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5. Sounds like he would like Sharia Law

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Thu Jan 1, 2026, 12:29 PM

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My arch-conservative uncle strikes again [View all] gulliver Jan 1 OP

Excellent comebacks. MarineCombatEngineer Jan 1 #1

There are two types of super conservative old men Polybius Jan 1 #2

I think those are actually the public and hidden persona of the same guy. LisaM Jan 1 #6

There is a 3rd kind---- those who are really the 2nd kind, but pretend that Jack Valentino Jan 1 #40

Oh your uncle and all like him BOSSHOG Jan 1 #3

Here's to your knees! Permanut Jan 1 #32

I'll remember this the next time you attack trans women BootOutTheGoons Jan 1 #4

Sounds like he would like Sharia Law Historic NY Jan 1 #5

I'd be offering to help pay for a one way ticket to a country where spooky3 Jan 1 #29

(as long as no one tells him it is actually Sharia law, because 'muslims bad' ) Jack Valentino Jan 1 #41

Good for you for your straight talk and no-nonsense reactions to his neanderthal opinions. Martin68 Jan 1 #7

Freedom FROM religion is why America was what it was prior to the NoMoreRepugs Jan 1 #8

OH how they mocked Hillary for calling them a "basket of deplorables.." AZ8theist Jan 1 #35

She was being polite. It was/is way worse Evolve Dammit Jan 1 #38

The religions of the god of Abraham Old Crank Jan 1 #9

A quote I have been fond of: lastlib Jan 1 #26

It's high time to stop mincing words. There's nothing conservative about "arch-conservatives". JHB Jan 1 #10

IOW, fascists. lastlib Jan 1 #28

Yes, or reactionaries nt spooky3 Jan 1 #30

Ain't no fool like a old fool. Dan Jan 1 #11

Hah..different context jfz9580m Jan 1 #12

" They have to run things, because only they know what things are right and wrong." MLWR Jan 1 #13

Brave! Dear_Prudence Jan 1 #14

I told my only personal MAGA friend to fuck and hes long gone. BradBo Jan 1 #15

I can honestly say my uncle, a navy veteran, is more out in left field than I am and I am in the left field parking lot AZLD4Candidate Jan 1 #16

Don't hold me to this with regard to Fugelsang's book, but I think it's attributed to him. hamsterjill Jan 1 #17

Did he mean he seeks the approval of Muslim religious leaders? JohnnyRingo Jan 1 #18

A good response... Ping Tung Jan 1 #19

Thank you for homegirl Jan 1 #21

I endeavor to please. Ping Tung Jan 1 #33

hem. he has never heard of sep of church and state b4 ? AllaN01Bear Jan 1 #20

i would have gone off on unc saying this is neither a christian or religious country. AllaN01Bear Jan 1 #22

It sounds like he'd be more comfortable in Iran or Saudi Arabia fujiyamasan Jan 1 #23

Religious leaders have to run things? Ilsa Jan 1 #24

He is a mean man Trueblue1968 Jan 1 #25

"As long as what the people decide is approved by religious leaders" - like the Taliban? rurallib Jan 1 #27

We never talk politics at family holidays, and I helped reinforce that unwritten rule one Xmas TlalocW Jan 1 #31

He sounds like a closeted flamboyant gay man Johonny Jan 1 #34

I don't HallieBaBa Jan 1 #36

Well done, how does one get an invite to the next family get together? I'd like to sit in the peanut gallery and cheer MLAA Jan 1 #37

he sounds mentally deficient Skittles Jan 1 #39

Nicely done happy feet Jan 2 #42

it's like a dream. barbtries Jan 2 #43

How old is this man? maxsolomon Jan 2 #44

I'm sorry you have that kind of relationship with your uncle MustLoveBeagles Jan 2 #45