Paul Ryan publicly fucks up. Osteen ain't gonna' happen

[Cyrano]

Who knew that Ryan was so stupid? Nominating a money-grubbing, televangelist, like Osteen to be the House Chaplin, is nearly as dumb as nominating Pat Robertson, (or the fictional Elmer Gantry).

Millions of Americans understand that most televangelists are running "Give-Jesus-Money," "Reality-TV" scams. And Ryan has brought this front and center.

All I can say is, thank you, Paul Ryan. This is going to land on you like ten tons of rancid puke. Wait until tomorrow's Sunday TV Talk Shows. Wait until Monday. I really didn't understant that you were this fucking clueless.

[trof]

1. gotcha'

[awesomerwb1]

2. Hmmm

[rzemanfl]

3. I think you've been had. n/t

[Cyrano]

6. Yep. I've been had.

Saw that "Ryan-Osteen" thread and didn't realize it was covfefe.

Nonetheless, is it really that outrageous for Ryan to do such a thing?

[Kirk Lover]

13. This would be par for the course with this scum bunch in charge...so don't feel too bad.

[poboy2]

17. It really IS that outrageous for him to do such a thing.

Doesn't mean he/they won't. But it would be outrageous.

[Soxfan58]

26. Outrageous yes

But far from unbelievable.

[pnwest]

18. HA!! Perfect use of "covfefe"! LOLOLOLOL

[Lucky Luciano]

22. I was thinking the same thing 😂

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[Blue_true]

24. I got had also. Thanks Mineralman.

[MineralMan]

4. Uh, dude. Read the whole thread.

Sorry.

[ProudLib72]

5. Uh oh

Fell for the satire.

[PoliticAverse]

7. Todays lesson in how people fall for fake news. n/t

[Cyrano]

9. Or satire

[poboy2]

14. Or posting OPs, about OPs without even bothering to read the thread it was responding to. -nt

[marble falls]

8. I don't mind Olsteen so much, he seems to have found his niche but he isn't Senate Chaplain mat'l.

[mercuryblues]

11. yeah

only because it wouldn't pay him enough.

[marble falls]

16. Whatever it is so long as it keeps him out of the Senate Chaplain's office.

[PJMcK]

28. Although it was satire, I think you're wrong

If offered the opportunity, Osteen would grab the gig in a NY second.

The publicity and visibility House Chaplain would bring him would be irresistible to a hustler and conman like Osteen. He would monetize the position much like Trump has done with the White House.

[mercuryblues]

29. Oh good.

this is the 2nd post this morning using a degrading sexist slur for women. Just in case I didn't get the message the 1st go-around that women are to be shamed and slurred at every turn. Nothing like a little misogyny to start my week. Maybe I can start next week under the impression that women are people, not mere genitalia slurs to describe people.

I already need a drink.

[PJMcK]

30. Sorry, but I don't genderize the word "whore" as you have

My contempt for Osteen is clear in my post.

In my dictionary, a whore is defined as a prostitute; there isn't an indication that only women can be prostitutes.

Regardless, I'm very sorry you're offended and I'm changing the word so you won't start drinking until later in the day.

(wink)

[mercuryblues]

31. Thank you

[rzemanfl]

32. Visibility? Until now I didn't know the House had a chaplain.

Separation of church and state?

[Kirk Lover]

10. It's still a good thread though. Just edit the rest out after the first sentence.

[Frustratedlady]

12. That was for real? I thought it was a joke.

Ryan isn't the brightest canary in the cage, but he surely is smarter than to try to get Osteen onboard. Then, again, this crazy administration hasn't brought any qualified people into key positions so far, so why would I be surprised? All Osteen is qualified to do is expose his huge teeth and beg for money.

[Iliyah]

15. I still remember the Houston hurricane Harvey

wherein Rev. Osteen's mega church refused to open for people who needed shelter and his excuse. So with that, he would fit in quite well with Lying Ryan's GOPs house.

[WhiteTara]

19. OMG I thought that was from the Onion.

What a horrible person--pick, Ryan or Olsteen.

[DonCoquixote]

20. it sure does not help

that a lot of people in Texas remember how he closed his church to Houstonians until he was shamed into doing it.

[TNNurse]

21. Osteen would not take the cut in pay.

[Blue_true]

23. I thought that I read where Osteen has a few fans on Capitol Hill.

Even so, he is a horrible choice. When Mineralman posted that Osteen was chosen earlier today, I almost asked him to put a sarcasm tag on his post.

[keithbvadu2]

25. Judas got 30 pieces of silver, but just once, for selling Christ.

Judas got 30 pieces of silver, but just once, for selling Christ.

Pat Robertson, Joel Osteen and their ilk get millions of dollars repeatedly for selling Christ.

Judas was a fool for doing a one-time sale.

[DrDan]

27. lolol

[Historic NY]

33. Made it to twitter too..