I agree with what he says, but not what he means here:

I'm a democratic because I'm catholic.

They seem to think that Christians in general should only believe in what they believe.

Good luck with that.

This goofball is batshit from go.

So, I'm sure he thinks that the Pope's latest encyclical on climate change should be obeyed without QUESTION, then....? If religion trumps all....? This is a formal document, after all, not just a little speechifying. The faithful are to take it on board!

I see a loudmouth not even reallizing he's being hoisted upon his own petard! Keep talking, Rafael, keep talking! Between you and your clueless offspring, some lucky fools in the GOP clown car will soon have a bit more ass room if you keep this stupidity coming!

A man who says that all papal utterances must be obeyed by all Catholics, said to me that he is going to wait until the official Latin text of "Laudato Si' is published in the Acta Apostolicae Sedis -- "Acts of the Apostolic See" -- the official gazette of the Vatican. Two things to point out: (1) the French and English texts, which have been published, say exactly the same thing, so I doubt that the Latin text is going to differ; and (2) to my certain knowledge, this man does not read Latin.

He's just stalling.

will be lining up to push for climate change legislation, higher taxes on the rich and to stop the international weapons trade, among other things.

Go Cheney yourself!

render unto to Ceasar that which is Ceasar (taxes). Render unto to God that which is God (tithes) Parties have principles and parties have POLICIES, which are supposed to reflect those principles.

father their religion teaches that they are not separate and in fact would like a theocracy instead of freedom of religion. This is why he says this about the other religions. If we do not want a theocracy then we are not following the right religion.

But a hell of a lot more dangerous.

I reject that framing from some here and from Bernie Sanders as well.

Hope this helps some to understand why the meme "social issues are used by politicians to divide us" "voting against their own interest"... makes me want to cringe and why people should stop saying that...

...was getting ready to be all outraged by your ridiculous comparison.

But then I realized that really, that's what your attempts to smear Bernie really are: just downright ridiculous.

So ridiculous, in fact, that the proper response is just to point and laugh.

In the northeast, because he knows so much about us.

Not a few weeks back we were told here that gays who "held a fundraiser" for Cruz were being "good Jews", but "bad gays"...multiple times. Don't support Sanders? Self-hating Jew! It is amazing how many non-Jews get to define who and what we are, especially when it fulfills their agendas!

keeps up his good work for the Democratic Party.

calling on Catholics and the whole world community to work for saving the environment and for social justice.

Are you heeding his call on that?

have always accused me of being.

In most cases, that's a good thing. However the right wing gets to do the same thing. So there we are.

There are always those ready to remind us of it, like Cruz, Sr.

I'm sure many Democrats will be very grateful for his advice. Would anyone care to ask Ms. Kennedy which party her father would have been a member of today? My money is on the Democratic Party.

Given that the other party is a clown car driven by racist, xenophobic and misogynist homophobes - and their bankrollers...

He's a pastor with the "Purifying Fire Ministries", some evangelical outfit, correct? Since when have they stopped preaching that all Jews and Catholics (JFK included) would burn in hell for failing to folllow the "true" Word of God?

Adopting birth control as an issue was a Trojan Horse to suck in Catholics. Those who support Israel eagerly anticipate Armageddon followed by massacre of Jews with a final conversion to Christianity.

As to specific details of what Ted thinks is anyone's guess.

Fundies also use abortion as a ruse. He goes as far as expressing adniration of Hagee. Over Social Justice and climate change I am certain his head is about to explode.

was taken up by Crux, Perry, Bachman, as the Apostolic Church. Apostolic Church is not the Evangelical Church.

...will burn in hell? Then my point remains: Papa Cruz is trying to wrap himself in the mantle of JFK -- a man he believes is suffering the fires of perdition at this very moment -- in the same breath that he advises putting "principle above tradition."

Even so, thanks for the denominational correction.

The stupid from this man hurts.

Teddy some votes.

is it the other way around.... I get so confused.....

"I bet you follow this teaching with the same accuracy as you follow Jesus Christ's demand for non-violence. Or his demand for donating everything to the poor and living in humbleness and poverty yourself."

“If by a "Liberal" they mean someone who looks ahead and not behind, someone who welcomes new ideas without rigid reactions, someone who cares about the welfare of the people-their health, their housing, their schools, their jobs, their civil rights and their civil liberties-someone who believes we can break through the stalemate and suspicions that grip us in our policies abroad, if that is what they mean by a "Liberal", then I'm proud to say I'm a "Liberal.” JFK 9/14/1960

and I'm no fan of either.

To be fair religion is a fascinating topic of deep anthropological and cultural significance. But so is the diet of medieval peasants, and it should have a similar influence on politics.

I am a Democrat because I am religious and observant.

Who the fuck is this slimy bastard to tell me about my religion?

This ass has no idea what the fuck he's talking about.

Seems to happen quite often to us, no? Then again, we never make anyone happy. Every election cycle, we are treated to "Did the Jews cost us the election?" crap, with a "through" analysis of our voting choices. It is even more pronounced during presidential election cycles.

This is one major reason why I left the church.
The other of course is the church promotes dark age oppressive voodoo in place of logic and reason.

that ANY presidential candidate who was in favor of abortion,

should NOT be provided Communion

Are being GOP FIRST and FOREMOST without Catholic even entering into their methods.

I read somewhere that Cruz's dad was a minister, doesnt that mean he is a protestant? Not a Catholic? Where does this come from? How dare he tell people how to practice their faith!

two families that practice being idiots


and Kennedy would not be a republican

Oh, wait.......

Cruz's father is the one putting his politics above his religion.

Since all they've got is hook, crook & bedazzlement by bullshit, it must
be time for the Southern Strategy, 2.0.

I'm beginning to think the elder Cruz is acting as proxy for Ted-- telling Ted's base the things they want to hear from Ted who is himself, constrained from saying the (truly, absolutely, universally acknowledged as) idiocy he wants to give his voters.

If John Kennedy was alive and able to defend himself, no way would Rafael say something that slanderous. What a f'n idiot.

into their basic demographic components so we can manipulate them
and figure out how to make them vote the way we want them to.
They're not people, or Americans, or individuals, they're our raw material
so we can be elected and run their lives, control their bedrooms, fleece
their retirement plans. And God put us here to do that.

The shit my Republican stepfather said and other delusions by the GOP.

one another, be kind to those less fortunate - Same thing.

I am sad for you, Mr Cruz.

These guys are Republican first before they would do ANYTHING Jesus taught.

"God helps those who are billionaires"

"Thou shalt not lie, steal, kill... unless thou can pay for it."

"Burn the Heretic. Kill the Mutant. Purge the Unclean."

"Mock the hungry, tease the thirsty, imprison the naked, fine the homeless, tell the sick to die quickly and not make a mess, execute the imprisoned, and make more dead."

... "C'mon, Pop! I got enough problems with my OWN mouth without having to worry about what comes out of yours! My campaign is sinking like a cinder block, and it doesn't need your help to reach the bottom of the conservative cesspool!"

but haven't set foot in their house of worship in many years, and don't particularly believe in it any more, or are raising their own children in it. They say they are simply because they were raised in that belief. More of a cultural than religious thing.

I did that myself (from the NE) for a very long time. Who was I kidding and for what? Now I just say NO organized religion.

Maybe Cruz's father does not understand this mindset?

Jewish Americans vote for Democratic candidates for some very good reasons that this idiot is too stupid to understand