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Number9Dream

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34. Democrats need to make a huge deal out of this: Why did trump refuse to touch a bible???

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Tue Jan 21, 2025, 04:52 PM

Jan 21

The retrumplicans would already have this all over the media if it were a Democrat not swearing on a bible. The bible belt would be up in arms.

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Trump doesn't place hand on Bible during swearing-in [View all] BumRushDaShow Jan 20 OP

He forgot VMA131Marine Jan 20 #1

Yep, he forgot. HPM Jan 20 #17

He ain't tellin' no fucking truth, that's for sure Blue Owl Jan 20 #2

Left hand fingers are crossed. ** NGeorgian Jan 20 #3

His hand would probably catch fire anyways LW1977 Jan 20 #4

She looks like the undertaker in an old western. twodogsbarking Jan 20 #5

Either that or the madam. HPM Jan 20 #15

Both. twodogsbarking Jan 21 #25

What is up with her outfit? Torrent63 Jan 20 #6

Isaac from Children of the Corn (1984) n/t Grokenstein Jan 20 #13

Melania is Death, the pale rider of the Apocalypse. LudwigPastorius Jan 20 #20

Nope...Melania Van Cleef Bengus81 Jan 21 #35

Miss Quaker Oats EastBayGuy Thursday #39

Two things Javaman Jan 20 #7

About the Trump Bible Shoonra Jan 20 #8

Well, apparently his name was on the front cover. Igel Jan 21 #32

That suits me. TomSlick Jan 20 #9

What does this mean? countryken Jan 20 #10

This should be pointed out DENVERPOPS Jan 20 #11

I hope they do, the sanctimonious shitheads. Why doesn't Trump yank their tax exemption? raccoon Jan 21 #24

True. Every phony evangelical should have this pointed out to them. travelingthrulife Jan 21 #30

Did you also see DENVERPOPS Jan 21 #37

They'll say nothing and once again showing their religious BS hypocrisy...... Bengus81 Jan 21 #36

Why bother even bringing the Bibles? A roll of toilet paper would be more appropriate. littlemissmartypants Jan 20 #12

Oaf of office truthisfreedom Jan 20 #14

Why should Rebl2 Jan 20 #16

Can you imagine the screeching if a Dem had done this? Betty Boom Jan 20 #18

Starting a republican tradition. No Bible for swearing in as President. keithbvadu2 Jan 20 #19

He was timms139 Jan 20 #21

It would have burst into flames if he had. cstanleytech Jan 21 #22

He has the mentality of a child. OrwellwasRight Jan 21 #23

He can't get in trouble for violating the oath, ... JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 21 #26

Likely right, but ... OrwellwasRight Jan 22 #38

For Trump, the Bible is like sun light for a vampire or Kryptonite for Superman surfered Jan 21 #27

The real question to ask is why is anyone supposed to PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 21 #28

What is even more interesting BumRushDaShow Jan 21 #29

I still find it bizarre and, frankly, wrong. PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 21 #31

It's Donnie... Traditions, rules and laws don't matter to him and everyone loves him for it... Blue_Tires Jan 21 #33

Democrats need to make a huge deal out of this: Why did trump refuse to touch a bible??? Number9Dream Jan 21 #34