Bishop Mariann Budde
- Episcopal bishop who spoke at Trump’s inauguration and by pleading for mercy for those suffering she provoked the anger of Trump and the right wing sycophants.
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Let me make one final plea, Mr. President. I ask you to have mercy upon people in our country who are scared now. There are gay, lesbian, and transgender children in Democratic, Republican, and independent families, some who fear for their lives. … vast majority of immigrants are not criminals… (they are) good neighbors and faithful members of religious communities.
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“I don’t agree with many of his values and assumptions about American society and how to respond to the challenges of our time,” she said. “I strongly disagree, actually. But I believe we can disagree respectfully.”
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trump naturally went on the attack afterwards and called her a “radical left hard line Trump hater” and “not very good at her job”. Her response was to the latter was “he’s entitle to his opinion.” Time