quakerjoe:It’s like a match made in heaven…or something. You’re embattled, unpopular, and paranoid.
quakerjoe:It’s like a match made in heaven…or something. You’re embattled, unpopular, and paranoid. What do you do? Well, if you’re President Trump, you call in your most ardent supporters for a pep talk and a little laying on of hands. And here you thought there was a separation of church and state. Silly you. Kind of surprising, don’t you think? Just about a year ago, the Religious Right’s favored candidate was Texas Senator Ted Cruz. Trump’s religious support came from the “prosperity gospel” charlatans and fakhirs. By November, Trump got the votes of four out of every five self professed evangelical voters. And as his administration continues to unravel, they remain his staunchest supporters. A poll released this week shows his approval ratings among evangelicals has gone UP - from 52% to 58%. Indeed, they’ve only gone as low as 48%, and not for very long at that. So how? we hear you asking. How is it possible that the Bible thumping crowd have throw their weight behind a serial adulterer, con-man, and unrepentant liar? Easy. They have a similar worldview on politics and the media, and in their minds the same enemies. And in President Trump, they have the ideal candidate, more than either President Bush or Saint Ronnie of the Raygun. Wait….what? That’s crazy talk! Ok. Allow us to make our case. Their ultimate goal is to impose Fundamentalist Christian Rule (think Jesus Sharia) on the United States. Despite the helpless, hapless flailing of the Trump administration, these people see sucess: Betsy DeVos at Education. Ben Carson at HUD. A devout Protestant, Neil Gorsuch, on the Supreme Court. Add the Muslim ban, the attempted defunding of Planned Parenthood, and reversing protections for the LGBT employees of government contractors, and what the rest of the nation sees as a failure, these folks see a Really. Good. Start. We would be remiss in neglecting Vice-president Pence (top left) whose claim to fame is attempting to pass discriminatory legislation disguised as “religious freedom” bills. Trump felt so good after his meeting and his blessing that he promptly got out of Dodge to visit France, where he promptly put the moves on France’s first lady. You know, like Jesus would. It’s like a match made in heaven…or something.-The Logical Brute -- source link