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(16,296 posts) Mon Nov 25, 2019, 11:57 AM Nov 2019

Rick Perry Calls Donald Trump The Chosen One Sent By God To Rule Over Us [View all]

Source: Huffington Post

Departing Secretary of Energy Rick Perry praised President Donald Trump to the heavens on Sunday.

In an interview clip shown on Fox News’ “Fox & Friends,” Perry told Ed Henry that the president was “the chosen one” sent by God to rule over America. The former Texas governor and Republican presidential rival of Trump used Old Testament kings to make his poin

“God’s used imperfect people all through history,” Perry said. “King David wasn’t perfect, Saul wasn’t perfect, Solomon wasn’t perfect

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I find it rather strange God never sends a Democrat to rule over us, only to govern us.

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Rick Perry Calls Donald Trump The Chosen One Sent By God To Rule Over Us [View all] packman Nov 2019 OP

God didn't send him.🙄 dewsgirl Nov 2019 #1

He Might Have Roy Rolling Nov 2019 #50

I hadn't thought of that. Yikes. dewsgirl Nov 2019 #51

Rick Perry just demoted Jesus, burned up the New Testament delisen Nov 2019 #2

No, he didn't. That's not at all what he said. Jedi Guy Nov 2019 #59

You might want to read the source article. Aquaria Nov 2019 #66

I don't interpret their words as saying Trump is divine. Jedi Guy Nov 2019 #71

K n R ! JoeOtterbein Nov 2019 #3

And Donald Trump said that Rick Perry wears glasses to look smart. athenasatanjesus Nov 2019 #4

This is how you know the GOP is all about power MissMillie Nov 2019 #5

Then Obama was also sent by God, Rick. keithbvadu2 Nov 2019 #6

Obama sent to govern, not rule packman Nov 2019 #10

No disagreement here. keithbvadu2 Nov 2019 #20

Perfectly said.."They need to have an authoritarian figure to keep their weak morality in line." nt chowder66 Nov 2019 #21

If you read the article... Aquaria Nov 2019 #67

Then Obama was also the chosen one. keithbvadu2 Nov 2019 #68

Uh huh atreides1 Nov 2019 #7

What did Jeebus say about this one? B Stieg Nov 2019 #8

Perry forgot the 3rd one. Traildogbob Nov 2019 #17

WWJD? FakeNoose Nov 2019 #45

Hmmmm...all I'll say is that rick perry is a nut. No wonder he didn't get anywhere w/ his... SWBTATTReg Nov 2019 #9

I want to throw up! denvine Nov 2019 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author INdemo Nov 2019 #12

OMG. We have a bunch of Dominionists running the country. Truly insane. OregonBlue Nov 2019 #13

This is why we have separation of church and state. dchill Nov 2019 #14

separation keithbvadu2 Nov 2019 #25

Ideally, there would be no church for her/him to run! dchill Nov 2019 #43

I find it rather strange God never sends a Democrat to rule over us, only to govern us. pangaia Nov 2019 #15

he's not the only one yaesu Nov 2019 #16

Holy screaming fuck... LudwigPastorius Nov 2019 #24

People who could "think" that way probably shouldn't be out driving around! Judi Lynn Nov 2019 #60

I can't imagine HER doing that. mjvpi Nov 2019 #18

Good one... Perseus Nov 2019 #31

Although a minority, there are plenty of 20-40 year old women TheRealNorth Nov 2019 #33

Here's the background on Rick Perry and dominionism views of the presidency jmbar2 Nov 2019 #19

Our founding fathers fought so that we would never be ruled by a king again. LudwigPastorius Nov 2019 #22

Here's Where a Cult Leader Justifies Why You Drank the Poison... MartyTheGreek Nov 2019 #23

You mean THIS guy: Moostache Nov 2019 #26

Little Rickety Ricky misspells DISDAINED. RobertDevereaux Nov 2019 #27

Not chosen by my goddess I_UndergroundPanther Nov 2019 #28

"God's using a flawed man to work His Will." heckles65 Nov 2019 #29

What is going on? There is dementia in the republican party, there has always been but... Perseus Nov 2019 #30

These people are dangerous. Delusional and dangerous. NurseJackie Nov 2019 #32

I thought Trump said he was "perfect' world wide wally Nov 2019 #34

His head is Dancing IN the Stars underpants Nov 2019 #35

Vanilla ISIS shows it's true colors... friendly_iconoclast Nov 2019 #36

Pardon me while I... Nitram Nov 2019 #37

Thomas Jefferson and Thomas Paine would have gotten rid of that idiot long ago rockfordfile Nov 2019 #38

I don't think God videohead5 Nov 2019 #39

This Entire Administration is a gembaby1 Nov 2019 #40

What in the hell? The Liberal Lion Nov 2019 #41

They elected the antichrist thecrow Nov 2019 #62

Evangelical preachers FiveGoodMen Nov 2019 #69

Yup, the Dominionists gab13by13 Nov 2019 #42

Prosperity gospel seems to work much better for those collecting the first cash. keithbvadu2 Nov 2019 #46

Ok, so the rethug POA for 2020 is to invoke G-d so the "righteous" will be identified by their votes JudyM Nov 2019 #44

Rick Perry is a fucking loon. SergeStorms Nov 2019 #47

Isn't this the kind of stuff you go to hell for? Brainfodder Nov 2019 #48

Ok, Let's nail him to a cross and see what happens after 3 days. W T F Nov 2019 #49

Follow up: The Liberal Lion Nov 2019 #52

perry et al knows trump will have a ton of lucrative contacts world wide after he leaves office. Kurt V. Nov 2019 #53

Like most other tRumpers, man4allcats Nov 2019 #54

If this is true, "God" is a failure. NT Progressive Jones Nov 2019 #55

Jesus was supernaturally kind, wise, loving. Trump is supernaturally vicious, stupid, cruel. Judi Lynn Nov 2019 #56

Perfect. But of course for his acolytes, these are all pluses. Strange people. erronis Nov 2019 #57

"Envy" is the most... reACTIONary Nov 2019 #58

Nicely done - packman Nov 2019 #63

I think it's clear as a bell where Perry stands positioned. Wash. state Desk Jet Nov 2019 #61

Well i see perry must be drinking bluestarone Nov 2019 #64

The point here Linda Ed Nov 2019 #65

And by pretending to REPRESENT god, they are positioning themselves to wield the same power FiveGoodMen Nov 2019 #70

The Holy Trinity: trump, the holy ghost and...oops Demonaut Nov 2019 #72

... ck4829 Dec 2019 #73