The Right Rev. Mariann Budde, the Episcopal bishop of Washington, blasted President Donald Trump on Monday night after he had peaceful protesters teargassed so that he could use St. John’s Episcopal Church, one of her churches, to stage a photo-op.
And the best part: Trump holds up a bible and reporters ask “Is that your bible?” and Trump replies, “It’s A bible.”
Cue witty twitter people:“Is that your President?” “It’s A President.”
I love the picture of DiJiT clasping the bible and the sign in the background with HAGUE on it.
Delicious !
It’s called righteous indignation. This time the emphasis is on the righteous part. Good for you Bishop Budde. Good for you.
Just posted this to another article from WaPo. The WH criminal and his wife are going to another church today
Trump plans visit to Catholic shrine a day after photo-op at Episcopal church near White House
Apparently all concerned thought the stunt yesterday was a huge success so they’re going to go for the gold.
American burns and tRump gets religion.
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A man got scared.
He went and hid.
When people laughed,
Here’s what he did.
He tear gassed folks
Then walked around
And held a Bible upside down.
If he did this to change the “narrative” to one of presidential strength, I’m afraid he won’t be happy with the headlines this morning. It’s all “peaceful protesters” and “photo op” with a sprinkle of “authoritarian” and “strongman” on top. If he did it, however, to change the narrative to “Despite doubts, Trump remains ambulatory,” it was a success. He walked those 140 feet like a walker who walks.
His aides had tRump playing a matching game: ‘here’s a bible. Can you find a church? No, don’t go over there. Walk this way . . .’
In my opinion the bishop needs to get many many more religious leaders to publicly, in a mass gathering or at least in a well dispersed “letter, “ to support and expand on her position. I would like to see readings from many faith traditions pointing out the pure hypocrisy of those “leaders” always supporting and glorifying Trump, as well as Trump himself.
Trump holds the bible the way he does, because he’s only ever used one when he’s being sued.
How do we know it is a bible? I see no writing on the book he is holding up.
I believe that he’s holding it upside down.
Yeah I’m not sure church-standing is what the nation needs right now. And if he thinks that was successful they’re getting better at hiding bad news, because I’d call the general response one of quiet but deep disgust.
Correct, but it could be any black covered book… even Mein Kampf.
Is he going to hold a Koran in front of a mosque, too?
Tear gassing protesters for a church photo op is nothing to be proud of!
Shame is NOT enough for Trump and his ilk
Vote Trump OUT and prosecute the corrupt and criminal Trump Mal-administration and his cronies!
This from WaPo, the reasoning for what they did yesterday.
"Trump’s decision to speak to the nation from the Rose Garden and to visit the church came together earlier in the day, said one senior White House official, who like others spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss internal deliberations. The president was upset about news coverage of him briefly retreating to the White House bunker Friday evening amid protests, and he repeatedly wondered why anyone would have disclosed those details to the news media, two officials said.
He was also frustrated by coverage this weekend of his call with the Floyd family, which he believed was positive — Trump called it “a very good call,” an official said — but was portrayed negatively."
All excellent reasons to tear gas people.
