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cilla4progress

(26,315 posts) Mon Sep 13, 2021, 12:19 AM Sep 2021

Can someone explain to me the connection between

the GOP and the Moonies??!!!

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Can someone explain to me the connection between (Original Post) cilla4progress Sep 2021 OP

A pretty comprehensive article in the LA Times - see link walkingman Sep 2021 #1

Well that's fairly terrifying. cilla4progress Sep 2021 #3

Republicans had some weirdo event in Congress back in 2004, I think. OAITW r.2.0 Sep 2021 #2

Xian and anti-China/CCP...? RockRaven Sep 2021 #4

They are both cults. Captain Zero Sep 2021 #5

Weird symbiotic relationship that goes way back dalton99a Sep 2021 #6

The Washington Times multigraincracker Sep 2021 #7

walkingman

(9,215 posts)

1. A pretty comprehensive article in the LA Times - see link

Reply to cilla4progress (Original post)

Mon Sep 13, 2021, 12:25 AM

Sep 2021

https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1997-nov-16-op-54375-story.html

cilla4progress

(26,315 posts)

3. Well that's fairly terrifying.

Reply to walkingman (Reply #1)

Mon Sep 13, 2021, 12:29 AM

Sep 2021

I think it explains the GOP's cult mentality. I think they employ Moon's techniques, for sure. Brainwashing.

It's a perfect love match.

OAITW r.2.0

(30,174 posts)

2. Republicans had some weirdo event in Congress back in 2004, I think.

Reply to cilla4progress (Original post)

Mon Sep 13, 2021, 12:28 AM

Sep 2021

With the Moonies - Nothing official - but allowed them to use Congress to sanction some weirdo event.

RockRaven

(17,219 posts)

4. Xian and anti-China/CCP...?

Reply to cilla4progress (Original post)

Mon Sep 13, 2021, 12:31 AM

Sep 2021

Seems like obvious bedfellows to me.

Captain Zero

(7,853 posts)

5. They are both cults.

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Mon Sep 13, 2021, 12:56 AM

Sep 2021

dalton99a

(88,524 posts)

6. Weird symbiotic relationship that goes way back

Reply to cilla4progress (Original post)

Mon Sep 13, 2021, 01:03 AM

Sep 2021

A full-page ad carried in major newspapers in all fifty states during the Watergate crisis.

Reverend Moon and President Richard M. Nixon pose for the camera after their meeting in the Oval Office in 1974.

multigraincracker

(35,601 posts)

7. The Washington Times

Reply to cilla4progress (Original post)

Mon Sep 13, 2021, 02:44 AM

Sep 2021

wikipedia

"The Washington Times was founded on May 17, 1982, by Unification movement leader Sun Myung Moon and owned until 2010 by News World Communications, an international media conglomerate founded by Moon. It is currently owned by Operations Holdings, which is a part of the Unification movement.[5][6]"

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