35 Comments
Dec 3, 2020Liked by Michelangelo Signorile

Fucking perfect Michelangelo and thank you for what you are doing. I really appreciate you

Expand full comment
Dec 2, 2020Liked by Michelangelo Signorile

You told him off! 👍 The only thing you needed to do was bring up a scripture. Maybe you should have Rev Barber come on your show. He cross scriptures them up to where they have to come back. BTW, great show today. I feel like a Signorile University student.

Expand full comment
founding
Dec 3, 2020Liked by Michelangelo Signorile

Wow. It is clear that these 'christians' are paying attention to the evangelical crazy preachers whose main focus is politics, not 'the bible' or the 'teachings of jesus'. Like Paula White going nuts and screaming for angels to come from South America and Africa (huh?!) and make Trump victorious. These people are crazy cultists and trying to talk to them about reality is a waste of time.

Expand full comment
Dec 3, 2020Liked by Michelangelo Signorile

One of the most powerful shut downs you've done. You just kept, calmly, hitting him with truth. Really powerful.

Expand full comment
Dec 3, 2020Liked by Michelangelo Signorile

If Kirk wants forgiveness, he should pray to his God who no doubt is made in his own image for forgiveness for supporting a man who destroys families, cages children and leaves the weak and vulnerable to die. He should ask forgiveness. All these so-called christians should. Supporting evil is evil.

Expand full comment
Dec 3, 2020Liked by Michelangelo Signorile

When all you have to listen to 24/7/365 down south are Flush Limbo, Snark Levin, Alice Jones and their mentors Jerry Fellwell, Moflo Dollar, Less Feltdick, Oral Roberts, etc. Kirk is what you end up with. Right Wing CONservatism born of a religious or economic doctrine is a racket used to hypnotize their flock with a crock of BS while simultaneously picking their pockets all in the name of god and Manson family values!

In honor of the grift that perpetuates the graft, I leave you, Michelangelo Signorile a parody I wrote to honor your never ending gladiatorial combativeness on our behalf that is making a resounding difference in effecting positive change towards a solid small d democracy and the fair and equitable pursuit of prosperity, happiness and making the American Dream great again!

So without further ado, I give you my masterpizza: "The GRIFT Goes On"

[please follow the bouncing balls and sing along to the harmonious strains of Sonny and Cher's, "The Beat Goes On"].

The 'grift' goes on, the 'grift' goes on

'FOX' keeps pounding a rhythm to the brain

La de da de de, la de da de da

'Oh'Really' was......... once the rage, uh huh

'Twistory' has turned the page, uh huh

The 'GO-PIGS', the current thing, uh huh

'Orange asshopper' is our newborn king, uh huh

And the 'grift' goes on, the 'grift' goes on

'FOX' keeps pounding a rhythm to the brain

La de da de de, la de da de da

The 'U.S. FED's' the super mart, uh huh

Little girls drink Maker's Mark, uh huh [think Jeffrey Epstein]

And men still keep on 'paying' off the whores'

Electrically, they 'shock the people' more

And the 'grift' goes on, the 'grift' goes on

'FOX' keeps pounding a rhythm to the brain

La de da de de, la de da de da

'BOOMERS' sit in chairs and reminisce

'Don keeps chasing girls to get a kiss'

The lies keep coming ’faster' all the time

'Middle class cries', "Hey buddy, have you got a dime?"

And the 'grift' goes on, the 'grift' goes on

'Donny' keeps pounding a rhythm to the brain

La de da de de, la de da de da

And the 'grift' goes on, yes, the 'grift' goes on

And the 'grift' goes on, and the 'grift' goes on..........

Expand full comment
Dec 3, 2020Liked by Michelangelo Signorile

You can't fix stupid. As a Christian, one must realize supporting this monster is a slap in the face to religion in general. His racism, bigotry, misogyny and homophobia are ALL anathema to Christianity.

Expand full comment
Dec 3, 2020Liked by Michelangelo Signorile

I wish you would let these people speak a little bit longer before you attack so we can get the full impact of their thinking. For example. this man is haltingly trying to state his reasoning for choosing Trump and you cut him off before he gave his full explanation. To be clear I am glad you did though.

Expand full comment
Dec 3, 2020Liked by Michelangelo Signorile

that was one of the best yet. You are exceptional at cutting through their haze with precision. I think you may have changed his mind. Thank you for all the great work you do. I've enjoyed it for decades now. Cheers to you.

Expand full comment
Dec 3, 2020Liked by Michelangelo Signorile

I was stuck in traffic when that guy called in and loved your clap-back as soon as he said “Christian”. It’s really pathetic on a certain level because Kirk is the kind of Trumper who not only lacks the ability to question and think on his own but is afraid to do so. If Trump told Kirk to hand over every last dollar he has, abandon his home and family and follow him to a “Promise Land”, he would probably do it.

I think the reason Trumpers like Kirk call into your show is because deep down they know Trump is a hideous human who has destroyed the country and is responsible for the deaths of thousands. They lack the courage to admit in their support they have contributed to the destruction. It’s easier for Kirk’s psyche to hide behind fake religion and authoritarianism than risk the uncertainty of becoming an independent thinker.

Expand full comment
Dec 3, 2020Liked by Michelangelo Signorile

This guy is a crackpot Christian and what demonstrates that is his mentioning the "Rapture" and there being some mention of it in the Bible, which there isn't. The rapture is some nonsense that was conspired by an English Evangelical huckster in the late 19th Century for the same purpose making money off of rubes like Kirk. Exactly what has Trump done good for America. Now if you're a rich person I'm sure you think his 2 trillion dollar tax break which 80 percent went to with the insinuation that it would lead to massive economic growth which it didn't lead to, but rather most of it was used for stock buybacks and increasing the dividends of the investor class. Kirk is a bigot and he wants assurances he's a palatable person in these trying times. As a North Carolinian myself he shames me for the fact he hails from my home state. We Tar Heels are better than that.

Expand full comment
Dec 3, 2020Liked by Michelangelo Signorile

Thank you, many times over, for your skills in debating and shutting down zealots who are convinced that that “their way” is the “right” way! You have helped me get through many hours of thinking that we are done as a democratic nation by arguing so intelligently with “uninformed, kool-aid drinking cultists.” Keep on keepin’ on!

Expand full comment
Dec 3, 2020Liked by Michelangelo Signorile

Great job with the holy roller!

Expand full comment

It is astonishing how so-called "people of god" can feel that's biblical scripture supports their decision in any way. I can always tell whether or not an evangelical or christian has read the bible if they say either "as a christian I must vote for trump" or "I don't support abortion because it goes against God's word... ". In both cases there wrong. Scripture not only warns christians to not follow people like trump but doubler down by saying if they do they pay an ultimate price for doing so. As far as abortion, the whole bible, yes old and new testament, is very pro-choice. It even gives directions on how and when an abortion is to be done when God isn't outright ordering the slaughter of children or children in the womb.

Expand full comment

The Holy Roller call was right on point Michael-Angelo! I‘be been listening to your show for about a year and I just subscribed to the newsletter.

Expand full comment

I just heard caller Bob and immediately started having flashbacks to this caller. The only thing he didn't mention was being a Christian.

Expand full comment