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Showing Original Post only (View all)Breaking: Paul Ryan Nominates Joel Osteen to Be New House Chaplain [View all]
In a surprise move during the weekend, Speaker Ryan proposed that Prosperity Gospel champion, Joel Osteen, become the new chaplain for the U.S. House of Representatives. In a brief comment, the Speaker said, "America needs to become more prosperous. It needs a new approach to individual wealth. Pastor Osteen carries that message and shows us the way. Working Americans should be grateful to pay more taxes to the Federal Government. As Jesus, himself, said, 'It will be returned an hundred-fold.' Joel, my good friend, suggests that the road to a more prosperious America will come through even higher taxes on low-income citizens, who will benefit in the end, of course. I agree with the good Pastor, and will be introducing new legislation to that effect soon."
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Breaking: Paul Ryan Nominates Joel Osteen to Be New House Chaplain [View all]
MineralMan
Apr 2018
OP
Perfect example of what's wrong with the Trump era. Is this real or parody? Could be either.
Vinca
Apr 2018
#1
Actually that's about what I'd expect-- the Ayn Randian "prosperity gospel" types
hlthe2b
Apr 2018
#3
OK - Mineral Man - you got me! My first reaction was a horrified belief in the truth of the post.
northoftheborder
Apr 2018
#23
In a surprise move during the weekend, Speaker Ryan proposed that Prosperity Gospel champion,
Civic Justice
Apr 2018
#27
"We just won't tolerate those communists who pray for us to be fair and remember the poor!"
struggle4progress
Apr 2018
#37
Ryan in his forthcoming departure wants to make sure things are fucked up at all levels! n/t
RKP5637
Apr 2018
#71
Wouldn't suprise me if that worthless fuck Ryan did call for Father Rub One Out to be chaplain...
47of74
Apr 2018
#79