Opinion Marco Rubio appearance on FOX news

[gentel]

He had his makeup artist smear literal face paint on him to show the world how religious he is

 

[Rod1]

you know what I'm on about - Rubio is a moron.

Maybe, but you are arguing the most stupid stuff.

 

[cabal]

Its is a major catholic thing. As an Athiest I am required by the universe "I am an Atheist but" I am sort of cultural Catholic and I am kinda pissed I was not able to attend mass yesterday because some idio side swiped my car in the free whey.

I am roman and never saw this painting in whole my life. Its a form of american folklore

 

[Gotosleepho]

Is this a normal practice for Catholics?

 

[Andy Capp]

Is this a normal practice for Catholics?

Sort of. To my knowledge, it has never looked like that monstrosity on Rubio's head, though. Look upthread for the pic of Biden with the small dab on his forehead to see how it typically looks.

 

[44nutman]

Are we sure he did not get when he changed Taiffs on and off again Trump’s diaper

 

[PainIsLIfe]

this is a cult:

the faster you come to that realization, the better


and Rubio isnt practicing his faith (cause why would you do that on national tv with a freaking cross over your forehead), hes sending a message - message that spearation of church and state is no longer

"welcome to the cult - youre either with us or against us"

Not sure what Trumpers have to do with Ash Wednesday. Regardless; Rubio practicing a Catholic rite is not an establishment of state sponsored religion.

 

[Rob Battisti]

Sort of. To my knowledge, it has never looked like that monstrosity on Rubio's head, though. Look upthread for the pic of Biden with the small dab on his forehead to see how it typically looks.

Rarely looks like that but I’ve seen it before.

 

[sanguinius]

You could have just not hit "post reply" then and it would have made literally no difference to anyone lol

But here we are.

You take this level of aggression to ladies that wear hijabs in congress, genius?

 

[sanguinius]

I am roman and never saw this painting in whole my life. Its a form of american folklore

Yes, your culture has been ripped from you by the godless people you support.

 

[Siver!]

You take this level of aggression to ladies that wear hijabs in congress, genius?

Already been addressed lol

 

[sanguinius]

Already been addressed lol

Not very well!

 

[Xanzito]

Stay at topic at hand (Rubio being a virtue signalling moron thats trying to send a message), dont deflect. forget about Omar. Omar holds no power.

She's a representative in congress, so she sure holds power.

 

[ShinkanPo]

Sort of. To my knowledge, it has never looked like that monstrosity on Rubio's head, though. Look upthread for the pic of Biden with the small dab on his forehead to see how it typically looks.

yeah usually it is just like smudge of dust and some oil.

The one on Rubioid seems like he got pranked and hot melted rubber was used to try to draw a swashthikka on his head. Lelz

 

[ShinkanPo]

She's a representative in congress, so she sure holds power.

Her power to create problems has certainly been confirmed.

A city destroyed and a federal facility openly attacked!

 

[PainIsLIfe]

Yeah it's only a key principle of the founding father's, no big deal.

The same founding fathers that opened every session of congress with a prayer would be against this?

Are you even American? If so then sue the schools that taught you civics and history.

 

[Deaths Head]

What’s on his head

Probably some of Trumps excrement, he’s so far up his ass people mistook it for Ash Wednesday because it coincidentally looks like a cross but he really tried to wedge his entire head up in there .

 

[shunyata]

What’s on his head

Catholocism

 

[Goatenstein]

What a silly primitive ritual.

 

[shunyata]

Not sure what Trumpers have to do with Ash Wednesday. Regardless; Rubio practicing a Catholic rite is not an establishment of state sponsored religion.

Yes.

There are a lot of issues going on right now and major violations of the separation of powers and the bill of rights, but having an ash dab on your forehead isn't one of them.

The executive branch gutting agencies set up by congress is illegal. It's up to congress to pass legislation that defunds them, the executive branch is overreaching while the majority party in congress is just letting it happen.

But having an ash dab on your forehead, even if you went out of the way to make it theatrical, is protected under our freedom of religion and freedom of expression. That's not a violation of separation of church and state. Now if Rubio had ordered his staff members to observe Ash Wednesday regardless of their religious affiliation, that would be a violation.

But doing it himself isn't.

Is it a dog whistle to fundamentalists? Maybe. But there's clear illegal activity to be upset about and we should focus outrage on that.

Furthermore, Elon's nazi salute while abhorrent is also covered under freedom of expression. Though we are all free to judge him for his expressions and his speech, and free to refuse to do business with his companies. Was that a dog whistle to extremists? Hell yes it was, but it's still not illegal.

What the Department of Oligarchs Gutting Everything is doing is illegal, it is usurping the power of the purse from congress and congressional Republicans are just letting it happen.