pulpit
(Christianity, countable) A raised platform in a church, sometimes enclosed, where the minister or preacher stands when giving the sermon; also, the lectern on such a platform.
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Biden didn't have a bully pulpit. The media saw to that. He was damned if he did and damned if he didn't. They repeated every utterance of Trump who did nothing but criticize and belittle Biden and they downplayed eve…
CC LEGIONS OF PEDOPHILE PULPIT PIMPS TAX THE HELL OUT OF CHURCHES!!!
Spring ephemeral wildflowers today. 1. Jack-in-the-pulpit. 2. Red trillium. 3. Large white trillium. 4. Marsh marigold.
You on the pulpit today friend!!!
What'a a "bully pulpit" and when has it worked? Oh, it's claimed that's how LBJ got the CRA/VRA but factually is untrue. It was all member by member wheeling and dealing as always. No such thing as the bully pulpit. T…
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(Christianity, countable) A raised platform in a church, sometimes enclosed, where the minister or preacher stands when giving the sermon; also, the lectern on such a platform.
Always, whether in the pulpit or on the platform, as in private conversation, there is an absolute simplicity about the man and his words; a simplicity, an earnestness, a complete honesty.
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(countable) Any lectern, podium, dais, or platform for an orator or public speaker.
Always, whether in the pulpit or on the platform, as in private conversation, there is an absolute simplicity about the man and his words; a simplicity, an earnestness, a complete honesty.
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(by extension) Bully pulpit.
“Biden didn't have a bully pulpit. The media saw to that. He was damned if he did and damned if he didn't. They repeated every utterance of Trump who did nothing but criticize and belittle Biden and they downplayed everything Biden actually did.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“CC LEGIONS OF PEDOPHILE PULPIT PIMPS TAX THE HELL OUT OF CHURCHES!!!”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Spring ephemeral wildflowers today. 1. Jack-in-the-pulpit. 2. Red trillium. 3. Large white trillium. 4. Marsh marigold.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“You on the pulpit today friend!!!”
— Bluesky· May 2026“What'a a "bully pulpit" and when has it worked? Oh, it's claimed that's how LBJ got the CRA/VRA but factually is untrue. It was all member by member wheeling and dealing as always. No such thing as the bully pulpit. That's a fiction.”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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