecting Discredibility on the House

• House Rules state that a Member "shall behave at all times in a manner that shall reflect creditably on the House."
• Subcommittee finds Rangel violated this with the following offenses:

1. -Improper solicitations of potential donors to the Rangel Center
   -Acceptance of favors and benefits from donors to the Rangel Center in a way that some might see as influence the job he does in Congress
   -Knowingly accepting indirect gifts from donors to the Rangel Center
   -Improperly using franking privileges to raise money for the Rangel Center
   -Writing solicitations for the Rangel Center on House property
   -Misusing House resources- staff, phones, e-mail and franking for work related to the Rangel Center.
2. -Misuse of Congressional letterhead to solicit donations to the Rangel Center
   -Failing to disclose, from 1998 to 2007, full and complete financial statements
3. -Rangel's pattern of submitting Financial Disclosure statements that were incomplete and inaccurate
   -Failing to make sure his Financial Disclosure statements were complete and accurate
   -Violating the Ethics in Government Act
   -Failing to report rental income from his villa in the Dominican Republic on his Federal income tax returns from 1998 to 2006
4. -Violating the Internal Revenue Code
5. 
   
6. -Receiving rent stabilized apartment, using it for campaign activities when the lease stated it should be used only for living purposes
7. 
   
8. -Accepting the rent stabilized apartment in a way that could look like he was influence in his government activities by the deal
9. 
   
10. -By breaking the law, Rangel violated the Code of Ethics for Government Service
11. 
    
12. -By not adhering to the letter and spirit of House Rules
    -"Respondent's pattern of indifference or disregard for the laws, rules and regulations of the United States and the House of Representatives is a serious violation"
13. 
    
14. -"Respondent's actions and accumulation of actions reflected poorly on the institution of the House and, thereby, brought discredit to the House"

But just as the Left ignores the history of Marxism, they ignore Charley. But if it were you and I, we would be in jail for such things as tax fraud​

Charley not only got to stay in Congress, he was re-elected later on, albeit retired in a lavish way later on.

But the Left will lay down their very lives for such men, all in the name of saving the world from the evil Republicans who are soooo much worse and who are the only hope of our universal collective salvation.

The State is their savior....They shall not want.

 

[Moonglow]

You believe in the party superiority.

You are a true believer.

No, the record speaks for itself.

 

[Moonglow]

.




And look at how they snicker when they denigrate Christians!







.

Christians have zero problems denigrating themselves.

 

[alang1216]

What is the religion of the Left?

Here is a definition of religion

1
: a personal set or institutionalized system of religious attitudes, beliefs, and practices
2
a(1)
: the service and worship of God or the supernatural
(2)
: commitment or devotion to religious faith or observance
b
: the state of a religious
a nun in her 20th year of religion
3
: a cause, principle, or system of beliefs held to with ardor and faith
4
archaic : scrupulous conformity : CONSCIENTIOUSNESS

The ones in bold I think all apply to the Left. Therefore, I think calling they political ideology of the Left a religion. There is no need for a "god" to call it a religion.

In fact, religion and politics have many things in common, such as telling us what is wrong with society, and the steps needed to fix them. Essentially, they tell people how to live their lives, which is why the two topics are often avoided, since it will naturally rub some, if not all, the wrong way. Problem is, these beliefs can never be proven, and are often not evaluated in terms of their performance regarding past issues.

There is a problem, however, without the notion of a holy God. What then is right and what is wrong? In the atheistic former USSR, the communists lacked a fixed moral code. Therefore, good and evil were defined as whatever the Communist party said it was. But they also had to contend with an internal sense of right and wrong. This is why the communist party hid the fact that Starlin murdered far more people than Hitler ever did. In fact, the supporters of communism is rooted on the notion that it will do "good", but the end result last century was hundreds of millions dead at their hands.


No matter, Marxists are still venerated by such groups as BLM who openly admit they are all Marxists. The blood stains of their ideology has either been ignored, or simply not implemented the right way. In fact, the very fact that Karl Marx himself was an open racist is also ignored.

Now other religions like Christianity may be allowed to cohabitate with Leftism, so long as Jesus bows his knee to Karl Marx, as we see with Biden as a Catholic or Reverend Warnock in Georgia telling us how much Jesus is in love with abortion, but otherwise we need a separation of church and state. Even so, these political figures such as Biden and Warnock must be polished as morally superior to the rest of us.

This is a common theme among democrats today as the "bad" things they do are ignored, while creating a new reality to supplant it.

You then see articles such as this that praises the democrat party



Here we see how virtuous the democrat party is

Republicans are much more frequently indicted and convicted than demorats.

Naturally, if there were zero convictions and indictments of democrats, that would be a red flag because they are obviously not moral supermen. LOL. So they have to allow for some. On the other hand, if you want to present them are morally superior and people morallly upright to create a moral code for everyone to look up to, you need to present them as better than the rest of the world

And that is what democrat think of themselves, they are better than everyone else.

The facts above may be facts. but taking these facts as face value does not get at the truth. One of those truths is, did everyone that should have been indicted or convicted of crimes obtain an indictment or conviction?

For example, did Charley Rangel deserve to be up there with the indicted and convicted?

He was found guilty of 11 of 13 ethics violations his own party admits to him having

Charlie Rangel Found Guilty on 11 of 13 Ethics Charges

House Ethics Committee Subpanel Finds Rangel Guilty, Committee will Now Determine what Action to Take Against Longtime Democrat

www.cbsnews.com

1. Conduct in violation of the solicitation and gift ban

• "Between 2005 and 2008 Respondent engaged in a pattern of soliciting for donations and other things of value on behalf of the Charles B. Rangel Center for Public Policy at the City College of New York."
• "The entities solicited were seeking official action from the House..."
• "Respondent's conduct was not within the parameters established by the Standards Committee for solicitations on behalf of charitable organizations."

2. Conduct in violations of Code of Ethics for Government Service (clause 5)

• A member is never supposed to give special favors or accept things that may make it look like it could sway the member in his official capacity.
• "...Respondent made numerous requests for support for the Rangel Center. Those requests were directed at entities and individuals whose interests could be affected by the legislative and oversight activities of Respondent in his capacity as a member of congress."
• "Contributions were made by persons with interests before the Ways and Means Committee..."
• "Contributions to the Rangel Center provided a benefit to Respondent."

3. Conduct in violation of the House gift rule

• "Respondent solicited contributions for the Rangel Center and the Rangel Center did receive contributions."
• "Respondent has a personal interest in the Rangel Center... will provide him with an office, and allows him to perpetuate his legacy, including the storing and archiving of his papers."
• "Contributions to the Rangel Center constituted indirect gifts attributable to Respondent."

4. Conduct in violation of postal service laws and franking commission regulations

• A member is not allowed to use the frank for any association, committee or organization. Only for official congressional duties.
• "Respondent used his frank for the benefit of a charitable organization and for solicitation of funds."

5. Conduct in violation of any franking statute

• "Respondent used his frank on materials that were not official business."

6. Conduct in violation of House Office Building Commission's Regulations

• Not allowed to use congressional staff to solicit contributions on House of Representatives property.
• "Respondent and his staff drafted solicitation letters and performed other work related to solicitations on property of the U.S. Representatives."

7. Conduct in violation of the purpose law and the Member's Congressional Handbook

• Members' allowances include official mail costs/staff salaries. It is against the law to misuse federal funds. The members' handbook says the allowance can only be used for official purposes.
• "Respondent used House employees and other official House resources for work related to the Rangel center."
• "Those resources included the use of staff time, use of telephones and House email accounts, other office supplies, and of the frank. Those expenses were paid using the MRA." MRA is the Member's Representational Allowance.

8. Conduct in violation of the Letterhead Rules

• House rules do not allow anyone not under the direction and control of the House to use the words "Congress of the United States" or "House of Representatives" or "Official Business."
• "...Respondent sent letters related to the Rangel Center on letterhead bearing the words 'Congress of the United States' and 'House of Representatives.'"

9. Conduct in violation of the Ethics in Government Act (EIGA) and House Rule 16

• EIGA requires members to file full and complete Financial Disclosure statements on income, rent on property, gifts and other financial assets. If a statement has to be amended, the committee says it's in good faith if done by the end of the year and an explanation as to why. Fail on one of those, and the amendment is not considered in good faith.
• "Respondent engaged in a pattern of submitting Financial Disclosure statements that were incomplete and inaccurate."
• "Respondent failed to report numerous items required to be reported... from 1998 through 2008."
• "Respondent erroneously reported numerous required to be reported under the EIGA during the period 1998 through 2007."
• "Respondent's amendments...1998 through 2007 were not filed within the close of the year...Respondent's amendments were not timely."
• "Respondent's amendments...1998 through 2007 were filed after the committee...had established an investigative subcommittee with respect to Respondent's conduct, including his reporting of the Punta Cana villa on his Financial Disclosure Statements..."
• "Respondent has failed to establish that the amendments to his Financial Disclosure statements for the calendar years 1998 through 2007 were submitted in good faith."
• "Respondent's conduct violated the EIGA."

10. Conduct in violation of Code of ethics for Government Service (clause 5)

• Here's another case where a person in government is not supposed to give special privileges to anyone or accept favors or benefits that could look like it might influence his actions as a Representative.
• "Respondent received a rent stabilized residential apartment at Lenox Terrace, which he used as office space for Rangel for Congress and National Leadership PAC."
• "Terms of the lease for the rent stabilized apartment provided that the apartment was to be used 'for living purposes only.'"
• "Respondent's acceptance of that rent-stabilized apartment for nonresidential purposes in contravention of the terms of the lease was a favor or benefit to him..."
• "Respondent accepted the favor or benefit from Olnick under circumstances that might be construed by reasonable persons as influencing the performance of his governmental duties."

11. Conduct in violation of Code of Ethics for Government Service (clause 2)

• Code of ethics for government service states that people in government must uphold the Constitution and laws of the United States.
• "Respondent's failure to report rental income related to Punta Cana on his Federal income tax returns violated the Internal Revenue Code."
• As already stated above, Rangel also violated Franking Regulations, House Office Building Commission's Regulations, Member's Congressional Handbook, Ethics in Government Act and the Internal Revenue Code and other violations.

12. Conduct in Violation of the Code of Conduct: Letter and Spirit of House Rules

• House Rules state that a Member "shall adhere to the spirit and the letter of the Rules of the House..."
• Respondent's conduct violated this rule.

13. Conduct in Violation of the Code of Conduct: Conduct Reflecting Discredibility on the House

• House Rules state that a Member "shall behave at all times in a manner that shall reflect creditably on the House."
• Subcommittee finds Rangel violated this with the following offenses:

1. -Improper solicitations of potential donors to the Rangel Center
   -Acceptance of favors and benefits from donors to the Rangel Center in a way that some might see as influence the job he does in Congress
   -Knowingly accepting indirect gifts from donors to the Rangel Center
   -Improperly using franking privileges to raise money for the Rangel Center
   -Writing solicitations for the Rangel Center on House property
   -Misusing House resources- staff, phones, e-mail and franking for work related to the Rangel Center.
2. -Misuse of Congressional letterhead to solicit donations to the Rangel Center
   -Failing to disclose, from 1998 to 2007, full and complete financial statements
3. -Rangel's pattern of submitting Financial Disclosure statements that were incomplete and inaccurate
   -Failing to make sure his Financial Disclosure statements were complete and accurate
   -Violating the Ethics in Government Act
   -Failing to report rental income from his villa in the Dominican Republic on his Federal income tax returns from 1998 to 2006
4. -Violating the Internal Revenue Code
5. 
   
6. -Receiving rent stabilized apartment, using it for campaign activities when the lease stated it should be used only for living purposes
7. 
   
8. -Accepting the rent stabilized apartment in a way that could look like he was influence in his government activities by the deal
9. 
   
10. -By breaking the law, Rangel violated the Code of Ethics for Government Service
11. 
    
12. -By not adhering to the letter and spirit of House Rules
    -"Respondent's pattern of indifference or disregard for the laws, rules and regulations of the United States and the House of Representatives is a serious violation"
13. 
    
14. -"Respondent's actions and accumulation of actions reflected poorly on the institution of the House and, thereby, brought discredit to the House"

But just as the Left ignores the history of Marxism, they ignore Charley. But if it were you and I, we would be in jail for such things as tax fraud​

Charley not only got to stay in Congress, he was re-elected later on, albeit retired in a lavish way later on.

But the Left will lay down their very lives for such men, all in the name of saving the world from the evil Republicans who are soooo much worse and who are the only hope of our universal collective salvation.

If the Dems think they are superior to the GOP it is only because the GOP has spent the last 6+ years doing their best to convince them of it. How many Dems have been booted to the curb by the Dems, like Weiner and Franken, vs how many has the GOP booted from the GOP?

 

[Dogmaphobe]

Q

No, the record speaks for itself.

Your record involves responding to every thread here in the most inane and childish manner imaginable.

 

[Moonglow]

Q

Your record involves responding to every thread here in the most inane and childish manner imaginable.

Then you can relate.

 

[Dogmaphobe]

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See what I mean, folks.

 

[Kilroy2]

Separation of church and state

Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor is believed by some religions but becomes quite the conundrum when attacking political beliefs using religious as the bat.

You shall not spread a false report. seems to be a problem for the right. Of course the right beliefs that the left is doing it and Right does not. Self serving interests and how unfair life is.

Some say division isn't Christianity but in politics its a daily occurrence. Politian's run for office based on division. Yet it seems to be a card played a lot by everyone.

Still in my opinion Jimmy Carter was the most religious president in modern times. At 95 he teaches Sunday School. He was crucified because of his statement that he had lust in his heart. Yet there are no woman who have come forward and said that he had an affair with him. I wonder how many presidents can say that.

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[Votto]

No, the record speaks for itself.

No, the record speaks for itself.

You really believe that democrats are better

For example, you thought Hillary was innocent like the rest of her peers.



Notice how Comey at the end said that he was not going to seek any action against Hillary, but said that anyone else who may do something similar, not to think he would not do anything about it just because he chose not to do anything to Hillary.



Hillary did more damage to the country by giving away secret information than Trump and Biden combined as they kept files locked away for themselves. For you see, Hillary let other nations penetrate her computer as she trusted her Norton protection she bought as Best Buy for $30.

 

[Votto]

Separation of church and state

Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor is believed by some religions but becomes quite the conundrum when attacking political beliefs using religious as the bat.

You shall not spread a false report. seems to be a problem for the right. Of course the right beliefs that the left is doing it and Right does not. Self serving interests and how unfair life is.

Some say division isn't Christianity but in politics its a daily occurrence. Politian's run for office based on division. Yet it seems to be a card played a lot by everyone.

Still in my opinion Jimmy Carter was the most religious president in modern times. At 95 he teaches Sunday School. He was crucified because of his statement that he had lust in his heart. Yet there are no woman who have come forward and said that he had an affair with him. I wonder how many presidents can say that.

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If you take a look at the Bible, you will see a document that is very hard on its Patriarchs. For example, Moses, who was the most revered of prophets, was forbidden to cross into the Promised Land because of a particular sin.

Kind David, the most beloved of Jewish kings, was revealed by the Bible to be an idolator and a murderer worthy of death.

This is what gives the text some veracity. It is understanding of the human condition, which is not good. But this is the disconnect from people who reject the Bible. Those who reject the Bible often believe that at their core, people are "good". But this is not what life shows us every day and this is not what history reveals either, yet they persist to believe what they want despite the evidence all around them. Leftists then move to empower these flawed individuals which only increases the damage they do to others by further centralizing government.

But you don't get this from other religions. For example, Mohammad is said to be "perfect" in Islam. But ancient religions were also the same, like in ancient Egypt where they never wrote anything bad or negative about their religion or leadership. In fact, the oldest recorded person who was cancelled for doing something "bad". In fact, Egyptians attempted to cancel one of their Pharaoh's for doing and saying things they did not like, much like the Left does today.

Akhenaten - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

I am 100% certain that more democrats needed to be both indicted over the years and/or sentenced to jail, much like I think there should have been more Republicans on the list as well.

 

[Moonglow]

You really believe that democrats are better

For example, you thought Hillary was innocent like the rest of her peers.



Notice how Comey at the end said that he was not going to seek any action against Hillary, but said that anyone else who may do something similar, not to think he would not do anything about it just because he chose not to do anything to Hillary.



Hillary did more damage to the country by giving away secret information than Trump and Biden combined as they kept files locked away for themselves. For you see, Hillary let other nations penetrate her computer as she trusted her Norton protection she bought as Best Buy for $30.

I never think about Hillary that is a fact, but evidently, Congress could not find her guilty.

 

[BothWings]

Well, let's see.... Dems seem to have the FBI and CIA wrapped around their finger. That alone ought to account for ALOT of the discrepancy.

 

[Votto]

I never think about Hillary that is a fact, but evidently, Congress could not find her guilty.

Congress? You mean this Congress that has paid women over a 20 year period around $17 million to keep quiet regarding sexual misconduct?

Oh, and they used taxpayer money to pay these women off.

Congress paid out $17 million in settlements. Here's why we know so little about that money. | CNN Politics

Two things have become painfully clear on Capitol Hill this week: Lawmakers and staffers say sexual harassment is "rampant" -- but even members of Congress have no idea just how widespread the problem is.

www.cnn.com