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AkFemDem

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80. Out of curiosity I googled this phrase

Mon Jan 27, 2025, 08:18 AM

Jan 27

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!

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Seriously, House Democratic Leader Jeffries?! GMAFB. [View all] demmiblue Jan 26 OP

Why do I feel like I am living in a different reality than some of the Dem leadership? Irish_Dem Jan 26 #1

It's the same reality. But you have a vastly different experience of that reality, and that's the disconnect. WhiskeyGrinder Jan 26 #4

Maybe they mean God is taking a bathroom break and will take care of things later. Irish_Dem Jan 26 #12

They are wiser than us. Wish they'd share their wisdom dalton99a Jan 26 #8

"God is on the throne" appears to be their pearls of wisdom. Irish_Dem Jan 26 #11

Says who? choie Jan 26 #37

If they're so wise, why have they spent the last 40 years being oblivious to how radical... JHB Jan 27 #76

I'm now in the twilight zone. 58Sunliner Jan 26 #46

Yes I feel the same way. Irish_Dem Jan 26 #49

Why is that tweet a problem? Dorian Gray Jan 27 #74

When the pilot of your airplane gets on the intercom and tells you to pray, it is not a good sign. Irish_Dem Jan 27 #75

Oyyyyyyyyyyyy. That's profound LOL Whyisthisstillclose Jan 26 #2

WTAF???? Was his account hacked or what? Attilatheblond Jan 26 #3

Maybe someone slipped him a mickey or something. Irish_Dem Jan 26 #13

What is it... 2naSalit Jan 26 #62

It's in the OP of this thread Attilatheblond Jan 26 #64

I have no idea... 2naSalit Jan 26 #67

Yeah, that's helpful. BlueTsunami2018 Jan 26 #5

I was having the same thought, trying to figure out the mental status of the person Irish_Dem Jan 26 #15

In other words, "Enjoy the show" dalton99a Jan 26 #6

I don't think that is going to work. enough Jan 26 #58

The equivalent of "thoughts and prayers" neverforget Jan 26 #7

I'm not one to have a knee jerk negative reaction to religious senseandsensibility Jan 26 #9

I don't even know what this means. Intractable Jan 26 #10

If he wanted to say Trump isn't all powerful, then he totally screwed Boomerproud Jan 26 #16

I have a spiritual belief system and "God is on the throne" Irish_Dem Jan 26 #17

Is it for real? 2naSalit Jan 26 #59

Yes I am wondering the same. It sounds almost psychotic, maybe it is not real. Irish_Dem Jan 27 #77

Maybe it's code. Alice B. Jan 26 #20

Yeah - great messaging. Pre election "threat to democracy". After election "oh well this too shall pass". Nanjeanne Jan 26 #14

If God is still on the throne, hand him a roll of TP, tell him to come on out of the loo Ocelot II Jan 26 #18

Lol! demmiblue Jan 26 #50

That's real? Solly Mack Jan 26 #19

Yes. demmiblue Jan 26 #25

Is this from twitter or BlueSky? senseandsensibility Jan 26 #30

It is a screenshot of his tweet from Twitter, posted on Bluesky. n/t demmiblue Jan 26 #31

Okay senseandsensibility Jan 26 #33

Well OK then. Solly Mack Jan 26 #41

Has Hakeem yet read the US Constitution ? magicarpet Jan 26 #21

Great. Another leader who won't lead. GPV Jan 26 #22

He's pretty religious, maybe he was in church at the time? LeftInTX Jan 26 #23

What the fuck?!!! My mouth is hanging open. Biophilic Jan 26 #24

He's been spending too much time with Mike Johnson. jalan48 Jan 26 #26

Great JBTaurus83 Jan 26 #27

"Praise God and pass the ammunition" said a oasis Jan 26 #28

Gawd? Seriously? Go bake some more fucking cookies you nitwit. That's our NoMoreRepugs Jan 26 #29

What kind of fucking bullshit is that? NewHendoLib Jan 26 #32

This is my second response to Jeffries post. Biophilic Jan 26 #34

75 year old Boomer here, agree with you 100%, this trump thing NoMoreRepugs Jan 26 #57

WHAT???? choie Jan 26 #35

I agree with what Jeffries said. Kid Berwyn Jan 26 #36

god is allowing trump to be president. jefferies is excusing his behavior by blaming his god msongs Jan 26 #39

Jeffries reminds us man is mortal and the Creator, eternal. Kid Berwyn Jan 26 #45

The thing about free speech, one can disagree with it. Sometimes viamentaly . Biophilic Jan 26 #52

I want our representatives (and remember they are our representatives) choie Jan 26 #65

I think you're too young to understand the emptiness of Jeffries soul. Xoan Jan 26 #66

Democratic leadership is a secular position. intheflow Jan 27 #71

Correct. So is the First Amendment. Kid Berwyn Jan 27 #81

FAFO isn't just for Republicans. intheflow Jan 27 #84

Yeah, he's been on his throne as a spectator for a lot of terrible history, Mr. Jeffries Mysterian Jan 26 #38

JFC orangecrush Jan 26 #40

maybe jefferies is referring to trump taking a crap nt msongs Jan 26 #42

I think he means Hope22 Jan 26 #43

A new effing level on tone deaf. WTAF!!!!! 58Sunliner Jan 26 #44

So just sit back and "let god"? Yeah, right. LOL StarryNite Jan 26 #47

Hmmmm. stopdiggin Jan 26 #48

It is bad enough being totally out of power, endorsing magical-thinking helplessness RockRaven Jan 26 #51

Stand United with Our Leader Hakeem Jeffries Comrade Citizen Jan 26 #53

Hakeem is savvy enough to get us through this. oasis Jan 26 #61

I have a ton of respect for Jeffries JustAnotherGen Jan 26 #54

Dear Mr. Jeffries, While you bask in God's grace, God's children are being murdered, starved and exiled. usonian Jan 26 #55

So what? Sunday morning, he's a Christian. Do people think this is some sort of official party plan? betsuni Jan 26 #56

Don't overthink this y'all... Blasphemer Jan 26 #60

Why should I? He sure didn't. Iggo Jan 26 #68

Okay but - intheflow Jan 27 #73

Weak sauce. alarimer Jan 26 #63

It's Sunday. Lars39 Jan 26 #69

What really chaps my ass about this... Bozvotros Jan 26 #70

Yeah I saw that yesterday. Not helpful. At all. Takket Jan 27 #72

He's gone Zen. There is no blame. It furthers. WheelWalker Jan 27 #78

I consider myself a Christian................ Lovie777 Jan 27 #79

Out of curiosity I googled this phrase AkFemDem Jan 27 #80

Lord. Oopsie Daisy Jan 27 #82

Did Mike Johnson Hack Jeffries Account? Deep State Witch Jan 27 #83