Pete Buttigieg says don't use God as a political cudgel right before using God as a political cudgel

It’s not often that a politician shot/chasers himself in the same tweet, so kudos to Pete Buttigieg for doing so regarding the use of God as a political cudgel in the 2020 campaign. Apparently, he’s both for and against it:

Buttigieg tells TODAY that he wants people to "stop seeing religion as a kind of cudgel as if God belonged to a political party."

Then he added, "And if he did, I can’t imagine it would be the one that sent the current president into the White House."

— Dan Merica (@merica) May 7, 2019

In other words, “God has no political party. Also God is a Democrat”:

“God has no political party. Also God is a Democrat.” https://t.co/0EVxZ9mWgk

— Stephen Miller (@redsteeze) May 7, 2019

It’s God for me but not for thee:

Invoking god for me. Just not for thee..

— Its your (@picture_poet) May 7, 2019

Also, has Buttigieg never read the Old Testament?

Buttigieg has either never read the Old Testament or lacks imagination.

— David Pecchia (@dpecchia) May 7, 2019

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