Incase anyone is not aware, they used President John F Kennedy's Catholicism against him in campaigns.
I'm not actually sure why they target Catholics. One thing I can think of is that it's Christian Nationalism targeting the group most in common to be separated from Protestants. Another reason is that Catholics, historically, tended to have a bigger social justice (ok, their version of social justice) that wasn't beneficial to conservatives.
I read somewhere that the main tactic in attacking JFK's Catholicism was to say that he'd be the Pope's lackey. They were worried that he'd follow the Pope's orders and not do what's best for Americans. It's kind of funny to think that was a tactic now when the same opposition party managed to vote in a transparent Russian asset.
So by the founding of the united states there was distrust and conflict between Protestant europe like the English, Dutch, Swiss, and some germans, and catholic Europe like the French, Italians, Spanish, and other Germans. This spilled over into the English colonies where the Quebecois and Marylanders were the only largely catholic demographics, and the Quebecois were subjected to politics. Catholics were seen as loyal to the pope over the crown or republic whichever you were under.
Then you get new American religious movements and early American nationalism. This morphed theological arguments over things like the role of Tradition and religious institutions into accusations of foreigners seduced by the devil in their black mass loyal only to the pope.
I was not led on, I was verifying its legitimacy. You seem to be under the impression that these are reasonable people and not the cartoonish villains they've shown themselves to be.
In 2025, I'd only be a little shocked if Stephen Miller claimed to be a vampire, either literally or figuratively.
No, almost certainly not. Vampires are not actually real, as much as he behaves like one, and I doubt he has the capacity to make a self-aware joke like this. The image is also stamped with "r/totallyrealtweets" in the bottom right.
We gneed to add the other qualifiers now. They can't have ASD, they must be a ciswoman and cisman, must be straight. Can't be too smart either. Can't have other disabilities or long term disease.
Maybe a hundred years ago...... Now it's just about skin color. American Catholics pretending like they're still a stigmatized minority is kinda ridiculous considering the vast majority of the Supreme Court is now Catholic.
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tdawg@lemmy.world · 63 pts · 351d
Ngl I thought this was a joke at first
chocrates@piefed.world · 20 pts · 351d
It's not....?
Zombiepirate@lemmy.world · 44 pts · 351d
I hate White House Nazis.
peoplebeproblems@midwest.social · 36 pts · 351d
Incase anyone is not aware, they used President John F Kennedy's Catholicism against him in campaigns.
I'm not actually sure why they target Catholics. One thing I can think of is that it's Christian Nationalism targeting the group most in common to be separated from Protestants. Another reason is that Catholics, historically, tended to have a bigger social justice (ok, their version of social justice) that wasn't beneficial to conservatives.
tetrachromacy@lemmy.world · 28 pts · 351d
I read somewhere that the main tactic in attacking JFK's Catholicism was to say that he'd be the Pope's lackey. They were worried that he'd follow the Pope's orders and not do what's best for Americans. It's kind of funny to think that was a tactic now when the same opposition party managed to vote in a transparent Russian asset.
someguy3@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 351d
From what I know the Protestant vs Catholic hate was intense. https://youtu.be/2EQCpQbUrzI
mateofeo85@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 351d
captainlezbian@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 350d
Yeah there have been several wars over this or in which it's a major identity factor
captainlezbian@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 350d
The protestant reformation led to serious conflicts between protestants and Catholics.
So by the founding of the united states there was distrust and conflict between Protestant europe like the English, Dutch, Swiss, and some germans, and catholic Europe like the French, Italians, Spanish, and other Germans. This spilled over into the English colonies where the Quebecois and Marylanders were the only largely catholic demographics, and the Quebecois were subjected to politics. Catholics were seen as loyal to the pope over the crown or republic whichever you were under.
Then you get new American religious movements and early American nationalism. This morphed theological arguments over things like the role of Tradition and religious institutions into accusations of foreigners seduced by the devil in their black mass loyal only to the pope.
cybervseas@lemmy.world · 24 pts · 351d
He didn’t say that, really, did he?
glimse@lemmy.world · 69 pts · 351d
I can't find it on his page so I either missed it, he deleted it, or it's fake.
I know this is a meme community but fake tweets should really be marked as such. It can be funny without leading people on
Godric@lemmy.world · 0 pts · 349d
You're feeling "led on" by a man claiming to be an 850 year old vampire and felt the need to check?
Holy shit this world is doooooooooooomed
glimse@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 349d
I was not led on, I was verifying its legitimacy. You seem to be under the impression that these are reasonable people and not the cartoonish villains they've shown themselves to be.
In 2025, I'd only be a little shocked if Stephen Miller claimed to be a vampire, either literally or figuratively.
Urfgurgle@reddthat.com · 13 pts · 351d
No, almost certainly not. Vampires are not actually real, as much as he behaves like one, and I doubt he has the capacity to make a self-aware joke like this. The image is also stamped with "r/totallyrealtweets" in the bottom right.
miss_demeanour@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 13 pts · 351d
If r/totallyrealtweets is to be believed....
grue@lemmy.world · 13 pts · 351d
No, he didn't really admit to being an 830 year old vampire.
jj4211@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 350d
That's just what an 830 year old vampire would comment
expatriado@lemmy.world · 18 pts · 351d
all of his post are on dark mode by default
Lasherz12@lemmy.world · 13 pts · 351d
Fuck Miller's safety. He should know no such thing except what the prison offers him.
Brutticus@midwest.social · 7 pts · 351d
Is he insane? Protestants are a huge threat to Jewish safety. They can all go fuck right off. He's just trying to stroke evanjo cock.
violetsoftness@piefed.blahaj.zone · 8 pts · 351d
yes he is, but this is a meme tweet about him also being a vampire concerned about being caught by a vampire hunter.
fossilesque@mander.xyz · 4 pts · 351d
Lasherz12@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 351d
Miller is a ghoul, it's very on brand to say ghoulish things.
fossilesque@mander.xyz · 1 pts · 350d
markon@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 350d
Good on the Catholics for fighting back. He's a pathetic man.
HotDayBreeze@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 349d
Wait, what are the wooden stakes in Catholicism? Is someone vampire hunting Stephen Miller?
BakerBagel@midwest.social · -2 pts · 351d
American anti-immigration is always against Catholics. Irish, Italians, Poles, and now Hispanics
wunami@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 351d
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_Exclusion_Act
I guess this was about those Chinese Catholics then.
Quill7513@slrpnk.net · 1 pts · 351d
hey. we hate orthodox christians, too. and jews. basically anyone who's not a white anglosaxon protestant male
peoplebeproblems@midwest.social · 2 pts · 351d
We gneed to add the other qualifiers now. They can't have ASD, they must be a ciswoman and cisman, must be straight. Can't be too smart either. Can't have other disabilities or long term disease.
TranscendentalEmpire@lemmy.today · 1 pts · 351d
Maybe a hundred years ago...... Now it's just about skin color. American Catholics pretending like they're still a stigmatized minority is kinda ridiculous considering the vast majority of the Supreme Court is now Catholic.