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To be totally outraged at photo of Trump as Pope

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NevergonnagiveHughup · 03/05/2025 20:16

I don’t think I have ever felt the need to start a thread, but the picture of Trump as Pope i just saw on SkyNews is so absolutely incredibly offensive that i just can’t stop myself.

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Panterusblackish · 04/05/2025 02:58

I note with interest that the cowardly custard didn't tweet a picture of himself as Mohammed.

tipsyraven · 04/05/2025 02:55

sellotapechicken · 03/05/2025 22:51

He’s absolutely unhinged

This.

Tbrh · 04/05/2025 00:37

NineteenSeventyNine · 03/05/2025 20:19

YANBU, but Trump being offensive is a bit like the Pope being Catholic

🤣

Odras · 04/05/2025 00:35

I’m admittedly not to best catholic, very lapsed. But I don’t think it’s considered wrong to dress as a priest/the pope/jesus ect..

It’s just in very had taste because the pops just died and it looks like he’s making a joke about it.

It’s nothing anyway. He joked about being pope which is not a possibility at all. It is just a distraction.

Valeriekat · 04/05/2025 00:23

InNeedOfARefresh · 03/05/2025 20:26

I get that this is very offensive to Catholics. But if you think this is worse than anything else that he has done, I would suggest that you haven't been paying attention.

It really isn't. People are only "offended" because it is Trump. It merely makes him ridiculous.

WinterMorn · 03/05/2025 23:08

LookingForRecommendation · 03/05/2025 22:11

I’m Catholic and although I found it frankly nauseating I know objectively it’s his ‘right’ to do it - I’ve never been in favour of blasphemy type restrictions, so although I disagree with that poster, they can find it funny if they want to as is their right

It goes beyond religion and blasphemy though - it’s about his sheer arrogance, entitlement and delusion. The fact that he thinks this is reasonable is extremely concerning in itself. We should all be worried about this, Catholic or not.

sellotapechicken · 03/05/2025 22:51

He’s absolutely unhinged

PersonalBest · 03/05/2025 22:51

nocoolnamesleft · 03/05/2025 20:18

It is totally crass of him. But, honestly, compared to his actual crimes it seems like relatively small beer.

This

GertrudePerkinsPaperyThing · 03/05/2025 22:45

It’s almost too ludicrous to properly react to. I think that’s how the expect to get away with it - because people will react with humour when in fact it’s very seriously disrespectful and shows how unfit he is to hold high office.

Moonmelodies · 03/05/2025 22:41

Why not simply forgive him?

VickyEadieofThigh · 03/05/2025 22:24

AquaPeer · 03/05/2025 20:21

Totally. I don’t think it’s massively offensive- people pretending to be the pope isn’t offensive to catholics the way say, drawing prophets is to Muslims- but it’s still crass and well, quite cringy really.

If the Pope hadn't died very recently I might agree. But he did and this is extraordinary in its tastelessness.

SouthJersey · 03/05/2025 22:23

The thing is, Trump himself posted it and it was also on the White House site. He surrounds himself with ignorant people who want power at any cost. I don't think he has the mental capacity to comprehend how terrible this image is.

Regarding the Executive Order about martial law, I'm in the US and I am worried. It was signed on April 28th and is called 'Strengthening and Unleashing America's Law Enforcement to pursue Criminals and Protect Innocent Citizens'. Yeah, right.

"My Administration will work to ensure that law enforcement officers across America focus on ending crime, not pursuing harmful, illegal race- and sex-based “equity” policies.
The result will be a law-abiding society in which tenacious law enforcement officers protect the innocent, violations of law are not tolerated, and American communities are safely enjoyed by all their citizens again."

Section 4 says that with 90 days "the Attorney general and Sec of Defense, ...Sec of Homeland Security...shall increase the provision of excess military and national security assets in local jurisdictions to assist State and local law enforcement."

He focuses on punishing DEI initiatives as a priority in there, too. I don't feel that I will be safely enjoying my community if the military are ready to stomp in.

thedancingclown · 03/05/2025 22:22

The man is an egotistical oaf.

He has also decided America won WWII by itself and Verterans Day (VE) is now Victory Day.

StandFirm · 03/05/2025 22:19

cakeorwine · 03/05/2025 22:14

So he's not signed off martial law if you read that article.

No but it's a clear overreach and very slippery slope

blueshedhermit · 03/05/2025 22:15

I'm a Catholic and I'm not all hurty about it, but the real question is why on earth he would do this just before the papal conclave begins on 7 May. But then again, he and other world leaders are clearly unsettled at the thought of Cardinal Sarah being considered papabile.

cakeorwine · 03/05/2025 22:14

So he's not signed off martial law if you read that article.

lavenderlou · 03/05/2025 22:14

TheFrendo · 03/05/2025 21:21

I thought it was pretty funny - as it was meant to be.

Would you have thought it was funny if it was Biden or Obama?

Biden was pillioried and accused of dementia for every wobble and forgotten word. Trump acts in a far more deranged way and his supporters just think it's funny.

LookingForRecommendation · 03/05/2025 22:11

WinterMorn · 03/05/2025 22:00

It’s not funny. Stop enabling and excusing it.

I’m Catholic and although I found it frankly nauseating I know objectively it’s his ‘right’ to do it - I’ve never been in favour of blasphemy type restrictions, so although I disagree with that poster, they can find it funny if they want to as is their right

Zoopet · 03/05/2025 22:08

Just be thankful that he doesn't think he's the Emperor with new (no) clothes...🤮

MagentaRocks · 03/05/2025 22:05

I'm an atheist but I think it's offensive. I might not believe in God but I respect people's right to and understand for a lot of people their religion is extremely important.

We shouldn't be surprised though. I find everything about him offensive. His manu crimes, his narcissistic personality. He is vile.

LillyPJ · 03/05/2025 22:04

TheFrendo · 03/05/2025 21:21

I thought it was pretty funny - as it was meant to be.

How could it have been meant to be funny? Trump doesn't have any sense of humour at all!

WinterMorn · 03/05/2025 22:00

TheFrendo · 03/05/2025 21:21

I thought it was pretty funny - as it was meant to be.

It’s not funny. Stop enabling and excusing it.

socialdilemmawhattodo · 03/05/2025 21:59

LillyPJ · 03/05/2025 20:20

He's so ignorant. Vile man. I'm not religious at all but I think it's really offensive.

*this

WinterMorn · 03/05/2025 21:59

neitherleftnorright · 03/05/2025 21:29

How about the one he signed off this week introducing martial law as soon as possible? Not reported by mainstream media by the way. If I was in the US I would be VERY scared right now.

What? Can we have some more info on this please?