Seriously, House Democratic Leader Jeffries?! GMAFB.

[demmiblue]

https://bsky.app/profile/goldengateblond.bsky.social/post/3lgof6bbaas2o

[Irish_Dem]

1. Why do I feel like I am living in a different reality than some of the Dem leadership?

[WhiskeyGrinder]

4. It's the same reality. But you have a vastly different experience of that reality, and that's the disconnect.

[Irish_Dem]

12. Maybe they mean God is taking a bathroom break and will take care of things later.

[dalton99a]

8. They are wiser than us. Wish they'd share their wisdom

[Irish_Dem]

11. "God is on the throne" appears to be their pearls of wisdom.

[choie]

37. Says who?

[JHB]

76. If they're so wise, why have they spent the last 40 years being oblivious to how radical...

...the Right really is and have not understood the lengths they would go to?

[58Sunliner]

46. I'm now in the twilight zone.

Really not enjoying it.

[Irish_Dem]

49. Yes I feel the same way.

In another reality and I don't like it one bit.

[Dorian Gray]

74. Why is that tweet a problem?

we want a big tent and to appeal to a lot of folks? A lot of folks are religious. Hakeem is a good Minority leader. Let him cook.

[Irish_Dem]

75. When the pilot of your airplane gets on the intercom and tells you to pray, it is not a good sign.

If he is just making nice with the Christians on the plane, it is the wrong way to do it.
He is scaring the other passengers and making himself look like a clueless idiot who gave up
trying to fly the airplane.

Currently in the US we are facing one of the greatest crises in American history.
Our democracy and freedom may soon be gone.

Telling us some sort of cryptic message about God being on some sort of throne makes no sense.
And looks like our leadership has totally given up.

[Whyisthisstillclose]

2. Oyyyyyyyyyyyy. That's profound LOL

[Attilatheblond]

3. WTAF???? Was his account hacked or what?

[Irish_Dem]

13. Maybe someone slipped him a mickey or something.

[2naSalit]

62. What is it...

In reference to?

[Attilatheblond]

64. It's in the OP of this thread

can't imagine why the question.

[2naSalit]

67. I have no idea...

WTF he is responding to. That's my question and then I wonder why everyone is all upset?

Looking from the outside, looks like it might be something somebody like leonskum might have had a hand in since he likes to fuck with peoples' accounts.

It is on xitter after all.

[BlueTsunami2018]

5. Yeah, that's helpful.

It feels like our leadership has lost their minds.

[Irish_Dem]

15. I was having the same thought, trying to figure out the mental status of the person

making a "God is on the throne" explanation for our current world emergency.

[dalton99a]

6. In other words, "Enjoy the show"

[enough]

58. I don't think that is going to work.

[neverforget]

7. The equivalent of "thoughts and prayers"

If this is what the resistance from Congressional Dems is going to be, we are fucked.

[senseandsensibility]

9. I'm not one to have a knee jerk negative reaction to religious

messaging (think MLK and even Jimmy Carter) but it should be tied into policy positions to help people. This sounds eerily like "just go along with it and God will provide" or too much so for my taste. Hope his other messages are better.

[Intractable]

10. I don't even know what this means.

Is he saying, Wait out Trump, God will save us?

What do we need a speaker for?

I am an atheist. This is certainly not the way to get me to contribute money.

[Boomerproud]

16. If he wanted to say Trump isn't all powerful, then he totally screwed

his own message. Do better or go home!

[Irish_Dem]

17. I have a spiritual belief system and "God is on the throne"

doesn't even make sense to me. Or inspire confidence.

Trump is taking a wrecking ball to the world and this comment does not compute.

[2naSalit]

59. Is it for real?

I mean, it's on xitter so maybe leon is fucking around with people;s accounts again?

Seriously, it makes no sense. and since when have you ever heard this man not make sense?

[Irish_Dem]

77. Yes I am wondering the same. It sounds almost psychotic, maybe it is not real.

[Alice B.]

20. Maybe it's code.

Maybe?

[Nanjeanne]

14. Yeah - great messaging. Pre election "threat to democracy". After election "oh well this too shall pass".

[Ocelot II]

18. If God is still on the throne, hand him a roll of TP, tell him to come on out of the loo

and get busy.

[demmiblue]

50. Lol!

[Solly Mack]

19. That's real?

[demmiblue]

25. Yes.

I double-checked on Twitter. :sigh:

[senseandsensibility]

30. Is this from twitter or BlueSky?

I follow him on BS and I couldn't find this post. Maybe I just don't know how BS works. His other posts on BS are really good. He's calling R's out for doing nothing to bring down costs for working people, calling out the pardons, and supporting CA during the fires. This one seems out of sync.

[demmiblue]

31. It is a screenshot of his tweet from Twitter, posted on Bluesky. n/t

[senseandsensibility]

33. Okay

thanks. Not sure if I like the idea of posting different kinds of messages on different platforms. More compliant on twitter? Don't think that's a good approach.

[Solly Mack]

41. Well OK then.

Damn.

[magicarpet]

21. Has Hakeem yet read the US Constitution ?

Does Hakeem know of the grave problems - Christian Nationalists who are often White Nationalists - are making for America ?

Bringing religious idealations front and center in the political spheres at the present moment might be inappropriate and ill advised.

Adherence to the Separation of Church and State might be considered both more prudent and paramount at this juncture.

[GPV]

22. Great. Another leader who won't lead.

[LeftInTX]

23. He's pretty religious, maybe he was in church at the time?

[Biophilic]

24. What the fuck?!!! My mouth is hanging open.

Nope, I’m done. If this is real the Democratic Party can take my support and sit on it. I very sincerely hope this is a fake, but I’m kind of afraid it’s real. If so our party leadership has hung us out to flail in the winds. I feel completely deserted.

[jalan48]

26. He's been spending too much time with Mike Johnson.

Mumbo Jumbo is not a Democratic political strategy in the 21st Century.

[JBTaurus83]

27. Great

More of the same shit that got us here.

[oasis]

28. "Praise God and pass the ammunition" said a

bunch of fuddy duddy patriots in America’s past.
Sometimes inspiring people can be a good thing.

[NoMoreRepugs]

29. Gawd? Seriously? Go bake some more fucking cookies you nitwit. That's our

supposed leaderships response to the dismantling of our government. It will be unrecognizable in a few weeks and you’re spouting shit like this? SAD. VERY SAD.

[NewHendoLib]

32. What kind of fucking bullshit is that?

[Biophilic]

34. This is my second response to Jeffries post.

I’m honestly trying to keep myself together, but I’m having a hard time. Those of us who are 60, 70, 80 are watching the better world we tried to build be dismantled in a matter of days and this is one of our leaders’ response to that destruction. If this is real I’m done. I’m off DU, off politics, I’m canceling the webcasts and authors I’ve been following. I’m done with politics. I’m 78. I’m going to sit back and make the best out of the few years I have left. I feel totally betrayed.

[NoMoreRepugs]

57. 75 year old Boomer here, agree with you 100%, this trump thing

is affecting my health, my demeanor and making me so frickin’ angry I’m intolerable to be around.

[choie]

35. WHAT????

I'm going to throw up.

Firstly, how about those of us who don't believe in god or don't know if there's a god?
Secondly, it's almost signals an abrogation of congress' obligation to work to save our democracy

[Kid Berwyn]

36. I agree with what Jeffries said.

Thing is, We the People are talking theology while a nutjob fascist Russian stooge and the world’s richest NAZI are running the People into the ground, setting the nation and planet ablaze, and shredding the Constitution for billionaire toilet paper.

[msongs]

39. god is allowing trump to be president. jefferies is excusing his behavior by blaming his god

[Kid Berwyn]

45. Jeffries reminds us man is mortal and the Creator, eternal.

Those offended over a religious message from Jeffries must’ve forgotten we still have free speech. Some might’ve forgotten the fact that most of the nation is religious, in some form or another.

Personally, I think it’s his leadership style. Laid back, with layers of symbolism.

Right now, I believe we need less preaching when the nation needs real leadership.

Other than that, maybe it’s code: MJ-12 where are you? The Swiss watch is ready. Wink wink. The flashlight is in the drawer. kind of stuff.

[Biophilic]

52. The thing about free speech, one can disagree with it. Sometimes viamentaly .

[choie]

65. I want our representatives (and remember they are our representatives)

to ACT to save our democracy instead of relying on a so-called god.

[Xoan]

66. I think you're too young to understand the emptiness of Jeffries soul.

[intheflow]

71. Democratic leadership is a secular position.

They have no more business “talking theology” and bringing God to the table than Republicans do.

[Kid Berwyn]

81. Correct. So is the First Amendment.

Democrats bashing Democrats who discuss religion are helping Republicans who have largely hijacked for themselves the political role of protecting freedom of religion.

And while GOP support for freedom of the press, religion and the rest of the Bill of Rights is no where as strong as the support members of the Democratic Party have provided over the centuries, we Democrats today are foolish to ignore the fact most US citizens identify as people of faith. Helping the GOP alienate these potential Democratic voters is political malpractice.

If you don't have a religious affiliation, believe something else or don't believe at all, great! I'll defend you, too. It's what Democrats do.

[intheflow]

84. FAFO isn't just for Republicans.

Free speech applies both ways. Of course he's welcome to say whatever he wants. But if he's conflating secular rule with "God is on the throne," that's problematic and I will exercise my free speech to reject that take and speak out against it.

[Mysterian]

38. Yeah, he's been on his throne as a spectator for a lot of terrible history, Mr. Jeffries

It was always people who stopped the terrible things from happening, not an imaginary god.

[orangecrush]

40. JFC

We are so fucking fucked.

[msongs]

42. maybe jefferies is referring to trump taking a crap nt

[Hope22]

43. I think he means

Despite what TSF thinks ….god is on the throne not Donald…….And I will remind him as my dear grandmother’s only response to my thought that I would let my infant decide later in life if he wanted to be baptized…THE fires of hell are hot! …….we can only hope!

[58Sunliner]

44. A new effing level on tone deaf. WTAF!!!!!

Utter abdication of leadership.

[StarryNite]

47. So just sit back and "let god"? Yeah, right. LOL

Well he just came down a few notches in my book. So sick and tired of being disappointed in these people.

[stopdiggin]

48. Hmmmm.

That would of course be the same god that oversees and allows .......

Sure. Okay.
mysterious ways .. and all that .....

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[RockRaven]

51. It is bad enough being totally out of power, endorsing magical-thinking helplessness

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is not necessary nor useful. It is, quite frankly, actively counterproductive.

[Comrade Citizen]

53. Stand United with Our Leader Hakeem Jeffries

The Honorable Hakeem Jeffries is a good man and I support his leadership.

[oasis]

61. Hakeem is savvy enough to get us through this.

He has a steady hand and is a trusted leader among his peers.

[JustAnotherGen]

54. I have a ton of respect for Jeffries

But this type of tweet does not help.

If he can't be pugnacious - then stay off of social media.

[usonian]

55. Dear Mr. Jeffries, While you bask in God's grace, God's children are being murdered, starved and exiled.

Anyone who sits back while this goes on is complicit.

[betsuni]

56. So what? Sunday morning, he's a Christian. Do people think this is some sort of official party plan?

More going low.

[Blasphemer]

60. Don't overthink this y'all...

He’s Black and he’s Christian. I am Black and I was raised Christian (now an Atheist). It’s just a statement intending to defuse the idea that Trump is all powerful. My interpretation is Jeffries saying, “He ain’t sh—.”

[Iggo]

68. Why should I? He sure didn't.

[intheflow]

73. Okay but -

his is a secular position. He can spout God talk all day to his family and friends but it is poor leadership and completely tone deaf to vulnerable populations experiencing the GOP “Christian” weaponization against their rights. It might be comforting to him and some Black church members, but it’s kind of terrifying for those outside that context to hear him basically say “God rules!” instead of “Trump must be stopped!”

[alarimer]

63. Weak sauce.

And bullshit, anyway, since God doesn't actually exist.

So sure, put faith in some imaginary sky daddy, instead of, you know, DOING SOMETHING.

Pathetic excuse of a party we have here.

[Lars39]

69. It's Sunday.

Sometimes the worship service gets religious people more vocal.
That should have been posted on his private family Facebook page, imo.

[Bozvotros]

70. What really chaps my ass about this...

Is that he knows Trump has no intention of going anywhere. He has said as much many times. He knows he is a fascist, bully, stupid and dangerous to every living person on this planet. And if he's paying attention he knows that God can't be counted to do anything just like the Holocaust and so many other terrible things humans do to other humans. If this is the best you can offer, just get out of the way, Mr Jeffries.

[Takket]

72. Yeah I saw that yesterday. Not helpful. At all.

[WheelWalker]

78. He's gone Zen. There is no blame. It furthers.

[Lovie777]

79. I consider myself a Christian................

and I am accordance with his comment.

Good vs evil. Good is always in a continuing cycle fighting evil, because evil never sleeps.

[AkFemDem]

80. Out of curiosity I googled this phrase

And I see it's been used contextually and historically by black church and community leaders.

I think we're seeing one of those sociopolitical juxtapositions where cultural influences are at play and the message won't resonate with everyone... and imo that's okay. It doesn't have to resonate with me, I don't find the content offensive, and presumably it's resonating with someone!

[Oopsie Daisy]

82. Lord.

[Deep State Witch]

83. Did Mike Johnson Hack Jeffries Account?

Because that sounds more like something Johnson would say. Maybe Jeffries is trying to appeal to the Christian Nationalists now?