It’s the book that no one’s talking about. Frederic Rich’s “Christian Nation” imagines an alternative future in which John McCain was elected president and died in office, leaving Vice President Sarah Palin to establish a Christian theocracy where all constitutional protections are dismantled and fundamentalism rules. Palin’s not the extent of the threat, though; Rich recently told Andrew Sullivan he believes there’s a “‘deep bench’ of Christianist politicians worth worrying about.” Be vigilant, people.
Ace has posted a review of the book — well, a review of the free excerpt published by Salon, at least — and it’s truly inspiring. For one, it inspired the #ChristianNationLostChapters hashtag.
#ChristianNationLostChapters President Palin uses the IRS to intimidate political groups opposing her.
— jon gabriel (@exjon) August 20, 2013
@ExJon #ChristianNationLostChapters After failing to pass a law through Congress, Pres Palin just does it anyways using executive orders.
— (((AG))) (@AGHamilton29) August 20, 2013
https://twitter.com/JayCaruso/status/369665151752228864
#ChristianNationLostChapters President Palin Goes to Las Vegas fundraiser after U.S. embassy attacked by terrorists.
— Maxwell (@maxplaining) August 20, 2013
https://twitter.com/Dodio/status/369666289213509632
President Palin bungles Policy in the Middle East to the point of fomenting 4 civil wars in 30 months #ChristianNationLostChapters
— King Covid XIX; 'The Marquis de Shade' (@Machovell1an) August 20, 2013
#ChristianNationLostChapters President Palin plays cards during a tense hunt for an international terrorist leader.
— Coder is Manned, not Crewed (@CoderInCrisis) August 20, 2013
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#ChristianNationLostChapters ~ President Palin orders creation of civilian national security force just as powerful, strong, well-funded…
— G® Hū✝söñ (@jess_reign_bass) August 20, 2013
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Masked protesters take to occupying public spaces in response to income inequality under President Palin #ChristianNationLostChapters
— Kim Jong-unthony Bialy (@AnthonyBialy) August 20, 2013
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https://twitter.com/Red__Rover/status/369667465850015744
Senator Obama gives a blistering speech attacking President Palin's use of the NSA to spy on Americans. #ChristianNationLostChapters
— Derek Hunter (@derekahunter) August 20, 2013
https://twitter.com/Dodio/status/369668175941468160
#ChristianNationLostChapters During the reelection campaign, President Palin tells her cult following to vote for revenge.
— Silverstar (@eohwae) August 20, 2013
Where do you people come up with this stuff?
President Palin throws a guy in jail for making a YouTube video she doesn't like. #ChristianNationLostChapters
— A.J. Winkelspecht (@ajwink) August 20, 2013
#ChristianNationLostChapters A rodeo clown in a President Palin mask sparks cries of a "War on Women."
— Maxwell (@maxplaining) August 20, 2013
#ChristianNationLostChapters were all thrown inthe trash b/c who would believe a POTUS getting away w/all this crap without being impeached.
— Rogue Penguin (@Rogue_40) August 20, 2013
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