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Prejudice, Nativism, and White Supremacy
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Prejudice, Nativism, and White Supremacy

Donald Trump selling bibles should be a joke, except it speaks directly to his Evangelical base that embraces Trump as the savior of White Christian Nationalism.

For Holy Week, Donald Trump unveiled his latest scam, selling "God Bless the USA" bibles for $59.99. Not only is this highly offensive to many Christians but it fits the classic American Trope of the unsavory Bible salesman who uses religion as a scam. Liz Cheney called out Trump's hypocrisy, telling him, "instead of selling Bibles, you should probably buy one. And read it, including Exodus 20:14"—Thou shalt not commit adultery. Historian Jemar Tisby writes that Trump selling bibles appeals to White Christian Nationalism "historically tied to prejudice, nativism and white supremacy."

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The Orange Jesus
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The Orange Jesus

Liz Cheney exposes the cynical hypocrisy of the Republican Party leadership for lying to the public about 2020 election fraud knowing “it was a farce” and “another public display of fealty to Donald Trump.”

In "Oath and Honor," Liz Cheney denounces Republican leaders as “enablers and collaborators” to the “the most dangerous man ever to inhabit the Oval Office.” Cheney describes congressional GOP members being pressured to sign electoral vote objection sheets to appease Trump's damaged ego. Just before signing, GOP Congressman Mark Green complained under his breath, "The things we do for the Orange Jesus.”

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