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Title: 'You’re a lapdog': Mike Johnson slammed over 'shameful' attack on Bishop
Post by: Jessica_Rose on January 23, 2025, 07:25:39 AM
Post by: Jessica_Rose on January 23, 2025, 07:25:39 AM
'You're a lapdog': Mike Johnson slammed over 'shameful' attack on Bishop
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/you-re-a-lapdog-mike-johnson-slammed-over-shameful-attack-on-bishop/ar-AA1xH3Qn?ocid=windirect&cvid=c9410788551941aef285d4f88c8954b1&ei=28
Story by Matthew Chapman (22 Jan 2025)
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) took to X on Wednesday to lash out at Episcopalian Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde, who offended President Donald Trump during her prayer at the Washington National Cathedral.
"Bishop Budde hijacked the National Prayer Service to promote her radical ideology," posted Johnson, a hard-right lawmaker known for embracing Christian nationalism. "This was an opportunity to unify the country in prayer, but she used it to sow division. Even worse, she's continued her political crusade in media interviews. Shameful."
"She asked the President of the United States to be 'merciful' and 'compassionate,'" wrote former Tea Party Rep. Joe Walsh (R-IL), a longtime critic of the MAGA movement. "What's so 'radical' about that @SpeakerJohnson?"
"How dare she ask for mercy for marginalized and persecuted people, what's next — quoting Jesus Christ? Where does this slippery slope end?" wrote Aaron Fritschner, the deputy chief of staff to Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA).
"@SpeakerJohnson purports to be a Christian, but he's outraged by the teachings of Christ? Now that's shameful," wrote retired Air Force colonel and former Congressional candidate Moe Davis.
"According to the Speaker of the House, who is a devout Christian, expressing the sentiment that all of god's children should be treated with humanity is a 'radical ideology,'" wrote MSNBC columnist Michael A. Cohen.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/you-re-a-lapdog-mike-johnson-slammed-over-shameful-attack-on-bishop/ar-AA1xH3Qn?ocid=windirect&cvid=c9410788551941aef285d4f88c8954b1&ei=28
Story by Matthew Chapman (22 Jan 2025)
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) took to X on Wednesday to lash out at Episcopalian Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde, who offended President Donald Trump during her prayer at the Washington National Cathedral.
"Bishop Budde hijacked the National Prayer Service to promote her radical ideology," posted Johnson, a hard-right lawmaker known for embracing Christian nationalism. "This was an opportunity to unify the country in prayer, but she used it to sow division. Even worse, she's continued her political crusade in media interviews. Shameful."
"She asked the President of the United States to be 'merciful' and 'compassionate,'" wrote former Tea Party Rep. Joe Walsh (R-IL), a longtime critic of the MAGA movement. "What's so 'radical' about that @SpeakerJohnson?"
"How dare she ask for mercy for marginalized and persecuted people, what's next — quoting Jesus Christ? Where does this slippery slope end?" wrote Aaron Fritschner, the deputy chief of staff to Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA).
"@SpeakerJohnson purports to be a Christian, but he's outraged by the teachings of Christ? Now that's shameful," wrote retired Air Force colonel and former Congressional candidate Moe Davis.
"According to the Speaker of the House, who is a devout Christian, expressing the sentiment that all of god's children should be treated with humanity is a 'radical ideology,'" wrote MSNBC columnist Michael A. Cohen.
Title: Re: 'You’re a lapdog': Mike Johnson slammed over 'shameful' attack on Bishop
Post by: KathyLauren on January 23, 2025, 07:48:40 AM
Post by: KathyLauren on January 23, 2025, 07:48:40 AM
Glad to see that some Rs are willing to speak up.
Title: Re: 'You’re a lapdog': Mike Johnson slammed over 'shameful' attack on Bishop
Post by: Lilis on January 23, 2025, 09:07:23 AM
Post by: Lilis on January 23, 2025, 09:07:23 AM
Quote from: Jessica_Rose on January 23, 2025, 07:25:39 AM"@SpeakerJohnson purports to be a Christian, but he's outraged by the teachings of Christ? Now that's shameful," wrote retired Air Force colonel and former Congressional candidate Moe Davis.Amen! ❣️
"According to the Speaker of the House, who is a devout Christian, expressing the sentiment that all of god's children should be treated with humanity is a 'radical ideology,'" wrote MSNBC columnist Michael A. Cohen.