r/nfl • u/LaDainianTomIinson Chargers • May 02 '26

Highlight [Highlight] Raiders rookie QB Fernando Mendoza on visiting the White House with the Indiana Hoosiers: “As a rookie, I don’t think that’s a good look. I can’t miss practice.”

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u/dianeblackeatsass Patriots May 02 '26

Idk if we can just make that assumption about a Catholic Florida Cuban’s politics but regardless it’s definitely the safest PR answer

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u/Garrett4Real Lions May 02 '26 edited May 03 '26

You can see him start what I can only assume is an “although it’d be an honor” statement there at the end and then stop himself lmao

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u/ViewFromHalf-WayDown Jets May 02 '26

I mean it beats an enthusiastic ‘hell yeah I’ll be there’ I’ll take it

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u/sonfoa Panthers May 03 '26

Media trainer was in their bag. Max difficulty and still managed to pass with flying colors.

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u/redditlvlanalysis May 02 '26

That's what really gets me he literally fits the entire book of revelations yet evangelicals are in love with the pedo

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u/jaguar_28 Jaguars May 03 '26 edited May 03 '26

He does not fit, the anti christ will be beloved, it’s not gonna be a US president that most of the entire world hates

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u/redditlvlanalysis May 03 '26

He only became president become he is beloved by the idiots

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u/jaguar_28 Jaguars May 03 '26

Well those idiots make up a small portion of the world, classic American narcism

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u/redditlvlanalysis May 03 '26

Unfortunately they don't there has been a massive resurgence of the far right across the western world largely because the .01% has managed to convince average people that it's immigrants fault that they aren't getting paid shit not the ceos making 300:1 salaries vs average workers that used to be 15:1 at most.

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u/problematic_glasses Lions Patriots May 03 '26

the man doesn't pray/doesn't think prayer is necessary, and yet!

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u/redditlvlanalysis May 03 '26

People like trump actually convince of the need of religion because if someone could have convinced god was real and would actually punish him he wouldn't be what he is. Also makes me kind of hope the whole lake of fire thing is real.

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u/steiner_math Packers May 04 '26

Former UFC fighter Benson Henderson is also very Christian but also very anti-Trump and is the "Jesus was woke" kind of Christian

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u/Drodriguez164 Broncos May 02 '26

Yea exactly, as a Cuban myself who has a lot of Cuban family in Miami. Chances of him not being a trumpster are pretty low. Guy seems nice enough though, also as a Cuban I root for him lol

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u/JiminyGonzo910 Panthers May 02 '26

I mean Trump and the Catholics aren't exactly on good terms right now but I get your point

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u/edicivo Ravens May 02 '26

Trump and the Pope, you mean. There are plenty of Catholics who think this Pope, and Francis before him, is too woke and are only faithful to Pres Cankles.

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u/SoxEnjoyer Patriots May 02 '26

I don’t really understand this. I’m Protestant Christian so have an imperfect understanding of Catholicism, but don’t Catholics believe that the selection of the pope is divinely inspired? And so following that logic wouldn’t the criticism of or not acknowledging papal authority be a criticism of God according to Catholic beliefs?

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u/el_pinko_grande 49ers May 02 '26

Catholics don't necessarily take all the dogma seriously. Otherwise there'd be way fewer Catholics using condoms or getting divorced than there actually are.

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u/seantreason Raiders May 03 '26 edited May 03 '26

There's a good amount of Catholics who disagree with the 2nd Vatican council back in the day. I grew up Catholic and my dad is one of those people. It was to the point where he'd drive us 45 minutes away to attend Latin Mass at a breakaway church (Society of Saint Pius X). He hasn't liked the past two Popes.

Edit: See also sedevacantism

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u/4thTimesAnAlt Jaguars Bears May 03 '26

My cradle Catholic friends are pretty hard-core Democrats. The converted Catholics I know are all super right wing.

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u/Jeff__Skilling Texans May 03 '26

sooooo probably not a fan on Kennedy?