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State prisoners often end up serving less time because of credit for rehabilitative programs and good behavior, but the suggestion that Ortega-Anguiano could walk free riled Trump administration officials.

Conservatives within the church were further riled when, returning from his first overseas trip to Brazil in July 2013, Francis told reporters, “Who am I to judge?” when asked about gay people who seek God.

The actual instances of anti-Christian "bias" are so non-existent that Christian right propagandists have to make up stories to get their base riled up.

“Nate is naturally a calm guy, doesn’t get too riled up. Staying calm is his default, which is great,” Cherundolo said.

Then he riles them up: he’ll even cut their taxes, by eliminating the tax Social Security beneficiaries pay on their benefits.