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mnmoderatedem

(3,706 posts)
4. possible answer. Because you're fucking idiots?
Wed Jan 13, 2021, 08:45 AM
Jan 2021

The Access Hollywood tape came out BEFORE the 2020 election, yet trump was still Mr Evangelical to you. And NOW you ask why you were easily fooled

Because these sheep lack any self awareness or empathy Roland99 Jan 2021 #1
Zero discernment, either! SheltieLover Jan 2021 #5
It is a short distance from faith healing to believing in Trump propaganda. olegramps Jan 2021 #41
I lived in the South for ten years. llmart Jan 2021 #81
"and I don't think that's what we want to be known for." That ship has sailed Raven123 Jan 2021 #2
And we definitely don't want the collection plate to suffer. Merlot Jan 2021 #72
Just a different form of brainwashing luv2fly Jan 2021 #3
possible answer. Because you're fucking idiots? mnmoderatedem Jan 2021 #4
Bing, bing, bing, we have a winner! SheltieLover Jan 2021 #9
Voltaire said it before Mr. Steve Jan 2021 #67
good quote. And they swallowed every cast hook, line and sinker. Welcome Evolve Dammit Jan 2021 #85
You mean the 2016 election? MoonchildCA Jan 2021 #73
'How were we so easily fooled?' MyOwnPeace Jan 2021 #6
They haven't made Trump a part of their religious faith, he IS their religious faith. Vinca Jan 2021 #7
He wasn't even there when they marched to the Capitol. llmart Jan 2021 #64
So now he's disturbed. Is this a recent revelation? Arkansas Granny Jan 2021 #8
Yes; accompanied with thunder and terrifying lightening. olegramps Jan 2021 #47
I guess his next statement will be "The devil made me do it.". Arkansas Granny Jan 2021 #57
Yes, I wan't to know how . . Iliyah Jan 2021 #10
It's called critical thinking skills moron exboyfil Jan 2021 #11
The "Numbers" racket, eh? jaxexpat Jan 2021 #53
Maybe these asshole Evangelical "Leaders" should not only practice what they preach, but read... Pachamama Jan 2021 #12
Sure, Mr. Billy Graham Center BeyondGeography Jan 2021 #13
I believe they knew EXACTLY what they were doing.. Selling their belief system to the devil to get mitch96 Jan 2021 #14
exactly nt drmeow Jan 2021 #77
Post removed Post removed Jan 2021 #15
Apparently you like to join cults and 1 was just not enough, you decided to join another. SamKnause Jan 2021 #16
They believe in sky wizards. alittlelark Jan 2021 #17
If you can believe that stuff Cirque du So-What Jan 2021 #26
It's part of the foundational belief system Dread Pirate Roberts Jan 2021 #42
funny. wheaton college is in dupage co. that board has turned purple the last 2 cycles. mopinko Jan 2021 #18
Fools are easily fooled by definition. Marcuse Jan 2021 #19
Too late, you fucking fool hatrack Jan 2021 #20
YOU WEREN'T FOOLED YOU DIRTBAGS! Girard442 Jan 2021 #21
You weren't fooled. You are a Racist Grifter like he is . JI7 Jan 2021 #22
Trump is the same person now (except for an elevated stress level) that he has always been. Botany Jan 2021 #63
Mr. Stetzer is dangerously close to losing his religion, too. Goodheart Jan 2021 #23
The absurd belief that their skin color makes them inherently superior feels so good. ariadne0614 Jan 2021 #34
Well said. Goodheart Jan 2021 #49
Thanks. Your thoughts inspired mine! n/t ariadne0614 Jan 2021 #93
Because the same personality traits that make you religious fundamentalists... Silent3 Jan 2021 #24
Christianity is all about treating make believe as fact and moving the goalposts when needed. stopbush Jan 2021 #25
The easy answer......Fools are easily fooled. Heck, that's what makes them fools. n/t Captain Stern Jan 2021 #27
Mr. Stetzer, have you asked that question for things your fellows believed BEFORE Trump? JHB Jan 2021 #28
Blinded by abortion gradmaster Jan 2021 #29
Easily fooled ? left-of-center2012 Jan 2021 #30
Fooled? No. They saw what they wanted to see in Trump. Eugene Jan 2021 #31
The first half is wrong too Johnny2X2X Jan 2021 #32
Let me give you a hint : It's called LACK OF CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS!!! bullwinkle428 Jan 2021 #33
Believe in the absurd and later commit atrocities - Voltaire said it better but you get the drift BSdetect Jan 2021 #35
Maybe Traildogbob Jan 2021 #36
IMO they didn't read/study the Bible well enough. mwooldri Jan 2021 #37
You were not fooled. You knew exactly whet he was. I remember a group of you saying that his niyad Jan 2021 #38
One word answer... complicity. n/t Harker Jan 2021 #39
Because you wanted to be Maeve Jan 2021 #40
"Fooled" my ass. The word is "complicit." n/t malthaussen Jan 2021 #43
Bad news. lindysalsagal Jan 2021 #44
You WANTED to be fooled. lagomorph777 Jan 2021 #45
When you have your head up your ass, it's easy to be fooled. Nt raccoon Jan 2021 #46
The Christian right is neither. nt Hotler Jan 2021 #48
hem, some of these non christians scamming millions from their AllaN01Bear Jan 2021 #50
They were fooled because the saw and heard what they wanted to. That's the how. DFW Jan 2021 #51
Is that right? EarthFirst Jan 2021 #52
I don't trust Trump twodogsbarking Jan 2021 #54
Because you're authoritarian followers TrogL Jan 2021 #55
None of you were "so easily fooled". You leapt into Trump worship with open eyes seeking power Autumn Jan 2021 #56
Because Christian fundamentalism is about being told whom to hate because they are hellbound JT45242 Jan 2021 #58
'How were we so easily fooled?' mwb970 Jan 2021 #59
Why? Oscarthegreat Jan 2021 #60
There are germs of truth in every faith, but many of these evangelicals have PatrickforO Jan 2021 #61
Because they lust after power uber alles Orrex Jan 2021 #62
They were not fooled at all lonely bird Jan 2021 #65
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jan 2021 #66
Four years of looking the other way is not being "easily fooled" BlueNProud Jan 2021 #68
Goddamn lying assholes. dalton99a Jan 2021 #69
They weren't fooled. They thought to use him for their own political power. Lonestarblue Jan 2021 #70
It's been obvious what they are doing since day 1... Alacritous Crier Jan 2021 #71
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jan 2021 #90
Tax the churches. It's time. flying_wahini Jan 2021 #74
Because churches have been led by power hungry, greedy assholes for the last 50 years? Initech Jan 2021 #75
Well, thank you Ed Stetzer. Cinnamonspice Jan 2021 #76
First, stop lying. You weren't fooled. Iggo Jan 2021 #78
Because you won't accept the fact that Jesus was NOT a republican world wide wally Jan 2021 #79
As a recovering Evangelical I think I can say gibraltar72 Jan 2021 #80
"WE" weren't. Ferrets are Cool Jan 2021 #82
They dupe people every Sunday then don't understand why their flock is gullible bucolic_frolic Jan 2021 #83
A 666 tatoo in bright Republican Red! patphil Jan 2021 #84
In a recent Thom Hartmann Jetheels Jan 2021 #86
He sells lust for power, hatred and greed. They sell...wait a minute...the same thing. Scalded Nun Jan 2021 #87
Worried about your collection plates, eh? Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2021 #88
Because wryter2000 Jan 2021 #89
They Ingersollman Jan 2021 #91
Morons. They made a Devil's bargain in exchange for sympathetic right wing judges. Nitram Jan 2021 #92
Roisin Ni Fiachra, I was thinking public branding with a scarlet "T"..... KY_EnviroGuy Jan 2021 #94
You helped create this, you ass Marrah_Goodman Jan 2021 #95
Modern day Christians always going the way the wind blows! southerncrone Jan 2021 #96
fooled? they weren't fooled at all............ Takket Jan 2021 #97
Oh, must have been... Blue Owl Jan 2021 #98
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