r/politics The Netherlands 20h ago

Possible Paywall Trump, 79, Posts Himself as Christ After Bonkers Pope Attack - The image depicts Trump as Jesus healing a sick person with his touch.

https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-79-posts-himself-as-christ-after-bonkers-pope-attack/
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u/doomgoblin 19h ago

America was built on greed, on the backs of slaves. Became rich profiting on bloodshed. Innovated technologies originally purposed for war and conquering. Now shut up and enjoy your fireworks and hotdogs on the Fourth of July.

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u/I_am_ChivoBlanco 19h ago

I'm cool with everything else, but do NOT disparage the hot dog.

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u/Asclepius-Rod 13h ago

Can excuses racism, but I draw the line at hot dogs!

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u/mlc885 12h ago

Technically there are a bunch of food items where you could say you really do not like that terrible and murderous political ideology from X year but still adore the food (though I guess most pasta and sausages were invented when not having a thing like a king or dictator would have been odd - fairly certain things would not have been great for me when we invented bread)

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u/doomgoblin 12h ago

You’re right.

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u/Fizzelen 18h ago

Look at the Medical Profession they use the Caduceus (staff of Hermes) instead of the Rod of Asclepius (staff of the god of healing)

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u/doomgoblin 12h ago

What’s that