This is going to be short and sweet.
This morning’s post is triggered by Donald J. Trump’s 5:23 a.m. tweet directed at the Freedom Caucus (conservative Republicans who came into office on the Tea Party wave). The tweet reads:
The irony is that the Freedom Caucus, which is very pro-life and against Planned Parenthood, allows P.P. to continue if they stop this plan!
So just to be perfectly clear, Comrade Trump is trying to cajole recalcitrant Republicans to pass a draconian health care bill on the backs of vulnerable women who depend on Planned Parenthood for basic medical care.
Thus, the title, WWJS or “What would Jesus say?” By now, you know I am a non-believer, but let’s assume for argument sake Jesus chose today as the moment of the second coming. Would there be the Sermon on the Mount 2.0? Or a plea for divine forgiveness?
I think not. This week I was in the company of a friend who is as calm and mild-mannered as they come. Even when you know she is irritated, she responds with a gentle suggestion and a smile. Until Tuesday, when she felt she had been wronged. She let forth a volley of F-bombs which would make any sailor proud. I was stunned. But I understood.
Back to Trump and this morning’s tweet. I imagine Jesus would have replied as followed:
5:24 am
@ TheRealJesusChrist
WTF!!!
For what it’s worth.
Dr. ESP
Despite the seriousness of this issue, you make me laugh. Jesus would probably have let loose with a number of f-bombs by now!
Lately my vocabulary has morphed into rants of four letter words. Glad to know I am not alone.
Been know to utter a few words myself recently . . . so ironic that there are extremes in the Republican Party who cannot pass the Trump bill (refuse to call it Trumpcare because there is no care in it for the “least of these.”)
My vocabulary has also hit an all time low. He just brings that out in people!
I’ve used the expression “shit show” more in the few months than my entire life. When it so appropriately fits it’s hard to show restraint 😇