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Biden Says U.S. Not Founded On Religion, But People Are In “Image of God” (2paragraphs.com)

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago (3 children)

This really isn't anything different than any other president has said in living memory. If anything, it's not as extreme as some of them.

For example-

No, I don't know that atheists should be regarded as citizens, nor should they be regarded as patriotic. This is one nation under God.

That was George H. W. Bush.

That said, I will give his piece of shit son credit for one thing. He said this:

I will be your president regardless of your faith. And I don't expect you to agree with me, necessarily, on religion. As a matter of fact, no president should ever try to impose religion on our society. The great – the great tradition of America is one where people can worship the – the way they want to worship. And if they choose not to worship, they're just as patriotic as your neighbor.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Discrimination_against_atheists#United_States

I can't remember any other time when a Republican at pretty much any level, let alone a president, would say that about atheists.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Crazy times when the bar fell so low that Bush isn't even considered to be one of the worst US presidents anymore. US hardliners have all gone so crazy that people like him, by comparison, appear to be moderate now.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Trump was the greatest thing to ever happen to GW's legacy

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago

@glimse @DarkThoughts
& Nixon's.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

Remember the "miss me now?" signs with Bush on them after Obama was elected?

I hate to say it, but... compared to the alternative Republicans have on offer these days, yes.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago

Jesus, that was such a weird time that folks wanted Bush back despite the super recession he caused. Obama really rocked the right hard so they said to themselves "never be mocked by libruls again" and are trying to take down democracy. And folks were calling out the fascist direction back with Bush/Cheney too.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago

He said that because of what his dad said... Its pr

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago

Why is it always that the US does something bad or beyond logic, it always goes back to "what about that time when x said/did something worse" as if it's any fucking better?

Remember that time when obama bombed a wedding?
Remember when bush made up lies about invading iraq and got out scot-free?
Remember that time when we invaded countries for no reason other than pushing our agenda?
Remember when we funded terrorists that are now terrorizing the locals?
Remember when we changed regimes to religious fundamentalists that turned into theocracy?
Remember when we supported coups in democratic countries?

He can say any fucking prepared statement, he's a piece of shit zionist currently perpetuating a genocide. People trying to present him in positive light comparingto the scum of the nation are maggots that plague the earth.