On this, the day of the start of the trial, I expect a heavy surge in gloom and doom postings. Pessimism and Fitzmas will likely be hovering over keyboards all over the country as ‘Midnight Mitch’ McConnell and his chorus of oath breaking flunkies does everything they can get away with to protect the Orange Abomination (and, not at all coincidentally, themselves).1
Rather than contribute to the expected frenzy let’s promote the ever rising undercurrent of derision, disdain and disparagement.
The Bible v tRump
Rather than arguing logic with a tRump evangelical, argue the bible. After a lot of frustration we found out facts or logical arguments are useless with the true believers. But if they happen to be bible thumping tRumpians, ask them to get out their bibles and point them at some appropriate verses. For example:
2 Thessalonians — Chapter 2
11 For this reason God will send upon them a deluding influence so that they will believe what is false, 12 in order that they all may be judged who did not believe the truth, but took pleasure in wickedness.
There are a lot of verses in there that caution them against tRump and directly oppose all of the xenophobic and racist crap being promoted by republicans. Whenever they cite some old testament rule, point out that was overridden by the words of Jesus and ask them if they have forsaken the words of Jesus. If their heads don’t explode you may have made some progress.
That brings us to a question:
Does Donald tRump want to start a religion with him as its prophet?
We can draw some parallels between tRump and the founder of a religion he might be using as his model.
tRump v Smith
Donald trump |
Joseph Smith2 |
Got his start as a conman and not so petty thief |
Got his start as a conman and petty thief |
Multiple marriages and promiscuous behavior |
Multiple marriages and promiscuous behavior |
Golden toilet |
Golden tablet |
Famous liar (overwhelming evidence) |
Famous Liar (Book of Abraham creation) |
Accused rapist |
Accused rapist |
Referred to himself as “The Chosen One” |
Referred to himself as a “Prophet” |
Claimed to have brains |
Claimed to have visions |
Ran for president of the United States (2016) |
Ran for president of the United States (1844) |
Moron (cf Tillerson, Kelly) |
Angel Moroni |
Legion of rabid followers |
Legion of rabid followers |
??? Remains to be seen |
Repeatedly run out of town |
We haven’t turned on our microwave oven taps to check on whatever stray thoughts are bouncing around in that vacant space between tRump’s ears (the last person who had to listen to tRump’s thoughts is still in therapy). So, we don’t have any specific confirmation of whether or not tRump wants to be formally worshiped. However, given his obvious delusions of grandeur and malignant narcissism we think it’s a safe bet.
1This was written before the start of today’s festivities.
2The charges made against Smith exist in the public record of the time and are discussed extensively in Mormon apologia and criticism.
chloris stepped in for nifty with a fine emergency GNR today: Good News Roundup for Tuesday, January 21, 2020