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24. I'm far from a religious person, let alone Catholic...

Mon Apr 21, 2025, 03:26 PM

Apr 2025

but GOD-DAMN, I'm praying hard for a "DEI pick" just to piss off the MAGAts, Teabaggers, Alt-Righties, and Freepers (remember them?).

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Trump will try to force a MAGA pope on us. [View all] Kingofalldems Apr 2025 OP

If we get one, it won't be because of trump. themaguffin Apr 2025 #1

Doubtful about success. Pope Francis no_hypocrisy Apr 2025 #2

Francis appointed most of the current Cardinals. Ocelot II Apr 2025 #3

He's got next to no influence on that decision. n/t Ms. Toad Apr 2025 #4

No. Francis stacked the deck with 109 Cardinals DenaliDemocrat Apr 2025 #5

Using the overnight tweet Bully Pulpit to bully the Cardinals bucolic_frolic Apr 2025 #6

There is no question he will try. Kingofalldems Apr 2025 #8

His "trying" will consist of some typically mean, deranged Xeets Ocelot II Apr 2025 #11

Does The Vatican even import anything? Other than from Italy? Aristus Apr 2025 #10

That's my point. Trump's usual threats won't work. Irish_Dem Apr 2025 #13

He put tariffs on an island full of penguins. BlueTsunami2018 Apr 2025 #14

I don't think US Cardinals have much influence in Rome... Wounded Bear Apr 2025 #12

Never gonna happen. Norbert Apr 2025 #15

Like this one Clouds Passing Apr 2025 #16

He'll need 88 more SSJVegeta Apr 2025 #17

Already screwed himself.. Totally Tunsie Apr 2025 #20

He doesn't have that kind of influence, at all. obamanut2012 Apr 2025 #21

No that doesn't happen until after the funeral SocialDemocrat61 Apr 2025 #23

I'm far from a religious person, let alone Catholic... Montauk6 Apr 2025 #24