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Justice matters.

(7,513 posts)
Fri Oct 18, 2024, 12:43 AM Oct 18

Trump BOMBS at Disaster NYC Event... Cursing at PRIESTS - Meidas Touch



MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Donald Trump’s disastrous speech at the Al Smith White Tie event in New York City.


Disgusting to hear these loons scoff at the convicted felon's idiocies that are not funny at all...

Inviting a convicted felon who defrauded his own Charity...
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Trump BOMBS at Disaster NYC Event... Cursing at PRIESTS - Meidas Touch (Original Post) Justice matters. Oct 18 OP
Totally Disgusting. Another American Institutional event that Trump has shat on. OAITW r.2.0 Oct 18 #1
The Cardinal didn't have to invite him. They littlemissmartypants Oct 18 #7
Yup. The Archdiocese didn't invite Bill Clinton in 1996! SunSeeker Oct 18 #11
We live in dangerous times, SunSeeker. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Oct 18 #13
Cardinal Dolan kisses Trump's ass always has arlyellowdog Oct 18 #28
Yep. They call it a bromance. littlemissmartypants Oct 18 #30
Time to French revolution trump. Throw him in the bastille and wheel him away in a cart ...... Trueblue1968 Oct 18 #2
There's a slight shortage of necessary equipment jmowreader Oct 18 #31
And lamp post. A la lanterne! ....... nt Hotler Oct 18 #34
Guillotine is not hard to build Trueblue1968 Oct 18 #36
No, but it's not like we can run him out back and chop him right now jmowreader Oct 18 #37
Good clip EXCEPT trump didn't curse at priests. he cursed in front of priests. mucifer Oct 18 #3
SICK b.s., Catholics should have known better. elleng Oct 18 #4
Shame on them for claudette Oct 18 #9
+1 Omnipresent Oct 18 #33
You got that right! claudette Oct 18 #35
ABSOLUTELY!!! some_of_us_are_sane Oct 18 #38
The Catholic hierarchy (but not a fair number of church members) will support Trump because of abortion... RidinWithHarris Oct 18 #5
This is true. Squaredeal Oct 18 #29
Supposedly he and the Cardinal are friends. littlemissmartypants Oct 18 #6
So glad I left claudette Oct 18 #8
I like one little Catholic church in my area. littlemissmartypants Oct 18 #12
I'm so happy for you claudette Oct 18 #17
Maybe St. Anthony... littlemissmartypants Oct 18 #21
Will let claudette Oct 18 #24
Thank you, claudette. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Oct 18 #27
ME TOO, claudette!! some_of_us_are_sane Oct 18 #39
You're so right claudette Oct 18 #40
YUCK-YUCK czarjak Oct 18 #10
I haven't been to many white tie events in my life DFW Oct 18 #14
I believe... littlemissmartypants Oct 18 #22
That sounds like an explanation as good as any! n/t DFW Oct 18 #25
Hahaha! littlemissmartypants Oct 18 #26
Deleted due to duplication DFW Oct 18 #15
Vance and Trump --are --weirdos irisblue Oct 18 #16
Nasty weirdos at that! claudette Oct 18 #18
The bishop is smirking at Dump's nastiness claudette Oct 18 #19
Personally claudette Oct 18 #20
The entire event was awkward NJCher Oct 18 #23
Why can't this ass play the whole freaking clip???????? Why does he feel we are are so stupid, blind and deaf ... marble falls Oct 18 #32
I listen/watch their shows regularly NJCher Oct 19 #42
You could have put Hannibal Lechter in a Bow Tie and they would have snickered MagaSmash Oct 18 #41

littlemissmartypants

(25,483 posts)
7. The Cardinal didn't have to invite him. They
Fri Oct 18, 2024, 02:31 AM
Oct 18

Could have skipped a year. But I guess that their 401k's need cash after all of the judgements and payouts against the church for ....

SunSeeker

(53,666 posts)
11. Yup. The Archdiocese didn't invite Bill Clinton in 1996!
Fri Oct 18, 2024, 03:25 AM
Oct 18

In 1996, the Archdiocese of New York decided not to invite then-President Bill Clinton and his Republican challenger, Bob Dole, reportedly because Clinton vetoed a late-term abortion ban.

Veto an abortion ban? Disinvited!!

Foment an attack on our Capitol that almost ended our democracy? Invited!!

jmowreader

(51,460 posts)
37. No, but it's not like we can run him out back and chop him right now
Fri Oct 18, 2024, 12:57 PM
Oct 18

When the Assembly finally had enough of Robespierre’s shit, they arrested him on 9 Thermidor Year II and chopped his head off the next day. That’s kinda what they’d have to do with Your Least Favorite President.

mucifer

(24,838 posts)
3. Good clip EXCEPT trump didn't curse at priests. he cursed in front of priests.
Fri Oct 18, 2024, 01:37 AM
Oct 18

Meidas Touch labels their videos very click baity.

RidinWithHarris

(790 posts)
5. The Catholic hierarchy (but not a fair number of church members) will support Trump because of abortion...
Fri Oct 18, 2024, 01:45 AM
Oct 18

...no matter how despicable he his, since Harris is pro-choice.

Squaredeal

(536 posts)
29. This is true.
Fri Oct 18, 2024, 06:41 AM
Oct 18

I asked my sister why doesn’t she challenge her pastor for campaigning for Trump from the pulpit during Mass and she pretty much dismissed it, saying that he is only focussed on abortion and that nothing else about Trump matters to him.
Although she is a Harris supporter, she told me that she just ignores her pastor’s politicking in church because her Catholic faith is more important to her than confronting him.

littlemissmartypants

(25,483 posts)
6. Supposedly he and the Cardinal are friends.
Fri Oct 18, 2024, 02:15 AM
Oct 18

If they are, who is surprised? I think we're all aware that just because you are a professed man of God doesn't mean that you have sense, should wade into politics wearing heavy skirts or are a moral person to your core.

littlemissmartypants

(25,483 posts)
12. I like one little Catholic church in my area.
Fri Oct 18, 2024, 03:57 AM
Oct 18

I used to take my niece there. She was supposed to be Catholic. But never went through confirmation. It was always her choice. I know the Hail Mary better than she ever did.

I am a Presbyterian Church member. My membership is miles away and I haven't been to a Presbyterian church in decades. Though where I was confirmed is about six miles away, I never transferred my membership back.

In college, I studied the teachings of The Buddha and learned meditation. I still meditate now.

The last organized church that I went to was for fellowship, to try to make new friends and because I liked the minister. It was a small, independent non-denominational church. Until the day they routed the entire congregation through the hallway into the business office.

I was on the way out of the door but they wouldn't let anyone leave the building until they pledged two dollar amounts, their tithe and their offering. I said that I wasn't going to do that and I left and never went back.

They went bankrupt, lost their building and I never saw or heard from the preacher that I liked so much again.

Then, I found out that I have Native American roots in the Potawatomi Tribe. I spent a year with a chief and got my name.

I am so grateful to have found and met my biological father otherwise I wouldn't have known. I only had him in my life a few years. He passed away last year. But I burn sage in his honor, chant, drum, pray and attend Pow Wows at every opportunity.

I am more at peace with the universe than I have ever been and will probably never step foot in an "organized church" again.

We all have to do what's best for us in this regard, claudette. Don't lose your spirit and stay encouraged.

❤️pants

claudette

(4,493 posts)
17. I'm so happy for you
Fri Oct 18, 2024, 04:32 AM
Oct 18

for finding the peace you sought. I went to 12 years of Catholic School, attended Mass every Sunday, was married in a Catholic Church BUT when the priests started preaching about the politics of abortion - they lost me. AND - one of my (former) favorites priest's comment to me about a Catholic marrying a Jew was the last straw.

The current Pope seems less rigid, but in all honesty, I cannot be a "good" Catholic. I study and love the Buddhist philosophy, have been to many retreats and feel that is where I belong.

However, St. Anthony is still my favorites "go to" guy when I am in need!

littlemissmartypants

(25,483 posts)
21. Maybe St. Anthony...
Fri Oct 18, 2024, 04:43 AM
Oct 18

Intervened and I found my father. If you're so inclined, please thank him on my behalf.

Have a lovely day, claudette. Thank you for your reply. ❤️

DFW

(56,548 posts)
14. I haven't been to many white tie events in my life
Fri Oct 18, 2024, 04:18 AM
Oct 18

But at two of the three that I remember, even the sitting POTUS (Carter in 1977 and Clinton in 1995) wore a white tie. Trump was visibly in black tie.

Granted, that’s a first world observation, but WTF all the same? OK, he probably can’t dress himself at this point, but if he’s going to attend a white tie event, surely he is going to look in the mirror at some point and get his black tie replaced?

littlemissmartypants

(25,483 posts)
22. I believe...
Fri Oct 18, 2024, 04:49 AM
Oct 18

Both his tailor and his make up artist clandestinely hate him and any suggestions that they would make he wouldn't listen to anyway because he's such a jerk and know-it-all.

❤️

claudette

(4,493 posts)
19. The bishop is smirking at Dump's nastiness
Fri Oct 18, 2024, 04:34 AM
Oct 18

and it makes my stomach turn. How disgusting to normalize Dumpy's ugly vulgar remarks.

claudette

(4,493 posts)
20. Personally
Fri Oct 18, 2024, 04:36 AM
Oct 18

I wish Walz (in that video) and other Dems would stop cursing when they give a speech. It is disappointing and lowers the value of what they are saying. in my view.

NJCher

(37,889 posts)
23. The entire event was awkward
Fri Oct 18, 2024, 05:09 AM
Oct 18

And in poor taste.

Trump must have had jokes written for him, however, as usual he couldn’t stick to the script and consequently, was even MORE awkward than usual.

His admitting than he hates Kamala and that Joe wants to come back (!) is as much as saying he knows she’s beating the daylights out of him. That part alone gave me a good deal of satisfaction.

Wasn’t that Schumer sitting to the immediate right of the speaker stand? He kept looking like he wanted to crawl under the table.

That woman to the left of the speaker stand looked like she was cringing in the beginning, but got used to the utter inappropriateness later.

marble falls

(62,072 posts)
32. Why can't this ass play the whole freaking clip???????? Why does he feel we are are so stupid, blind and deaf ...
Fri Oct 18, 2024, 07:15 AM
Oct 18

... he has to explain everything?????

NJCher

(37,889 posts)
42. I listen/watch their shows regularly
Sat Oct 19, 2024, 03:19 AM
Oct 19

I’d never call him an ass; he’s a very experienced lawyer who has put together quite a network for those of us who like to have these egregious actions by trump called out for what they are. The regular media is so milquetoast.

It is a bit repetitious how he always says play the tape. I come from the world of broadcasting and television production and can tell you that is not the way to do it. The right way is to give a cue. I can see why you would be annoyed.

Ben looks tired in this show. That’s because his wife just had a baby. Ben is the type to carry his share of the work and it looks like the little one has been keeping him up at night.

One very helpful aspect of their shows is that they always back trump’s words with the clips. This makes it a virtual tape library for documenting. Super helpful and also quite an expense to the show.



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