# Michael Flynn's Shining City on the Hill - For Christians Only **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [November 15, 2021, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michael-flynns-shining-city-on-the-hill-for-christians-only/954397 "2021-11-15T16:09:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 14
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2021, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michael-flynns-shining-city-on-the-hill-for-christians-only/954397/261 "2021-12-12T16:53:37Z")
> [@webwarrior](#): > > You guys can shred “Orange Man Bad” till the cows come home. Orange Man _gone_, dipshit, and this weak ass attempt to divert us from your claims of secret knowledge is, at best, laughable. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2021, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michael-flynns-shining-city-on-the-hill-for-christians-only/954397/262 "2021-12-12T16:54:17Z")
In two weeks, right? ---
**Author:** ![bobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobot/32/21622_2.png) [@bobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobot)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2021, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michael-flynns-shining-city-on-the-hill-for-christians-only/954397/263 "2021-12-12T16:58:00Z")
> [@webwarrior](#): > > Meanwhile, your hero has pushed Russia, China, and Ukraine to the limit, inflation rages, the pandemic is bumbled, his “summits and speeches” are laughing stocks, & that’s a small sample. If you wanted to explain how you think Trump did better in any of these areas, there are other forums on this board where people won’t call you a knucklefuck. ---
**Author:** ![webwarrior](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/webwarrior/32/9529_2.png) [@webwarrior](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/webwarrior)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2021, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michael-flynns-shining-city-on-the-hill-for-christians-only/954397/264 "2021-12-12T18:15:26Z")
Hey, I don’t blame you for riding close herd on the topics and narratives. If I was from Chicago, I would, too. ---
**Author:** ![bobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobot/32/21622_2.png) [@bobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobot)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2021, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michael-flynns-shining-city-on-the-hill-for-christians-only/954397/265 "2021-12-12T18:18:16Z")
More of a sheep are you? Where you’re from, what others believe determines what you believe? ---
**Author:** ![webwarrior](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/webwarrior/32/9529_2.png) [@webwarrior](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/webwarrior)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2021, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michael-flynns-shining-city-on-the-hill-for-christians-only/954397/266 "2021-12-12T18:21:05Z")
Chicago is an exception to customary guidelines of decorum. Too many skeletons in the closet, where they belong and should remain. ---
**Author:** ![Alessan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alessan/32/465_2.png) [@Alessan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alessan)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2021, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michael-flynns-shining-city-on-the-hill-for-christians-only/954397/267 "2021-12-12T18:28:55Z")
While in red states, the skeletons are hanging from the trees. BTW, Israel has done so well with the pandemic, so far, by doing the exact opposite of what Trump and the Republicans did. Dipshit. ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2021, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michael-flynns-shining-city-on-the-hill-for-christians-only/954397/268 "2021-12-12T18:50:46Z")
> [@webwarrior](#): > > Actually, I am as much interested in the bulletin board, or web forum, format than in the left wing talking points that abound here. > I’ve not seen such a well done web forum. I mean, state of the art. > I don’t think there is much chance of my being taken seriously. I expected that after seeing the hook, “the hippest, smartest people on the internet.” Anyone who says anything that disagrees with the consensus is a troll. Oh-kay. Don’t be sad. There are still several openings on the “a few total dipsticks” roster. You already show great promise. And, to be clear, that roster has been home to quite a few “libs” as well.\* We don’t _really_ discriminate on political grounds. \*I’m not prepared to assert with full confidence that I’m not on it myself. ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2021, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michael-flynns-shining-city-on-the-hill-for-christians-only/954397/269 "2021-12-12T18:54:30Z")
> [@webwarrior](#): > > I don’t think there is much chance of my being taken seriously. Why should the SDMB be different from real life? ---
**Author:** ![ParallelLines](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/parallellines/32/3575_2.png) [@ParallelLines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ParallelLines)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2021, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michael-flynns-shining-city-on-the-hill-for-christians-only/954397/270 "2021-12-12T19:29:13Z")
@Miller wins the thread. Again. Dammit. ---
**Author:** ![webwarrior](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/webwarrior/32/9529_2.png) [@webwarrior](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/webwarrior)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2021, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michael-flynns-shining-city-on-the-hill-for-christians-only/954397/271 "2021-12-12T19:46:29Z")
I see you are a prophet. ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2021, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michael-flynns-shining-city-on-the-hill-for-christians-only/954397/272 "2021-12-12T19:56:27Z")
No, the moderators here volunteer on a non-prophet basis. ---
**Author:** ![webwarrior](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/webwarrior/32/9529_2.png) [@webwarrior](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/webwarrior)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2021, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michael-flynns-shining-city-on-the-hill-for-christians-only/954397/273 "2021-12-12T21:47:53Z")
Glad to know that. For a second, there, I thought I was in the company of mind-readers. ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2021, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michael-flynns-shining-city-on-the-hill-for-christians-only/954397/274 "2021-12-12T21:49:45Z")
> [@webwarrior](#): > > For a second, there, I thought I was in the company of mind-readers. Definitely not something you need to worry yourself about. ---
**Author:** ![Buck\_Godot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/buck_godot/32/6573_2.png) [@Buck\_Godot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buck_Godot)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2021, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michael-flynns-shining-city-on-the-hill-for-christians-only/954397/275 "2021-12-12T22:05:15Z")
In your case [it doesn’t take a whole lot of skill](https://www.officesupply.com/school-supplies/student-teacher-supplies/basic-school-supplies/notebooks/ashley-hardcover-blank-book/p626372.html?ref=pla&utm_source=google&utm_medium=pla_organic&utm_campaign=surfaces%20across%20google). ---
**Author:** ![webwarrior](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/webwarrior/32/9529_2.png) [@webwarrior](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/webwarrior)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2021, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michael-flynns-shining-city-on-the-hill-for-christians-only/954397/276 "2021-12-13T03:19:08Z")
Right on, Buck. I quickly recognized it was just the echo chamber effect, nothing more serious than that. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2021, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michael-flynns-shining-city-on-the-hill-for-christians-only/954397/277 "2021-12-13T03:25:02Z")
Pretending to misunderstand what is said to make it look like someone agrees with you. How trite. Yawn. ---
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2021, 6:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michael-flynns-shining-city-on-the-hill-for-christians-only/954397/278 "2021-12-13T06:20:26Z")
I don’t know what your card looks like, but I’m only a “liberal tears” away from Bingo! ---
**Author:** ![Euphonious\_Polemic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/euphonious_polemic/32/3002_2.png) [@Euphonious\_Polemic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Euphonious_Polemic)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2021, 6:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michael-flynns-shining-city-on-the-hill-for-christians-only/954397/279 "2021-12-13T06:58:26Z")
Have we had “nanny state” yet? ---
**Author:** ![webwarrior](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/webwarrior/32/9529_2.png) [@webwarrior](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/webwarrior)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2021, 1:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michael-flynns-shining-city-on-the-hill-for-christians-only/954397/280 "2021-12-13T13:08:02Z")
That’s related to gaslighting isn’t it? I’m talking about something closer to confirmation bias, the human tendency to seek information they already agree with and shut out that which they do not. CNN and PBS built broadcasting empires on that principle. No chance anyone here is going to agree with anything I might have to say. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michael-flynns-shining-city-on-the-hill-for-christians-only/954397.md?page=13) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michael-flynns-shining-city-on-the-hill-for-christians-only/954397.md?page=15)