The joke du jour, I guess, is that the president of the United States quipped that he’d also like to be the next vicar of Christ on Earth, and wouldn’t that be so hilarious and epic?
Ha, ha, ha. Truly, the tales and songs fall utterly short of your titanic brilliance and radiant grandeur, sir. 2/6
You may chuckle at this if you’re also a buffoonish, nihilistic fucking clown for whom nothing matters, everything is merely a troll, and see no reason why the president should conduct himself with a little more grace, dignity, decency, and seriousness—if not for his sake then at least for ours. 3/6
And if you’re a practicing Catholic, too, consider a pit stop at the confessional on Sunday. Ask about the golden calf and false prophets if you skimmed past those bits. Check if your priest has any thoughts on making and worshipping graven images. 4/6
The priest’s thoughts are to ignore that part of the bible and continue showing images and carvings of Jesus in order to maintain the church’s power over people.
Many will see this and know in their hearts that it’s wrong—that this incessant masturbatory bullshit, performed in our front window for the world to see, is the antithesis of everything that actually made America great and powerful and respected. 5/6
When I call the White House Comments line on Tues, this will be the comment ("I read . . .") Comments Line open Tues, Wed, Thur, 11 to 3, Wash, D.C. time. Traditionally staffed by volunteers. 202/456-1111. If busy, call switchboard 202/456-1414 and ask for Comments Line.) Takes between 7 and 30 min
They know we are, and deserve, so much better than this, and wouldn’t excuse or ignore this stone-cold lunacy from anyone else. And yet, for reasons known only to them, they lack the will or courage to say so out loud.
Forgive them, for they know what they do and must shame themselves anyway. 6/6
The reason this so upsets you is that you *know* that 10s of millions of Americans believe he is worth such worship. Literally 10s of millions of voters claim that he is god sent. It just pains you that his re-election proves that it is not the antithesis, but core of American exceptionalism-think.
Trump is a certifiable malignant narcissist! The constant need for self aggrandizing and attention, and being devoid of empathy, is a mental illness which afflicts all dictators!
He thrives on being disgusting and vulgar because it keeps him in the media.
Perfect dupe for #Project2025
I was NEVER a Roman Catholic, but even as a lapsed Episcopalian, I find this more than disgusting. #DelusionalDonald is rude, crude & a danger to US & the other nations & people of Earth.
He is unfit for the presidency & so is the #FascistRepublicanParty!
I’m not sure we do deserve better anymore, Matt. He has always been despicable and people chose him anyway, mostly for reasons that don’t hold up if they had paid attention like good citizens trusted with the great country should. I’m so sad to say it but…
Latinos and white Catholics voted for Trump by a decent majority. We knew he had no respect for either group and despises them both. They know it now too but will likely continue to gargle his balls.
They obviously skipped over the book of revelation and the warnings about the Antichrist and false prophets. When my mother divorced my father she pulled my brother and I out of the Evangelical church he had us attending but I still remember being taught that about 40 years later. They're in their 🧵
end times according to their religious text and being deceived exactly how it said it would play out. They probably don't even remember the golden calf and false idolatry. They're in for a big surprise once they get to those "pearly gates". That's the end of my ted talk. Just my 2¢.
Americans should be ashamed of themselves for allowing this to happen. If you are just responding with words and not with deeds, you are part of the problem. Trump is the antichrist of this day and must be stopped. If God doesn't do it, you should.
It's perplexing that 77 million Americans didn't want something better for our nation than letting it be led by a tabloid joke - a failed businessman, criminal con man, unhinged narcissist, sexual predator - and his band of greedy billionaires & evil Nazis.
How did the United States get so broken?
This should be the straw that broke the camel’s back for Trump’s culties, yet, it will not be.
Anyone that has the true fear of God in them, should FEAR THIS.
It’s like the nightmare of 2016 all over again, except worse. At least there were guardrails then. Now everything is being done by executive order with no pushback from Congress. Despicable destruction of democracy!
So much, when they show you who they are believe them here.
He's a narcissist playing with our very lives. I can't help but feel contempt towards those who thought this madman would be a good steward of this country and value the advancements that every generation of Americans has contributed to.
“that this incessant masturbatory bullshit, performed in our front window for the world to see, is the antithesis of everything that actually made America great and powerful and respected.”
You nailed it. I’m disgusted and I’m not even a churchy person myself.
This is outrageous and sacrilegious. Does he not have an effing iota of decency. I hope the next elected pope never allows him into the papal palace, nor his stupid wife nor moronic kids.
Trump dictates normal for Republicans daily. He bosses and corrupts his base with shocking insults. When, out of fear, slurs aren’t resisted, they become the “new Republican normal.” (No word from Catholics as yet.) Admittedly, this one’s a leap, but MTG led the way on pissing on popes.
Every Catholic in the world should be highly offended by this image. Every Christian should see this picture as an insult. Every person should find his (tRump's) post as exceptionally abhorrent!!
I’m a lifelong Buddhist and find this picture deeply disgusting.
The lack of respect for beliefs and how much hard work religious leaders put in to earn their stations is just lost on him. He thinks he should just have everything because he wants it.
From a personal perspective I had a crisis in faith when I was told as part of a congregation who to vote for in Australia a few years ago. I no longer attend church.
The Trump world of crosses and Christianity is deeply offensive. These are not the teachings of Christ. It is an abomination.
It doesn't exist, but they are actually trying to leave that impression, and it has backfired on them all. Sadly for them, I do exist, and they are in my traps now. The "gates of hell" (symbolism...) have just been unlocked, special made just for them. Alas... https://bsky.app/profile/sevenstarhand.bsky.social/post/3lobvwehxf22r
I see people who are typically republican leaning out marching. I think it will come down to cutting social programs that will wake up the poor maga voters.
I think he should be Pope, at least he would not be our president, so go for it. As the new Pope, he can't make any decisions just suggestions. MAGA can following him like the cult leader he is, without forcing us to live through his decisions.
Aside from the blatant blasphemy from “cough..cough”, our “president”, I’m old enough to remember when I wasn’t thinking about who occupied the WH. Instead, it was like flying on a commercial jet, and you can’t see the pilot, though you know you’re in good hands.
That’s what I miss the most about pre-2016 life: being able to go about daily life without constantly wondering how the President will sabotage every valuable thing.
That’s not at all hyperbolic. Maybe we took some things for granted back then, though we still had better lives. I literally wake up every morning now, wondering what BS he’s cooked up last night, that will probably impact my life in a negative manner.
Oh, they freaked out when JFK became president for the same reason! They thought HE would be "ruled" by the Pope as he was the first ever Catholic president. 😱 And would perhaps even become POPE!!!
There's nothing new under the Sun.
All protests that day will be claimed by him as they love him wanted to be a part of his day and parade. They'll Ai it all will say yay trump. "Him don' trump."
Oh come on, we can talk about ALL OF IT. Because it all matters even if some things are just trolling. You have to watch what he jokes about (e.g., Panama, Greenland, Canada) because he's testing the waters to see what he can really get away with. Obviously he won't be pope. But it's still ominous.
Trump Harris because he dominated the news agenda with his ridiculous policies and threats and pretending to be shot at, he drowned out Harris and the Dems message e with shot exactly like this
No you don't my feed is full of the image of him as pope and nothing about his disastrous damage to the economy, it's dead cat politics and if you are so arrogant to not admit you're been played,that's exactly why he was elected. Project 2025 wasn't Trump it was very bright connected people. Learn
Well stop paying attention to the nonsense and hold him to account for what he's doing to the economy, the country and the standing in the world and not the bullshit he uses to play you
I was raised ELCA Lutheran, so very much not Catholic, but this is enough to make me want to vomit. This vulgar, self-serving hubris from a man as far from the teachings of Jesus as you could get, play-acting that he should lead the Catholic church after Francis?!
He deserves Dante's Hell.
God is probably telling all the angels not to worry about him trying to get through the pearly gates. He is going straight to hell and will not pass go.
I'm not even a practicing Catholic anymore and I am still disgusted and offended by this disrespectful shit. Just when you think he can't lower the bar any more, he digs a deeper pit.
Here’s the thing though. There is no way 47 generated an AI to post on both his site and the White House site. Who is in charge of his social media posts?
Some catholics support this man 100% because of his pro life agenda and over turning ROE.I wonder what their take is on this!I bet they will shrug this off as a joke,he didnt mean it and at least we saving the unborn baby! Ignoring that the fruit within this man is rotten to the core. #Religiousity
I dunno, I think The Church and Trump deserve each other.
They have a lot in common:
-Gaudy displays of wealth
-Hoarding said wealth
-Pedophila
-Hypocrisy
-Fans/True Believers who turn a blind eye to the above
-Fanatical followers
What point? That both Trump and the Catholic Church are morally bankrupt but pretend otherwise? That both have caused untold harm to millions? That children should not be left unattended around either? That minorities have been persecuted by both?
Ok, all Christian denominations suck. The Catholic Church has the longest and most torrid history of vileness, which sets them apart from the rest. But they all suck.
I just hope he loved the Papal funeral so much and got so many good and solemn and celebratory ideas that he is “dying” to have his own. I say the earlier the better. If he rises in 3 days we will let him run for a 3rd term.
Even as an atheist, I find this revolting. Those who try and justify this as a joke is just as revolting as their cult leader. Save us all from this lunatic.
Trump is just like a kid with the photo face boards at fairs. He wants to have his picture taken as an astronaut, Rambo. or superman. Most people grow out of that fantasy.
No, I don't think he wants his picture taken as whatever, he truly believes he should be all of those things. It is text book narcissistic personality disorder. You don't grow out of that.
I genuinely believe he does these things to test the loyalty of his "Christian" subjects. If even those things won't send them running, I don't think anything ever will.
Trump is an expert at lowering the bar of dignity with each new spectacle. Showing himself as the Pope on Truth Social is a perfect metaphor for his entire career—vulgar, cynical, and devoid of any real principles.
🇨🇵JD Vance insulted all Europeans, Trump insults 1,4 Billions of Catholics around the world, US lost all their allies, and closer neighbours as friends.Good luck to you!
Someone told him he’s the most powerful man in the world. Actually, everyone told him that. Now someone told him he could rule the world. And he always believes the last person who told him something.
I didnt leave the church and you should go back..but they sure did help to elect him. my parish priest was telling the congregation who to vote for.. it was repulsive.I went for the homily but got a campaign speech!! the Pope rest his soul got it wrong!Talking about voting for the lesser of 2 evils!
Maybe he’s confronting or being forced to recognize his mortality? He doesn’t actually want to be the Pope. God doesn’t die so instead he wants to be God.
And lo, the Defiler did don the vestments of saints, not in reverence but in mockery.
He declareth himself holy, yet sitteth upon a throne of fraud, his gospel one of grievance, gold, and grift.
Woe unto the flock that calleth this blasphemy divine.
There's part of me that wishes he would just go and indulge in some of these other fantasies, which are at least somewhat less harmful
If he wants to run the Kennedy center then I'd be glad to swap out a term of bad arts programming in the nation's capital with four years of bad federal policy
"You see, we had my lawyers, by the way, so kind of me to let you use my lawyers to protect your president, but did I mind not getting thanked while not making a dime off you people, the people's lawyers said that the "Bible", which you know is law,...."
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Ha, ha, ha. Truly, the tales and songs fall utterly short of your titanic brilliance and radiant grandeur, sir. 2/6
Forgive them, for they know what they do and must shame themselves anyway. 6/6
[13] “It is written,” he said to them, “ ‘My house will be called a house of prayer,’ but you are making it ‘a den of robbers.’”
https://bible.com/bible/111/mat.21.13.NIV
HINT: This is EXACTLY who we are, these are the people we elected, and this is exactly what we deserve!
He thrives on being disgusting and vulgar because it keeps him in the media.
Perfect dupe for #Project2025
Pope Francis was a good man.
He is unfit for the presidency & so is the #FascistRepublicanParty!
We have to put the beast back on leash!
Seems entirely reasonable.
Shame it also seems unattainable just now
How did the United States get so broken?
Catholic? Not so's you'd notice.
Anyone that has the true fear of God in them, should FEAR THIS.
How ironic!
He's a narcissist playing with our very lives. I can't help but feel contempt towards those who thought this madman would be a good steward of this country and value the advancements that every generation of Americans has contributed to.
You nailed it. I’m disgusted and I’m not even a churchy person myself.
If he thinks he knows mafia, he might be unpleasantly surprised...
The lack of respect for beliefs and how much hard work religious leaders put in to earn their stations is just lost on him. He thinks he should just have everything because he wants it.
The Trump world of crosses and Christianity is deeply offensive. These are not the teachings of Christ. It is an abomination.
https://bsky.app/profile/sevenstarhand.bsky.social/post/3lobvwehxf22r
I see it happening
Or im moving to Canada
For my next 20 years of life
Im 60
No more.
There's nothing new under the Sun.
I look forward to pissing on his grave.
Everyone will eventually have to admit in time
that Trump is an insane cult leader
similar to Jim Jones, David Koresh or Marshall Applewhite.
The religious right fundamentalists have pinned all their faith in Trump to
transform America into their literalistic interpretation of Christianity.
Oh wait, Second of his Name.
I hate it here.🧚🏽♀️
Everytime he pulls this stupidity, something nasty crawls out of the Republican party, and it's never to our advantage.
We need to pay attention.
He deserves Dante's Hell.
Let's make Trump the Pope and JD can take him out too!!
https://www.washingtonpost.com/video/politics/trumps-two-corinthians-reference-draws-laughs-at-liberty-university/2016/01/19/d640a1ba-be82-11e5-98c8-7fab78677d51_video.html
They have a lot in common:
-Gaudy displays of wealth
-Hoarding said wealth
-Pedophila
-Hypocrisy
-Fans/True Believers who turn a blind eye to the above
-Fanatical followers
But that’s just me.
So he's just reinforcing the stereotype, honestly.
American centrality exists literally nowhere except the US.
Abortion not ok but blatant sac-religion is fine.
A senile dope pretends to be the pope.
Even if it’s a joke, it’s inappropriate for the White House to be posting
All theists are just as evil as Trump. Take as long as you need with that.
Fascist Indoctrination
Jesus WAS transgender🏳️⚧️& returned as a black CIS lesbian woman🏳️🌈.
Fake ministers are lying🤥 on purpose; rapture🛸is for the wicked!
Selling the gospel is a sin; anyone in ANY religious place will die soon if they don't get out!
The remnant lives FOREVER.
Is making the rounds too
“Let us care for one another and let us be loving custodians of creation." Pope Francis
Bravo
This most “spotted victim”… most unclean vessel… has the nerve to post this self-indulgent nonsense.
It’s detestable!
“It is written, ‘My house will be called a house of prayer,’ but you are making it ‘a den of robbers’”” (Matthew 21:13).
This was created on Hunter's laptop.
He declareth himself holy, yet sitteth upon a throne of fraud, his gospel one of grievance, gold, and grift.
Woe unto the flock that calleth this blasphemy divine.
#resist!
If he wants to run the Kennedy center then I'd be glad to swap out a term of bad arts programming in the nation's capital with four years of bad federal policy
Well, there's that...
Also, most Hispanics (the people he wants to ethnically cleanse from the country) are Catholics.
The KKK and other white supremacists (his dad was one) have always been anti-Catholic.
So sick of my this cockwombling douche canoe.