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Trump ripped ‘so-called Christian’ evangelicals as ‘pieces of s–t’: book
The New York Post ^ | 11/24/2023 | Josh Christenson

Posted on 11/24/2023 11:53:37 AM PST by thegagline

Then-Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump railed against “so-called Christians” and “pieces of s—” evangelicals who supported Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) in the 2016 Iowa caucuses, according to a forthcoming book.

At the time, allies of Cruz had been making hay of Trump’s flub before an audience at Virginia’s Liberty University, a conservative evangelical college, in which he botched a question about his favorite Bible verse and replied that it came from the book of “Two Corinthians,” rather than “Second Corinthians.”

“The laughter and ridicule were embarrassing enough for Trump,” Tim Alberta writes in his new book, “The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory: American Evangelicals in an Age of Extremism,” an excerpt of which was reported by the Guardian.

“But the news of [Family Research Council President Tony] Perkins endorsing Ted Cruz, just a few days later, sent him into a spiral. He began to speculate that there was a conspiracy among powerful evangelicals to deny him the GOP nomination,” Alberta adds. “When Cruz’s allies began using the ‘Two Corinthians’ line to attack him in the final days before the Iowa caucuses, Trump told one Iowa Republican official, ‘You know, these so-called Christians hanging around with Ted are some real pieces of s—.'” ***

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, 45, who polls show is in a distant second place to the thrice-married real estate billionaire and former reality TV star, on Tuesday won the endorsement of “Iowa Caucus kingmaker” Bob Vander Plaats, a prominent Christian evangelical leader in the Hawkeye State.

“What we saw in 2022, the supposedly ‘red wave’ really only happened in Florida and in Iowa,” Vander Plaats told Fox News “Special Report” host Bret Baier.

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To: thegagline

He wasn’t talking about all of them, just the ones that hung out with Cruz.


41 posted on 11/24/2023 12:50:18 PM PST by bigbob
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To: thegagline

The attempts to put a wedge between Trump and Pro-Lifers/Evangelicals/TradCatholics is way too clunky.

I WAS one of those Cruz supporters. Trump delivered as much as he could, and exposed that our whole edifise is completely infested with termites. DeSantis could have earned a spot as a back-up/2028 nominee, but he picked the wrong allies and is the wrong guy for the national level right now. He might have been okay in 1988, 2000 or 2008, not now, not in the future.

Trump delivers and he has the right enemies. I also like tat he isn’t interested in starting wars. I am hopeful he won’t be suckered by the next scamdemic. But to whom shall we turn? DeSantis, Haley, Asa Hutchinson?!


42 posted on 11/24/2023 12:52:02 PM PST by Dr. Sivana ("If you can’t say something nice . . . say the Rosary." [Red Badger])
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To: thegagline

NY Post is a tabloid and tabloids sensationalize.


43 posted on 11/24/2023 12:52:37 PM PST by jacknhoo (Luke 12:51; Think ye, that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, no; but separation.)
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To: thegagline

tim alberta....

writes for the atlantic, was at politico

son of evangelical minister

desided to write a book on all the bad things about christianity and churches in america

media is taking one comment out of the book, which may or may not have happened, to promote the book for alberta


44 posted on 11/24/2023 12:58:37 PM PST by backpacker_c
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To: thegagline

I think what would be a more honest portrayal of this issue would be Trump upset with major Christian evangelical supporters of Ted Cruz, than Trump being upset with “Christian evangelicals”.

It so wrong so often when things are generalized just make the headline, blurb, ect. shorter. The error is how totally wrong impressions are formed all the time.


45 posted on 11/24/2023 1:00:11 PM PST by Wuli ( ,)
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To: backpacker_c

typo in decided...


46 posted on 11/24/2023 1:02:32 PM PST by backpacker_c
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To: SaveFerris

Did they though?

The NY Post might have had to report that the dossier existed, but I don’t remember that they were pushing the story.


47 posted on 11/24/2023 1:04:38 PM PST by x (Formerly Instabook.)
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To: patriot torch
“When desantis is out of the picture, who will you be supporting? Haley? Biden?”

When DeSantis is out of the picture, will Trump be supporting DeSantis yet again, like Trump now supports “Wonderful” Ted Cruz?

It could happen if Trump gets the notion it is in Trump's best interest to promote DeSantis again.

How many times has Trump gone back and forth in his regard for Niki bird brain?

48 posted on 11/24/2023 1:05:38 PM PST by jeffersondem
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To: DesertRhino

Me, too! I give up on Trump. He hates all Christians, right? The media always tells us the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, right?


49 posted on 11/24/2023 1:07:09 PM PST by CitizenUSA (Proverbs 14:34 Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.)
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To: backpacker_c

also looks like an anti/nevertrumper

wrote for the national review

came out with a book on how Trump and others on the right caused a civil war when they tried to change the gop called american carnage


50 posted on 11/24/2023 1:11:34 PM PST by backpacker_c
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To: thegagline

Speaking as a Pentecostal...so do I.


51 posted on 11/24/2023 1:12:11 PM PST by Mr. Blond
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To: thegagline

Hogwash!


52 posted on 11/24/2023 1:12:36 PM PST by SuperLuminal (Where is the next Sam Adams when we so desperately need him)
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To: x

I was going on what the other person said.

Might want to ask them?


53 posted on 11/24/2023 1:14:10 PM PST by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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To: thegagline

The fake news media never stops. Trump or no one.


54 posted on 11/24/2023 1:17:23 PM PST by kenmcg (ti hi o)
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To: patriot torch

Is this a serious question or more just stoking the flames? Your query is akin to a Democrat attacking its own for not falling in line. Most Desantis supporters would vote for either. Few and I mean a very few I’ve ever seen that wouldn’t vote for our former President. The majority of posts I see pertaining to this subject continuously snipe to bring a rise out of people who may hold a differing candidate going into the primaries and primaries only. The “TDS” the name calling, the labeling, etc is what lefties do and completely childish. Know a fantastic way to keep people home from the polls? Keep up with the line of attacks comrade. Nothing does it better than wedging and segregating blocks of people like the lefties do.


55 posted on 11/24/2023 1:18:10 PM PST by Jarhead9297
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To: map

It appears those so called Christians would rather not vote for the ‘evil’ Trump and let our country go to hell. They are completely brainwashed by MSM and anti-Trump pundits...

and pious about it as well.


56 posted on 11/24/2023 1:30:59 PM PST by stars & stripes forever (Blessed is the nation whose GOD is the LORD. (Psalm 33:12))
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To: dfwgator

Me Too!!!!!!......ribbit


57 posted on 11/24/2023 1:37:12 PM PST by Dawgreg
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To: thegagline

According to the quote, if true (major If), President Trump was referring to the Evangelicals hanging around Cruz.

In essence, so what? That wouldn’t be a characterization of all evangelicals, just a very specific and tiny group directly attached to Cruz.

Again, so what? The left trying to throw yet more crap against the wall to see if anything will stick.


58 posted on 11/24/2023 1:57:46 PM PST by Pox (Eff You China. Buy American!)
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To: thegagline

Well, Glen Beck says that by being a Mormon he is a Christian.
One more reason to stay away from the GB drama queen disaster.


59 posted on 11/24/2023 1:59:13 PM PST by Honest Nigerian
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To: Honest Nigerian
Well, Glen Beck says that by being a Mormon he is a Christian.

I remember listening to Beck's radio show way back when. He was literally crying that he almost died as a result of a hemorrhoidectomy. He claimed that the pain was unbearable. I nearly drove off the road laughing. Comedy gold!

60 posted on 11/24/2023 2:07:12 PM PST by thegagline (Sic semper tyrannis! Goldwater in 2024)
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