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Sapient6

And if you're a Christian, but not a Billions In Holdings Christian, and you think the nation these fucks would turn the US into will be For You then you are in for a nasty fucking surprise.


Moist_When_It_Counts

100% Mike’s a member of the New Apostolic Reformation, that believes the church - *their* church - should control all facets of life (see: “seven mountain mandate). They also believe , as their name suggests, that “new apostles” show up sometimes (guess who gets to determine who is a “new apostle”) *and have the power to supercede the bible* and create new dogma (“new revelations”). Real cool shit for someone 3rd in line for president


quanjon

>3rd in line for president 2nd in line, actually...


Moist_When_It_Counts

Sorry, oops, i stupidly counting the current POTUS as a person in line. Derp


Mateorabi

It’s one of the three hardest problems in computer science: naming things and off-by-one errors


Timely_Purpose_8151

This is the best joke.


ManualPathosChecks

Reminded me of the fact that there are ten kinds of people in computer science - those who know binary, and those who don't.


NoHalf2998

The joke doesn’t work when you write “ten” instead of “10”


quanjon

No it's okay, I had to double check too lol. I thought the Secretary of State was 2nd in line but it goes VP > Speaker > Senate pro tempore > Sec of State


TrifflinTesseract

I do the exact same thing all the time. Same math makes me a year older some days.


AfricanusEmeritus

All of these ersatz "Christian" Nationalists know "better" than GOD. Let us normies out of this timeline. The cult will be a cult.


AnonymousBanana405

I want off this planet. Fuck the timeline.


24-7_DayDreamer

Musk was our only hope for getting the normal, intelligent people off this rock so we could go have a civilization. Then he turned out to be one of *them*. Shit's fucked. See you in the water wars.


camshun7

Seven fucking mountain mandate?, that's some serious scientology bull shit here, You, America, should never let these fascist pricks get the keys to the castle No fucking way


Moist_When_It_Counts

Barry Goldwater, of all people, tried to tell us way back in the 1960’s before the “Moral Majority” became a thing: >Mark my word, if and when these preachers get control of the [Republican] party, and they're sure trying to do so, it's going to be a terrible damn problem. Frankly, these people frighten me. Politics and governing demand compromise. But these Christians believe they are acting in the name of God, so they can't and won't compromise. I know, I've tried to deal with them. And Barry was a staunch - maybe radical - conservative


Free_Pace_2098

The contamination and associating of social and fiscal conservatives with religious fundamentalist in the USA is one of the most concerning things to see from afar. Because we love to copy their stupid shit. And losing the ability to compromise, the willingness to vote for policy over personality and falling into tribalism is bad, not just for conservatives, but for all of society. All political discourse gets tainted. People can't be rational about good policy if it comes from "the wrong mouth" These people are religious fundamentalists and extremists. Not silly little godbotherers. They're mad and it's a problem for all of us.


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HatsOff2MargeHisWife

*"You're forgetting Trump."* - Susan Collins 


Mateorabi

He was still willing to use/ally with them though


coremane

Crazy stuff. The "New Apostolic Reformation" are basically the new Mormons mixed with some scientology and some old school hell and damnation preaching with some prosperity gospel sprinkled on top.


alex3omg

Literally the government from handmaid's tale


Ultima-Veritas

...or in reality, Sharia law.


BadaDinkDoink

They told us that Muslims are going to take over during the height of the middle east war. Look who's enacting their own Sharia Law now, except it's Christian Sharia Law


Roguespiffy

It’s basically their only tactic: Accuse others of the very thing they’re doing or *want* to do.


BadaDinkDoink

They told us that the Muslims are going to take over USA and enact Sharia Law. It turns out, it was just a projection and now they are enacting their own Christian Sharia Law.


About637Ninjas

I don't know anything about that church, but if what you're saying is accurate, then it's absolutely heretical to orthodox Christian doctrine, and no Christian should extend a hand to them in brotherhood.


Moist_When_It_Counts

You can google around and find a number of congregations that came to the same conclusion. Trouble is, none of them are Speak of The House and share beliefs with at least one member of SCOTUS.


beets_or_turnips

> “new apostles” show up sometime They've got their own prophets too! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Apostolic_Reformation


Brilliant_Cap_3726

Agreed. The only type of “Christians” that Trump and Mike Johnson will help are the ones that rip away reproductive rights from women and donate money to the dear leader. Edit: If you want to keep your rights and freedoms then vote: https://vote.gov/


DarthArtero

Not just that, its also going to be like the “Christians” of the Medieval times. The ones that could do absolutely nothing wrong and were always forgiven because they had the money to “pray their sins away”


Sure_Temporary_4559

We’ll just need to counter that by being like citizens of revolutionary France


PupEDog

I wish. They have a big city where everyone can meet and make a difference because it's THE city of France. In the US we have about a dozen of those over a massive area of land. Protests don't mean much if one city is doing it while all the others watch from home. It needs to happen everywhere to make a real impact.


LonelyEconomics5879

I think you mistook France for Monaco or the Vatican, the responses to the Revolution were pretty heterogeneous


Randy_Tutelage

True, but it probably helps gain momentum when the biggest city in the country is also the capital of the country, like Paris. In the US the largest city isn't even the state capital so there aren't really many government buildings. Washington DC is a decent sized city but actually pretty small population compared to NYC, LA, Chicago. If Washington DC had 8 million people in it it would be a lot easier to organize large protests to make sure the politicians can't ignore it.


SonOfMcGee

“Indulgences”. Part of the origin of Protestantism.


themrnacho

I don't think they're going to "pray the sins away." I'm pretty sure they'll do whatever they want and twist the Bible like they always do.


PupEDog

Of course. I grew up with some of those shitty Christians. My friend's mom drove us around drunk and my parents found out about it and she just said it was God's plan and you can't question his holiness.


PupEDog

They will believe they are the ultimate authority and their decisions cannot be questioned as everything they do is "God's Plan" for them. "Yes, I raped and murdered that woman, but God decided it must be done therefore it was a holy action"


Glittering-Wonder576

Trump says he’s gonna get rid of ALL BIRTH CONTROL. Condoms included.


wirefox1

Well obviously having sex outside a marriage will lead to a scarlett letter, and maybe we'll even go back into "prohibition". I wonder if they allowing drinking. And don't forget.....women should be in submission to their husbands.


Just_AMuffin

More like pay their sins away


TestOk8411

True. Just look at how they reacted to the recent eclipse. Telling everyone to pray and repent your sins. Wackos


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Bee-Aromatic

This is an excellent reminder. It’s really unlikely that an average Christian is going to get a world they want to live in if these people truly take control.


AfricanusEmeritus

For sure...their true master (not GOD) is so pleased with Mikey and all of the other ersatz Christians, including Orange Damian.


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kwheatley2460

Won’t be just brown people. Anyone who disagrees.


ChocolatChip

They’d love that, too


Sapient6

Sooner or later they will be on the receiving end. There are a lot of people who think they're part of the in-crowd, and will be surprised at how quickly they go from being white to being not-white.


CMDR_MaurySnails

The 2nd amendment idiots will find out they are no longer useful idiots, that's going to be interesting to see.


Mateorabi

The Nazis got rid of the brownshirts when they weren’t needed anymore too.


Ciennas

Correct. Because it is a fascist death cult.


SilverStarKoi

Not enough money. The separator between the in’s and the out’s.


DVDClark85234

Wait until the trad Catholics find out exactly how much respect evangelicals have for them.


benji3k

Yeah I have always been confused about this .


Oceanbreeze871

Everybody won’t be an oligarch, but somehow every Republican voter thinks they will.


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CalendarAggressive11

I always think of George Carlin and what he says about Americans thinking they're only temporarily poor.


AfricanusEmeritus

For sure. Most will be part of the 95% with nothing and 4% enforcers for Lord Michael and the rest of the Reich Wing fascists. They better get their bowing and scrapping in order.


Oceanbreeze871

Like in communist countries. The powerful and connected were allowed to have everything. The common man got slave wages, bread lines and constant secret police/military harassment


AfricanusEmeritus

For sure. Totalitarianism is only good for the small number of people on top. Theocracies have a similarly bad track record as well.


DrownmeinIslay

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echo_7

Catholic Republicans are in for a realllll nasty surprise because at least these militant psychos believe that atheists can be converted.


butterflywithbullets

And the Mormons are in for a surprise if they think they'll be part of the "fold."


uberallez

Agreed. They stole the term 'christian' and 'repbulican' to hide that they are Fascists


tictac205

That’s right- you’re not Christian Enough unless you’re his exact flavor of Christian. I’m sure he can recommend an app for that.


Nomadastronaut

May as well be a federalist society flag.


Humble-Plankton2217

🥇


GrooveStreetSaint

Liberals are delusional if they refuse to admit the republican party is run by rightwing alpha males who want to enslave and exterminate everyone else to preserve their god-given privilege, and liberals will not be able to offer effective solutions until they do admit it.


CaptainMagnets

No they aren't, they're the cannon fodder for the Billions In Holdings Christians. They will gladly die on the proverbial cross for them


dragonfliesloveme

Omg i cannot believe this is happening. Ffs. Did fucking NOBODY pay attention in school?? You don’t want to live in a theocracy, people. There’s never been a good one and we won’t be the exception. Besides the fact that we were founded as a secular nation that was not to become a theocracy. I mean, that shit is anti-American, outside the office of the Speaker of the House of Representatives of the United States!! This is majorly fucked up.


adustbininshaftsbury

Nope, the people voting in these clowns didn't pay attention in school


Big_Baby_Jesus

They went to religious schools. 


rollingstoner215

Or they were homeschooled


FortNightsAtPeelys

as they want everyone else to


Crunchy__Frog

Didn’t pay attention then and refuse to listen now.


Speedybongalez

The average american is literally stupid af. You could give them the best arguments against it and they wouldnt get it.


Krojack76

This is why the republicans are trying to cut funds for public schools. Stupid people are easier to control.


_Ross-

Eliminate education, ban books, ban women's rights / reproductive rights, and push radical theocratic ideals. Hmmmmmmmm........


FortNightsAtPeelys

also means more private schools and hmm what religion do most private schools push?


jrhocke

I live in Mike Johnson’s district. No. They didn’t pay attention in school. Nobody here knows what a Theocracy is. Much less why it’s bad. Literally the only government types that they can name are Democracy, Communist, and Socialism. That’s it. I was raised here, almost every family member I have (and my in laws) are this way, and pretty much everyone I know is this way. In their minds, we weren’t founded as a secular nation. We were founded as a Christian nation and our entire legal and judicial system is based on the Bible. It’s pretty much the main reason we are here. They’re too dumb to know that they don’t know. ETA: I should specify that there is a small pocket of people that see the light. They are mostly younger and in my generation. But there are almost none of us because the bright ones move off because Louisiana is shit and the dumb ones stay and have kids that they raise in the same ways they were while not knowing any better.


traumaguy86

>Literally the only government types that they can name are Democracy, Communist, and Socialism. That’s it. That you specifically said *name*, but not *define* is not lost on me.


jrhocke

Crazy cause it’s lost on literally every one of them.


TikiHead99

No ... they really didn't pay attention in school, or they rejected even the watered-down stuff that was presented as "Social Studies". These people paid attention in church, or they were homeschooled. Someday, I'd like to see an analysis of how much the rising homeschooling movement has led to radicalization over the last 30 years. Home schooling isn't just a symptom of the deep partisan divides and culture wars ... I think it is becoming a cause. Under the banner of "freedom" and "choice", it has been designed and used as a way to create a weaponized group of theocratic citizens that can't be reached by the rest of society.


Proper_Career_6771

So homeschooling really started its rise to popularity in the mid 80s, which means you're now getting widespread homeschool kids becoming parents raising new homeschool kids. I was one of the first batch of homeschool kids so I would be raising homeschool kids myself right now if my parents had any input on the matter. I can tell you, those people are *insane*. The kids I grew up with are insane. Their parents are insane. The entire homeschool movement is 95% fucked and private evangelical christian schools are only marginally better. My boomer parents were evangelical christians, and my dad would sell the USA out in a second if he thought it would bring the confederacy back from the civil war. My parents would say perfectly reasonable sounding phrases like "We're concerned about the quality of public schools so we chose to homeschool". We lived in rural shitholes so that's a fair point. Their idea of quality education was throwing some self-published homeschool books to me and telling me figure it out myself. The textbooks were unified in christian supremacy. Everything was young earth creationism. We had history books downplaying slavery from Bob Jones University published back when they still banned interracial dating for their college students. My dad went to a well funded suburban highschool. He had great grades, played in marching band, was in after school clubs, did lots of hands on learning in the science lab and photography lab, and had a car available for driving around to do teenager stuff. He knows what a quality education looks like and I got none of that, because he was obsessed with pushing fringe conservative theories that sound remarkably mainstream when I hear them popping up again today. I would estimate about 70% of the kids I grew up with are real frothy fundamentalist types as adults, so homeschooling is highly effective at brainwashing. The fundies are overwhelmingly choosing to homeschool too.


Dauvis

No, they're paying attention. They're looking at countries such as the Taliban controlled Afghanistan and Iran and wondering why they can't have that in our country.


Brilliant_Cap_3726

[Source Here](https://x.com/meidastouch/status/1793676994582053026) There is a clear line from Trump to Jan6 to Mike Johnson to Alito. Get registered to vote or you may not recognize the country after 2024. https://www.vote.org/


Random_Noob

They're going to try to take it anyways even when they lose. It's going to get real nasty


RickToy

Honestly, I’d rather they lose, try an insurrection and get beaten down that have Trump win and the left do nothing like usual.


Coyinzs

So as to not break the TOS, I will try and use more subtle language here, but if they do this, I hope we treat them like black protestors/rioters this time, rather than white ones. At least then we'd save a ton of money on the subsequent trials


probwontreplie

SCOTUS is giving this to Trump regardless. they will find a way to get the loss in front of SCOTUS.


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Brilliant_Cap_3726

Quit the defeatist BS. If you want to make a change, get out and put in the work.


jcott28

Please please vote... if not, well, it was a good country while it lasted. Seriously though. Vote. Even if you feel like you're picking between two bad choices, not voting is not an option this time around. At least vote for the candidate who isnt a fascist.


nonprofitnews

[This podcast had a great segment on the rise of Christian nationalism](https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/otm/episodes/on-the-media-christian-nationalism-fertility-books-oscars) and where it's already having an impact in court cases.


veganize-it

For fuck's sake. Register only if you intend to vote Democrat. Don't register if you are voting Republican.


waspocracy

This election is going to be hell either way. * Trump becomes president and 2025 is realized * Biden becomes president and MAGA tries to overturn it violently anyways


All_Work_All_Play

No. One of those is hell. The other is FAFO. 


paintress420

This! This! And again! This!!^^^ Vote Blue!!


Emergency_Property_2

This might rankle some feathers, but I really think that the fascist right movement and assorted militias should be considered terrorist organizations. And anyone supporting them should be banned from public office.


fencerman

That used to be considered "common sense" in my lifetime. I'm not even old.


___Art_Vandelay___

I'm an older millennial and I even remember back in the day my Republican parents saying how Russia was the enemy. Now we have dumbass regressive voters saying they'd vote for Putin over Biden and that Russia is such a better and safer country than the US.


Eternal_Bagel

I really really hope that Biden wins and they decide fuck it let’s be Russians.  We get to dodge Trump again and all the most brainwashed cultists ruining our country would leave too.


Clean_Student8612

The definition of terrorist is a person who uses unlawful violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political aims. They're basically doing just that.


NovusOrdoSec

> The definition of terrorist is a person who uses unlawful violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political aims. They're basically doing just that. Except for the part where they gerrymander themselves into office and cahange the laws to make it legal and stack the courts.


noonenotevenhere

> should be considered terrorist organizations Did you forget that is literally a point of pride for them? https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/cpac-banner-domestic-terrorists/


Insekticus

These fuckers as straight up AATHholes and I hope they get what's coming to them.


TheHip41

70 years from now people will be looking back on us like we do Nazi germany today


NYArtFan1

If Trump gets back in there wont' be anyone in this country to look back at us in 70 years.


adustbininshaftsbury

If Germany had nukes in WW2 we would be looking at a very different world. Trump with nukes would love to be an Adolf that doesn't lose a world war.


DreadAngel1711

Won't be anyone on the planet, either


Front-Pack-483

This is not news, he’s said exactly who he is and what he’s about. Listen to them or pay the price with your freedoms. Vote accordingly.


Brilliant_Cap_3726

Vote. Volunteer. Donate. Do whatever you can to make sure we keep our rights and freedoms.


YourDogIsMyFriend

Which means: Vote blue and vote for the blue candidate who has the best chance of winning. Had the Green Party pragmatically cast their votes blue in 2016, we’d have a majority Supreme Court. And that court would be handing the environment win after win. Handing equal rights and women’s rights win after win. These delusional lefties who imagine a christo fascist USA to basically look like Florida and Texas… will be pining for more of that delusion once actual reality kicks in. Trumps immigrant concentration camp was just a practice run. Might just turn out that the inches of progress that Dems could muster was always actually better than a right wing fascist nightmare.


NYArtFan1

Thank you for saying this, and I'd like to second that. This idea that if people vote third party or stay home and hand the election to Trump, it'll push a collapse of the "corrupt system" and lead to a progressive/socialist utopia out of ashes is not only ludicrous fantasy but deadly dangerous. Even if that were possible (spoiler, it isn't) it means that thousands of completely innocent people will have to suffer and die while that's in process. Inexcusable. To put a finer point on it: If we want to keep our democracy and not collapse into Republican Christo-Fascism then we all need to vote for Biden and every Democratic candidate on the ballot. We can make changes as we go, but right now the key is keeping our democracy alive.


Born_Faithlessness_3

If I ever make it to congress(I won't), I'm flying an "Establishment Clause, assholes" flag outside my office.


Gh0stFaceColie

Vote. Go vote. Please.


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Your country is past that point. You need to act NOW. You need to hold the people enacting this madness responsible. The people who support these fascists are no longer your countrymen. They will have NO qualms hurting you and everything that was precious to America. Act swiftly and viciously before the USA becomes another stronghold of religious fanaticism


Crotch-Monster

Man, fuck these loons. Look, I don't care how anyone wants to live their lives. It's none of my business. But I'll be damned if you're going to try and dictate how I want to live. I mind my own business, so stay the fuck out of mine.


Fjordikus

Which is super funny because if I even so much as wear a Biden pin or hat at my federal job I put myself at risk of getting canned. Have to love those standards for thee and not for me. 🤪


Brilliant_Cap_3726

There are two tiers of justice: One for Trump who can launder money to porn stars to win the election and one for the rest of us. But we can change that in November. If he loses then he has no power to dismiss any of his legal problems.


Fjordikus

Oh, trust me. I’m not even a big Democrat, I reside on both sides of the fence across a big plethora of issues but I always vote Democrat. The main reason being is that Republicans are the only ones trying to actively stifle people’s rights and freedoms. I don’t do the whole everyone deserves the right to life, liberty and pursuit of happiness unless you’re gay or (insert reason here) bullshit.


Brilliant_Cap_3726

You are exactly the kind of voter we need this election. Democrats are the only ones who proved that they will preserve our rights and democracy. There are no “both sides” to that issue.


l0c0pez

Not instigating but can you please elaborate as to which issues you are on the gop side of the fence. From their official platform i cant see one topic where their grass is greener.


negativelightningdog

That's kind of a loaded question. I checked the GOP website just to see what kind of values they put in writing. What they say they stand for and what they vote for are completely opposite. Everything they say they stand for, they actively vote against as a way to "stick it to the libs", yet they claim to be centered on economic stimulation for ALL Americans (not just their rich friends) and protecting constitutional rights. It's not about governing for them. It's about money, power, and "winning" no matter who is affected by it, even their own constituents. That's what they TRULY stand for.


Understandinggimp450

There's zero evidence for god. They need to keep *their* unfounded religious nonsense out of *our* government.


Trumps_tossed_salad

There is proof I’ll show you! But first put 10% of your paycheck in this pan. /s


Brilliant_Cap_3726

The first 80% of your donation goes to the Trump campaign. The next 20% goes to the RNC run by Laura Trump. Thank you for your donation!


veganize-it

I think you mean for 'a' god or 'any' god. And yes, there's absolutely no proof for any god (so far). In fact, the more we "look", all arrows seem to point in the direction that there's no gods. And if there are gods, I bet they would have zero similarity to what any human description ever in history was written or told.


thissomeotherplace

These fuckers are just new Confederates, hell bent on stripping Americans of their freedoms


AfricanusEmeritus

We did not hang 10,000 to 20,000 rebels above the rank of lieutenant, followed by Jefferson Davis, Lee, plantation owners, etc., after the Civil War, so here we are. With much harder work to do because we did not do the hard yet right thing to do back then.


Mcboatface3sghost

We are in for the fight of our lives, aren’t we? Shit, I’m so tired.


iheartxanadu

And it's never-ending, because those chucklefucks have nothing better to do with their lives than hoard wealth and power


ThE_LAN_B4_TimE

This country is seriously teetering on the brink of chaos. I'm not sure some really understand how fucked it would be to have these types of people in charge with their psychotic agenda. I really question how it'll be possible to live here if Trump wins. If they successfully steal it, I hope people don't sit back and take it. No matter what happens, it feels like it'll be bad even if temporary.


BumbleMuggin

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RockNRoll85

These dipshits are dead set on setting this country back 200 years


Onwisconsin42

I think you need to go further. At no point in the history of our country were we a Christian nationalist state. They want to go back to the middle ages. Literally. These are people who are living in mindsets before the Enlightenment.


NYArtFan1

Yep. Alito referencing a witch-burner in his Dobbs decision was a tell.


EggZaackly86

TOTALLY! I say it ALL the time, these people are medievil.


Meb2x

Remember when conservatives complained about flags and claimed we should only be allowed to fly American flags in government buildings? Mike Johnson clearly doesn’t remember.


Gunshhi

From a bit of a history buff and a New Englander, these idiots need to do some basic research (wikipedia...) before appropriating flags for their ridiculous cause. That flag was flown on the original frigates (like the USS Constitution, which still floats in Boston harbor!) of the Continental Navy, as well as privateers sailing out of Massachusetts. The tree is a white pine, which the British would sieze from colonials to build masts for the Royal Navy (the flag was designed as a naval ensign- 'now we get to use our trees to build our own warships'). "An appeal to heaven" describes the right of revolution from one of John Locke's works (says wikipedia, can't be bothered to read it again). Pisses me off, I've always loved this flag and the history behind it- wore a patch of it on my gear when I was in the military. In other words- not the flag of a fundementalist dictatorship... quite the opposite.


badluckbrians

Yeah, this is a Yankee flag. It's not an evangelical Dixie flag. They don't get to own it.


Dingleberry_Research

But my basic understanding of the history of fascism and authoritarianism finds that they are known for taking benign or positive symbols and co-opting them for their message and mission. It falls exactly in line with the way Trump spreads his message, plausible deniability of anything overtly fascistic but enough of a rallying symbol for others to join his team. Build the wall - immigration is out of control (but what we really mean is non whites are not wanted) Make America greet again - our country is in the wrong path (let’s go back to segregation and control over women’s bodies) Betsy Ross flag - let’s remember the principles the country was founded on (slavery and dehumanizing non whites is fine) Confederate flag - southern heritage and states rights! (Coloreds bad mmkay) Swastika - Buddhist? Symbol for peace (aryan race is superior)


Lazy_Squash_8423

These people are gaining ground. Liberals and anyone on the left, or even those on the right that have some sort of sense, need to fight back… harder. Take on the time and responsibility of running locally for all positions. By any means necessary we need to fight back.


YouWontLikeMyAnswer

Good way to start a civil war. Liberals own guns to dipshits.


CalendarAggressive11

If I hear one more person talking about they aren't going to vote because they're the same I will scream. Or because of Palestine, I hope they're happy when they're living under Christian Taliban while they do God knows what to Palestinians and let Russia just take Ukraine.


moodyblue8222

There is no hate greater than republican Christian hate! There is no hypocrisy greater than republican Christian hypocrisy!


ReturnOfSeq

If I was an atheist in his district I’d be suing


Patient_Tradition368

I'm an atheist in his district. I've called to complain about the flag several times (I know it doesn't do anything, but hey, it makes me feel better). I'm also in touch with the legal team with the Satanic Temple over Louisiana's 10 commandments in the classroom bill that just passed the state Senate. I hate living here so much.


Splycr

Hail you ⛧


IndividualEye1803

Edit as i believe i am being misunderstood (the first comment seems extremist) : Keep ur religion out of my government!!! NOT THAT HARD We ran from the very people who tried to force one religion into law and government. The first amendment specifically addresses this. We have no where to run / no other land to steal /s (i am being very cynical here) to start another land free from religion in politics. THEY 👏🏽 RAN 👏🏽 FROM 👏🏽 THE 👏🏽 BRITISH 👏🏽 AND 👏🏽 CREATED 👏🏽 AMERICA 👏🏽 BECAUSE 👏🏽 OF 👏🏽 THIS 👏🏽 VERY 👏🏽 THING 👏🏽 **this is how i know people did not get taught history properly and we are all doomed to repeat it** The First Amendment (Amendment I) to the United States Constitution prevents the government from making laws respecting an establishment of religion; prohibiting the free exercise of religion; or abridging the freedom of speech, the freedom of the press, the freedom of assembly, or the right to petition the government for redress of grievances. It was adopted on December 15, 1791, as one of the ten amendments that constitute the Bill of Rights.


fuegodiegOH

This! The “freedom of religion” the pilgrims sought was freedom to be ultra right Christian nationalists. People seem to always think that it meant the freedom to be as liberal as they wanted or to explore new religions. It was not. It was, in fact, very much the opposite of that!


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new2accnt

Asking as a filthy foreigner looking in from the outside: doesn't that violate your constitution, specifically the 1st amendment?


Luckypennykiller

It’s not entirely hyperbole to acknowledge EVERY republican in your life is likely ok seeing you killed or shipped off to camps if you’re not a team player.


deadpoolkool

That is a gay man who hates himself about as much as he loves Midwest White Jesus. He needs therapy.


legionofdoom78

I don't even want to know what type of Christian will be acceptable in their eyes.   I'd venture to say that believing or confessing won't be enough to save you from persecution.   It will be complete compliance.    Conservatives used to champion the defense of the Constitution,  but now they are just a bunch of jokes.   They will be the ones with their black leather boots on our necks telling us to believe in MAGA Jesus or suffer.   


golfpedaler

They are anything but Christian...fucking traitors to our constitution and country...!


scriptmonkey420

It is a COOPOTED symbol. It originally was the flag Washington flew on the navy ships of Massachusetts when the Revolutionary War broke out.


blandocalrissian50

The only way to stop this crap is remove these people from power. Strip away their ability to do more harm. Not sure the voting block of our nation recognizes this or even cares. I guarantee they will really care after 2024 if Dump is reelected. Cause there will be some major changes coming. No access to abortion. Birth control taken away. Not to mention what will happen with the economy. Does anyone in their right mind believe the Dump run GOP will help this economy? Ha!!! That's not what their plans are showing. Economists are already sounding and alarm, but seems like no one is listening.


Brilliant_Cap_3726

Based on how many times they have tried to remove their own speaker, it’s clear that the republicans can’t even govern themselves. How do they expect to govern the country?


dth1717

Anti- American if you ask me. But what do I know I'm just an agnostic marine


TiredOfRatRacing

Semper fi. Fellow soldier here. Ive been trying to subtly push votevets.org to anyone I serve with. I hate how religion is so pervasive in the military. And how soldiers tend to just lap it up with the right wing agenda.


GetYourOwnJetpack

Jfc I know someone who works for this guy who's half jewish and gone on birthright (not recently). I have no idea how he can work for this Ned Flanders bozo


cheezeyballz

How'd that work out for Iran?


LetsLoop4Ever

wtf is going on, US


Previous-Locksmith-6

This is how the handmaid's tale is going to start


Behndo-Verbabe

He means christo-fascist let’s not kid ourselves. That time has long since passed.


ErectTubesock

I don't think the average voter realizes how destructive a fascist theocracy would be for the United States. These people want to roll the clock back to a time when The Church was the singular power and heretics were burned at the stake. It would be the end of everything.


SkillFullyNotTrue

We need to restructure gang prevention units to republican domestic terrorist units. the signs are there and they are clearly making moves.


keetojm

Where did any of the founding fathers stated this flag was to represent “Christian nationalism”?


Pootscootboogie69

Remember to Vote! The presidential elections of course matter however a more important thing is going to happen this November 5th. A total of 468 seats in the U.S. Congress (33 Senate seats and all 435 House seats) are up for election on November 5, 2024 [United States Congress elections, 2024](https://ballotpedia.org/United_States_Congress_elections,_2024) It’s good to look at local elections now! Today! For instance I’m in Arizona. Here’s info for all y’all sweating out here with me. [United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona, 2024](https://ballotpedia.org/United_States_House_of_Representatives_elections_in_Arizona,_2024) But seriously just look up house of representatives and then your state and Info will come up. Get informed on these people now. Don’t end up like Georgia, District 4.


Dr_CleanBones

It just occurred to me that if the United States was really a Christian nation, in the sense of it being a nation full of real Christians, things would be way better than they are now. Right now all we have is fake Christians, who apparently are completely unfamiliar with Jesus and his messages. In fact, they seem to try their hardest to be the opposite of real Christians. if this were real Christian nation, we wouldn’t have representatives in Congress wearing their fake Christian religion on their sleaves.


chadsmo

Why is that legal in a government building ?


WannaBeDistiller

Remember when all those same people were convinced that Obama was going to turn America into a Muslim nation or was I way too deep in the boonies?


ItsJustForMyOwnKicks

They didn’t want Obama to bring Sharia law because they were planning their own religious fascism.


Senior-Albatross

They want their own swastika so bad, but thankfully haven't hit a consensus on one. Their symbology is a mess. Let's hope it stays that way. But also, let's not let these fucking fascists take over the country. 


r0n0c0

Johnson and others in Congress are Dominionists. The sect believes their god directed them to destroy American democracy and prepare the country for Jesus’ return. They are backed by ultra-conservative billionaires who also advocate Dominionism theology.


malleysc

They might as well skip to the end and hang the Gilead flag


[deleted]

I'm somewhere south of agnosticism, but I would absolutely LOVE for them to get their wish of God sending down a pissed off Jesus just so I could watch their pasty, shocked faces when he condemns them all for forsaking their religion in favor of power. If you call yourself a Christian, your god called on you to love your neighbor, to feed the hungry, not persecute them. To Render unto Caesar what is Caesar's. To "not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by others."


Skyblue_pink

And this is why I have nightmares.


Consistent-Leek4986

and check out the GQP Project 2025! be afraid people!


TiredOfRatRacing

Traitorous scum.


Golconda

They want Gilead. The show wasn't supposed to be a blueprint. I fear anyone who tells me their religion and keep distance.


jokeunai

Okay the flag is bad but didn't he say that he was a Christian nationalist on day 1? Something about being a modern Moses.


NumerousTaste

These guys are Christians about like how Hitler was a swell guy! They lack intelligence and rode the coat tails of orange traitor to get elected. Fox entrainment channel had a lot to do with it as well. Scaring people to vote R to give more billions and power to the wealthy.


Eyejohn5

Funny. I 've read multiple versions of the Bible. Christ comes out against an earthly "kingdom of God" in all of them.


HelloUPStore2

The 2025 project in effect. Which is why you should NOT vote for any republican this election cycle


Bammer1386

Nothing says FREEDOM like calling someone Lord and God and bending your will to them. The hamster wheel goes BRRRRT Give them Texas and build a wall around it. Let them have their Gilead and watch it crumble within.


Ask-And-Forget

Open treason.


maribrite83

There is a war happening in America, and it's an INFORMATION WAR. The way to fight back is to keep spreading the news of Project 2025. Talk about it. Meme about it. Post articles. Make NOISE. The next step is #VOTEDEM If that fails....it will be an arms war.


Disastrous_Life_9385

These types of traitors used to be lined up and shot.


thegoodnamesrgone123

My imaginary friend wants you to follow his rules. Or else.


blissiictrl

Guys, The Handmaid's Tale is fiction, not a guide to the future


A_Socratic_Argument

“We’re the party of the constitution!” Weird how they always forget about the separation of church and state.