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malaise

(288,179 posts) Mon Jul 7, 2025, 04:21 PM Jul 7

I didn't sign up for government to pray for citizens [View all]

I signed up to fix problems for constituents
Senator Roland Gutierrez
He and Matt Dowd are tearing ReTHUGs a new one - you can’t demonize government and not expect these outcomes.it is ReTHUGs who did not pass the bill.
On Nicole now

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I didn't sign up for government to pray for citizens [View all] malaise Jul 7 OP

In addition to "pray for" you also get "prey on". Twofer. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 7 #1

Yes indeed malaise Jul 7 #2

That's a good statement Bayard Jul 7 #3

Even more so given Speaker Johnson's all we can di is pray malaise Jul 7 #4

Adding this link malaise Jul 7 #7

Helpless Bayard Jul 7 #8

GOP are expert at deflecting criticism. Kid Berwyn Jul 7 #5

He was excellent malaise Jul 7 #6

If they are going to pray in the US Capitol, it's time to tax the churches cutroot Jul 7 #9

These fake prayers don't represent their churches. They represent the power worshippers of Mammon. Big difference. ancianita Jul 7 #12

Agree. Jesus told them to pray in private. They are just making a spectacle cutroot Jul 7 #14

Religion is the worst four-letter word. twodogsbarking Jul 7 #10

No Democrat who prays did, either, malaise. It's the other party that signed up, not ours. ancianita Jul 7 #11

God's will. Such crap and an excuse to not do ANYTHING. n/t Evolve Dammit Jul 7 #13

Excellent segment -- both guests made great points LSparkle Jul 7 #15

I absolutely detest sanctimonious bullshit coming from ANY politician Skittles Jul 7 #16