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peacebuzzard

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20. I wonder if the gold rosary was an antique artifact?

Reply to bettyellen (Original post)

Wed May 24, 2017, 09:17 AM

May 2017

The Trumps obsession with gold is obscene, but has been a part of religious decor in bygone centuries and subjected to marauders (as in this case). Indeed the somber funeral garb the ladies are wearing is more fitting for a midnight vampire masquerade rather than a papal visit. Pope Francis had to endure this unpleasant appointment and Must have fervently implored the high heavens, saints and the Almighty God for emergency help. Pope Francis is much beloved throughout the world but this encounter certainly was abhorred and cringed by so many of the Pope's admirers. I am glad it is over.

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Melania asked the pope to bless a gold rosary and he did and Ivanka wore [View all] bettyellen May 2017 OP

And the pope gave him this huge bas relief mandala plaque of PEACE bettyellen May 2017 #1

It is normal that women wear black veils to meet the pope. Also normal applegrove May 2017 #2

I know but these "veils" looked like a British or soap opera funeral - so OTT bettyellen May 2017 #6

I think they were fine. metroins May 2017 #11

it looked like a vampire wedding. bettyellen May 2017 #21

There is no requirement for women to wear formal black or veils when visiting the pope AFAIK... Princess Turandot May 2017 #7

You can call it "normal" lindysalsagal May 2017 #12

that will not go unnoticed by the Saudis DrDan May 2017 #13

I would have MFM008 May 2017 #3

Did Chump wear his red "grab 'em" hat? trusty elf May 2017 #4

The Pope pulled an Al Gore and gave him a screed he wrote about global warming! Pope threw shade! bettyellen May 2017 #9

Though the rules have relaxed somewhat, Staph May 2017 #5

She was trying to outdo Jackie O as a widow.... LOL. bettyellen May 2017 #8

No, she wishes she was a widow. FSogol May 2017 #16

God, Trump looks like a doofus walking to meet the Pope... Satch59 May 2017 #10

I have a theory on the unbuttoned jacket TexasProgresive May 2017 #14

I think he wears the tie long thinking is disguises his big belly. n/t tammywammy May 2017 #15

The unbuttoned jacket is limited camo for his enormous ass. (nt) Paladin May 2017 #17

That works as well. TexasProgresive May 2017 #18

and look at how wonderful this photo is of Barack and the Pope. a kennedy May 2017 #19

I wonder if the gold rosary was an antique artifact? peacebuzzard May 2017 #20

Melania's Catholic? Retrograde May 2017 #22