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rzemanfl

(29,567 posts) Mon Jul 11, 2022, 11:39 AM Jul 2022

Why did the President not close with-

"God protect our troops and schoolchildren...." since the latter group is in more danger than the former?

Just sayin'.

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Why did the President not close with- (Original Post) rzemanfl Jul 2022 OP

What difference would this make......... secondwind Jul 2022 #1

It would acknowledge what he said in his speech. rzemanfl Jul 2022 #3

Why why why boston bean Jul 2022 #2

It was not intended as a criticism of the President. rzemanfl Jul 2022 #4

secondwind

(16,903 posts)

1. What difference would this make.........

Reply to rzemanfl (Original post)

Mon Jul 11, 2022, 11:40 AM

Jul 2022

rzemanfl

(29,567 posts)

3. It would acknowledge what he said in his speech.

Reply to secondwind (Reply #1)

Mon Jul 11, 2022, 11:44 AM

Jul 2022

IMHO none of this religious drivel does anything but waste air and ignore the separation of church and state.

boston bean

(36,223 posts)

2. Why why why

Reply to rzemanfl (Original post)

Mon Jul 11, 2022, 11:42 AM

Jul 2022

It was not good enough, I guess, for you.

I understand the point, but it is just not helpful in this era.

Support, support, support democrats please! You life depends on it.

rzemanfl

(29,567 posts)

4. It was not intended as a criticism of the President.

Reply to boston bean (Reply #2)

Mon Jul 11, 2022, 11:46 AM

Jul 2022

Those words have become boilerplate.

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