Trump vows to "destroy" the Johnson Amendment

[Aggrophobic]

What the heck did you do, America?

[Asotcha]

A lot of churches wont want anything to do with this because theyll be focused on actually doing yknow--the Lords work.

[Wyrt]

The law (its not really an amendment) has no teeth, priests and other religious figures already preach openly about politics, and it has never been used.

If Trump manages to do it nothing will change no reason to freak out.

The law just prevents organizations from doing it. It's still legal for priests to do it, but their church can't.

[Sky High]

A lot of churches wont want anything to do with this because theyll be focused on actually doing yknow--the Lords work.

like pushing to make abortion illegal!

[downnola]

They're quoting something called the Daily Beast... take it with a grain of salt, people. Sheesh.

Isn't it great how "objectivism" now means "don't believe anything, including direct quotes"? The article doesn't even paraphrase Trump; it quotes him from his speech yesterday. He also campaigned on removing the amendment. Feel free to look the videos up on youtube.

[Nathreim]

The law just prevents organizations from doing it. It's still legal for priests to do it, but their church can't.

Still completely useless and no reason to freak out about it being removed.

[OwynMorin]

Do not reinforce the religious bigots that make all the rest look bad. This will only lead to bad things.

[downnola]

Still completely useless and no reason to freak out about it being removed.

If it's no big deal then you're fine with them losing their tax-exempt status too right?

Just so we're clear this amendment applies to non-profits like Universities too. You're mistaken if you think this only helps religious organizations meddle in political campaigns.

[Deleted]

We're taken advantage of by every nation in the world virtually.

This is a very worrying and unconstructive attitude and it seems to be quite common as well at least in less extreme forms.

[Soeroah]

Why does Trump care about The Apprentice still? I thought he removed himself completely of any interest in it.

From the lists I've seen, I think this in the one which could result in massive, untraceable, tax-deductible political donations and bribes, right?

[Mormolyce]

I can't wait to see the "atheist" alt right shills on Youtube jump to defend this.

He's also about to repeal the Dodd-Frank frank act. Can't post it cause I'm on my phone. This is a new fucking low for this God awful president.

Well that surely couldn't cause any kind of crisi... oh.

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This is a very worrying and unconstructive attitude and it seems to be quite common as well at least in less extreme forms.

The idea that America is taken advantage of by the rest of the world is possibly the most hilariously backwards idea he's ever peddled, and that's saying something.

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like pushing to make abortion illegal!

Fun fact: abortion mentioned not once in the Bible. Divorce being wrong, mentioned several times directly by Jesus.

[Wyrt]

Why does Trump care about The Apprentice still? I thought he removed himself completely of any interest in it.

Because Arnold made a joke about him and Trump switching jobs being a good idea. Trump always has to attack anyone that mocks him.

[Independent voter]

Are we going to trust any news organization that starts the article with:

"The reality-television show president"

[LilSaihah]

A lot of churches wont want anything to do with this because theyll be focused on actually doing yknow--the Lords work.

If only I could believe this.

[PosPosPos]

Are we going to trust any news organization that starts the article with:

"The reality-television show president"

Why not? It fits Trump to a T.

Every single day after his inauguration has been a media field day with him coming up with a unique fiasco to entertain people.

[Post]

Yeah I can't see anything good about this, like at all. I don't even see a way for anyone to frame this as a good thing even if they really wanted to.

[BrerBear]

Are we going to trust any news organization that starts the article with:

"The reality-television show president"

What's to trust?
There's videos and firsthand reports of this everywhere.

[Flarelaine]

I thought we were draining the swamp, not adding new layers of pond scum to it. Even if you ignored the separation of church and state argument, the notion that we should allow tax-exempt organizations to donate to politicians is absurd.

Face it, much of the right has been dancing to that tune without financial support anyway.

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Because Arnold made a joke about him and Trump switching jobs being a good idea. Trump always has to attack anyone that mocks him.

Except Arnold was only reacting to Donald dissing him.

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http://www.thedailybeast.com/article...and-state.html


I thought we were draining the swamp, not adding new layers of pond scum to it. Even if you ignored the separation of church and state argument, the notion that we should allow tax-exempt organizations to donate to politicians is absurd.

Matthew 19:24
"Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.""

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The way I see it: if the ship is going down, I'm going with it. I would be miserable anywhere else.

You're welcome in Sweden! You'll have zero problems fitting in, especially in the big cities who are very metropolitan and international.

[PosPosPos]

Matthew 19:24
"Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.""

If I didn't know better I would have thought this was an allusion to your signature.