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LEND ME YOUR EARS, AND MONEY: The Cicadas are coming… and so are the earmark requests.
House members had to submit their requests by Friday, which means your Huddle host and Sarah had fun combing through them. The biggest takeaway: Vulnerable House Democrats and Republicans are heeding Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s advice to “take the dough.” At least, they’re trying.
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Previously I’ve speculated that for some Trump is the quintessential sinner, so some evangelicals can both pray for him and say there but for the grace of God go I. Previously I’ve speculated that for some their support is completely transactional as long as he opposes abortion, protects religious rights (the walk to the church from the White House holding the Bible was perfection), and puts conservatives on the Supreme Court, anything else he does or says is irrelevant.
Here’s another theory: If you believe in the Old Testament God – wrathful, vengeful, judging – then Trump works for you. You – and he – are always guilty of sin, always needing to repent. The greater the sin and the sinner, the closer the alignment. Evangelicals “get” Trump in ways non-evangelicals cannot.