Rep. Glenn Thompson (R-PA) on Trump: "God takes the imperfect, and makes perfect for his purpose"

[Miles Archer]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/gop-congressman-supports-imperfect-trump-because-hes-part-of-gods-plan_us_5803ddeae4b06e0475957cef?

Rep. Glenn Thompson (R-Pa.) said in a debate Saturday night that he was unhappy with Donald Trump’s remarks, caught on a hot mic in 2005, that he likes to force himself on women. Thompson said he found Trump’s words “rude and unacceptable.”

But Thompson will be voting for the GOP presidential nominee nonetheless. The Pennsylvania Republican, who’s running for re-election against Democrat Kerith Strano Taylor, used some words he attributed to his wife to explain why.

“Her explanation to me was that God takes the imperfect, and makes perfect for his purpose,” Thompson said at the debate at Penn State University.

The rationale here is that Trump, whom a growing number of women have accused of sexual assault, is part of God’s plan in spite of his personal failings.

[apcalc]

1. Well then, I am sure Clinton has been made perfect as well.

Oh wait, she's a woman. Gotta be subservient....forgot that part.

[pinboy3niner]

2. God took imperfect Trump and made him a perfect asshole

Mission accomplished!

[DetlefK]

3. Aaaaand why does the same argument not count for Hillary?

Why would Republicans refuse to vote for her when her shortcomings are clearly just part of God's plan?

[Kablooie]

4. Because she's obviously the Devils puppet.

While Trump is God's gift to mankind.

God does whatever the Republican story tellers tell him to do.

[BigBearJohn]

5. Just goes to prove you can justify almost anything if you put enough stained glass behind it.

[Nay]

16. Yup. nt

[trusty elf]

6. sickening

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[ToxMarz]

7. Religion is just so convenient for its wielders

[SammyWinstonJack]

15. +1

[neeksgeek]

8. I'm so sick of the Republicans acting like they ...

Have a monopoly on God.

[BigBearJohn]

9. Does not apply when you are of a "reprobate mind" like Trump -- see the Bible below

The phrase “reprobate mind” is found in Romans 1:28 in reference to those whom God has rejected as godless and wicked. They “suppress the truth by their wickedness,” and it is upon these people that the wrath of God rests (Romans 1:18). The Greek word translated “reprobate” in the New Testament is adokimos, which means literally “unapproved, that is, rejected; by implication, worthless (literally or morally).”

[SusanCalvin]

12. I saw a LTTE to this effect in my local rag.

"Aha!" I thought - that explains it.

Of course, one can justify anything with this line of "reasoning." How convenient....

[livetohike]

13. That's my Representative. I have bad luck when it comes to Congress. Issa

was my Rep. Before moving to PA. This district is Republican by a 3:1 margin.

[stone space]

14. That would be quite a challenge for even the most omnipotent of gods.