Aaron RuparJul 27, 2024
I'm glad that Trump's comments about his supporters not needing to vote anymore after this election are getting so much pickup today, and want to add that this line wasn't a one off -- he's said it repeatedly during his recent speeches
Show threadMark A LemleyJul 27, 2024
[excerpt 7/26/2024] Heather Cox Richardson
“…Trump made his plans to become a strongman clear: “Get out and vote. Just this time. You won’t have to do it anymore. Four more years, you know what: it’ll be fixed, it’ll be fine. You won’t have to vote anymore, my beautiful Christians…. Get out, you’ve got to get out and vote. In four years, you don’t have to vote again, we’ll have it fixed so good you’re not going to have to vote.”
Show threadUrban HermitJul 27, 2024

@marklemley don't forget the slip where he accidentally said, "I'm not Christian".

It is like a thing that the Antichrist would be compelled to say just so it can be pointed to later when all his followers say, "I didn't know! How could I have known?"

God, I hate this book.

Show threadSpockoJul 27, 2024
@Urban_Hermit @marklemley when I read the CBS story they transcribed it as I am a Christian.
Show threadUrban HermitJul 28, 2024

@spocko @marklemley I listened closely to the video about a half hour ago on a large media website and to my surprise it wasn't even close.

The corporate media, so afraid of bias accusations from the 'party of stupid ideas' has, for several years, been modifying quotes to be a less appalling version of what he probably meant to say. Easier than reporting when the party provides a transcript of their "approved" speech. I think they started giving in during the Bush Jr. years.

Show threadSpocko

@Urban_Hermit @marklemley Here is the CBS transcription. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/donald-trump-christian-voters-turning-point-action/?ftag=CNM-00-10aab7e&linkId=524934086

Trump continued: "I love you Christians and I'm a Christian. I love you, you got to get out and vote. In four years, you don't have to vote again. We'll have it fixed so good, you're not going to have to vote."

Here is where Trump lies.
Toward the end of his hour-long speech, Trump said that the Democrats rigged the 2020 presidential election – which Trump falsely maintained that he won over President Biden.

Trump tells Christian voters they "won't have to vote anymore" if he is elected in November

Trump, who is the Republican Party's candidate for president, made his remarks at the end of a speech at a conservative Christian event.

CBS News
Jul 28, 2024 at 12:26amWeb
Show threadUrban HermitJul 28, 2024

@spocko @marklemley the transcript is a lie. Link above to the video.

It is clearly not "and I'm a Christian".

It is "My beautiful Christians. I'm not Christian" and he touches his chest with his right hand. The "and" and "a" sounds are not present. At exactly 21 seconds.

It is a gaff, and a lie if we don't acknowledge it happened. Other candidates have been sunk for less.

Can we all agree that he is appalling and the most AntiChrist like presidential candidate in history?

Show threadskuaJul 28, 2024

@Urban_Hermit @spocko @marklemley
Yes.
" ..., I'm not Christian, ..."

At 32 seconds below.

There is the possibility that Trump wants to be seen as Christ. And that's why he says he is not [a follower of Christ].

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOGTCKQklPQ

Trump tells Christian group ‘you won’t have to vote anymore’ if he wins 2nd term

YouTube
Show thread66gardenersJul 28, 2024
@spocko @Urban_Hermit @marklemley
I believe Trump said, "I'm not a christian", according to the closed captioning on my TV when he said it.