If the pope could endorse a candidate, he'd pick Bernie Sanders

[GeorgiaPeanuts]

http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/presidential-campaign/254897-if-the-pope-could-endorse-a-candidate-hed-pick

If he could, Pope Francis would endorse Bernie Sanders for president. I don't mean to speak on behalf of the world's most recognizable religious leader, but when you compare the political philosophy of both Sanders and Francis, theres only one conclusion: Sanders best fits his view of the world.

Blessed be those who feel the bern!

[KingFlorez]

1. He probably wouldn't

Not unless Sanders made some sort of secret anti-choice pact with him...

[beam me up scottie]

4. Hillary and he both believed "marriage was a sacred bond between a man and a woman".

And Bernie's not the one who's willing to compromise on abortion:

[KingFlorez]

10. You need a reality check, son

If you think Hillary is anti-choice, you are seriously out of sync. She supports the existing law.

Get real, because this BS is sad.

[beam me up scottie]

11. I'm not a son, darlin, and I'm quoting Hillary. So take your "reality check" and

use your imagination.

[KingFlorez]

16. I'm sorry, you need a reality check, kid

Show me some damned evidence that Hillary Clinton is anti-choice and not no damned BS spin.

Hillary Clinton as never been anti-choice, never and it's a damned lie for anyone to say that.

[beam me up scottie]

19. Look bubba, why don't you show me where I said she was anti-choice?

I'll wait while you get yourself a heaping helping of crow.

Mmm hmmmm!



Enjoy!

[KingFlorez]

22. The implied logic was obvious through this "compromise" meme

But, however you want to frame it. Bottom line is, Hillary Clinton is not anti-choice, period.

[beam me up scottie]

24. I posted a quote and a video, if you think something was implied that's all in your head, dear.

Don't lecture ME about abortion rights, son, when you've had an abortion, come back and see me.

[revbones]

28. No, but she has publicly stated she was willing to compromise on abortion.

And that's bad enough. But hey, it'd be getting something done right? Only thing is, it would be the continued erosion of women's reproductive rights.

[delrem]

44. She says the words, but she isn't exactly deep on these social justice issues.

What she's very very deep on is war profiteering.

[GeorgiaPeanuts]

5. Sanders is not afraid to work with people across the aisle without compromising on positions...

He went to Liberty University and gave a rousing speech discussing this concern you have. You should watch it below, it is a very good speech, he doesn't pander:

[KingFlorez]

13. Liberty University is one place that can go straight to hell

That's one of the most evil, backwards places on earth.

[GeorgiaPeanuts]

39. People will never change their minds when you treat them as enemies...

Using personal attacks on someone will cause them to close their mind and reject what you say. The seeds of change can be planted by treating people with respect like Bernie did.

[beam me up scottie]

2. Ugh, just no.

The pope needs to evolve on women's and lgbt rights before endorsing anyone, but if Hillary can come around maybe there's hope for him too.

[noiretextatique]

6. Thank you for deleting

Your every male is sexist spiel is tired. Not responding to the OP...to the self-deleted message

[beam me up scottie]

8. Oh god, what did I miss?

I remember when she tried to claim Bernie didn't pay his female staff as much as men.

[GeorgiaPeanuts]

9. See the post below, same message basically.

[beam me up scottie]

15. Well the pope is sexist but Bernie isn't. In fact he's one hell of a feminist.

I really feel sorry for women who can't tell enemies from allies.

[senz]

31. Agreed. Bernie seems utterly incapable of sexism and racism.

Just the way he is, a very unusual person.

When anyone accuses him of either one, I consider the accuser either dishonest or -- as Jane Austen so nicely put it in Pride and Prejudice -- "wanting in penetration."

[beam me up scottie]

34. Well said!

He felt strongly enough about segregation to chain himself to a black woman in protest, this is not a prejudiced man.

[Codeine]

7. Well he certainly isn't going to endorse a woman, now is he? nt

[sadoldgirl]

12. Sorry, I support Bernie, but this is using

a divisive issue (state/religion), and I don't like it.
As a matter of fact this could really backfire, if you
think carefully about it.

Bernie is clearly not a strongly religious person, but
a politician with a conscience. That should be the
issue, not as in your gif making him out to be a
religious leader.

FAIL!!!!!

[KingFlorez]

17. This is a good post

[Codeine]

20. Bernie is much, much cooler than the Pope.

And I say that as a confirmed Hillary supporter.

[beam me up scottie]

21. Word.

[Cheese Sandwich]

18. I'm not feeling this meme at all.

[boston bean]

23. OMG.. LOL

[ismnotwasm]

30. I know!

There's more..

Jesus For Bernie –
@JesusForBernie
Hello, I am Jesus(aka the Son of God). I have temporarily come down from heaven to spread the good word about my main man, @BernieSanders. #JesusFeelsTheBern
https://mobile.twitter.com/jesusforbernie


Even JAYSUS FEELS THE BERN11

[jfern]

25. Of course he won't endorse though

[reformist2]

26. This pope is such a loose cannon, he may well endorse Bernie from the balcony!

[NuclearDem]

27. ...

[senz]

32. What are you bouncing about?

[NuclearDem]

33. Just something about the OP makes me want to bounce.

Or give a huge K & R

[senz]

29. As a Christian who considers organized religion a racket, the image of someone

as humble and egalitarian as Bernie Sanders dressed up in such a pretentious costume is jarring. I don't think you're doing him any favor depicting him that way.

That said, I don't hold it against Pope Francis that he wears the pontifical garb because, though he is an intelligent, sensitive person, he really doesn't know any better. The Catholic church likes to boast, "Give us a child for seven years and we've got them for life." Pope Francis has never known anything else.

Hope I didn't just make a whole buncha enemies.

[GeorgiaPeanuts]

36. Nah you make sense, I removed the pope picture...

Didn't mean to offend anyone.

[senz]

37. Oh, thank you!

I appreciate that.

Besides which, it was attracting a bad, sarcastic vibe into the thread.

[Blue Owl]

35. Papal ballots NOW!

n/t

[senz]

38. I'd be totally satisfied with paper ballots, tyvm.

[RiverLover]

40. Blessed Be.

[blue neen]

41. Time flies.

It was such a short time ago that Mr. Goodman would've had the Pope endorsing Rand Paul.

[SidDithers]

42. Goodman. LOL...nt

Sid

[Jitter65]

43. I think he already did by allowing this invitation to go forward AT THIS TIME.

The media and BS supporters would be crying foul had this been Hillary. She would have been accused of pulling political stunt to woo the Catholic vote in NY. It's like a head of state trying to influence the US election. But Bernie gets a pass as usual.