House Republican Tells Fired Federal Workers 'God Has a Plan' in Hostile Town Hall

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: MEDIAite

Feb 24th, 2025, 5:26 pm


Rep. Mark Alford (R-MO) gave cold comfort to federal workers who have been laid off under President Donald Trump by telling them that the loss of their jobs is part of God’s plan.

After taking office last month, Trump named billionaire Republican donor Elon Musk to lead the “Department of Government Efficiency,” which has been laying off scores of workers and freezing spending appropriated by Congress. Musk has claimed the pseudo-agency has “saved” $55 billion, but an analysis by The Washington Post found that this number is wildly inflated.

Musk’s power within the Trump administration and the mass federal layoffs have angered some voters, who have directed their ire at Republican lawmakers at town halls across the country. On Monday, Alford became the latest lawmaker to get an earful. “Just because you have a government job doesn’t mean it’s a lifetime appointment like a Supreme Court,” Alford said at a town hall in Belton, Missouri, according to The St. Joseph News-Press.

“So I would encourage anyone who finds themselves in this situation to realize that we are going to get this economy turning again. There are jobs available. God has a plan and purpose for your life.” The line did not go over well with the crowd. “We don’t want your God!” a woman yelled while another exclaimed, “Our God is Christian!”

Read more: https://www.mediaite.com/politics/house-republican-tells-fired-federal-workers-god-has-a-plan-in-hostile-town-hall/

[exboyfil]

1. Maybe God has a plan for those suffering 1% to pay more in taxes

And not less.

[riversedge]

3. omg--THAT WOULD BE WONDERFUL!!

[SharonAnn]

61. 6 weeks ago the economy was rolling and inflation was coming down. BTW - Satan has a plan. I think it's Musk's plan.

[no_hypocrisy]

2. News Flash: God doesn't pay the mortgage/rent.

God doesn't pay to put food on the table.
God doesn't pay the doctor and dentist and hospital.
God doesn't pay to put gas in your car.
God doesn't get me a new job.

[IbogaProject]

48. God created parasites

And some have a political party better known as the GOP.

Either God wants to abolish evil, and cannot; or he can and does not want to.
If he wants to, but cannot, he is impotent.
If he can, but does not want to, he is wicked.
If, as they say, God can abolish evil, and God really wants to do it, why is there evil in the world?

Epicurus

[Stonealone]

63. Amen

[Linda ladeewolf]

66. I asked these questions as a child. My mother said I was the bad seed.

[Raven123]

4. Ok, I'm confused

Is he referring to the god named Musk or the god named Trump?

[BumRushDaShow]

5. That's the quandary

although the latter had the term pre-pending "Emperor".

[True Blue American]

16. Either one, but God does work in mysterious ways.

I would not want to stand next to either one!🥴😝😁

[durablend]

47. The god named "mammon"

[C_U_L8R]

6. Their 'god' is dog.e.

A demonic magat swarm, high on hallucinogenics, writhing in the orange goo of pure evil and autoerotic self-gratification. Wankers.

[bee_peaceful]

7. "Thoughts and prayers"... NT

[raccoon]

8. I wish they had beat him up! "There are jobs available." How many of them are GOOD jobs that

pay enough to live on?

[tonekat]

59. He had some nerve saying that!

I hope these scumbag republicans experience some fear.

[Escape]

9. I wasn't crazy about God's plan..

in Germany in the 30s and 40s. Hope HE has something different in mind this time.

[True Blue American]

17. ♥️👏

[chouchou]

30. Ahh..I love what you say! Perhaps God will save planes from falling and crash! We'll wait for that!

[ailsagirl]

10. Piece of work

🤬

[HeartsCanHope]

11. Go and read this loser's bio--he claims "god-given" talents. He was a newscaster!

As far as getting this economy turning again--unemployment has gone up astronomically since Trump took office and Musk started taking a wrecking ball to our country! Unemployment under Biden was less than 4%, if I'm remembering correctly. The delusion is strong with this one! Thanks for the post.

[displacedvermoter]

27. Limbaugh used to have talents "on loan from God"

and he was an asshole from Missouri as well.

But honestly, this guy couldn't be voted out of office if he said these workers should be there executed. The rubes in his district will reelect him regardless. But his discomfort is enjoyable to see, and it is the impact of this discomfort on more vulnerable Republicans on swing areas that will really tell the tale.

[Harker]

12. They can build Gaz-a-Lago. n/t

[liberalgunwilltravel]

13. Dog's plan is to

Cut your tiny balls off!

[augyboston]

14. The voters of Alford's district can make sure that he experiences the wrath of God himself.

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What Alford is saying is that God; another name for tRump and Musk, has a plan and that plan is to make you penniless and poverty stricken. God; I mean tRump and Musk, wants you to disappear and they want whatever meager wealth you have to be transferred to them and their cronies.

Welcome to Oligarchy and remember it is God's plan to enrich the wealthy and to impoverish the rest of us!

Vote his ass out Missouri!

[Best_man23]

15. "God has a Plan" is another way to say "Let them eat cake"

Vote every RepubliCANT out.

ALL. OF. THEM!

[BlueMTexpat]

18. Just another way of saying that

GOPers have ZILCH plans and will do ZILCH to help.

Cult members all!

[Old Crank]

19. Get the economy running again?

It was running. Bettter than every other economy in the world and better than any point in theprevious Trump administration. If is slowing down it is the GOP policies that are trying to dstroy it.

[everyonematters]

20. This is part of the reason I am an atheist.

The Republicans are doing it. Therefore, God must approves of it.

The United States is doing it. Therefore, God must approves of it

[colorado_ufo]

57. Perhaps this is the truest meaning of "taking God's name in vain."

[Bernardo de La Paz]

21. It's all "god's plan" until they grow a spine. Do not hold your breath. . . . . nt

[DFW]

22. I wonder if God has a plan for him to get primaried?

If God has a Plan B, is he even allowed to be God any more?

[Xipe Totec]

23. Unbeleivable. Literally. nt

[tanyev]

24. Everything in line with their objectives is always God's plan.

Anything they don’t like must be fought and fought and fought to the bitter end.

[bronxiteforever]

25. In other words"I won't lift a finger

to help any of you.” Alford is a member of Evangel Church, an Assemblies of God megachurch in Kansas City. Nobody hates humanity more than evangelical Christians. In their world the Good Samaritan is the bad guy.

[mzmolly]

26. Is he elevating Trump to God

status? I thought King was bad enough.

[Traildogbob]

54. The one God

That God demanded not to follow. Why the fuck does he need to go to Fort Knox. Inventory, on how big the golden statue can be. He wants one Statue of Liberty size. And planted at Mardi-Lardo.

[paulrevere2018]

28. When are they going to start laying off

Congressional staff members? I mean it's not like their bosses are doing anything useful.

[hvn_nbr_2]

29. God's plan and God's will are always for other people's suffering.

Funny how that works.

[Gore1FL]

31. I bet that was as effective as when Jeffries tweeted "God is on the throne." nt

[lonely bird]

32. So...

Either “we are going to get this economy turning again” or “there are jobs available” which is it?

But I can’t help but notice that these religionists are the same as Islamic fanatics.

“God’s Plan” is no different than “Inshallah”.

Claiming deity approval is standard procedure fake believers to do things that they want.

[MayReasonRule]

36. The Abrahamic Blood Cults Of YAHWEH, Islam And 'Christ' Have Harmed Humanity More Than Any Other Societal Construct

This remains true to this very day.

[Wonder Why]

33. Mark, God has a rope for you and His plan is to give it to your (former) followers. Of ocurse, they will

continue to follow you because they want to watch it happen.

[patphil]

34. God has a plan?

Crap like this is being used to lend an aura of legitimacy to the brutality of the trump regime as they solidify control over the government. It implies that opposing this power grab is in opposition to god's plan.
What Rep. Alford isn't telling you is who their god is, but many of those present already know who the republican god is, and it isn't their God.
"Our God is Christian", one person shouted.

The republicans worship lord god trump, a true satanic being. And trump acknowledges putin, another satanic being, as his superior.

[MayReasonRule]

39. Correct!!! A 'Seasoned Believer' Will 'Show Them The Way', I'm Sure They'll Feel Better...

Once they trust in the undying love of the 'hardcore believers', the unshakeable 'faith' of the fools and the dreamers, their 'holy devotion' to 'sins of the ages'...

[Native]

35. Here's a link to the video of the town hall: https://cdn.jwplayer.com/previews/sCTaBksY

https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/republican-town-halls-missouri-b2703969.html

[4catsmom]

37. Trump has a plan too

and guess which one this is a part of?

[milestogo]

38. Its so patronizing.

[Firestorm49]

40. "God has a plan." Really? Just exactly how did he get this important information? Through a toaster?

[CaptainTruth]

46. A toaster with more quality control sampling than US elections.

[City Lights]

41. Did he tell them where God is hiring?

What an ass.

[lastlib]

42. Damn, that's the scumbag that "represents" me.

I just called his office and told his people that God had a plan for him that involves finding a new job where he isn't F*cking the American people over and sucking up to fascists.

[CaptainTruth]

43. So god supports armed revolts, huh? Good to know.

[Owens]

44. The economy was booming before Trump came back

Can't wait till those words come back to bite him in the butt

[GoodRaisin]

45. He doesn't give a shit about your job. But he will now go vote for tax cuts for the rich.

Nice guy.

[rustysgurl]

49. Mark Alford is a snarky

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Self-serving POS. A newscaster on a local station here in Kansas City, he bullied the weatherman on air knowing he had a lifelong history of depression. When the weatherman committed suicide, the crocodile tears flowed as he bemoaned the loss of his "friend." He later quit tv news stating he was running for Congress (with absolutely no political experience) because he couldn't sit by and watch our country continue on the path it was going. He picked a plum district that basically guaranteed a victory and now sits in a place of power with no answers other than platitudes that "God will provide " I am so grateful I live over the line in KS and am not represented by this joke in a suit.

[NEOH]

50. Religious asshat

[IbogaProject]

51. GOP loves the gullible

Hmm they like to wave G-D around but,

Either God wants to abolish evil, and cannot; or he can and does not want to.
If he wants to, but cannot, he is impotent.
If he can, but does not want to, he is wicked.
If, as they say, God can abolish evil, and God really wants to do it, why is there evil in the world?

Epicurus

Religion is like a penis. It's nice to have one and fine to be proud of. Don't whip it out in public or try shove it down someone else's throat.

[Martin68]

52. Calling this "tone deaf" would be an understatement.

[Jeebo]

53. These Republicans have nothing to do with the God they are citing.

They are exactly the opposite. They are demons from the depths of hell. When President Orange Con Man was shot at in Butler, Pennsylvania, in June, while his head and fist were emerging from that scrum of Secret Service agents, there was a momentary camera angle that showed a glimpse down into the depths of his black soul, and I swear to God, that glimpse was chilling. It was a look down into the depths of hell. I'll never forget it.

-- Ron

[Aristus]

55. So we're back to "Accept your lot, you peasants! God will reward you in Heaven!"

[SCantiGOP]

56. As rich as God is

I would expect him to be a Republican.
🤨

[iemanja]

58. Let God bring an end to his government job too

And then he can reflect on "God's plan."

[Daleuhlmann]

60. Leave God Out of This Alford!

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The eonomy was fine, and didn't need to be "turned around" at all! Furthermore. I agree with those who shouted that they don't want Alford's God, but the true God, who would never condone's DOGE's bureaucratic heartlessness and cruelty.

[Initech]

62. What kind of fucked up god are they worshipping? WTF?

[turbinetree]

64. Your "god" asshole is worthless....................

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

67. God has nothing to do with their greediness