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TreasonousBastard

(43,049 posts) Tue Sep 25, 2018, 08:20 AM Sep 2018

Ya know, the Catholic Church has some good ideas at times...

Like how "candidates" for Pope don't talk about it while they are being considered.

And the cardinals voting on the new Pope can't make any backroom deals. (Or shouldn't)

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Ya know, the Catholic Church has some good ideas at times... (Original Post) TreasonousBastard Sep 2018 OP

what kavanaugh did was unprecedented for a scotus nominee... spanone Sep 2018 #1

Yup. We are making history. (Not that that's a good thing under the circumstances) TreasonousBastard Sep 2018 #2

I'm glad you added "shouldn't" because I doubt there is a more political place on Earth than Nitram Sep 2018 #3

spanone

(141,132 posts)

1. what kavanaugh did was unprecedented for a scotus nominee...

Reply to TreasonousBastard (Original post)

Tue Sep 25, 2018, 08:24 AM

Sep 2018

none has ever gone on teevee to advocate for themselves....another norm busted

TreasonousBastard

(43,049 posts)

2. Yup. We are making history. (Not that that's a good thing under the circumstances)

Reply to spanone (Reply #1)

Tue Sep 25, 2018, 09:10 AM

Sep 2018

Nitram

(27,170 posts)

3. I'm glad you added "shouldn't" because I doubt there is a more political place on Earth than