JD Vance, a Catholic convert who occasionally has sparred with church leaders over their criticism of the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown, said in an interview on Fox News Channel on Monday night that the president’s social media post with the Jesus-like image was “a joke.”

“Of course, he took it down because he realized a lot of people weren’t understanding his humor,” Vance said.

He repeatedly dismissed the focus on the president’s fight with the pope, saying it “isn’t particularly newsworthy” and there will be disagreements from time to time with the Vatican.

But Vance also suggested the pope should stay in his lane.

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[–] 194 points 7 months ago (5 children)

"It was just a joke bro!" - the mantra of feeble fascists everywhere.

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  • [–] 130 points 7 months ago (10 children)

    Wasn't it supposed to be a doctor? What's the "joke" then?

    These morons aren't just criminals and liars.

    They are also criminally bad at lying.

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  • [–] 97 points 7 months ago (2 children)

    The joke is that Trump would help someone.

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  • [–] 16 points 7 months ago (1 child)

    He's actually distracting him while they clean out his bank accounts as he lay dying, and twisting the knife in his ribs for his bitcoin password.

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  • [–] 3 points 7 months ago

    He’s actually distracting him while they clean out his bank accounts as he lay dying, and twisting the knife in his ribs for his bitcoin password.

    That's what all magicians, thieves, and politicians try to do; distract you with a bright light whilst they're quietly doing the necessary.

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  • [–] 4 points 7 months ago (6 children)

    No, it's supposed to be jesus, he healed people by touching them.

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  • [–] 9 points 7 months ago (3 children)

    Trumps cope was that he was dressed like a doctor. Surprised that was his defense and not the classic, “an intern posted this”.

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  • [–] 30 points 7 months ago (1 child)

    Trial balloon, that’s what it’s called. It’s a test to see how people react. It’s just a joke unless you’re fine with it, and then he’s serious.

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  • [–] 6 points 7 months ago

    I’ve also heard it described as a tolerance test; it’s a social behavior we all engage in but in the case of narcissistic personalities it’s much more nefarious and manipulative. The narcissist’s prayer sums it up well.

    These types will also turn this tactic into its most extreme form, a DARVO attack, when confronted directly.

    Nothing is ever their fault, they are immune to accountability and will never ever accept that they need to change. Simply step into the mind of your 5 year old self when caught doing something you knew you knew weren’t supposed to yet felt you could whine your way out of and you’ll come close to understanding this mindset.

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  • [–] 28 points 7 months ago (1 child)

    Trump's sense of humour also involved a fantasy of him dropping his own shit onto Americans.

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  • [–] 28 points 7 months ago

    When Americans got upset that John Lennon said the Beatles were more popular than Jesus, at least Lennon owned his words. He never called it a joke or belittled his critics. He calmly stated his reasons and eventually apologized for upsetting people.

    I’m not saying this to hold up John Lennon as some epitome of goodness (he’s had his share of skeletons in the closet.) Rather, that even a snarky lad who built his public persona on taking the piss at any given opportunity didn’t fall back on the “it’s just a joke, bro” defense.

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    Ha ha, joke about being the false idol of christianity. So funny. No one gets heresy humour anymore, people are usually so open minded about religion too go figure! /s

    Jesus Christ.

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  • [–] 18 points 7 months ago

    There is absolutely no evidence to suggest Trump has a sense of humour.

    He is cruel, lacking in empathy, intelligence and wit.

    All the basic skills required for humour. And he's a cunt.

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  • [–] 10 points 7 months ago

    Not Jesus... A Doctor!

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  • [–] 9 points 7 months ago

    Trump has no sense of humor. Trump worships nothing but Trump.

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  • [–] 8 points 7 months ago

    I dunno what people are so upset about. I just came from the doctor's office. The nurse called my name and the doctor then descended from the sky, wearing his doctor robes and shawl, hand glowing brightly as he stuffed a thermometer up my ass.

    IS THAT NOT HOW ALL DOCTORS LOOK AND OPERATE.

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  • [–] 7 points 7 months ago

    What humor? That picture was sick.

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  • [–] 6 points 7 months ago

    Humour, right.

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  • [–] 5 points 7 months ago

    I thought it was a doctor picture... These fucking dipshits can't even keep their story straight.

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  • [–] 3 points 7 months ago

    Jesus is a Joke!

    -Republicans apparently!

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  • [–] 3 points 7 months ago

    He has no sense of humor. He's just a bitter angry troll, like he always has been from birth.

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  • [–] 3 points 7 months ago

    So what you're saying is he's a pussy who backs down when he doesn't have everyone's full support?

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  • [–] 3 points 7 months ago

    They guy can't even speak properly. How can anyone get his humor? Someone get sleepy don into a home, preferable with bars.

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  • [–] 2 points 7 months ago

    C'mon guys, it's locker room talk!.....
    (won't that work this time?)
    /s

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  • [–] 2 points 7 months ago

    Yeah, keep telling yourself that, JD

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  • [–] 2 points 7 months ago

    its a joke. anytime I seem like the antichrist its a joke.

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  • [–] 2 points 7 months ago

    Take it from me guys, Donald is not evil, nor is he exhibiting signs of mental decline. And it's definitely not both of those things! He's just uhh... Too funny. Yeah, that's it! You didn't get it. You're the problem here.

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  • [–] 2 points 7 months ago

    People understand that Trump has no sense of humor. This episode of megalomaniac narcissism was further proof of that.

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  • [–] 1 point 7 months ago

    What was the joke? Who was the butt of this joke?

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  • [–] 1 point 7 months ago

    Many people have difficulties to understand what does not exist.

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  • [–] 1 point 7 months ago

    You don't joke about being the messiah. Especially not when you are not in fact the messiah and just a very naughty old boy!

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  • [–] 1 point 7 months ago

    It depicted: The doctor fries your brain with stupidity... until death.

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