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DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
Fri Jan 12, 2018, 01:00 PM Jan 2018

Trump religious adviser defends 's---hole' comments

Source: The Hill




BY JOHN BOWDEN - 01/12/18 11:45 AM EST

Pastor Robert Jeffress defended President Trump's reported remark referring to Haiti and some African nations as "shithole countries," saying in a statement that the president got the "sentiment" right.

The Texas evangelical megachurch pastor said Friday that Trump was "right on target" when he reportedly questioned why the U.S. accepts immigrants from "shithole countries" during a bipartisan meeting Thursday with lawmakers on immigration reform.




Trump's comments sparked a wave of bipartisan criticism across Capitol Hill, and an initial statement from the White House Thursday night did not deny the remarks, saying only that Trump would continue to "fight" for Americans while other lawmakers fought for "foreign countries."

“Certain Washington politicians choose to fight for foreign countries, but President Trump will always fight for the American people,” White House spokesman Raj Shah said.



Read more: http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/368724-trump-religious-adviser-defends-shit-hole-comments
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Trump religious adviser defends 's---hole' comments (Original Post) DonViejo Jan 2018 OP
This is why christianity can have no credibility. Eliot Rosewater Jan 2018 #1
You can almost tell what kind of Christian someone is by the political party they associate with. nt CrispyQ Jan 2018 #32
all of them, liars and racist... SWBTATTReg Jan 2018 #2
These are the enablers fountainofyouth Jan 2018 #3
Another reminder as to why Norwegians don't want to immigrate here. muntrv Jan 2018 #4
Texas pregnant women's mortality rate can put them in the shithole state category. Anny61 Jan 2018 #5
As well as their "education system " underpants Jan 2018 #8
Jeffress is a fake Christian, the sort of monster described as a "whited sepulcher" in the Bible he highplainsdem Jan 2018 #6
I don't believe in any gawd, but have more Christain values in my little toe than Pastor Jeffress. sinkingfeeling Jan 2018 #7
I find that's true with a lot of people. C Moon Jan 2018 #17
my CAT has more christian values in his hind paw than that asshole. niyad Jan 2018 #28
special shithole in hell Larrybanal Jan 2018 #29
Truly a man of Dog world wide wally Jan 2018 #9
Dog is much more benevolent geardaddy Jan 2018 #22
Much more accurate world wide wally Jan 2018 #27
Jeffress has a false idol underpants Jan 2018 #10
The only thing "Sh*thole" is what Trump's doing to our environment bucolic_frolic Jan 2018 #11
So, Trump's religious advisor is a Sodomite... blitzen Jan 2018 #12
When the Anti-Christ comes Rustynaerduwell Jan 2018 #13
When? Girard442 Jan 2018 #20
Jayzus is rolling over in his grave. trusty elf Jan 2018 #14
Well that's an interesting... attempt to circle the wagons. AtheistCrusader Jan 2018 #15
It takes a fool to try to WHITEwash the Shitgibbon's daily drool. Judi Lynn Jan 2018 #16
I imagine a lot of people thought Nazareth was a shithole. Girard442 Jan 2018 #18
Trump is a racist poultice. Baitball Blogger Jan 2018 #19
Yeah, apart from that concentration camp thing Hitler was putting Germany first. nolabear Jan 2018 #21
Brody would defend Chump with scripture even if that pee video was released. nt C Moon Jan 2018 #23
Washing his sins clean? world wide wally Jan 2018 #31
:D C Moon Jan 2018 #34
Throw these piece of shit from the pulpit UpInArms Jan 2018 #24
Religious Figures Can Be Bigots Too colsohlibgal Jan 2018 #25
Prospertity gospel church? LeeM Jan 2018 #26
"Mr. Jeffress - Jesus Christ is holding on Line 3, and he sounds quite agitated Mr. Ected Jan 2018 #30
FU Hypocrite. Ferrets are Cool Jan 2018 #33
fucking asshole.... dhill926 Jan 2018 #35
A racist evangelical christian megachurch pastor from the South. But I repeat myself. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2018 #36
Where is his Rincewind Jan 2018 #37
"saying only that Trump would continue to "fight" for Americans" unless it comes to manufacturing hi keithbvadu2 Jan 2018 #38
Yeah... czarjak Jan 2018 #39
Sounds like shithole spirituality, often found in megachurches - milestogo Jan 2018 #40
Same kind of assholes who defended Roy Moor as a good Christian Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2018 #41

Eliot Rosewater

(31,106 posts)
1. This is why christianity can have no credibility.
Fri Jan 12, 2018, 01:02 PM
Jan 2018

Individual christians who live the life required by their leader, Jesus, maybe, but the religion is done.

underpants

(182,627 posts)
8. As well as their "education system "
Fri Jan 12, 2018, 01:08 PM
Jan 2018

They got busted by the Houston Chronicle of providing services to disabled students. Plus their whole system is a joke.

highplainsdem

(48,917 posts)
6. Jeffress is a fake Christian, the sort of monster described as a "whited sepulcher" in the Bible he
Fri Jan 12, 2018, 01:05 PM
Jan 2018

pretends to care about.

bucolic_frolic

(43,062 posts)
11. The only thing "Sh*thole" is what Trump's doing to our environment
Fri Jan 12, 2018, 01:10 PM
Jan 2018

i think this whole flap was a cover to distract from that agenda

blitzen

(4,572 posts)
12. So, Trump's religious advisor is a Sodomite...
Fri Jan 12, 2018, 01:10 PM
Jan 2018

In Genesis, the sin of the men of Sodom is xenophobia.

Rustynaerduwell

(663 posts)
13. When the Anti-Christ comes
Fri Jan 12, 2018, 01:14 PM
Jan 2018

he will be here to fool those who think themselves Christian. Trump provides the blueprint.

Judi Lynn

(160,451 posts)
16. It takes a fool to try to WHITEwash the Shitgibbon's daily drool.
Fri Jan 12, 2018, 01:21 PM
Jan 2018


Not just anyone can fill Pastor Robert Jeffress' little shoes.









UpInArms

(51,280 posts)
24. Throw these piece of shit from the pulpit
Fri Jan 12, 2018, 01:29 PM
Jan 2018

He has proclaimed himself a satanist ... worshiping his false god of hate

colsohlibgal

(5,275 posts)
25. Religious Figures Can Be Bigots Too
Fri Jan 12, 2018, 01:31 PM
Jan 2018

If we survive this crass clown down the road will not believe this time.

LeeM

(31 posts)
26. Prospertity gospel church?
Fri Jan 12, 2018, 01:35 PM
Jan 2018

Why is it that these megachurch pastors have so little connection with the poor and oppressed? It's almost a scam to get rich on the fears of their congregation. /snark

Mr. Ected

(9,670 posts)
30. "Mr. Jeffress - Jesus Christ is holding on Line 3, and he sounds quite agitated
Fri Jan 12, 2018, 01:41 PM
Jan 2018

He says you got some 'splainin' to do".

keithbvadu2

(36,667 posts)
38. "saying only that Trump would continue to "fight" for Americans" unless it comes to manufacturing hi
Fri Jan 12, 2018, 07:44 PM
Jan 2018

"saying only that Trump would continue to "fight" for Americans" unless it comes to manufacturing his goods in America.

Or hiring Americans when he can bring in foreign workers.

milestogo

(16,829 posts)
40. Sounds like shithole spirituality, often found in megachurches -
Fri Jan 12, 2018, 09:11 PM
Jan 2018

which are only interested in megabucks.

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