DC Episcopal Bishop Decries Trump Photo-op in Front of St. John's

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Wait is it in poor form to use tear gas and rubber bullets are citizens exercising their constitutional right?!

Wait... they had a "constitutional right" to vandalize and set fire to a church?

Nobody gassed on shot tonight to clear the way for the fat orange an,Ed empowers parade was vandalizing anything. Moron.

Says the moron who can't even string a coherent sentence together.

DP. Now you're attacking someone for typos? You don't like that pp pointed out that none of the people gassed tonight were vandalizing anything.

At least pp isn't president. Here's your candidate trying to string a few sentences together in front of the church:

A reporter asked him if it was his Bible and he said, “It's a Bible. We have a great country,” he said. “That's my thoughts. Greatest country in the world."

"That's my thoughts"? Really? And why are you holding a Bible if you're not going to talk about it?

Let’s get one thing straight. The Jews were gassed. The protesters had some tear gas thrown their way so they would disperse after not listening to police when asked to disperse. The protesters will be back to beat and loot tonight. The gassed Jews will never come back.

So, in your bizarre world, that makes it OK to gas peaceful protestors so Trump can have a photo op?

And, OMG, did you actually say "had some tear gas thrown their way"?

Were they asked to leave prior? Yes or no

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wait is it in poor form to use tear gas and rubber bullets are citizens exercising their constitutional right?!

Wait... they had a "constitutional right" to vandalize and set fire to a church?

Nobody gassed on shot tonight to clear the way for the fat orange an,Ed empowers parade was vandalizing anything. Moron.

Says the moron who can't even string a coherent sentence together.

DP. Now you're attacking someone for typos? You don't like that pp pointed out that none of the people gassed tonight were vandalizing anything.

At least pp isn't president. Here's your candidate trying to string a few sentences together in front of the church:

A reporter asked him if it was his Bible and he said, “It's a Bible. We have a great country,” he said. “That's my thoughts. Greatest country in the world."

"That's my thoughts"? Really? And why are you holding a Bible if you're not going to talk about it?

Let’s get one thing straight. The Jews were gassed. The protesters had some tear gas thrown their way so they would disperse after not listening to police when asked to disperse. The protesters will be back to beat and loot tonight. The gassed Jews will never come back.

Dear, you are lumping protesters together with looters. Shame on you. You know better and you know these are not the same people. But you are trying to foment hatred against peaceful protesters. Shame on you. Especially given your concern for the victims of Nazi Germany, you should know better and behave better.

First, don't call me Dear. It's disgusting and sexist. And don't lecture me when you are beating down innocent people, nearly to death.

NP here and you clearly need a lecture. Protesters protest. Looters loot. Two totally different groups.

And the fact remains the trump gassed peaceful American protesters for a truly hypocritical photo op.

Let me say it again: the President of the United States had our US military gas peaceful American protesters for a pathetic photo op while holding a Bible.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wait is it in poor form to use tear gas and rubber bullets are citizens exercising their constitutional right?!

Wait... they had a "constitutional right" to vandalize and set fire to a church?

Nobody gassed on shot tonight to clear the way for the fat orange an,Ed empowers parade was vandalizing anything. Moron.

Says the moron who can't even string a coherent sentence together.

DP. Now you're attacking someone for typos? You don't like that pp pointed out that none of the people gassed tonight were vandalizing anything.

At least pp isn't president. Here's your candidate trying to string a few sentences together in front of the church:

A reporter asked him if it was his Bible and he said, “It's a Bible. We have a great country,” he said. “That's my thoughts. Greatest country in the world."

"That's my thoughts"? Really? And why are you holding a Bible if you're not going to talk about it?

Let’s get one thing straight. The Jews were gassed. The protesters had some tear gas thrown their way so they would disperse after not listening to police when asked to disperse. The protesters will be back to beat and loot tonight. The gassed Jews will never come back.

So, in your bizarre world, that makes it OK to gas peaceful protestors so Trump can have a photo op?

And, OMG, did you actually say "had some tear gas thrown their way"?

Were they asked to leave prior? Yes or no

Do you understand the first amendment? Yes or no.

[Anonymous]

trump’s ridiculous photo op really bombed.

[Anonymous]

We are in a pandemic. Supreme Court has been clear that First Amendment rights time gather can be limited. Also, none had a first amendment right to incite violence. That is what these protestors are doing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We are in a pandemic. Supreme Court has been clear that First Amendment rights time gather can be limited. Also, none had a first amendment right to incite violence. That is what these protestors are doing.

You keep saying the protestors are inciting violence because it fits your narrative. But it's not true. The protestors and the rioters/looters are for the most part (it's hard to tell across the entire US) very different groups.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:trump’s ridiculous photo op really bombed.

+100. He gasses people to waddle across the park and then awkwardly holds up a bible and rants incoherently about what he's thinking.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wait is it in poor form to use tear gas and rubber bullets are citizens exercising their constitutional right?!

Wait... they had a "constitutional right" to vandalize and set fire to a church?

Nobody gassed on shot tonight to clear the way for the fat orange an,Ed empowers parade was vandalizing anything. Moron.

Says the moron who can't even string a coherent sentence together.

DP. Now you're attacking someone for typos? You don't like that pp pointed out that none of the people gassed tonight were vandalizing anything.

At least pp isn't president. Here's your candidate trying to string a few sentences together in front of the church:

A reporter asked him if it was his Bible and he said, “It's a Bible. We have a great country,” he said. “That's my thoughts. Greatest country in the world."

"That's my thoughts"? Really? And why are you holding a Bible if you're not going to talk about it?

Let’s get one thing straight. The Jews were gassed. The protesters had some tear gas thrown their way so they would disperse after not listening to police when asked to disperse. The protesters will be back to beat and loot tonight. The gassed Jews will never come back.

Dear, you are lumping protesters together with looters. Shame on you. You know better and you know these are not the same people. But you are trying to foment hatred against peaceful protesters. Shame on you. Especially given your concern for the victims of Nazi Germany, you should know better and behave better.

First, don't call me Dear. It's disgusting and sexist. And don't lecture me when you are beating down innocent people, nearly to death.

NP here and you clearly need a lecture. Protesters protest. Looters loot. Two totally different groups.

And the fact remains the trump gassed peaceful American protesters for a truly hypocritical photo op.

Let me say it again: the President of the United States had our US military gas peaceful American protesters for a pathetic photo op while holding a Bible.

Were
They
Asked
To
Leave

YES OR NO

[Anonymous]

Is it possible President Trump is having a delayed reaction to all the fear he experienced the night before? He was apparently very afraid for his safety, and am wondering if now, by lashing out, it helps him to feel less vulnerable?

If so, compassion, from all sides, is called for.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:trump’s ridiculous photo op really bombed.

+100. He gasses people to waddle across the park and then awkwardly holds up a bible and rants incoherently about what he's thinking.

Independents aren't going to be swayed by this nonsensical show. The base might love that he finally showed up in (front of) a church, but the base was always going to vote for him anyway.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wait is it in poor form to use tear gas and rubber bullets are citizens exercising their constitutional right?!

Wait... they had a "constitutional right" to vandalize and set fire to a church?

Nobody gassed on shot tonight to clear the way for the fat orange an,Ed empowers parade was vandalizing anything. Moron.

Says the moron who can't even string a coherent sentence together.

DP. Now you're attacking someone for typos? You don't like that pp pointed out that none of the people gassed tonight were vandalizing anything.

At least pp isn't president. Here's your candidate trying to string a few sentences together in front of the church:

A reporter asked him if it was his Bible and he said, “It's a Bible. We have a great country,” he said. “That's my thoughts. Greatest country in the world."

"That's my thoughts"? Really? And why are you holding a Bible if you're not going to talk about it?

Let’s get one thing straight. The Jews were gassed. The protesters had some tear gas thrown their way so they would disperse after not listening to police when asked to disperse. The protesters will be back to beat and loot tonight. The gassed Jews will never come back.

Dear, you are lumping protesters together with looters. Shame on you. You know better and you know these are not the same people. But you are trying to foment hatred against peaceful protesters. Shame on you. Especially given your concern for the victims of Nazi Germany, you should know better and behave better.

First, don't call me Dear. It's disgusting and sexist. And don't lecture me when you are beating down innocent people, nearly to death.

NP here and you clearly need a lecture. Protesters protest. Looters loot. Two totally different groups.

And the fact remains the trump gassed peaceful American protesters for a truly hypocritical photo op.

Let me say it again: the President of the United States had our US military gas peaceful American protesters for a pathetic photo op while holding a Bible.

Were
They
Asked
To
Leave

YES OR NO

Do they have a right to exercise their first amendment rights to protest peacefully? YES OR NO

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wait is it in poor form to use tear gas and rubber bullets are citizens exercising their constitutional right?!

Wait... they had a "constitutional right" to vandalize and set fire to a church?

Nobody gassed on shot tonight to clear the way for the fat orange an,Ed empowers parade was vandalizing anything. Moron.

Says the moron who can't even string a coherent sentence together.

DP. Now you're attacking someone for typos? You don't like that pp pointed out that none of the people gassed tonight were vandalizing anything.

At least pp isn't president. Here's your candidate trying to string a few sentences together in front of the church:

A reporter asked him if it was his Bible and he said, “It's a Bible. We have a great country,” he said. “That's my thoughts. Greatest country in the world."

"That's my thoughts"? Really? And why are you holding a Bible if you're not going to talk about it?

Let’s get one thing straight. The Jews were gassed. The protesters had some tear gas thrown their way so they would disperse after not listening to police when asked to disperse. The protesters will be back to beat and loot tonight. The gassed Jews will never come back.

So, in your bizarre world, that makes it OK to gas peaceful protestors so Trump can have a photo op?

And, OMG, did you actually say "had some tear gas thrown their way"?

Were they asked to leave prior? Yes or no

Do you understand the first amendment? Yes or no.

If they were asked to leave because the President was going to come through,and they actively refused to disperse after being asked multiple times, yes, they can be forced to leave. With tear gas. Furthermore, in a public park, they need a permit to assemble to protest. Did they have one? No.

"When do you need a permit? Protests of 25 people or more on the National Mall or other National Park Service operated spaces in DC require a permit (click here to see a listing of those spaces) require a permit, as does any event that requires streets to be closed. The Metropolitan Police, because they lost an important court case, are required to allow permit-less marches in the street as long as they stay within a single lane. Demonstrations on public sidewalks are legally permissable without a permit so long as they don’t block the walkway and fewer than 100 people are expected. "

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is it possible President Trump is having a delayed reaction to all the fear he experienced the night before? He was apparently very afraid for his safety, and am wondering if now, by lashing out, it helps him to feel less vulnerable?

If so, compassion, from all sides, is called for.

I was thinking Trump was afraid ... that Biden scooped him. While Trump hid in his bunker, Biden showed up IRL at a BLM protest and at a church. Trump is too chickensh** to go out and face the public himself, so he figured this would have to do instead.

It was probably a spur-of-the-moment thing. "I know. I'll go to a church myself. There's one across the street. What's it called? What denomination? Who cares. Lets do a quick hit-and-run, this doesn't have to be anything lengthy or planned. Does somebody have a bible in their desk. Great. Let's roll!"

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wait is it in poor form to use tear gas and rubber bullets are citizens exercising their constitutional right?!

Wait... they had a "constitutional right" to vandalize and set fire to a church?

Nobody gassed on shot tonight to clear the way for the fat orange an,Ed empowers parade was vandalizing anything. Moron.

Says the moron who can't even string a coherent sentence together.

DP. Now you're attacking someone for typos? You don't like that pp pointed out that none of the people gassed tonight were vandalizing anything.

At least pp isn't president. Here's your candidate trying to string a few sentences together in front of the church:

A reporter asked him if it was his Bible and he said, “It's a Bible. We have a great country,” he said. “That's my thoughts. Greatest country in the world."

"That's my thoughts"? Really? And why are you holding a Bible if you're not going to talk about it?

Let’s get one thing straight. The Jews were gassed. The protesters had some tear gas thrown their way so they would disperse after not listening to police when asked to disperse. The protesters will be back to beat and loot tonight. The gassed Jews will never come back.

So, in your bizarre world, that makes it OK to gas peaceful protestors so Trump can have a photo op?

And, OMG, did you actually say "had some tear gas thrown their way"?

Were they asked to leave prior? Yes or no

Do you understand the first amendment? Yes or no.

If they were asked to leave because the President was going to come through,and they actively refused to disperse after being asked multiple times, yes, they can be forced to leave. With tear gas. Furthermore, in a public park, they need a permit to assemble to protest. Did they have one? No.

"When do you need a permit? Protests of 25 people or more on the National Mall or other National Park Service operated spaces in DC require a permit (click here to see a listing of those spaces) require a permit, as does any event that requires streets to be closed. The Metropolitan Police, because they lost an important court case, are required to allow permit-less marches in the street as long as they stay within a single lane. Demonstrations on public sidewalks are legally permissable without a permit so long as they don’t block the walkway and fewer than 100 people are expected. "

The optics are terrible. That's all that matters. Trump gassed people for one of the most inane photo ops in recent memory. Nobody cares about any of your nitpicking, it won't erase this disastrous image.

[Anonymous]

After he had gone into the church and taken a bible without permission, when asked whose bible he was holding in the photo-op, Trump answered, "the State".

*see under absolute rule, Louis XIV. "L'etat, c'est moi."