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Hotler

(11,443 posts)
39. Barr is an evangelical (christian dominionist) and the orange one is just a tool to be used ...
Thu Apr 18, 2024, 09:49 AM
Apr 18

to achieve christian rule. Sure as a group they are fascist but, the main players are the christian right, America's Taliban.
'Former White House Ethics Chief Calls Bill Barr 'Most Dangerous Attorney General in US History'
(snip) Richard W. Painter shared a New York Times opinion article Tuesday saying that Barr is on a theocratic mission and is using Justice Department power to promote "religious nationalism." Painter argued that Barr is subverting the Constitution and appealing to conservative evangelicals for support. The former Bush administration attorney also touted a congressional candidate in Indiana who was the lone Notre Dame University Law School faculty member to publicly criticize what he called Barr's "dominionist rant" there in an October speech.

"Mr. Barr has embraced wholesale the 'religious liberty' rhetoric of today's Christian nationalist movement. When religious nationalists invoke 'religious freedom,' it is typically code for religious privilege,"
https://www.newsweek.com/bill-barr-most-dangerous-attorney-general-us-history-richard-w-painter-religious-extremism-1479858

Beware, the Christians are making a power grab.

Shocker /S 50 Shades Of Blue Apr 17 #1
Republican voting for a republican. Who thunk it. jimfields33 Apr 17 #6
"Our candidate is so inept and corrupt..." C_U_L8R Apr 17 #2
Sad. How messed up do you have to be to think like this? EarlG Apr 17 #3
Well, Barr is a 100% backer of the "Unitary Executive" theory. slightlv Apr 17 #34
Why is this even news? Who cares how Barr votes. Polly Hennessey Apr 17 #4
Barr knows Trump is a criminal and will vote for him anyway. Irish_Dem Apr 17 #5
A criminal. But we all knew that on the outset. Traurigkeit Apr 17 #10
Barr committed crimes to protect Trump's crimes. Irish_Dem Apr 17 #16
Then people wonder why some of us have no faith BlueKota Apr 17 #31
Of course the SOB will vote for Trump. Maggots are attracted to shit. Autumn Apr 17 #7
After Rachel's Monday show... FeelingBlue Apr 17 #8
Barr really needs those PAC checks to keep him going Traurigkeit Apr 17 #9
Well now, We can all witness PROOF of bluestarone Apr 17 #11
Geez, Barr could just keep his mouth shut PatSeg Apr 17 #12
Read between the lines... he's holding his nose while voting for Dump. Talitha Apr 17 #13
Why Faux pas Apr 17 #14
I'm looking forward... cactusfractal Apr 17 #15
If orange man wins, barr will be put in a camp somewhere bedazzled Apr 17 #17
And that, ladies and gentlemen, is why Barr lies vanlassie Apr 17 #36
is there any bigger sack of shit than bill barr? prodigitalson Apr 17 #18
The Barr-Epstein nexus is way stinky too. PufPuf23 Apr 18 #38
BFD. Nobody gives a crap here. Just another MAGA moron spewing love for an Orange Autocrat RainCaster Apr 17 #19
And In Other News... GB_RN Apr 17 #20
Barr is delusional. Mz Pip Apr 17 #21
I would have never guessed. Thanks for informing us of this relevant information! LeftInTX Apr 17 #22
Scum will vote for scum. SamKnause Apr 17 #23
Lie down with dogs; get up with fleas! n/t slightlv Apr 17 #35
Apparently has an incurable illness Lulu KC Apr 17 #24
The other networks keep trotting out that sociopathic, corrupt, walrus out as if he had any Carlitos Brigante Apr 17 #25
No surprise there Rebl2 Apr 17 #26
Authoritarians are REALLY scummy people. nt The Unmitigated Gall Apr 17 #27
Says the first MAGA warrior to throw down his rifle and flee the battlefield. nt Shermann Apr 17 #28
As You did when you reached into the New York cases against Trump that proved election interference mahina Apr 17 #29
Of course he will Quanto Magnus Apr 17 #30
I just want Jack to finally get to him with MOMFUDSKI Apr 17 #32
What a Phoney Explanation!!! NowsTheTime Apr 17 #33
True Colors? cstanleytech Apr 17 #37
Barr is an evangelical (christian dominionist) and the orange one is just a tool to be used ... Hotler Apr 18 #39
lackey does what lackey is told to do Conjuay Apr 18 #40
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