Trump employs both patriotism and religion.

Patrone TACO.

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The rethugs do not care about either patriotism not religion. They care about being in power, and they will appeal to whomever they think can get them there. They are the chameleons of politics, because they will be for whatever gets them into power.

But, we don't seem to find it that upsetting, so they keep on doing it.

I especially remember Lindsay Graham talking about how character really counts. I don’t know what he thinks character is now.

Like the others, he does and says whatever will get him elected.

If enough of the nation suddenly decided that removing all left arms on newborns was a thing, he would be right there with a machete and a smile.

Ambrose Bierce, the guy who wrote Incident at Owl Creek came up with the retort--"With all due respect to an enlightened but inferior lexicographer, I beg to submit that it is the first"

The Violent Take it By Force by Matthew D. Taylor with The Freedom From Religion Foundation. Interview ~ 30"

Johnson was implying that individuals—particularly politicians—use religious rhetoric as a final, cynical shield to justify wrongful actions, distract from misconduct, or gain power when all other defenses fail.

“Religion began when the first scoundrel met the first fool.” - Voltaire