Current Affairs General US politics (ie, not POTUS related)

[SteveSC]

He's an absolute ghoul, him.

These people are untouchable though. Look at Ted Haggard. The owner of 'godhatesfags.com' who was found in his room, methed up with a rent boy and STILL rakes in that tithe money 'cause it was a "test from god"

The mega churches are the most American thing ever. Where TV shopping channels meet the "rootin' and a tootin' and by God, son ya better be shootin'" arm of Christianity.

Freedom of religion my friend.

It's sadly in the constitution so they are virtually untouchable. Also it's not hard to setup a cult, sorry i mean religion in this country. Without limits too.

 

[TheBigIguana]

Looks like the GOP relief plan actually gives less to poor people and phases out way under the level of income that would make people secure in a long term crisis. Typical really.

Personally I'll get nothing from it because you have to have $2500 income on your 2018 tax return to qualify and I was in school and not working that entire year. Phenomenal stuff. I'm fine for now but who knows what two to three months of this economy could bring.

 

[BirkenheadBlue]

He's an absolute ghoul, him.

These people are untouchable though. Look at Ted Haggard. The owner of 'godhatesfags.com' who was found in his room, methed up with a rent boy and STILL rakes in that tithe money 'cause it was a "test from god"

The mega churches are the most American thing ever. Where TV shopping channels meet the "rootin' and a tootin' and by God, son ya better be shootin'" arm of Christianity.

While Haggard is undoubtedly a hypocritical gob*****, isn't that particular corner of the internet owned by the (equally delightful) Westboro Baptist Church?

 

[LostLegend]

While Haggard is undoubtedly a hypocritical gob*****, isn't that particular corner of the internet owned by the (equally delightful) Westboro Baptist Church?

I think you're right, upon looking into it (RIP my google search history )

 

[BirkenheadBlue]

I think you're right, upon looking into it, it was Haggard who popularised the 'God Hates Fags' slogan though (RIP my google search history )

Rather you than me there mate

 

[LostLegend]

I think you're right, upon looking into it (RIP my google search history )

That said, Haggard was a massive homophobe, no doubts on that.

On a related note, I have all the time in the world for the LGBT+ community response to the 'God hates fags' slogan:

Jesus Curses a Fig Tree and Clears the Temple Courts
12 The next day as they were leaving Bethany, Jesus was hungry. 13 Seeing in the distance a fig tree in leaf, he went to find out if it had any fruit. When he reached it, he found nothing but leaves, because it was not the season for figs. 14 Then he said to the tree, “May no one ever eat fruit from you again.” And his disciples heard him say it.

 

[LinekersLegs]

Probably because she realises there won’t be any bonus for a while and Trump may throw Pence under the bus

 

[RAFUH]

Jesus. Unfortunately not up for re-election this year

 

[LinekersLegs]

Jesus. Unfortunately not up for re-election this year

 

[verreauxi]

But wait, there's more!

Yeah, just read about that. Absolutely disgusting and also I believe illegal. But I'm glad the GOP has every American's best interest at heart.

 

[verreauxi]

So utterly disgusted by this. He better spend that 1.5 million on debt/mortgage/rent relief for his constituents...but he won't because he's a Republican (which is a thinly veiled code word for selfish @hoal).

 

[LinekersLegs]

So utterly disgusted by this. He better spend that 1.5 million on debt/mortgage/rent relief for his constituents...but he won't because he's a Republican (which is a thinly veiled code word for selfish @hoal).

 

[riddick]

Isn't she the only female Republican senator?

 

[sdk]

Oh but how one longs to storm their offices with firehoses.

 

[LinekersLegs]

Isn't she the only female Republican senator?

There are a few, Collins for example, but the majority are dems

Women in the United States Senate - Wikipedia

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