Here’s something worth noting, according to Philip Rucker, White House bureau chief at the Washington Post. Did anyone else happen to catch how President Donald Trump met with Pope Francis just a day after he released his proposed budget, which “guts programs for the poor”?
Worth noting the the day before meeting Pope Francis, Trump unveiled a budget that guts programs for the poor https://t.co/hlxVMahFrZ
— Philip Rucker (@PhilipRucker) May 24, 2017
Ah the good old WaPo non sequitur.
— CORDENTHUSIAST (@cordenthusiast) May 24, 2017
Why is it worth noting? Budget isn't designed around the Pope.
— Dean (@WHEREDIDDEANGO) May 24, 2017
We’ve seen a lot of fuss on social media about first lady Melania Trump wearing a veil to meet the pope after leaving her head uncovered in Saudi Arabia, despite the fact that she observed official protocol in both situations. But we’re not familiar with the president being in any way obligated to present a budget that American journalists believe would pass muster with the pope.
Worth noting no it doesn't. Decreases in the rate of increase isn't gutting.
— May Thewords (@MayThewords) May 24, 2017
hahaha what a bullshit headline. It doesn't 'gut' anything, read it dude!
— Steve Forni (@SForni413) May 24, 2017
Get serious. It's called management of programs, not gutting it. Be a responsible commentator.
— Deb Ramey (@ramey_deb) May 24, 2017
We should just keep spiraling down into deeper debt. Any cut in government spending "guts programs for poor". That's why no one can cut them
— Braxton Rowe (@RoweBraxton) May 24, 2017
What do you do for the poor? Taking care of the poor was the job of Christianity and it's churches.
— ArtMoves (@Artmoves1) May 24, 2017
When American journalists aren’t confusing Sikhs for Muslims, their attempts to touch upon Christianity come across as equally awkward. Here’s Exhibit A from ABC News’ chief political analyst:
As a Christian and human being i believe we should have budgets that spend more money to help the poor & less money on military and wealthy
— Matthew Dowd (@matthewjdowd) May 22, 2017
That First Amendment firewall between church and state must be respected, but it’s OK to slip in a “What would Jesus do?” when the government is tackling policies regarding refugees, social programs for the poor, abortion … OK, not abortion.
Worth noting, Obama met the Pope after forcing Little Sisters of The Poor to violate their beliefs & @PhilipRucker didn't mention it.
— TheRightWingM ?? (@TheRightWingM) May 24, 2017
Editor’s note: This post has been updated with an additional tweet.
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