@@ottohart5542nah, they prefer to fund pro-Trump people, like Tim Poole. When there's evidence that Russia wants Trump elected, why are you still supporting him?
It always comes down to “I’m a Republican and because I’m a Republican I vote for the Republican because I can’t vote for the Democrats. They’re evil.” Which means the Republicans can do anything in their eyes and not lose their vote. Also, often, deep down there’s usually another reason that they don’t say. Racism, sexism, or just liking Trump but not wanting to admit it because he’s awful and they know it.
Heh? While what he said was grotesque I’m not sure what you listened to, as it was very clear with very little gymnastics. He is a single issue voter on Abortion and the Republican Party will always be the best reflection of that. You can criticise him for many things, but mental gymnastics is far from one of them.
@@KDG702 I really don't think there is any mental gymnastics or fallacious reasoning in @Thetallesgirrafe's comment. It is very straightforward. It is not at all an endorsement of Mohler's views. Mohler is a single issue voter who will vote according to his beliefs on this single issue. Even though I wholeheartedly disagree him on that issue (and even if I didn't I would never vote for Trump), I recognize that there's no hypocrisy of mental gymnastics involved in that. If anything, being a single issue voter is too simplistic.
This man is being completely honest about his stance. He is pragmatic, and unconcerned about what happens to the unwanted children born or the woman's health while pregnant or postpartum. He is very, very clear about that. I sincerely hope his followers don't show up at the polls because they are either fatigued, or unmotivated, or unaware of the importance of their vote. Stay home and read your bible.
Happy to say that you're wrong. Some are becoming convinced that Harris may be able to handle to economics effectively. Economic policies are taking away the 'last stance' for many. I saw this happen yesterday, with someone who has been a dedicated Trumper. Bit by bit, he lost respect, but he held tightly to Trump being better able the economy. He now is a 'no-voter'. He's not the only one.
It's weird but comforting to hear a conservative speak plainly and without BS talking points. I disagree with him but he doesn't sound like a fox commentator.
He’s worse IMO. Smugly self-righteous in the face of strong evidence; one would hope an educated person could admit he’s wrong and this guy just wants to cling to his foolishness.
The reality is that NO ONE is going to force any pro-life fundamentalist to get an abortion. None of their rights will be infringed if abortion is legalized. Meanwhile, under this preachers paradigm adult women and girls are free to suffer and die for lack appropriate medical care. Their right to life is infringed. What about their dignity and sanctity of life.
Nope. Evangelical Christian Nationalist will all go vote to make sure a Trumper gets elected to be Dog Catcher. They Vote! Always. Why so many in the GOP get "Primaried" and fight to prove their MAGA bonifieds.
Trump took this into consideration before flip-flopping and realized that evangelicals were going to vote for him either way. There was never any risk in taking these new positions.
He made it clear that Trump gets a pass because of his ignorance, he just "doesn't know." It's the policies of the people backing Trump that he's betting on. Project 2025 is his hope.
This guy's great. "Trump's too big an idiot to understand what reproductive rights mean, so I'm going to vote for him. He has no idea what he's saying."
If we look at history, we can see whenever the church imposes their views on the givsrnment i.e. the coming together of church ans state, it is a disaster. As a Christian, I may not agree with others choices but I do not believe that my interpretation of the bible be imposed on others.
I appreciate this conversation. I am a White Evangelical. I very much disagree with Dr. Mohler. Because of my faith convictions, I cannot vote for someone who is not pro-human, pro-justice, and pro-truth. Trump is none of those things. I'd much prefer a Harris administration, though I have enough policy disagreements with her that I plan to vote for a Centrist party---the American Solidarity Party.
This election is too important for making a rebellious political statement rejecting both candidates Either Trump or Harris will be elected president, either the destruction of the Constitution and country/democracy, or the preservation of both Either help for all Americans, the middle class, or help for big corporations and billionaires like Elon Musk at the tax payers’ expense for examples of the issues we face
@@hannahconroyWhat, exactly, do you disagree with? That is too important to play vote wasting games, or that you are indeed wasting your vote? Because both are factual
Perfectionism is the death of progress. If you can't sacrifice some of your personal values for a better tomorrow, does all the virtues signalling you're doing mean anything?
As a Democrat evangelical Christian I can assure you I'm the only evangelical I know who isn't voting for Trump. It hurts me, but they're voting enthusiasticly for this clown. Talking themselves in circles to justify it.
There's a BIG difference between 1) acknowledging no candidate is perfect and 2) choosing to vote for an EVIL candidate (even if they are a "lesser" evil---which I don't think it true of Trump, anyway!). So no, I don't think the lesser of two evils political philosophy is appropriate for those who claim to follow Jesus. Rather, I urge Evangelicals to vote only for someone who has (at least) decent policies, decent character, and sufficient skill/experience. Voting "faithfully" is so much more important than voting "effectively", if that "more effective vote" means partnering not just with imperfection, but actually with EVIL.
Could you please define evil? From my point of view, Trump is the personification of evil (leans into cruelly and profligate waste and shuns compassion and responsibility). I'm deeply curious as to what you think rescues the angry mango from the title of evil? He's literally and actually an Augustine Antichrist
Even though this isn't on the ballot in TX. There's lots of Dem's that said this is the one thing that is making them turn out. In the Presidential Primaries there were 10 million non voters. We hated Joe Biden as the assumed nominee.
I can’t put into words how much disdain I hold for anti abortion advocates . There is the line of thought that they champion this cause bc the ‘victims’ can’t voice what they actually want . But it’s mostly the misinterpretation of the Bible and clear animosity they have towards non-Christians rights and liberties . Good luck to this man , I’m sure God will be happy to welcome someone putting half of his creation in medical peril at the pearly gates .
@@hallucinatingsiren Aww. The Russian trolls are hard at work. Did you get it all out, lil buddy? The basement is hot and lonely, isn’t it? Vote blue! 💙🦋💙
@@AnandaAtHome I'd rather be a Russian bot than some vapid imitation of a "blue vote" caricature. The NYT talks about 2025 constantly. The implication that they are trying to hide it from you is laughable.
I think the insinuation at the end is important. Is the evangelical vote losing prominence? Will they be a policy voice in the GOP going forward, or will they be satisfied with lip service? And if they do lose clout, what does the GOP stand for going forward? Will they revert to a party of big business or will they continue down the path of culture wars? Does it become a populist party or an oligarchic one?
She went from "fracking is bad", over to "we need fracking". You might think this would cost her votes with environmentalists, but this is America. We don't have three parties, or four parties, or a green party. Your choice is Harris or Trump, period. Would environmentalists switch to Trump?!!!
Hey, if you're gonna play a Trump clip where he claims jurisprudence on both sides of the aisle wanted Role scrapped in the first minutes of your half hour podcast - fact check that. Just an idea. Because you just printed an unaccounted lie.
That's the problem. Trump lies so much that 'normal' people just accept that he is so assume it's a given for everyone else to know so....while the stoopid supporters take it as truth.
'I have no idea what he believes but I'm gonna vote for him'
wow
Says the Russian
@@ottohart5542gibberish!
They are all brainwashed. It’s a cult!
@@ottohart5542nah, they prefer to fund pro-Trump people, like Tim Poole.
When there's evidence that Russia wants Trump elected, why are you still supporting him?
Seek help
I love this guy.
He is doing more to elect Kamala than any Democrat could.
Love your interviews, Astead. You are so respectful. Keep up the tough, Direct questions and remain respectful!
Thanks!
The mental gymnastics to vote for Trump is unreal
It always comes down to “I’m a Republican and because I’m a Republican I vote for the Republican because I can’t vote for the Democrats. They’re evil.” Which means the Republicans can do anything in their eyes and not lose their vote. Also, often, deep down there’s usually another reason that they don’t say. Racism, sexism, or just liking Trump but not wanting to admit it because he’s awful and they know it.
Heh? While what he said was grotesque I’m not sure what you listened to, as it was very clear with very little gymnastics. He is a single issue voter on Abortion and the Republican Party will always be the best reflection of that. You can criticise him for many things, but mental gymnastics is far from one of them.
@@Thetallestgirrafe your comment contains mental gymnastics as well as fallacious reasoning. Not that you care though, you people love hypocrisy.
@@KDG702you seem to lack comprehension
@@KDG702 I really don't think there is any mental gymnastics or fallacious reasoning in @Thetallesgirrafe's comment. It is very straightforward. It is not at all an endorsement of Mohler's views.
Mohler is a single issue voter who will vote according to his beliefs on this single issue. Even though I wholeheartedly disagree him on that issue (and even if I didn't I would never vote for Trump), I recognize that there's no hypocrisy of mental gymnastics involved in that. If anything, being a single issue voter is too simplistic.
This man is being completely honest about his stance. He is pragmatic, and unconcerned about what happens to the unwanted children born or the woman's health while pregnant or postpartum. He is very, very clear about that. I sincerely hope his followers don't show up at the polls because they are either fatigued, or unmotivated, or unaware of the importance of their vote. Stay home and read your bible.
Let’s be honest. No one who has decided “I’m going to vote for Trump” can be convinced that they’re making a mistake at this point.
Sad, but true.
Exactly, 2 months ahead of the election, I want to say 90% of the country knows who they're voting for.
Happy to say that you're wrong. Some are becoming convinced that Harris may be able to handle to economics effectively. Economic policies are taking away the 'last stance' for many. I saw this happen yesterday, with someone who has been a dedicated Trumper. Bit by bit, he lost respect, but he held tightly to Trump being better able the economy. He now is a 'no-voter'. He's not the only one.
It is like trying to wake up an individual pretending to be asleep!
@@mollieholiday3379if not a vote for Harris then trump
folx not voting is the next best thing
It's weird but comforting to hear a conservative speak plainly and without BS talking points. I disagree with him but he doesn't sound like a fox commentator.
He’s worse IMO.
Smugly self-righteous in the face of strong evidence; one would hope an educated person could admit he’s wrong and this guy just wants to cling to his foolishness.
The reality is that NO ONE is going to force any pro-life fundamentalist to get an abortion. None of their rights will be infringed if abortion is legalized. Meanwhile, under this preachers paradigm adult women and girls are free to suffer and die for lack appropriate medical care. Their right to life is infringed. What about their dignity and sanctity of life.
I wanna know. What would it take for this guy to not vote for Trump. We know it’s not rape, fraud, or insurrection. What exactly would it take?
Maybe they secretly think he’s the anti-Christ as foretold in Revelations. So they need him to win so Christ returns to smite him.
They just don’t believe any of it. They think the Earth is 6,000 years old. Luckily they are a tiny minority.
There is nothing because it's a part of his identity. Trump has sourced non-critical thinkers into the husk of the party. They are in it until death.
The mental gymnastics, man…
It's kind of depressing to think about how this guy has spent his entire life on this one issue
It's kind of depressing to think about how this guy has spent his entire life believing in a magic man in the sky.
Mehn! That someone would just abandon every issue in society and hold onto the life of the unborn child for dear life amazes me..
It's not that mystifying, religion is a cult.
this was a great interview! good questions and a passionate interviewee
That is a hilarious level of tap dancing. Adorable.
I’d be VERY happy for all the Christofacists to stay at home PERMANENTLY!
Nope. Evangelical Christian Nationalist will all go vote to make sure a Trumper gets elected to be Dog Catcher. They Vote! Always. Why so many in the GOP get "Primaried" and fight to prove their MAGA bonifieds.
At least those Christians don't follow a religion of terror, but ya, those darn Christians!
Geez. These people are so weird... I don't want religious opinions deciding government policy. Not Afghanistan here.
Trump took this into consideration before flip-flopping and realized that evangelicals were going to vote for him either way. There was never any risk in taking these new positions.
Trump's words are worth zero.
He might as well be saying la,la,la,la.
He made it clear that Trump gets a pass because of his ignorance, he just "doesn't know." It's the policies of the people backing Trump that he's betting on. Project 2025 is his hope.
This guy's great. "Trump's too big an idiot to understand what reproductive rights mean, so I'm going to vote for him. He has no idea what he's saying."
Don't turn out 😊
If we look at history, we can see whenever the church imposes their views on the givsrnment i.e. the coming together of church ans state, it is a disaster. As a Christian, I may not agree with others choices but I do not believe that my interpretation of the bible be imposed on others.
I appreciate this conversation. I am a White Evangelical. I very much disagree with Dr. Mohler. Because of my faith convictions, I cannot vote for someone who is not pro-human, pro-justice, and pro-truth. Trump is none of those things. I'd much prefer a Harris administration, though I have enough policy disagreements with her that I plan to vote for a Centrist party---the American Solidarity Party.
This election is too important for making a rebellious political statement rejecting both candidates
Either Trump or Harris will be elected president, either the destruction of the Constitution and country/democracy, or the preservation of both
Either help for all Americans, the middle class, or help for big corporations and billionaires like Elon Musk at the tax payers’ expense for examples of the issues we face
@@MaileAnthopoulos I understand that argument, but I disagree with it.
@@hannahconroyWhat, exactly, do you disagree with? That is too important to play vote wasting games, or that you are indeed wasting your vote? Because both are factual
Perfectionism is the death of progress. If you can't sacrifice some of your personal values for a better tomorrow, does all the virtues signalling you're doing mean anything?
I don't agree with this guy, but he's consistent and smart. He was a great person to interview
As a Democrat evangelical Christian I can assure you I'm the only evangelical I know who isn't voting for Trump. It hurts me, but they're voting enthusiasticly for this clown. Talking themselves in circles to justify it.
Thoughtful and candid conversation on both sides.
There's a BIG difference between 1) acknowledging no candidate is perfect and 2) choosing to vote for an EVIL candidate (even if they are a "lesser" evil---which I don't think it true of Trump, anyway!). So no, I don't think the lesser of two evils political philosophy is appropriate for those who claim to follow Jesus. Rather, I urge Evangelicals to vote only for someone who has (at least) decent policies, decent character, and sufficient skill/experience. Voting "faithfully" is so much more important than voting "effectively", if that "more effective vote" means partnering not just with imperfection, but actually with EVIL.
Could you please define evil? From my point of view, Trump is the personification of evil (leans into cruelly and profligate waste and shuns compassion and responsibility).
I'm deeply curious as to what you think rescues the angry mango from the title of evil?
He's literally and actually an Augustine Antichrist
Even though this isn't on the ballot in TX. There's lots of Dem's that said this is the one thing that is making them turn out. In the Presidential Primaries there were 10 million non voters. We hated Joe Biden as the assumed nominee.
Good interview
Please let this gentleman know that my heart and mind are not persuaded. The more I hear him talk, the less persuadable I become.
I understand we’re a fraction of a minority, but dammit I won’t rest until you’re all forced to live a life I deem morally acceptable….
I can’t put into words how much disdain I hold for anti abortion advocates . There is the line of thought that they champion this cause bc the ‘victims’ can’t voice what they actually want . But it’s mostly the misinterpretation of the Bible and clear animosity they have towards non-Christians rights and liberties . Good luck to this man , I’m sure God will be happy to welcome someone putting half of his creation in medical peril at the pearly gates .
I wish you'd have asked him about Child Tax Care Credit. Does he have a position on helping mothers after birth?
Honestly I doubt he's thought about it. To be this degree of a single issue voter requires the tunnel vision of an ant
You never brought up Project 2025. Interesting. 🤔
Because it isn't relevant to the topic, Becky
@@hallucinatingsiren Aww. The Russian trolls are hard at work. Did you get it all out, lil buddy? The basement is hot and lonely, isn’t it? Vote blue! 💙🦋💙
@@AnandaAtHome I'd rather be a Russian bot than some vapid imitation of a "blue vote" caricature. The NYT talks about 2025 constantly. The implication that they are trying to hide it from you is laughable.
Evangelicals don't think. They believe. In something apparently. I can't figure out their moral, logical, or even biblical contradictions, can anyone?
God is the most prolific aborter.
This dudes such a weasel lmao
What does this religious figure think of the sanctity of life in Gaza? And the immigrants who were left to drown, watched by border guards?
I think the insinuation at the end is important. Is the evangelical vote losing prominence? Will they be a policy voice in the GOP going forward, or will they be satisfied with lip service? And if they do lose clout, what does the GOP stand for going forward? Will they revert to a party of big business or will they continue down the path of culture wars? Does it become a populist party or an oligarchic one?
Incredible. Rape, fraud, and insurrection are not deal breakers.
do you know what DOESNT have a heart or a mind?
Please stop the background music. It is distracting.
Will Harris’s Fracking Flip Flop cost her?
She went from "fracking is bad", over to "we need fracking". You might think this would cost her votes with environmentalists, but this is America. We don't have three parties, or four parties, or a green party. Your choice is Harris or Trump, period. Would environmentalists switch to Trump?!!!
Will Trump flip flopping on abortion affect him?
Hey, if you're gonna play a Trump clip where he claims jurisprudence on both sides of the aisle wanted Role scrapped in the first minutes of your half hour podcast - fact check that. Just an idea. Because you just printed an unaccounted lie.
That's the problem. Trump lies so much that 'normal' people just accept that he is so assume it's a given for everyone else to know so....while the stoopid supporters take it as truth.
THANK YOU.
❤😊
Mind your own damn business!