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choie

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35. WHAT????

Sun Jan 26, 2025, 07:01 PM

Jan 2025

I'm going to throw up.

Firstly, how about those of us who don't believe in god or don't know if there's a god?
Secondly, it's almost signals an abrogation of congress' obligation to work to save our democracy

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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