2016 Postmortem

RashaMZak

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11. This agnostic homo would appreciate not being tokenized.

Sat Apr 16, 2016, 05:01 AM

Apr 2016

I don't like the Catholic Church much, nor it's influence in my life on delaying my coming out. But I can still deeply respect Pope Francis' commitment to economic justice, climate change, and the environment, reasons Sanders went over there in the first place. Not to play the identity politics shame game. Nothing's ever good enough for you people unless Secretary Clinton does it instead.

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Bernie Sanders Says He Met Pope Francis at the Vatican [View all] grossproffit Apr 2016 OP

Uh oh. If true Camp Weathervane isn't going to like this... beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #1

If the Pope isn't under their bus yet, eShirl Apr 2016 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author eShirl Apr 2016 #5

Oh my dog heads are gonna explode... beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #9

Now that we know it was a "handshake and nothing more" Maru Kitteh Apr 2016 #100

Did he meet with him to talk about the homophobic and anti-abortion views of the Church? n/t Onlooker Apr 2016 #2

Right on cue. n/t eShirl Apr 2016 #7

I know, right. 2pooped2pop Apr 2016 #53

Looks like he mentioned his differences with the pope on women's and lgbt rights to someone: beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #8

Oh, they hated his speaking at Liberty University even more than this! delrem Apr 2016 #15

They were sure he was going to pander to the bigots but he didn't, he stood up for us. beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #17

Absolutely correct! It was perhaps one of the greatest speeches I've ever listened to. delrem Apr 2016 #18

See my post # 20, they are outraged at the lack of ourage directed at the Pope by Sanders Dragonfli Apr 2016 #22

Exactly, and he ACCOSTED the poor unsuspecting pope! #berniesoevil beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #24

This agnostic homo would appreciate not being tokenized. RashaMZak Apr 2016 #11

Unless Secretary Clinton does it instead. ... you said a mouthful and are completely correct. bjo59 Apr 2016 #12

Well said. Puglover Apr 2016 #84

Boom! northernsouthern Apr 2016 #27

Who was arrested? I must have missed a big story! Tanuki Apr 2016 #29

You know a joke doesn't work when you have to explain it... northernsouthern Apr 2016 #34

I am well aware of the historical context. That was not my question. I asked who had been Tanuki Apr 2016 #35

You know the best part. northernsouthern Apr 2016 #37

Understand much? 2pooped2pop Apr 2016 #54

Oh, I understood it all right. I just wanted the poster to acknowledge it as a cheap Tanuki Apr 2016 #57

Lol, faux outrage much? 2pooped2pop Apr 2016 #74

When 'the come for' a minority group, it's not always about arrest. It's beatings and arson and Bluenorthwest Apr 2016 #90

If you read the last line of the post I responded to, you would not make a perverse claim that Tanuki Apr 2016 #93

Well, I laughed mainer Apr 2016 #42

Bernie tends to do exactly that in religious settings, Hillary tends to do the opposite, she panders Bluenorthwest Apr 2016 #89

Did this bother you at all? Tanuki Apr 2016 #92

Good point. I've seen people excoriated here for even mentioning the Pope or the Vatican R B Garr Apr 2016 #104

Thanks for the news! pat_k Apr 2016 #4

I hope there's a photo, they won't believe anything, and even then.. denial...but cool beans Joob Apr 2016 #6

"met privately" pat_k Apr 2016 #10

I'm guessing he found out where and when the Pope has breakfast and ambushed him Tanuki Apr 2016 #16

LOLOLOL! Because there's no security at the Vatican! They'll let anyone "ambush" the pope! beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #19

He was reportedly accompanied by Monsignor Sarondo, who is an insider and who worked Tanuki Apr 2016 #21

And? You think the pope can be ambushed against his will? beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #23

"outside the breakfast room at 6:00" Tanuki Apr 2016 #25

"Vatican source said the meeting was not a chance encounter and had been planned." beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #26

OT but that gif never fails to get a huge guffaw every time you post it riderinthestorm Apr 2016 #31

Oh my friend yes it will, I fear they may break DU today. beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #32

Love that, it made my morning Autumn Apr 2016 #66

OMG Puglover Apr 2016 #85

You know that palace has guards? One doesn't just get to wonder around like one does in Autumn Apr 2016 #71

Bernie was staying at the fucking Papal residence! longship Apr 2016 #101

No way would Bernie lie @ this. The Vatican would smack that down immediately nt riderinthestorm Apr 2016 #13

NBC and CNN are reporting there was a meeting. beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #14

Not even a selfie? Tanuki Apr 2016 #39

The pope isn't Kim Kardashian and Bernie's not Hillary. beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #41

What crow? I seem to have hit a nerve with you by pointing out that the 6 a.m. Tanuki Apr 2016 #43

Yes I know, the meaning of the word private escapes you: no pictures allowed. beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #44

Bon appétit! polly7 Apr 2016 #46

No, the meme is that Sanders was negligent because rather than agreeing with his shared goals Dragonfli Apr 2016 #20

This Pope met with Kim Davis and Bernie Sanders. Interesting, how he likes to play msanthrope Apr 2016 #28

He also met with the Obamas, the Bidens, and John and Teresa Kerry karynnj Apr 2016 #33

The Catholic Church has ALWAYS played international politics riderinthestorm Apr 2016 #38

Well, in a manner of speaking - Kim Davis was thrust upon him unwittingly and.... George II Apr 2016 #87

Things are crazy here MFM008 Apr 2016 #30

This did not have to be made political and it was the HRC people who did that karynnj Apr 2016 #36

so DUers forced Bernie Sanders to brag about the meeting geek tragedy Apr 2016 #48

This is crazy. It is a big deal for someone to meet the Pope karynnj Apr 2016 #59

Did they use campaign funds to fly campaign reporters geek tragedy Apr 2016 #67

LOL! You guys are making this even more fun with every post. beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #77

You could find lots of verbiage to adopt from the Republicans' tantrum over Obama's trip to Berlin Bluenorthwest Apr 2016 #91

Yep. grossproffit Apr 2016 #40

Post removed Post removed Apr 2016 #45

Aww, that crow not agreeing with you? beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #49

They're choking on Birdie Sanders mainer Apr 2016 #60

LOL! Well played! beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #65

LOL GeorgiaPeanuts Apr 2016 #83

I can do that too. Did you know that I met with Carol Burnett several years ago. NurseJackie Apr 2016 #50

Difference is no one gives a shit if you did or did not meet her or anyone else. 2pooped2pop Apr 2016 #63

Like passing off a conference attendance as "an invitation by the Pope" Tarc Apr 2016 #47

Just can't stand it can you? 2pooped2pop Apr 2016 #55

We call out lies and exaggerations when we see them Tarc Apr 2016 #56

You call out lies and exaggerations when you see them, yet support the biggest liar in politics? 2pooped2pop Apr 2016 #61

No, I do not support Sanders, the biggest liar in politics Tarc Apr 2016 #64

See what I mean? 2pooped2pop Apr 2016 #68

It's hilarious, isn't it? beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #70

Yes, I've been laughing hard this morning at them. 2pooped2pop Apr 2016 #72

As long as you try to spin a 5-minute ambush in a foyer as "an audience with the Pope" Tarc Apr 2016 #73

But that makes it five minutes longer than Hillary's meeting. 2pooped2pop Apr 2016 #76

Since she spent time here raising funds to beat Sanders, and eventually the GOP Tarc Apr 2016 #78

She spent time sucking up to hedge fund managers for big, big money donations... Human101948 Apr 2016 #82

So sorry, I didn't go. 2pooped2pop Apr 2016 #96

never heard of a prearranged ambush before. passiveporcupine Apr 2016 #98

+1000 stonecutter357 Apr 2016 #75

Yes they are. Contrary1 Apr 2016 #58

It was Pope Francis' glow-in-the-dark cross that was the 'radiance' Sanders thought he saw. randome Apr 2016 #62

I read somewhere that Bernie suggested they go for a walk on the Tiber . . . DrDan Apr 2016 #51

Did he look like this? randome Apr 2016 #52

Good for Bernie. The Pope is a nice guy. LuvLoogie Apr 2016 #69

Bernie Battles The Establishment! 72DejaVu Apr 2016 #79

... beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #80

Pope Francis has chosen to live in a small room at a hotel rather than... George II Apr 2016 #81

HRUMPF!! OFFENDED I SAY!!! beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #86

The building is not 'a hotel' it is Domus Sanctae Marthae or St Martha's House and it functions as Bluenorthwest Apr 2016 #88

This is the news report of the encounter: George II Apr 2016 #94

And now, as reported on CNN minutes ago, the REAL story about the "meeting"! George II Apr 2016 #95

Geez... Lucinda Apr 2016 #97

Sachs is now trying to say the meeting was prearranged... no one believes Sanders camp caused they'v uponit7771 Apr 2016 #99

Looking at the Pope's comments, he wasn't expecting Sanders' et. al. to be in the lobby that early. George II Apr 2016 #103

Of course it was prearranged. That's what "he had the courtesy to greet me" means. n/t lumberjack_jeff Apr 2016 #105

Consulting With Higher Powers gordyfl Apr 2016 #102