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Sympthsical

(11,018 posts)
5. This may be the craziest thing I've seen so far this year
Thu Apr 16, 2026, 08:10 AM
Yesterday

Which is saying something. Usually whatever this administration manages sounds about right. Trump's nuts, I expect his narcissistic madness.

But JD "Converting to Catholicism is Awesome!" Vance deciding he was going to use his newfound faith to go after the fucking Pope is one of the zaniest right turns I've ever witnessed.

Rubio's quiet because he's an actual Catholic. He's probably appalled by this. But he made his choices - and his bed. I think, starting around the shoe incident, he began realizing he's put his political career permanently to the torch for nothing. He thought he'd be in a position to influence foreign policy in an increasingly multi-polar world, starting with counterbalancing China's rise.

Instead, he's getting an Iranian clusterfuck and Pope Wars. If someone reported he goes home every night and drinks, I'd believe it.

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Why is Vance also trashing the Pope? [View all] yellowcanine Yesterday OP
Because Vance is a whore planning to capture MAGA morons. dem4decades Yesterday #1
That's what they do................... Lovie777 Yesterday #2
;-{) PREACHING TO THE CHOIR Goonch Yesterday #3
Because Vance is an asshole. spanone Yesterday #4
J. V. is a specious knob too underpants Yesterday #9
This may be the craziest thing I've seen so far this year Sympthsical Yesterday #5
I imagine that somewhere in Project 25 there's a plan to go after Catholics. yardwork Yesterday #14
Childhood catholic upbringing snowybirdie Yesterday #15
Isn't he Rebl2 Yesterday #19
Yes, was raised snowybirdie Yesterday #21
Oh Rebl2 Yesterday #22
I read his book snowybirdie Yesterday #23
Because they hate his worldview. WhiskeyGrinder Yesterday #6
Vance is grasping at straws. He can't get traction anywhere. Failed in Iran negotions, supporting Orban... dutch777 Yesterday #7
Because he's a lickspittle Maeve Yesterday #8
Moses Mike was getting in some popespank action too Blues Heron Yesterday #10
Because the puppy follows its Master. This is doing livetohike Yesterday #11
Because Vance is a cynical opportunist who has crawled up Trump's colon and has to stay there, Ocelot II Yesterday #12
Opus, that's why MoseShrute Yesterday #13
Because first and foremost he is a Trump ass licker. nt City Lights Yesterday #16
Because ultimately he doesn't really believe his religion. Happy Hoosier Yesterday #17
maybe he already sold his sole eShirl Yesterday #18
Because there is kairos12 Yesterday #20
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