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Abdul El-Sayed: “He’s going to hide behind this simulacrum of faith, which clearly, you know, if you followed the teachings of Jesus…”

On the recordAugust 21, 2026
He’s going to hide behind this simulacrum of faith, which clearly, you know, if you followed the teachings of Jesus Christ, it was about upending the system against the richest and most powerful in the ways that they used their power and their money to subjugate other people.
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Abdul El-Sayed
Democratic · Michigan

Editor's note · Context

Discussing Mike Rogers' use of faith in politics.

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