General Mike Flynn uncovers 'religious' organization that's a front for money-laundering tax dollars. Musk vows that DOGE will shut it down

[essentialsaltes]

Attacks on Catholics, Lutherans suggest new Trump approach on religion​

Allies of the president are leveling attacks on religious groups, including Catholics and Lutherans, and questioning their efforts to help migrants.

In 1999, then-presidential candidate George W. Bush called for the funding of religious groups that fed the hungry and housed the homeless, part of what he called the “armies of compassion.” During his first month in office, in 2001, the Republican unveiled an office to help faith-based groups partner with government, calling them “some of the finest America has got to offer.”

One Republican president later, high-level members of the Trump administration and allies of the president are leveling attacks on religious groups, including Catholics and Lutherans, who do the same work Bush praised, questioning their efforts to help migrants. These attacks may signal a new political approach toward religion, some experts say, one comfortable belittling faith groups — despite President Donald Trump’s self-described brand as a champion of Christians. More broadly, it has aligned some Republicans against religious groups that in some cases propelled their rise to power, Trump’s included.

World Relief, the country’s largest evangelical refugee resettlement program, told its members in an email Wednesday that it is facing “an urgent $8 million funding gap.” The group said the funding lapse would immediately impact 4,000 refugees it works with.

On Sunday, on the social media site X, right-wing Trump ally Mike Flynn accused Lutheran organizations... [OP]

Flynn and Musk did not provide evidence to back up their allegations.

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[And when Trump does something, whether it's taking over Gaza or giving Lutherans stink-eye, other Republicans get in line.]

During a congressional hearing on Wednesday, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Illinois) pressed Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds (R) on Musk’s and Flynn’s comments.

“You don’t believe the Lutheran Church is a money-laundering operation, correct?” Krishnamoorthi asked Reynolds repeatedly.

“It’s not a yes or no question.” responded Reynolds, whose state has a large Lutheran population. “I can’t speak to that.”

 

[BCP1928]

Attacks on Catholics, Lutherans suggest new Trump approach on religion​

Allies of the president are leveling attacks on religious groups, including Catholics and Lutherans, and questioning their efforts to help migrants.

In 1999, then-presidential candidate George W. Bush called for the funding of religious groups that fed the hungry and housed the homeless, part of what he called the “armies of compassion.” During his first month in office, in 2001, the Republican unveiled an office to help faith-based groups partner with government, calling them “some of the finest America has got to offer.”

One Republican president later, high-level members of the Trump administration and allies of the president are leveling attacks on religious groups, including Catholics and Lutherans, who do the same work Bush praised, questioning their efforts to help migrants. These attacks may signal a new political approach toward religion, some experts say, one comfortable belittling faith groups — despite President Donald Trump’s self-described brand as a champion of Christians. More broadly, it has aligned some Republicans against religious groups that in some cases propelled their rise to power, Trump’s included.

World Relief, the country’s largest evangelical refugee resettlement program, told its members in an email Wednesday that it is facing “an urgent $8 million funding gap.” The group said the funding lapse would immediately impact 4,000 refugees it works with.

On Sunday, on the social media site X, right-wing Trump ally Mike Flynn accused Lutheran organizations... [OP]

Flynn and Musk did not provide evidence to back up their allegations.

--
[And when Trump does something, whether it's taking over Gaza or giving Lutherans stink-eye, other Republicans get in line.]

During a congressional hearing on Wednesday, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Illinois) pressed Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds (R) on Musk’s and Flynn’s comments.

“You don’t believe the Lutheran Church is a money-laundering operation, correct?” Krishnamoorthi asked Reynolds repeatedly.

“It’s not a yes or no question.” responded Reynolds, whose state has a large Lutheran population. “I can’t speak to that.”

Krishnamoorthi put the guy in a tough spot. "Being woke" is not quite an actual crime yet, thought Trump, with his new White House Faith Office leader and his DoJ task force on the defamation of Christians, is working on the problem.

 

[Larniavc]

I don't recall Obama trying to deport anyone.

Really? I'm not American but I knew he was famous for the number of people he deported.

 

[Larniavc]

I remember Bush being blamed for separating children from their parents,

Again- not American but it was Mr Trump who did that but had to back track when he was told how inhumane it was.

 

[Hans Blaster]

“Still, a man hears what he wants to hear and disregards the rest…”—The Boxer, Paul Simon

The outro choruses of that song are just a transcript of WH press conference these days...

 

[essentialsaltes]

That is not the case. With the new quotas, they're casting a broad net to hit their numbers.

The Trump administration said it would focus on criminal migrants in its deportation efforts, but current figures challenge the assertion​

[D]uring the fiscal year 2024, the Biden administration made 113,431 immigration arrests, and, of those, 28% were of people who had no criminal convictions or pending criminal charges.

According to new data analyzed by NBC News, 4,422 new migrants have been taken into custody in the first two weeks of February. From that number, the portion with no criminal conviction or pending criminal charges increased by more than 1,800 people, representing 41% of the total detainees.

 

[RileyG]

That’s unfortunate. Lutheran Social Services and Lutheran Family Services do a lot of good work.

 

[RileyG]

Catholics next...

I don’t know? Considering JD Vance is indeed Catholic,

 

[RileyG]

Attacks on Catholics, Lutherans suggest new Trump approach on religion​

Allies of the president are leveling attacks on religious groups, including Catholics and Lutherans, and questioning their efforts to help migrants.

In 1999, then-presidential candidate George W. Bush called for the funding of religious groups that fed the hungry and housed the homeless, part of what he called the “armies of compassion.” During his first month in office, in 2001, the Republican unveiled an office to help faith-based groups partner with government, calling them “some of the finest America has got to offer.”

One Republican president later, high-level members of the Trump administration and allies of the president are leveling attacks on religious groups, including Catholics and Lutherans, who do the same work Bush praised, questioning their efforts to help migrants. These attacks may signal a new political approach toward religion, some experts say, one comfortable belittling faith groups — despite President Donald Trump’s self-described brand as a champion of Christians. More broadly, it has aligned some Republicans against religious groups that in some cases propelled their rise to power, Trump’s included.

World Relief, the country’s largest evangelical refugee resettlement program, told its members in an email Wednesday that it is facing “an urgent $8 million funding gap.” The group said the funding lapse would immediately impact 4,000 refugees it works with.

On Sunday, on the social media site X, right-wing Trump ally Mike Flynn accused Lutheran organizations... [OP]

Flynn and Musk did not provide evidence to back up their allegations.

--
[And when Trump does something, whether it's taking over Gaza or giving Lutherans stink-eye, other Republicans get in line.]

During a congressional hearing on Wednesday, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Illinois) pressed Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds (R) on Musk’s and Flynn’s comments.

“You don’t believe the Lutheran Church is a money-laundering operation, correct?” Krishnamoorthi asked Reynolds repeatedly.

“It’s not a yes or no question.” responded Reynolds, whose state has a large Lutheran population. “I can’t speak to that.”

Oh no! Just saw this post. Yikes!

 

[Hans Blaster]

That’s unfortunate. Lutheran Social Services and Lutheran Family Services do a lot of good work.

Mike Flynn certainly doesn't do good work.

 

[essentialsaltes]

Attacks on Catholics, Lutherans suggest new Trump approach on religion​

During a congressional hearing on Wednesday, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Illinois) pressed Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds (R) on Musk’s and Flynn’s comments.

“You don’t believe the Lutheran Church is a money-laundering operation, correct?” Krishnamoorthi asked Reynolds repeatedly.

“It’s not a yes or no question.” responded Reynolds, whose state has a large Lutheran population. “I can’t speak to that.”

The Des Moines Register wanted to know what Iowa government really thinks about Lutheran Family Services.
They made a record request.
Now the governor is withholding 4 emails due to 'executive privilege', something the Iowa constitution doesn't have.

Governor Pushes Back After Paper Demands 4 Emails​

Iowa's Kim Reynolds cites confidentiality issues in keeping emails from Des Moines Register

The Register's attorney, Susan P. Elgin, challenged the withholding last week, arguing that executive privilege isn't recognized in Iowa's open-records law and called the decision "legally indefensible." She requested the records be produced within a week. Instead of releasing the emails, however, Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird filed the lawsuit on Friday, asking the court to halt the Register's pursuit of the records.

 

[wing2000]

IOW, Flyn is attacking any relgious orgnization that is caring for the immigrant and the commandments of Jesus Christ.

 

[stevil]

This is confusing to me. Money laundering is using a legitimate business to make criminal money not look like it came from criminals. Are the drug cartels paying into this organization to feed their homeless brothers? Somehow I doubt this. Who are the criminals?

I think Elon is trying to say that this Lutheran organization is misusing funds that the government is giving it, not that it takes money from criminals to fund its operations.

The MAGAs don't care what the words actually mean, they just like Trump and his allies going after people that aren't them.

 

[linux.poet]

The MAGAs don't care what the words actually mean,

But I do.

If they want to kick the illegals out of the country and penalize organizations that help illegals, good on them. But they can use proper and accurate language to describe other people and be honest and transparent while doing so.

This may be me doing a hyper-schoolmarm English B.A. flex, but if you falsely accuse Christians of money laundering, such a flex is warranted. May the Lord judge them for their slight against His children on the earth.