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MLWR

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

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Mon Jul 6, 2026, 01:08 PM

Jul 6

And a communist will never say that."

That's because most communists know how to read and know damn well that the Declaration of Indepentence says nothing of the kind.

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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 Jul 6 #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 Jul 6 #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 Jul 6 #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 Jul 6 #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 Jul 6 #27

I believe he's telegraphing the Repuglican election strategy Dr. T Jul 6 #29

"And as our Declaration of Independence tells us," Trump said, "we are all made in the image of one almighty god... MLWR Jul 6 #32

Probably on purpose. efhmc Jul 6 #33

Wouldn't put his hand on the bible to be sworn in Number9Dream Jul 6 #34

Oh noes, the OUTRAGE IS MOUNTING. maxsolomon Jul 6 #36