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Donny Dumbass tries to troll the media but ends up disgusting his Christian voter base instead. Alot of people are even questioning his mental fitness again.

I don't mind. I'm not a Catholic or a Christian.

Pope Leo is better than his predecessor, but he also can't resist dipping into politics. And Trump is the kind of guy where if you attack him, he'll attack you back.

And frankly, I liked Trump's meme.

The left seems to me to be trying to use it in hopes of splitting Trump's Christian supporters from MAGA. Good luck with that, democrats.

Colbert comments:

https://www.facebook.com/reel/1490630502394491

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I’ve always found it remarkable that Democrats somehow have the energy to keep Orwell’s “Two minutes Hate“ going for 24 hours of every day, week, month and year. As noted, the purpose of the “Two Minutes Hate” is to allow the citizens of Oceania to vent their existential anguish and personal hatreds towards politically expedient enemies and to re-direct the members’ subconscious feelings away from the Party’s government of Oceania and onto the “enemies of the state”.
No difference here except, of course, for the grating, grinding, debilitating fatigue of listening to the constant white noise of their complaints. Jean Kirkpatrick prophetically (she said it in the real 1984) got it right when she called them the “blame America first crowd”.
But given the reaction yesterday to an AI generated image of Trump in robes laying hands on a bedridden man, generated back in February and he stupidly shared online, it’s hard not to notice there is a segment of “Republicans” who know how to do the Two Minutes Hate, too.
I stand by my comment yesterday that if you are ready to split with Trump and the MAGA effort, you probably were just looking for an excuse—and this gave it to you.
You got played.
- https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story...1265978059

I don't know any Christians, personally, that are offended by this. He was obviously trolling the Pope, who is making black and white claims about war, even though the Bible has plenty of examples of God calling people to wage war. In this case, the Pope seems to saying that any war, for any reason, is bad, even war to potentially free the oppresses or stop a world threat. I wonder if he'd have criticized the US for trying to stop Hitler too.

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" The president's post sparked a notable outcry from MAGA-world Christians.

"Why? Seriously, I cannot understand why he'd post this. Is he looking for a response? Does he actually think this?" wrote Riley Gaines, a Fox News contributor who became the face of anti-trans sports participation. She added, "a little humility would serve him well" and "God shall not be mocked."

Brilyn Hollyhand, also a conservative Gen Z political commentator and outspoken Christian, said in a video shared to X Sunday that "comparing yourself, even jokingly, to Jesus ... undermines the very value that many of us hold dear." His caption read, "This is gross blasphemy."

Conservative Catholic podcast host Michael Knowles also expressed his discomfort, writing, "I assume someone has already told him, but it behooves the President both spiritually and politically to delete the picture, no matter the intent."

The other side: Laura Loomer, an ally of the president and far-right activist, dismissed the outrage, arguing, "People crashing out over a meme need to chill out."

The White House did not immediately respond to Axios' request for comment.

State of play: The administration's approach to Christianity and its branches has been a mixed bag, with a sworn aim to eradicate "Anti-Christian Bias" juxtaposed with its aggressive immigration and foreign policy approach that some faith leaders have condemned.

The war in Iran has broadened that ideological chasm. In a "60 Minutes" interview aired Sunday, three cardinals heading U.S. archdioceses backed Leo's calls for peace, with Cardinal Robert McElroy saying the conflict is not a "just war" under Catholic teaching and is "a war of choice."

https://www.axios.com/2026/04/13/trump-j...l-backlash

(Apr 14, 2026 07:25 PM)Magical Realist Wrote: [ -> ]" The president's post sparked a notable outcry from MAGA-world Christians.

"Why? Seriously, I cannot understand why he'd post this. Is he looking for a response? Does he actually think this?" wrote Riley Gaines, a Fox News contributor who became the face of anti-trans sports participation. She added, "a little humility would serve him well" and "God shall not be mocked."

Only the Pope was "being mocked." 9_9

Quote:Brilyn Hollyhand, also a conservative Gen Z political commentator and outspoken Christian, said in a video shared to X Sunday that "comparing yourself, even jokingly, to Jesus ... undermines the very value that many of us hold dear." His caption read, "This is gross blasphemy."

Most Christians value trying to live as Jesus would, trying to be Christ-like. So depicting that undermines nothing.

Quote:Conservative Catholic podcast host Michael Knowles also expressed his discomfort, writing, "I assume someone has already told him, but it behooves the President both spiritually and politically to delete the picture, no matter the intent."

Knowles is a Catholic. 9_9

Quote:Knowles is a Catholic.

Right..and one of the many of Trump's Christian voter base that are offended by the pic..

And Trump took it down, after finding out some thought it offensive.

American Christians are still majority Protestant.

(Apr 14, 2026 08:46 PM)Syne Wrote: [ -> ]And Trump took it down, after finding out some thought it offensive.

American Christians are still majority Protestant.

So what? Catholics comprise 77 million of US's Christian population.

(Apr 14, 2026 08:50 PM)Magical Realist Wrote: [ -> ]

(Apr 14, 2026 08:46 PM)Syne Wrote: [ -> ]And Trump took it down, after finding out some thought it offensive.

American Christians are still majority Protestant.

So what? Catholics comprise 77 million of US's Christian population.

And? Are you arguing that people should respect the Catholics? @_@