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riversedge

(70,187 posts)
Mon Jun 1, 2020, 08:35 PM Jun 2020

'Fascism has come to America': Trump ripped for gassing protesters to hold awkward Bible photo-op

Source: raw story




Published 19 mins ago on June 1, 2020

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President Donald Trump was harshly criticized on Monday after police fired tear gas on protesters so that he could violate DC’s curfew to hold a photo-op with a Bible at St. John’s church.

Here’s some of what people were saying about Trump’s photo-op:.........................

Read more: https://www.rawstory.com/2020/06/fascism-has-come-to-america-trump-ripped-for-gassing-protesters-to-hold-awkward-bible-photo-op/






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'Fascism has come to America': Trump ripped for gassing protesters to hold awkward Bible photo-op (Original Post) riversedge Jun 2020 OP
Bishop of St. Johns on cnn just now said she is appauled-the Trump came to the church and did not riversedge Jun 2020 #1
Photo Op. Bible prop. mpcamb Jun 2020 #14
Unfucking believable. How can anyone buy this shit? He's a Monster! OverBurn Jun 2020 #2
You forget the gullibility of the average Trump voter. Richard58 Jun 2020 #11
DC Episcopal Bishop Trump Photo-op at chrurch after peaceful protesters were tear-gassed, shot riversedge Jun 2020 #3
When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in a flag and carrying a cross. Initech Jun 2020 #4
+1 n/t area51 Jun 2020 #6
Correct yankee87 Jun 2020 #7
FacebookShare to TwitterTwitterShare to FlipboardFlipboardShare to Copy LinkCopy LinkShare to Email msongs Jun 2020 #5
INFURIATING!! lastlib Jun 2020 #8
Ripped by who? Miguelito Loveless Jun 2020 #9
Kick burrowowl Jun 2020 #10
He really is a giant hemorrhoid with a glaze of human skin stretched around him, isn't he? NBachers Jun 2020 #12
You have quite a way way with words NBachers! montana_hazeleyes Jun 2020 #13

riversedge

(70,187 posts)
1. Bishop of St. Johns on cnn just now said she is appauled-the Trump came to the church and did not
Mon Jun 1, 2020, 08:39 PM
Jun 2020

pray, he did not acknowledge the pain of the protesters. she is so sad and appalled. --she can't believe
what she just witnessed by Trump on national TV

Richard58

(239 posts)
11. You forget the gullibility of the average Trump voter.
Tue Jun 2, 2020, 12:41 AM
Jun 2020

I am sure this stupid photo op gave Evangelicals all across the country orgasms. They will say, "Look how devout he is!" They're too stupid to know that he is just using them and doesn't give a shit about Christianity. I expect that the 2 right-wing acquaintances that I have as friends on Facebook will post a meme with that photo with a caption like, "Trump stand with Jesus!" or some such BS.

riversedge

(70,187 posts)
3. DC Episcopal Bishop Trump Photo-op at chrurch after peaceful protesters were tear-gassed, shot
Mon Jun 1, 2020, 08:42 PM
Jun 2020

with rubber bullets
this is the CNN trailer right now.


Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde Episcopal Diocese of Washington

She has been on the phone with Anderson cooper

yankee87

(2,170 posts)
7. Correct
Mon Jun 1, 2020, 10:11 PM
Jun 2020

I can not believe I am living through this nightmare. Don't ever ask me how 30's Germany fell for a madman again.

msongs

(67,395 posts)
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Mon Jun 1, 2020, 09:39 PM
Jun 2020

only rawstory thinks facebook is a news source

lastlib

(23,213 posts)
8. INFURIATING!!
Mon Jun 1, 2020, 11:04 PM
Jun 2020

He needs to be taken down for this! November CANNOT come soon enough!!

RESIGN, you WORTHLESS trainload-of-shit FUTHERMUCKER!!

NBachers

(17,103 posts)
12. He really is a giant hemorrhoid with a glaze of human skin stretched around him, isn't he?
Tue Jun 2, 2020, 02:34 AM
Jun 2020

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