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Susan Rice: Pompeo Being ‘Overtly Religious’ Is ‘Problematic’
freebeacon ^ | AUGUST 25, 2020 | Josh Christenson

Posted on 08/27/2020 10:29:06 AM PDT by MarvinStinson

Former Obama-era national security adviser Susan Rice said Tuesday that Secretary of State Mike Pompeo being an "overtly religious" member of President Trump's cabinet was "problematic."

"Mike Pompeo has been an overtly religious secretary of state, which in itself is problematic, because, again, he's supposed to represent all of America, all of our religions, all of our threads," she said in an interview on MSNBC.

Members of the Trump administration have frequently been faulted for their Christian faith over the past four years by liberal officials and members of the media. In 2017, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I., Vt.) opposed Office of Management and Budget nominee Russell Vought for espousing his Evangelical beliefs in an article, and Joe Biden's running mate Sen. Kamala Harris (D., Calif.) interrogated a nominee for the U.S. District Court about his involvement in a Catholic charitable organization.

Article Six of the U.S. Constitution explicitly defends the right of those who hold public office to exercise their religious beliefs freely while they serve. It states "no religious test shall ever be required as a qualification to any office or public trust under the United States."

Pompeo has been outspoken about his Christian faith during his time in office. Last fall, he gave a speech praising America for its "proud history of religious freedom" and the "success of nations when individuals are given their basic human dignity to practice their conscience, their faith, or to choose no faith if they so choose all around the world."

He added that this was often "not a popular conversation to raise in Washington, D.C."


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: pompeo; religion; rice
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1 posted on 08/27/2020 10:29:06 AM PDT by MarvinStinson
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To: MarvinStinson

One really couldn’t make this illogic up if they tried.
Oh, forgot about lib arts “professors”.


2 posted on 08/27/2020 10:30:46 AM PDT by Da Coyote
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To: MarvinStinson

What’s worse, not coming to the rescue of diplomats and allowing them to be murdered or being “overtly religious”?


3 posted on 08/27/2020 10:31:16 AM PDT by 1Old Pro (#openupstateny)
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To: MarvinStinson
United States Constitution, Article VI:

"no religious Test shall ever be required as a Qualification to any Office or public Trust under the United States."
4 posted on 08/27/2020 10:31:32 AM PDT by Dr. Sivana (There is no salvation in politics)
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To: MarvinStinson
Remember Sue....Your religion does not disqualify you from office.

Ask GW....how that works. I believe he was a member of the Anglican Church.

5 posted on 08/27/2020 10:31:40 AM PDT by Sacajaweau
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national security reviser Susan Rice


6 posted on 08/27/2020 10:31:41 AM PDT by Gene Eric (On Don't be a statist!)
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To: MarvinStinson

Uh huh... this from the lying POS mouthpiece for the jug-eared empty suit. File this under who gives a flying hang what you think...


7 posted on 08/27/2020 10:31:43 AM PDT by Common Sense 101
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To: Whenifhow; null and void; aragorn; EnigmaticAnomaly; kalee; Kale; azishot; AZ .44 MAG; Baynative; ..

butbutbut, what about Mike Pence???????

hahahahahahahahaha!


8 posted on 08/27/2020 10:32:09 AM PDT by bitt (IF YOU CAN PROTEST IN PERSON, YOU CAN VOTE IN PERSON Donald J. Trump)
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To: Da Coyote

Exactly why this crooked ass hat could be VP. Hillary was Methodist for goodness sake.


9 posted on 08/27/2020 10:32:45 AM PDT by gcparent (Justice Brett Kavanaugh)
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To: MarvinStinson

Susan Rice is overtly problematic.


10 posted on 08/27/2020 10:33:03 AM PDT by rightwingcrazy (;-,)
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To: MarvinStinson
Well, she can only hope these 2 aren't too religious!
11 posted on 08/27/2020 10:33:28 AM PDT by sevinufnine
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To: MarvinStinson

This from a flat out documented LIAR.


12 posted on 08/27/2020 10:34:31 AM PDT by tennmountainman (The Liberals Are Baby Killers)
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To: MarvinStinson

stfu you insignificant and irrelevant marxist whore.


13 posted on 08/27/2020 10:34:32 AM PDT by Levy78
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To: Dr. Sivana

United States Constitution, Article VI:


Isn’t quoting the Constitution an attribute of “whiteness”?


14 posted on 08/27/2020 10:36:27 AM PDT by hanamizu
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To: MarvinStinson

Rice being overtly mendacious with regard to Benghazi on TV id problematic for me.


15 posted on 08/27/2020 10:38:41 AM PDT by left that other site (If you do not stand firm in your faith, you will not stand at all. (Isaiah 7:9))
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To: Da Coyote
She is a complete idiot (and liar), and has proven this on many occasions.
16 posted on 08/27/2020 10:40:07 AM PDT by Major Matt Mason (America has a DemocRat and RINO problem.)
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To: MarvinStinson

How many Muslims has she said this to?


17 posted on 08/27/2020 10:41:33 AM PDT by Buckeye McFrog (Patrick Henry would have been an anti-vaxxer.)
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To: Da Coyote

These dumdums need to read the US Constitution.


18 posted on 08/27/2020 10:45:07 AM PDT by Ge0ffrey
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To: MarvinStinson

Only in the mind of a Communist. “Our Constitution was only made for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other.” John Adams.

Susan Rice has no business being anywhere near power.


19 posted on 08/27/2020 10:45:32 AM PDT by Hoosier-Daddy ("Washington, DC. You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy. We must be cautious")
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To: MarvinStinson

Susan being overtly secular is problematic for me.


20 posted on 08/27/2020 10:47:28 AM PDT by Persevero (I am afraid propriety has been set at naught. - Jane Austen)
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