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In reply to the discussion: "You're meeting with the Pope?" "Yup". [View all]SunSeeker
(52,028 posts)219. The word "assist" does. Assistants asist.
You really are trying too hard.
You must know how bad this looks for Sanders.
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Boy was I mislead by some on this forum. Now I understand why the media headlined
still_one
Apr 2016
#24
Why did Senator Sanders help perpetuate the myth that he was going to meet with the pope, as
still_one
Apr 2016
#254
So you're just going to keep posting the same two RW links through the whole thread?
TeamPooka
Apr 2016
#303
He lied, about the Pope. You know the, Thou shalt not lie. Unless a Sanders.
seabeyond
Apr 2016
#315
It is being a politician, for sure. One of those gotcha. Why measured is so much more necssary
seabeyond
Apr 2016
#29
Yes. To me, it really is simple. Thank you. I do not hear simple reason enough, in life. Nt.
seabeyond
Apr 2016
#65
This is the thing with Sanders campaign. Many of the issue that have hurt him, that became a big
seabeyond
Apr 2016
#84
Normally, you'd have a valid point. But St. Bernie has been held up as a paragon of morality.
NurseJackie
Apr 2016
#85
There is a serious Op on Du now comparing him to Christ. You get that, right?
seabeyond
Apr 2016
#101
Please do not define me addressing what I see as a serious issue, as outraged.
seabeyond
Apr 2016
#120
Sorry: I have the right to describe your post and your attitude as I see fit.
Old Crow
Apr 2016
#132
Go look in the Bernie Group for starters. "He's a Jewish Carpenter" is just where they started...
Hekate
Apr 2016
#127
Geez...they share VERY MUCH in common if people bother to learn about their backgrounds.
cynzke
Apr 2016
#306
And then Sanders went of with his degrees and did nothing for two decades not being a productive
seabeyond
Apr 2016
#316
What is funny is the insistence that Sanders be anointed, while accusing Clinton of coronation.
seabeyond
Apr 2016
#317
Sachs, a speaker, asked Sorondo to give an invite to Sanders. That is all it is.
seabeyond
Apr 2016
#248
A speaker, that has pull asked for an invite. Perfectly normal. The Pope said he had NOTHING
seabeyond
Apr 2016
#318
I asked a question. Now, it is your place to answer, or not. Whhhhooooaaah. !!!
seabeyond
Apr 2016
#359
The day after invitation not from Vatican was secured, Dr.Sachs (a Sanders Foreign Policy adviser)
seabeyond
Apr 2016
#323
At least they would have wanted to invite her. Sanders, they are clueless about.
seabeyond
Apr 2016
#321
Sanders "fans" don't seem to comprehend the issue is the lie the Pope summoned Sanders for a meeting
seabeyond
Apr 2016
#320
No, You just do not get to define me. I stopped reading the bulk of your posts when addressing your
seabeyond
Apr 2016
#366
I say when you immediately define me, I stop reading to address it. Like, stating now I "mean"
seabeyond
Apr 2016
#369
There you go again, just the title. Taking it personal. I am bored, I am done.
seabeyond
Apr 2016
#373
Maybe he genuinely believed that the invitation included meeting the pope.
thesquanderer
Apr 2016
#235
Well you know, there are lies, and then there are LIES. You get two liars for one price here folks!!
PatV
Apr 2016
#255
Kinda like, Clinton is responsible for deaths in Iraq. Oh wait, just teasing.
seabeyond
Apr 2016
#314
That isn't the conversation, I don't play deflect game. Kinda like Sanders. I focus on the issue.
seabeyond
Apr 2016
#352
No you don't 'focus' on the issues. You have plenty to say when the subject is Sanders.
PatV
Apr 2016
#355
And that's why you're such a dishonest broker on this site. You like to stir up shit but don't like
PatV
Apr 2016
#367
Well that added a whole nothing to the conversation. How much help did you need to come up with it?
PatV
Apr 2016
#377
Wait, what? You have been here for a week? And you have decided all this about me? Too funny.
seabeyond
Apr 2016
#371
He also said on Morning Joe that it was an invitation from the Vatican. It wasn't.
KittyWampus
Apr 2016
#20
Absolutely. Do you mind if I add into the OP? I am gonna do without permission, knowing... I do. NT
seabeyond
Apr 2016
#30
I read yesterday that the science place and Vatican are not even really connected.
seabeyond
Apr 2016
#49
Thank you for this. Gonna bookmark. They are all over FB spreading the lie. Silly.
seabeyond
Apr 2016
#322
It is still a developing story regarding how Sanders got the invitation from the Academy.
SunSeeker
Apr 2016
#160
It was a top aide of the Pope (Sorondo) and chancellor of the Academy
passiveporcupine
Apr 2016
#179
The Pope did not invite BS. Sorondo did not invite BS on behalf of the Pope.
SunSeeker
Apr 2016
#186
Her name was used in the invite without her permission. To call it out is not going "apeshit".
seabeyond
Apr 2016
#199
"You're meeting with the Pope?" "Yup". The Op was clearly written, to say calling him out is about
seabeyond
Apr 2016
#209
Because of people like you the Bishop who is the Chancellor had to show the invitation
dr60omg
Apr 2016
#244
It wasn't actually an invite from "the guy running the conference." The woman who is running
pnwmom
Apr 2016
#217
Yup. Dr. Sachs "helped the Vatican reach out to Sanders." (uh huh) From the Atlantic:
LuvLoogie
Apr 2016
#253
Sachs, Sanders Foreign Policy adviser and speaker at conference, secured the invite.
seabeyond
Apr 2016
#324
This calls into question Sanders' judgement in multiple ways. He's out of his league
KittyWampus
Apr 2016
#45
Because my 20's are believing in Sainthood, Fairy Tale, Gods messenger and I do not believe that is
seabeyond
Apr 2016
#99
I am trying to get my kids to actually step beyond the illusion and be more pragmatic and
seabeyond
Apr 2016
#111
Various lies repeated constantly. That alone defines caricature. Various lies.... Nt
seabeyond
Apr 2016
#123
Well gosh I guess there's nothing more for you to learn from people who were adults in 1990. ....
Hekate
Apr 2016
#134
Every other aspect of Vaticangate is irrelevant. Lying to gain an edge in NY that the Pope summoned
Hoyt
Apr 2016
#3
I agree. This is it. Everything else irrelevant, well, he wrangled the invite. Or his people.
seabeyond
Apr 2016
#5
I LOVE that he's meeting with the Pope. It's a tacit endorsement of Sanders, you know.
CentralCoaster
Apr 2016
#379
He isn't meeting with the Pope and his man Sachs asked for the invite. I know, you are being silly
seabeyond
Apr 2016
#381
The thing is, truly. If people would just quit playing him as all that in integrity, and simply
seabeyond
Apr 2016
#19
Not sure about registered Democrats, but the % of Catholics in NY is 30-38% (saw both numbers)
George II
Apr 2016
#13
Interesting, but not something I would be going for, especially declaring not religious. More, what
seabeyond
Apr 2016
#23
Which brings me to Obama's statement the other day about not turning into bagger. Nt
seabeyond
Apr 2016
#61
I cannot really see much difference than the Kim Davis situation. That wasn't good all around.
seabeyond
Apr 2016
#73
I find it disturbing that Sanders has been misinformed by his own campaign twice in one week....
Hekate
Apr 2016
#119
Looks like he DID say it! Nothing vague or "plausibly deniable" about that, is there?
NurseJackie
Apr 2016
#6
Thank you. My moral compass anyways, this is a blatant lie. I would be teaching my boys... Lie.
seabeyond
Apr 2016
#8
he was tricked by someone on his campaign into believing that the invite was from the Pontiff himsel
seabeyond
Apr 2016
#33
I know, right? Lol, to the Pope. Wow. Gutsy. I take a step back looking over my shoulder!!!
seabeyond
Apr 2016
#40
Hence the lie. It wasn't an invitation from Vatican. Academy of Social Sciences is autonomous entity
seabeyond
Apr 2016
#327
Man is he in for a surprise when he find out that the Pope isn't even going to be in the country....
George II
Apr 2016
#21
That one now is a little more unclear. I am still paying attention as it further unfolds.
seabeyond
Apr 2016
#42
We really needed it added up, just for a two week period. I am working to 20.
seabeyond
Apr 2016
#43
From what I hear the kids money can't come into play. Lets see if he personally reaches in his
seabeyond
Apr 2016
#44
Yup is a yes. He was asked a question and he confirmed it. It was not true. That is a lie. Right?
seabeyond
Apr 2016
#102
"Yes, I'll grant you that." That is all. The big deal was created by Sanders and supporters not
seabeyond
Apr 2016
#117
I beg to differ. The "big deal" seems to be created by you and other Hillary supporters.
Old Crow
Apr 2016
#128
"Next week, at the Vatican's invitation, Sanders will speak at a Vatican conference..."
annavictorious
Apr 2016
#175
Try reading the speakers list. Bernie ain't on it and he wasn't invited by the Pope. Get it?
leftofcool
Apr 2016
#273
Now. Because of the mess, now they are saying they may. Not when Sanders said he was meeting
seabeyond
Apr 2016
#330
People are running around trying arrange things so a lie is no longer a lie. Doesn't work like that.
seabeyond
Apr 2016
#331
The OP shows him actually lying. Literally. As does the transcript from Morning Joe.
KittyWampus
Apr 2016
#62
He stated the Pope summoned him for a meeting. Doesn't matter what happens in the future.
seabeyond
Apr 2016
#333
Hillary supporters don't care about the truth, otherwise they wouldn't be supporting her lying
SammyWinstonJack
Apr 2016
#76
Right. Why believe your lying' eyes and ears? It must have been someone IMPERSONATING
pnwmom
Apr 2016
#258
It's in quotes. What was said. Lol. Oh wait, Lying Sanders really said he was meeting with the Pope?
seabeyond
Apr 2016
#334
There are going to be some awesome Photo Shopping the Pope opportunities this week!!!!
Walk away
Apr 2016
#59
That's not helping. Does this mean he only reads "HEADLINES" instead of getting facts and details?
NurseJackie
Apr 2016
#77
He is going to Greece on the 16th if you had any integrity you would research this
dr60omg
Apr 2016
#243
I wasn't aware of that the Pope would be in Greece on the 14th and 15th
creatives4innovation
Apr 2016
#269
Dense? Pretty damn insulting listening to Sanders lie and you all refuse to acknowledge. Then,
seabeyond
Apr 2016
#335
"I wonder if State Department had to get involved." Ya know, who knows. They're much more measured
seabeyond
Apr 2016
#75
Both the Pope and Bernie have expressed profound environmental concerns as well as economic.
joanbarnes
Apr 2016
#86
Clinton and Obama have spent massive time and effort on this issue, as well. It is a Democratic
seabeyond
Apr 2016
#87
if inferring that you will meet the pope when its possible is evil of Bernie...
retrowire
Apr 2016
#88
No, it only means he is trying to make a lie, correct. So who knows, he might get it does.
seabeyond
Apr 2016
#168
well, after the humiliation of world class gullibity seen in buying "He invited himself!!!"
stupidicus
Apr 2016
#98
thanks for conceding the validity of my observations and accompanying remarks
stupidicus
Apr 2016
#206
No, it was not a "molehill." He used the Pope's name to pander for votes. nt
SunSeeker
Apr 2016
#207
Wrong. I cited you to the Academy's own Bylaws. Angela Merkel has nothing to do with it. nt
SunSeeker
Apr 2016
#205
It's not a "Vatican conference," it's an Academy conference; BS did not get invited by the Vatican.
SunSeeker
Apr 2016
#228
No, you are relying on sloppy reporting by Reuters. Sanders made this mistake with WaPo.
SunSeeker
Apr 2016
#293
I am bookmarking this for me, good info. These people will refuse to acknowledge the lie or
seabeyond
Apr 2016
#336
Oh and guess what...Sorondo subsequently admitted Sanders initiated the invitation.
SunSeeker
Apr 2016
#388
Absolutely. There is an OP floating around. He had the Pope to deal with, "Thou shalt not lie".
seabeyond
Apr 2016
#389
Reuters has been wrong before and they are contradicted by the Academy bylaws.
SunSeeker
Apr 2016
#292
We will cross that bridge when we come to it. This story is still playing out. I prefer watching it
seabeyond
Apr 2016
#104
indeed, we've yet to find out if that's been talked about by him/others there
stupidicus
Apr 2016
#109
His comments have been far more dishonest than Hillary's. So discouraging. nt
anotherproletariat
Apr 2016
#100
What I do know, because we have talked often. There are Sanders and Clinton supporters that admire
seabeyond
Apr 2016
#164
NurseJackie suggested it. I never considered putting it in Video Forum, but it is a good fit. Nt
seabeyond
Apr 2016
#167
Whether it was the Vatican or the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences
LiberalLovinLug
Apr 2016
#181
Regardless of all that, the Pope did not invite him to a meeting. Just not that hard.
seabeyond
Apr 2016
#182
Does he look a little silly telling everyone he's meeting with the Pope when he may not be?
seabeyond
Apr 2016
#338
I could have done a lot of things. I choose to say what I wanted to say. I am not about coddling.
seabeyond
Apr 2016
#354
Is it possible, just POSSIBLE, that Bernie thought he would be meeting with him, assumed so
Fast Walker 52
Apr 2016
#210
I am very offended. Having been raised in the Catholic faith, I find it hard to believe he would
Native
Apr 2016
#245
Not in this thread. This thread is about Sanders misleading the universe on national tv.
Buzz Clik
Apr 2016
#232
I know. Uses Archers name in the invite, clear it is her to do, then calls her a liar. Wow. Nt
seabeyond
Apr 2016
#341
Why would Hillary want to meet with someone who is Anti LGBT and anti women's rights?
leftofcool
Apr 2016
#276
Why would she go to a scholarly conference of 30 while running a campaign right before NY?
seabeyond
Apr 2016
#342
The in-fighting between the HRC camp and Bernie camp here on DU is becoming tiresome
King_Klonopin
Apr 2016
#290
It became tiresome a long time ago when Revolution Messaging trolls took over the front page of DU
Native
Apr 2016
#310
Thank you. Good post. Clinton supporters were lucky to even be able to post on DU, with the
seabeyond
Apr 2016
#344
So, the only way my post can have any validity is if I am completely neutral ?
King_Klonopin
Apr 2016
#392
Regardless. At the time of the lie there was no meeting and was about a conference attained by Sachs
seabeyond
Apr 2016
#346
No. Not going to happen nor should Clinton release. I do want Sanders taxes and doctor report.
seabeyond
Apr 2016
#349
I have utmost confidence that Bernie will release these. And I'm sure Hillary will or has as of
Dont call me Shirley
Apr 2016
#382
I have utmost confidence Senator Sanders will release the necessary items.
Dont call me Shirley
Apr 2016
#384
When? Do you not think it should be part of informed, BEFORE we vote him candidate?
seabeyond
Apr 2016
#385
That post is utterly hilarious. Nuf said. Good night. Relax into a deep meditation.
Dont call me Shirley
Apr 2016
#387