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9. I'm not one to have a knee jerk negative reaction to religious

Sun Jan 26, 2025, 06:28 PM

Jan 2025

messaging (think MLK and even Jimmy Carter) but it should be tied into policy positions to help people. This sounds eerily like "just go along with it and God will provide" or too much so for my taste. Hope his other messages are better.

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Seriously, House Democratic Leader Jeffries?! GMAFB. [View all] demmiblue Jan 2025 OP

Why do I feel like I am living in a different reality than some of the Dem leadership? Irish_Dem Jan 2025 #1

It's the same reality. But you have a vastly different experience of that reality, and that's the disconnect. WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2025 #4

Maybe they mean God is taking a bathroom break and will take care of things later. Irish_Dem Jan 2025 #12

They are wiser than us. Wish they'd share their wisdom dalton99a Jan 2025 #8

"God is on the throne" appears to be their pearls of wisdom. Irish_Dem Jan 2025 #11

Says who? choie Jan 2025 #37

If they're so wise, why have they spent the last 40 years being oblivious to how radical... JHB Jan 2025 #76

I'm now in the twilight zone. 58Sunliner Jan 2025 #46

Yes I feel the same way. Irish_Dem Jan 2025 #49

Why is that tweet a problem? Dorian Gray Jan 2025 #74

When the pilot of your airplane gets on the intercom and tells you to pray, it is not a good sign. Irish_Dem Jan 2025 #75

Oyyyyyyyyyyyy. That's profound LOL Whyisthisstillclose Jan 2025 #2

WTAF???? Was his account hacked or what? Attilatheblond Jan 2025 #3

Maybe someone slipped him a mickey or something. Irish_Dem Jan 2025 #13

What is it... 2naSalit Jan 2025 #62

It's in the OP of this thread Attilatheblond Jan 2025 #64

I have no idea... 2naSalit Jan 2025 #67

Yeah, that's helpful. BlueTsunami2018 Jan 2025 #5

I was having the same thought, trying to figure out the mental status of the person Irish_Dem Jan 2025 #15

In other words, "Enjoy the show" dalton99a Jan 2025 #6

I don't think that is going to work. enough Jan 2025 #58

The equivalent of "thoughts and prayers" neverforget Jan 2025 #7

I'm not one to have a knee jerk negative reaction to religious senseandsensibility Jan 2025 #9

I don't even know what this means. Intractable Jan 2025 #10

If he wanted to say Trump isn't all powerful, then he totally screwed Boomerproud Jan 2025 #16

I have a spiritual belief system and "God is on the throne" Irish_Dem Jan 2025 #17

Is it for real? 2naSalit Jan 2025 #59

Yes I am wondering the same. It sounds almost psychotic, maybe it is not real. Irish_Dem Jan 2025 #77

Maybe it's code. Alice B. Jan 2025 #20

Yeah - great messaging. Pre election "threat to democracy". After election "oh well this too shall pass". Nanjeanne Jan 2025 #14

If God is still on the throne, hand him a roll of TP, tell him to come on out of the loo Ocelot II Jan 2025 #18

Lol! demmiblue Jan 2025 #50

That's real? Solly Mack Jan 2025 #19

Yes. demmiblue Jan 2025 #25

Is this from twitter or BlueSky? senseandsensibility Jan 2025 #30

It is a screenshot of his tweet from Twitter, posted on Bluesky. n/t demmiblue Jan 2025 #31

Okay senseandsensibility Jan 2025 #33

Well OK then. Solly Mack Jan 2025 #41

Has Hakeem yet read the US Constitution ? magicarpet Jan 2025 #21

Great. Another leader who won't lead. GPV Jan 2025 #22

He's pretty religious, maybe he was in church at the time? LeftInTX Jan 2025 #23

What the fuck?!!! My mouth is hanging open. Biophilic Jan 2025 #24

He's been spending too much time with Mike Johnson. jalan48 Jan 2025 #26

Great JBTaurus83 Jan 2025 #27

"Praise God and pass the ammunition" said a oasis Jan 2025 #28

Gawd? Seriously? Go bake some more fucking cookies you nitwit. That's our NoMoreRepugs Jan 2025 #29

What kind of fucking bullshit is that? NewHendoLib Jan 2025 #32

This is my second response to Jeffries post. Biophilic Jan 2025 #34

75 year old Boomer here, agree with you 100%, this trump thing NoMoreRepugs Jan 2025 #57

WHAT???? choie Jan 2025 #35

I agree with what Jeffries said. Kid Berwyn Jan 2025 #36

god is allowing trump to be president. jefferies is excusing his behavior by blaming his god msongs Jan 2025 #39

Jeffries reminds us man is mortal and the Creator, eternal. Kid Berwyn Jan 2025 #45

The thing about free speech, one can disagree with it. Sometimes viamentaly . Biophilic Jan 2025 #52

I want our representatives (and remember they are our representatives) choie Jan 2025 #65

I think you're too young to understand the emptiness of Jeffries soul. Xoan Jan 2025 #66

Democratic leadership is a secular position. intheflow Jan 2025 #71

Correct. So is the First Amendment. Kid Berwyn Jan 2025 #81

FAFO isn't just for Republicans. intheflow Jan 2025 #84

Yeah, he's been on his throne as a spectator for a lot of terrible history, Mr. Jeffries Mysterian Jan 2025 #38

JFC orangecrush Jan 2025 #40

maybe jefferies is referring to trump taking a crap nt msongs Jan 2025 #42

I think he means Hope22 Jan 2025 #43

A new effing level on tone deaf. WTAF!!!!! 58Sunliner Jan 2025 #44

So just sit back and "let god"? Yeah, right. LOL StarryNite Jan 2025 #47

Hmmmm. stopdiggin Jan 2025 #48

It is bad enough being totally out of power, endorsing magical-thinking helplessness RockRaven Jan 2025 #51

Stand United with Our Leader Hakeem Jeffries Comrade Citizen Jan 2025 #53

Hakeem is savvy enough to get us through this. oasis Jan 2025 #61

I have a ton of respect for Jeffries JustAnotherGen Jan 2025 #54

Dear Mr. Jeffries, While you bask in God's grace, God's children are being murdered, starved and exiled. usonian Jan 2025 #55

So what? Sunday morning, he's a Christian. Do people think this is some sort of official party plan? betsuni Jan 2025 #56

Don't overthink this y'all... Blasphemer Jan 2025 #60

Why should I? He sure didn't. Iggo Jan 2025 #68

Okay but - intheflow Jan 2025 #73

Weak sauce. alarimer Jan 2025 #63

It's Sunday. Lars39 Jan 2025 #69

What really chaps my ass about this... Bozvotros Jan 2025 #70

Yeah I saw that yesterday. Not helpful. At all. Takket Jan 2025 #72

He's gone Zen. There is no blame. It furthers. WheelWalker Jan 2025 #78

I consider myself a Christian................ Lovie777 Jan 2025 #79

This message was self-deleted by its author AkFemDem Jan 2025 #80

Lord. Oopsie Daisy Jan 2025 #82

Did Mike Johnson Hack Jeffries Account? Deep State Witch Jan 2025 #83