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turbinetree

(24,713 posts)
Wed Dec 20, 2017, 05:48 PM Dec 2017

Trump celebrates tax bill with very creepy, cult-like cabinet meeting

Source: Think Progress

On Wednesday, the House voted again to approve the Republican tax bill, sending the legislation to the president’s desk.

Then things got weird.

President Trump celebrated passage of the Republican tax cut bill with a cabinet meeting that felt more like a gathering of the cult of Trump.

After Trump bragged about doing “a job like no administration has done,” the president asked HUD Secretary Ben Carson to say a prayer. But before Carson started, Trump addressed reporters, telling them to stick around because they “need the prayer more than I do, I think.”

“Maybe a good solid prayer and they’ll be honest, Ben, is that possible?” Trump asked.

Read more: https://thinkprogress.org/trump-celebrates-tax-bill-with-very-creepy-cult-like-cabinet-meeting-3c8e40c8af8b/



You just can't make this shit up...............................





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Trump celebrates tax bill with very creepy, cult-like cabinet meeting (Original Post) turbinetree Dec 2017 OP
Dear Mr. Mueller ... Auggie Dec 2017 #1
+ 1 red dog 1 Dec 2017 #18
Can't come soon enough!! Pres. Shitstain is psychotic. InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2017 #53
What a fucking moron and john657 Dec 2017 #2
All except.... SergeStorms Dec 2017 #16
Some one once said, john657 Dec 2017 #24
I'm just wondering.... SergeStorms Dec 2017 #45
Thank you for the welcome. john657 Dec 2017 #62
It is bizarre beyond words. skylucy Dec 2017 #3
As Ben Carson said in his "prayer".... That tax cut for billionaires was so "courageous" ! world wide wally Dec 2017 #4
Yeah, that's why Jesus overturned the counting tables. muntrv Dec 2017 #6
He needs to come back now and kick some *ss. nt Irish_Dem Dec 2017 #28
With prayer this county will be great again Angry Dragon Dec 2017 #5
Don't even go there, SergeStorms Dec 2017 #19
I did not forget anything...I just don't use it Angry Dragon Dec 2017 #36
I think if you pray for evil, it comes back at you. nt Irish_Dem Dec 2017 #31
I don't watch tv but, thankfully America's Official Organ has supplied us with japple Dec 2017 #7
This is why I am not watching news on tv today. Hard enough reading it here. notdarkyet Dec 2017 #8
Exactly. SergeStorms Dec 2017 #20
Same here, I just cannot watch it. Irish_Dem Dec 2017 #32
I hope this Scarsdale Dec 2017 #47
Well they humiliated themselves on national TV, the internet is vicious about what they did. Irish_Dem Dec 2017 #57
I'm sure this prayer will be as successful as any other prayer. n/t OnlinePoker Dec 2017 #9
I bet you're right! Ohiya Dec 2017 #51
Trump looks like something really upset him after the Hortensis Dec 2017 #10
Wonder what happened to turn his mood so quickly? nt Irish_Dem Dec 2017 #29
Maybe Pence is smiling because he's about to get Turd's job... lagomorph777 Dec 2017 #46
Mrs. Pence, "mommy" to Mike Scarsdale Dec 2017 #48
I thought the same thing, Pence is giddy because he thinks he is going to be President, Irish_Dem Dec 2017 #56
It shows something that he couldn't even get a real man of God to officiate at this Doitnow Dec 2017 #11
What a **cking hypocrite. SergeStorms Dec 2017 #12
They have to hang on for one year to get some sort of big windfall. Irish_Dem Dec 2017 #33
They can wallow Scarsdale Dec 2017 #49
I wonder if they can ever live this down, the ass kissing. nt Irish_Dem Dec 2017 #58
Well, "Thoughts and Prayers" is the standard Republican response to a tragedy. n/t n2doc Dec 2017 #13
Nice one n/t hibbing Dec 2017 #25
It becomes more evident every day Trump is the Antichrist IMnotU Dec 2017 #14
+ 1 red dog 1 Dec 2017 #21
Look, I'm a Jew and don't pretend to know everything about Jesus... Still In Wisconsin Dec 2017 #15
You are correct, Jesus didn't say that. In fact he threw rich greedy people out of the Temple. Irish_Dem Dec 2017 #30
And didn't he say something MurrayDelph Dec 2017 #37
Here you go: Irish_Dem Dec 2017 #38
And to you, my friend: Still In Wisconsin Dec 2017 #60
Thank you! Irish_Dem Dec 2017 #61
P____y-Grabber-in-Chief holding a prayer meeting left-of-center2012 Dec 2017 #17
All the body language analysts would have a field day with that pose! BumRushDaShow Dec 2017 #22
I'm hoping..... SergeStorms Dec 2017 #23
Is this from today? What is he pouting about here? nt Irish_Dem Dec 2017 #34
Today's cabinet meeting ... left-of-center2012 Dec 2017 #41
I guess he was mad they were praying to God instead of him? nt Irish_Dem Dec 2017 #43
He's practicing for when he gets pink slipped. nt Irish_Dem Dec 2017 #39
He has gained SO Scarsdale Dec 2017 #50
His face there looks like hes had a stroke Docreed2003 Dec 2017 #54
I was thinking the same thing. Photo is so blurry, it's hard to tell. yardwork Dec 2017 #55
Pence thanked Trump for spurring "an optimism in this country that's setting records" red dog 1 Dec 2017 #26
How do they even come up with this stuff? Irish_Dem Dec 2017 #40
He needs to replace, "an optimism" with... Ohiya Dec 2017 #52
Donald Trump just held the weirdest Cabinet meeting ever (June) keithbvadu2 Dec 2017 #27
... FailureToCommunicate Dec 2017 #35
Did Pence color his hair. Norbert Dec 2017 #42
De Blasio - STOP GIVING TRUMP FREE SECURITY geogreen Dec 2017 #44
welcome to DU gopiscrap Dec 2017 #63
'Very creepy and cult-like" is Trump. christx30 Dec 2017 #59
Its his insecurities and duforsure Dec 2017 #64

SergeStorms

(19,204 posts)
16. All except....
Wed Dec 20, 2017, 06:30 PM
Dec 2017

for his cult deranged followers, who think it's hilarious that this is all upsetting "liberals" (which to them, means anyone who doesn't support Trump) and they're perfectly content to have the country fall down around their ankles, as long as their side WON!

We KNOW these people are stupid, but the length, width, and depth of their stupidity has reached areas where scientists never new areas existed. How irrational can people possibly be? They're celebrating their own demise!

 

john657

(1,058 posts)
24. Some one once said,
Wed Dec 20, 2017, 06:44 PM
Dec 2017

never interrupt your foes while they're destroying themselves or something like that.

Hopefully this will destroy the GOP forever.

 

john657

(1,058 posts)
62. Thank you for the welcome.
Sat Dec 23, 2017, 02:58 PM
Dec 2017

Our country has survived so far and I'm quite confident that we'll survive this asshat.

SergeStorms

(19,204 posts)
19. Don't even go there,
Wed Dec 20, 2017, 06:34 PM
Dec 2017

Angry Dragon. If prayer worked every asshat in the Trump administration would be fish bait by now. I hope you just forgot the emoticon.

japple

(9,838 posts)
7. I don't watch tv but, thankfully America's Official Organ has supplied us with
Wed Dec 20, 2017, 06:09 PM
Dec 2017

video of this hallowed event. Gawd bless Amurca.

SergeStorms

(19,204 posts)
20. Exactly.
Wed Dec 20, 2017, 06:38 PM
Dec 2017

There's a video of this on the home page as well. I thought it best if I just read about it. If I watched all of those evil pricks sitting around the same table, taking glee in this monstrosity of a tax bill, my computer would undoubtedly have suffered for it. Reading this is bad enough.

Irish_Dem

(47,324 posts)
32. Same here, I just cannot watch it.
Wed Dec 20, 2017, 07:04 PM
Dec 2017

The giddy gloating at causing so much misery.

And the cabinet praising dear supreme leader is too much to watch.

Scarsdale

(9,426 posts)
47. I hope this
Thu Dec 21, 2017, 07:19 AM
Dec 2017

praising of their supreme leader will come back to haunt them - SOON. Karma is taking its' time getting to these self satisfied traitors.

Irish_Dem

(47,324 posts)
57. Well they humiliated themselves on national TV, the internet is vicious about what they did.
Thu Dec 21, 2017, 11:17 AM
Dec 2017

I don't know if they care about that or not.

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
10. Trump looks like something really upset him after the
Wed Dec 20, 2017, 06:14 PM
Dec 2017

victory ceremony outside.

Pence is schmoozing and flattering like fulsomely on and on, possibly trying to keep him from talking until he calmed down. Middle East? Otoh, maybe it's Pence he's really angry at, scowling with arms tightly crossed.

lagomorph777

(30,613 posts)
46. Maybe Pence is smiling because he's about to get Turd's job...
Thu Dec 21, 2017, 01:37 AM
Dec 2017

...even if only until his own impeachment.

Scarsdale

(9,426 posts)
48. Mrs. Pence, "mommy" to Mike
Thu Dec 21, 2017, 07:22 AM
Dec 2017

does not allow him to be around other women. Maybe she should watch little Mikey around McConnell and Graham? I find all of them repulsive.

Irish_Dem

(47,324 posts)
56. I thought the same thing, Pence is giddy because he thinks he is going to be President,
Thu Dec 21, 2017, 11:09 AM
Dec 2017

TrumpWad is going to resign.
But yes, then Pence will be next in the Mueller barrel.

Doitnow

(1,103 posts)
11. It shows something that he couldn't even get a real man of God to officiate at this
Wed Dec 20, 2017, 06:19 PM
Dec 2017

gathering of robbers.

SergeStorms

(19,204 posts)
12. What a **cking hypocrite.
Wed Dec 20, 2017, 06:21 PM
Dec 2017

A man that has probably broken every commandment several times over, is now passing judgement on all others?

And these asinine "cabinet" meetings, where everyone takes their turn praising Trump, and telling him what an awesome job he's doing.....it most definitely IS a cult, and everyone must swear allegiance to der Comb-over Fuhrer. And NONE of these spineless, brain-dead douche-bags in the "cabinet" think that's even remotely strange?

They've all been lobotomized. There's absolutely no other explanation.

Irish_Dem

(47,324 posts)
33. They have to hang on for one year to get some sort of big windfall.
Wed Dec 20, 2017, 07:07 PM
Dec 2017

I suspect that is what they are doing and secretly know he is a moron.

Except for Ben Carson. There is something very wrong with that man.

Scarsdale

(9,426 posts)
49. They can wallow
Thu Dec 21, 2017, 07:25 AM
Dec 2017

in the glow from Orange Ass. Wait until they have to leave DC, and face REALITY. The cult members will not be around for protection. The constituents will bring them down to earth.

 

IMnotU

(52 posts)
14. It becomes more evident every day Trump is the Antichrist
Wed Dec 20, 2017, 06:28 PM
Dec 2017

He made a deal with the devil to get elected and every day he does the exact opposite of what Jesus would have done.

red dog 1

(27,845 posts)
21. + 1
Wed Dec 20, 2017, 06:39 PM
Dec 2017

I'm beginning to think the bastard IS "the Anti-Christ"...or at least, AN "Anti-Christ"
Multiple "Anti-Christs" are more likely than a single one, imo.
(Hitler could have been an Anti-Christ too)

Welcome to DU!

 

Still In Wisconsin

(4,450 posts)
15. Look, I'm a Jew and don't pretend to know everything about Jesus...
Wed Dec 20, 2017, 06:28 PM
Dec 2017

but I'm pretty sure his main message was NOT "blessed are the rich, for they shall inherit all the cash."

Irish_Dem

(47,324 posts)
30. You are correct, Jesus didn't say that. In fact he threw rich greedy people out of the Temple.
Wed Dec 20, 2017, 07:02 PM
Dec 2017

Over turned their tables and threw their coins around.

(BTW Happy last day of Hanukkah!)

Irish_Dem

(47,324 posts)
38. Here you go:
Wed Dec 20, 2017, 09:22 PM
Dec 2017

Luke 20:46-47

46 “Beware of the teachers of the law. They like to walk around in flowing robes and love to be greeted with respect in the marketplaces and have the most important seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets. 47 They devour widows’ houses and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will be punished most severely.”

SergeStorms

(19,204 posts)
23. I'm hoping.....
Wed Dec 20, 2017, 06:42 PM
Dec 2017

it's the beginning of a massive heart attack, or stroke. Every time I see him make a strange face, or start garbling his words, I always make the same wish. No luck so far, but I'm not giving up hope, because hope is all we have at this point.

Scarsdale

(9,426 posts)
50. He has gained SO
Thu Dec 21, 2017, 07:29 AM
Dec 2017

much weight. He thinks crossing his arms will disguise it. His arms can not cover the large expanse any more. Watch how he keeps trying to pull his overcoat across his large orange belly when he exits Air FARCE One. Looks like, despite the happy happy talk in the WH, he has seen some of the HONEST reports of how people really feel about his orangeness. Either that, or he is pondering how he will accomplish Putin's next decision to destroy this country.

yardwork

(61,700 posts)
55. I was thinking the same thing. Photo is so blurry, it's hard to tell.
Thu Dec 21, 2017, 08:33 AM
Dec 2017

The right side of his face doesn't like right, though.

red dog 1

(27,845 posts)
26. Pence thanked Trump for spurring "an optimism in this country that's setting records"
Wed Dec 20, 2017, 06:48 PM
Dec 2017

(From the OP)

K&R, thanks for posting

Irish_Dem

(47,324 posts)
40. How do they even come up with this stuff?
Wed Dec 20, 2017, 09:24 PM
Dec 2017

They must have a minister of propaganda who cranks this crap out.

 

geogreen

(9 posts)
44. De Blasio - STOP GIVING TRUMP FREE SECURITY
Wed Dec 20, 2017, 10:01 PM
Dec 2017

NYC security is costing taxpayers a Fortune.
Now that homeowners will see their property values plunge,
and pay even MORE taxes, it is time for the Trump family
to pay for their own security.
WHY SHOULD WE PAY FOR POLICE PROTECTION AT TRUMP PROPERTIES????

christx30

(6,241 posts)
59. 'Very creepy and cult-like" is Trump.
Thu Dec 21, 2017, 11:33 AM
Dec 2017

The headline might as well have mentioned that the sky is blue too.

duforsure

(11,885 posts)
64. Its his insecurities and
Tue Dec 26, 2017, 04:59 AM
Dec 2017

His fascist tendencies that is why he demands their repeated pledges of loyalty and praise. He's so insecure he needs those to make him feel better about himself after what he knows he's done to people is so bad. Those that participate in his rituals have shown to the world how low, and how pitiful his demanding others act so subservient to him as a sign of greatness, but is really just another tactic of a weak and disrespected individual who has bullied others for a long, long time. His hurting millions and millions of people, and at Christmas time seems to make him happier. Maybe why his idols are hitler and putin.

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