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walkingman

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8. Is it too much to ask the POTUS to leave religion out of our government?

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sun Jul 5, 2026, 07:33 PM

Jul 5

If Trump wants to worship a God then how about going to a church, mosque, synagogue, or temple. He could even get his fat ass off the golf course and explore nature.

The U.S. Constitution guarantees religious freedom, and he needs to stop being such a hypocrite.

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'Misquoted the Declaration': Outrage mounts over Trump's July 4 speech stumble [View all] BumRushDaShow Jul 5 OP

No worries, he'll just add a li'l line or two with his Sharpie. Grokenstein Jul 5 #1

I guarantee he has not read pfitz59 Jul 5 #2

EXTREMELY stupid.. AZ8theist Jul 5 #4

Can he actually read? I have my doubts. paleotn Jul 5 #12

Supposedly he can readwell enough to read the society pages to see how often he's mentioned. mwmisses4289 Jul 5 #14

Probably just looks for his name. One of the few words he knows. paleotn Jul 5 #17

Yeah, but these days he has that young woman who prints things for him to read. TommyT139 Jul 5 #26

It's amazing how well he can read on a 4th grade level. KS Toronado Jul 5 #15

So they're outraged.. Permanut Jul 5 #3

Suzy doesn't care. AZ8theist Jul 5 #6

I think he knew exactly what it says. But what doc03 Jul 5 #5

He's a lying liar appealing to his white Christian nationalist base. Dr. T Monday #28

"Person, woman, man, camera, TV" JoseBalow Jul 5 #7

Is it too much to ask the POTUS to leave religion out of our government? walkingman Jul 5 #8

Evilgelicals are his last reliable base. paleotn Jul 5 #16

Evidently. calimary Jul 5 #19

Christian Nationalists want to hear America was founded as a christian nation. sop Jul 5 #9

And that the Treaty of Tripoli of 1797 is a hoax,.. Permanut Jul 5 #22

Donald is just as familiar with the words in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution LetMyPeopleVote Jul 5 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author peppertree Monday #35

"threw his patriotism, and his education, into question" ??? WTAFH!!! niyad Jul 5 #11

Those questions were answered long ago for us, the observant ms liberty Monday #30

The repugs just voted to change the Declaration to match what Cheeto said it was. Wonder Why Jul 5 #13

LMAO, who's outraged by this? Initech Jul 5 #18

Raw Story is outraged by this GusBob Monday #31

Not a "stumble" at all. Very obviously pandering to Christian nationalists. Karasu Jul 5 #20

Trump hasn't read the Dec of Independence. Aussie105 Jul 5 #21

Trump probably hasn't read "Art of the Deal" either. Marcuse Jul 5 #25

And Congress LilElf70 Jul 5 #23

hum... i am fairly certain that while liberals may have scorned him they didn't orleans Jul 5 #24

He has a pass because he is a fundamentally stupid ass. Klarkashton Monday #27

I believe he's telegraphing the Repuglican election strategy Dr. T Monday #29

"And as our Declaration of Independence tells us," Trump said, "we are all made in the image of one almighty god... MLWR Monday #32

Probably on purpose. efhmc Monday #33

Wouldn't put his hand on the bible to be sworn in Number9Dream Monday #34

Oh noes, the OUTRAGE IS MOUNTING. maxsolomon Monday #36