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Festivito

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28. The insidious prosperity gospel says the rich are rich because of God.

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Sat Jan 24, 2026, 02:48 PM

Jan 2026

Trump is their idea of the epitome of one blessed by God.

We oft wonder why wealthy successful and should-be-smart people go for Trump. They see their success as God saying he loves them more than those lesser people below.

Therefore, George Soros must be the devil. So, a claim that protesters are paid is understandable and believed.

They are proud of their success. The church says they deserve approbation. They happily pay for the church. The church continues to applaud them.

Just another way to look at the many ways Republicans have to hold their flock.

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