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Honeycombe8

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5. The TV evangelists are, for sure. They are the modern version of the weirdos who ...

Reply to madaboutharry (Original post)

Sat Jul 1, 2017, 12:43 PM

Jul 2017

who used to travel around in tents, appealing to ignorant, rural people. As in the movie "Elmer Gantry."

On TV, they spend a good deal of their time asking for money. Even if you're broke or dying of cancer, call in for a prayer to make you well, for a "contribution" of whatever you can spare. $20 minimum is what they like to see as a minimum, but anything will do. Grifters.

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Watching Franck Schaffer on MSNBC with Joy. [View all] madaboutharry Jul 2017 OP

I liked what he said about them being frauds and grifters but IMO he undercut 50 Shades Of Blue Jul 2017 #1

Yes, a lot of their constant shock jock performances R B Garr Jul 2017 #2

I don't think Donnie Two Face is a mob BOSS meow2u3 Jul 2017 #4

He's a Manchurian Russian Mob Boss, but his *DON* is Putin. nt LaydeeBug Jul 2017 #7

loser donny is no mob boss he's a grifter, that's all. It's unfortunate that loser don is too smart mulsh Jul 2017 #3

The TV evangelists are, for sure. They are the modern version of the weirdos who ... Honeycombe8 Jul 2017 #5

Have you ever seen this? trusty elf Jul 2017 #6

OMG! You need to post this under the videos forum here. The name is at 1:30 or so. nt Honeycombe8 Jul 2017 #8

I posted it there in April. trusty elf Jul 2017 #10

Agreed! And we should go after these grifters..... bresue Jul 2017 #9

He Was Great colsohlibgal Jul 2017 #11