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TomCADem

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Sun Dec 25, 2016, 07:22 PM Dec 2016

RNC dismisses controversy over Christmas press release [View all]

Source: MSN/NY Daily News

The Republican National Committee spent Christmas afternoon defending a press release that many interpreted as the political party deeming President-elect Donald Trump a king.

In a holiday message sent out by the GOP, Reince Priebus, the outgoing RNC Chairman and incoming chief of staff, wished a "Merry Christmas to all!"

"Over two millennia ago, a new hope was born into the world, a Savior who would offer the promise of salvation to all mankind. Just as the three wise men did on that night, this Christmas heralds a time to celebrate the good news of a new King," the message said. "We hope Americans celebrating Christmas today will enjoy a day of festivities and a renewed closeness with family and friends."

The note, however, quickly prompted questions on social media, with many recipients wondering whether the GOP was referring to Trump as the "new King."

Read more: http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/rnc-dismisses-controversy-over-christmas-press-release/ar-BBxyL5J



RNC - "Just as the three wise men did on that night, this Christmas heralds a time to celebrate the good news of a new King." Once again, Republicans are hailing Donald Trump as a new God King.
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Not even Skeletor Barbie can spin this. n/t mobeau69 Dec 2016 #1
These guys are delusional bucolic_frolic Dec 2016 #2
And the delusion expands. DK504 Dec 2016 #9
Point taken. But you might want to rewrite this a bit. SlimJimmy Dec 2016 #32
Little Prince Reibus, sucking up to his master. TheCowsCameHome Dec 2016 #3
Field promotion from 'Feuhrer'?? lastlib Dec 2016 #16
Yep, this has been all over twitter. Just shameful and intentional in my opinion.nt iluvtennis Dec 2016 #4
Down on your knees zippythepinhead Dec 2016 #5
And he's the anti-christ, too! mainer Dec 2016 #6
thanks zippythepinhead Dec 2016 #14
Rinse Penis can suck a fat one! He does, when we sucks on his master's orange dick Feeling the Bern Dec 2016 #7
After popping Viagras in Trump's mouth like grapes, presumably. tenorly Dec 2016 #17
Did anyone ask why the rnc engages in blasphemy? Ilsa Dec 2016 #8
+1000. nt No Vested Interest Dec 2016 #28
Assholes revel in being assholes Zorro Dec 2016 #10
perhaps rtracey Dec 2016 #11
I'm not sure it's up to them... Blue Idaho Dec 2016 #12
They declare Trump the new King, replacing Jesus left-of-center2012 Dec 2016 #13
2 choices. They think Trump is King or They are endorsing Christianity. Thor_MN Dec 2016 #15
Behold @Reince new GOP Messiah Cha Dec 2016 #18
This almost brought my oatmeal back up Bayard Dec 2016 #26
That Tweet should come with a health warning! NastyRiffraff Dec 2016 #27
"this Christmas heralds a time to celebrate the good news of a new King" left-of-center2012 Dec 2016 #19
Every pronouncement by the GOP is followed by a long, bubbly fart. truthisfreedom Dec 2016 #20
The new American nazi party has arrived... pbmus Dec 2016 #21
These fools wouldn't recognize the New King if he materialized wearing a halo Midnight Writer Dec 2016 #22
The Republicans don't even read their Bible. Achilleaze Dec 2016 #23
They read the George W. Bush Edition Bible jmowreader Dec 2016 #31
Reince is a sacreligious little f**king weasel, isn't he? Mc Mike Dec 2016 #24
Horseshit! They_Live Dec 2016 #25
I am a Christian Norbert Dec 2016 #29
maybe what he really meant to say was orleans Dec 2016 #30
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