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bmichaelh

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16. No Mercy for them

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Mon Apr 6, 2026, 12:50 AM

Apr 6

These MAGA Christians want a religion without mercy.

Some are preaching that empathy is a sin.

Or another way to say it: they want mercy that they deny to others.

Trump demanded an apology when Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde asked for mercy

https://www.npr.org/2025/01/21/nx-s1-5270031/bishop-mariann-edgar-budde-confronts-trump-in-sermon

"There are gay, lesbian and transgender children in Democratic, Republican, and independent families, some who fear for their lives."

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He was out Wasting Gasoline ! Captain Zero Apr 6 #17

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He's dying. Javaman Apr 5 #10

That's what I was thinking dflprincess Apr 5 #13

you might have something here NJCher Apr 5 #15

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No Mercy for them bmichaelh Apr 6 #16

Did anyone think that "religious" phony POS was going to attend church? Bengus81 Apr 6 #18

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