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13. Biden could be the American version of Pope John XXIII

Mon Jun 29, 2020, 09:13 PM

Jun 2020

John was the pope who was written off as an elderly “caretaker” but ultimately brought along the critical Vatican II reforms to the Catholic Church.

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EJ Dionne: Biden could be the unlikely instrument of a new generational alignment [View all] highplainsdem Jun 2020 OP

I believe this is true: BComplex Jun 2020 #1

Yes, I think Biden will surprise a lot of people PatSeg Jun 2020 #5

A little segue Mopar151 Jun 2020 #9

Oh yes, a very nice touch PatSeg Jun 2020 #11

I hope you're right, but thucythucy Jun 2020 #6

It won't happen without continued pressure and support from the electorate Fiendish Thingy Jun 2020 #8

This is why we need all three branches out of GOP control Progressive Jones Jun 2020 #12

we need Congress also so it's imporant to always vote JI7 Jun 2020 #7

Won't let me read it Sugarcoated Jun 2020 #10

Biden could be the American version of Pope John XXIII Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2020 #13