Stressing that the facade informs nearly every aspect of his daily life, Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) told reporters Thursday that his Christian faith is an important part of who he pretends to be. “Whether I’m delivering a speech calling for theocracy in front of dozens of cameras or talking to my children at the kitchen table about God’s separate roles for men and women, I mean it when I say the mask I wear in public is the same one I wear at home,” said the 45-year-old lawmaker, who confirmed that Christianity has been the foundation of his public-facing identity ever since he was a shameless young prep school student with his sights set on Yale Law School. [...]

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[–] 8 points 1 year ago (1 child)

It's funny because his supporters are the same way

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    [–] 18 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    Never forget that effete jog out of the Capitol when he realised shit was about to go down

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  • [–] 12 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

    Brave Sir Hawley ran away.
    Bravely ran away, away!
    When danger reared its ugly head,
    He bravely turned his tail and fled.
    Yes, brave Sir Hawley turned about.
    And gallantly he chickened out.
    Bravely taking to his feet
    He beat a very brave retreat,
    Bravest of the brave, Sir Hawley!

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  • [–] 11 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    Hawley almost always looks like he’s about to break into a song about how he definitely does not diddle kids

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