Trump's false claim about Buttigieg's faith

[left-of-center2012]

https://www.cnn.com/2020/01/11/politics/trump-fact-check-15-false-claims-florida-week/index.html

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Trump claimed that Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg is trying to "pretend" that he is "very religious." Trump said, "All of a sudden he's become extremely religious. This happened about two weeks ago." --
January 3 speech to Evangelicals for Trump coalition launch

Facts:
We can't fact check the sincerity of anyone's faith, but it's not even close to true that Buttigieg suddenly started proclaiming himself a devoted Christian "about two weeks ago."

Buttigieg, an Episcopalian, has regularly talked about his faith since he announced in January 2019 that he was launching an exploratory committee for a possible run for president. He spoke to CNN at length for an August story on his years-long religious journey.

Buttigieg told CNN's DJ Judd in response to Trump's claim: "I'm not sure why the President's taken an interest in my faith journey, but I certainly would be happy to discuss it with him. I just don't know where that's coming from, you know -- certainly has been a complex journey for me, as it is for a lot of people, but I'm pretty sure I've been a believer longer than he's been a Republican."

[tanyev]

1. Mr. 'Two Corinthians' and a 'little cracker' sez whut?

[brer cat]

2. Great response from Buttigieg.

K&R

[bullwinkle428]

3. Josef Goebbels : "Always Accuse Your Enemies of Your Own Sins"

I have a feeling I'm going to be using this quote ad nauseum as we move into the heart of the campaign season.

[ooky]

4. Trump projecting again. nt

[Ohiogal]

5. Well you have to admit

Dumpy is the expert on pretending to be a Christian....

[SunSeeker]

6. Trump projecting again.

[groundloop]

7. If ANYONE needs to look in the mirror in regards to their faith it's tRump

The qualities that Jesus espoused such as caring for the more unfortunate among us, IMO, are a thousand times more plentiful in Pete Buttigieg (as well as all of the Democratic candidates) than tRump. It's unbelievable that anyone who puts so much effort into enriching himself has the nerve to question the Christian bona-fides of someone else.

[BuffaloJackalope]

8. Isn't it about time for Trump to just spontaneously combust from telling so many lies?

[Cuthbert Allgood]

9. Some day I hope we get to the point where nobody gives a shit about a candidate's religion

I fear that day is a lot further away than I want it to be.