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Ms. Toad

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7. You would be surprised.

Reply to FadedMullet (Reply #1)

Sat May 10, 2025, 10:53 PM

May 10

There are four branches of Quakers in the US. Unfortunately, the Evangelical is the largest and is largely unrecognizable as Quaker. I would not be surprised if a substantial number of them voted for Trump. FGC and Conservative (the two smallest in the US - but closest to what people recognize as Quaker) - very few are likely to have voted for Trump. FUM is likely to be a mixed bag.

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Quakers march against Trump's crackdown on immigrants carrying on their long faith tradition [View all] BumRushDaShow May 10 OP

Good for them. Making quite a statement. I don't imagine that Trump got much of the Quaker vote. FadedMullet May 10 #1

You would be surprised. Ms. Toad May 10 #7

I remember the Quakers took in draft resistors in the 60s flamingdem May 10 #2

Nixon was a Quaker JoseBalow May 10 #3

It boggles the mind! BigmanPigman May 10 #4

I did not know that. Thanks Evolve Dammit May 10 #5

He was. Although soldierant May 10 #6

He was an evangelical Quaker, Ms. Toad May 10 #8

Hey now. quakerboy May 11 #9

I have experienced that in some FUM churches, Ms. Toad May 11 #10

Ive seen it go both ways quakerboy May 12 #11

Given the structure, it is an interesting balance Ms. Toad May 12 #12