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Festivito

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28. The insidious prosperity gospel says the rich are rich because of God.
Sat Jan 24, 2026, 01:48 PM
Jan 24

Trump is their idea of the epitome of one blessed by God.

We oft wonder why wealthy successful and should-be-smart people go for Trump. They see their success as God saying he loves them more than those lesser people below.

Therefore, George Soros must be the devil. So, a claim that protesters are paid is understandable and believed.

They are proud of their success. The church says they deserve approbation. They happily pay for the church. The church continues to applaud them.

Just another way to look at the many ways Republicans have to hold their flock.

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"...this gullible and irrational coalition won't hold together when he's gone." Mister Ed Jan 24 #1
One type of Trump supporter: markodochartaigh Jan 24 #2
...while screaming "Freedumb!" and "Law n' Order!" NM Grins Jan 24 #18
When he's gone UpInArms Jan 24 #3
All four are stupid... returnee Jan 24 #4
His supporters love his hatred for the other. Hey Joe Jan 24 #5
We've already gone pretty far backwards. Lonestarblue Jan 24 #11
"Or we will go backwards." We already have gone backwards and are gaining speed. Texin Jan 24 #21
He's a grand liar if there ever was one. milestogo Jan 24 #6
TL;DR: basket o'deplorables MaineBlueBear Jan 24 #7
Except she underestimated the percentage. deurbano Jan 24 #17
We risk underestimating these voters by gross generalizations hueymahl Jan 24 #8
What were those mistakes, in terms of convincing Trump voters that Democrats better serve their interests? Martin Eden Jan 25 #30
Read the full article here: sinkingfeeling Jan 24 #9
The 4 Types: the Nazi, the Lunatic, the Felon, and the Moron. Mc Mike Jan 24 #10
And when he dies, they'll still be around progressoid Jan 24 #12
100% of them are complicit in all of this... EarthFirst Jan 24 #13
This! +1000 paleotn Jan 24 #15
Hear, hear peppertree Jan 24 #27
One type. Immoral scum. The dregs. paleotn Jan 24 #14
Great post -- really illustrative. If we want to win we must "know the enemy." allegorical oracle Jan 24 #16
It is an interesting way to slive the Trump support Bluetus Jan 24 #19
The only kind I see Dr. Shepper Jan 24 #20
Exactly Orrex Jan 24 #22
TLDR: they're a kkkult of ignorant racist fuckheads Orrex Jan 24 #23
"Emotional bonds" are no substitute for intellect that looks for facts on the ground. ancianita Jan 24 #24
Sounds like the different type of Nazis under Hitler's Germany peppertree Jan 24 #25
Kick SheltieLover Jan 24 #26
The insidious prosperity gospel says the rich are rich because of God. Festivito Jan 24 #28
To trust and admire a pathological liar is to be a fool Martin Eden Jan 25 #29
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