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SusanCalvin

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77. I like him better than any other pope.

Sat Apr 16, 2016, 10:16 AM

Apr 2016

That's not saying much. I have the same objections to him mentioned upthread, which is to say I object to much of the teaching of the Catholic church.

But on the topic of the conference, I think he's doing a lot of good.

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Pope meets with Bernie Sanders, thanks him for addressing Vatican on the 'moral economy' [View all] azurnoir Apr 2016 OP

Yup. Aldo Leopold Apr 2016 #1

a bit more: KoKo Apr 2016 #2

Berniecrats!!! erlewyne Apr 2016 #7

And the sun continues to shine on Bernie Sanders efforts to lead this country... MrMickeysMom Apr 2016 #71

And did Bernie take the opportunity skepticscott Apr 2016 #3

No, he just enabled the RCC in its hompohobia and misogyny. rug Apr 2016 #10

Yes he took his minutes long, once in a lifetime 2pooped2pop Apr 2016 #11

As you say, he had a once in a lifetime opportunity skepticscott Apr 2016 #21

He was there speaking about causes and concerns of importance. 2pooped2pop Apr 2016 #35

Not during his meeting with the pope he wasn't skepticscott Apr 2016 #42

Are you fucking kidding me? Sanders is afraid to speak truth to power hueymahl Apr 2016 #68

Sanders was there to participate constructively on issues they agree about. thesquanderer Apr 2016 #44

Sanders made a poor choice skepticscott Apr 2016 #51

Bullshit! n/t FlaGranny Apr 2016 #64

What do you expect? Hillary supporter. eom zalinda Apr 2016 #66

Because HRC would refuse the pope's invite? katsy Apr 2016 #78

Will HRC take the time on the campaign trail katsy Apr 2016 #62

Is it ignorant to argue for morality that effects everyone? MrMickeysMom Apr 2016 #73

The answer is NO! He did not! WaitWut Apr 2016 #15

Nice try to tarnish a silver lining for this important gathering of thinkers. FailureToCommunicate Apr 2016 #24

Yeah, silly me skepticscott Apr 2016 #46

Really. If you feel so strongly that your issues are the only ones 1monster Apr 2016 #75

You left out woman's rights and the disabled. My father actually did speak to the Pope about FailureToCommunicate Apr 2016 #79

No, he wasn't a prick, but a grown up, a DIPLOMAT. pdsimdars Apr 2016 #40

He makes a huge show of skepticscott Apr 2016 #45

Heaven's no, that would have just been piling on. We all know that A Simple Game Apr 2016 #50

Feel free to do so when you meet the Pope. HooptieWagon Apr 2016 #54

If I did have Sanders' reputation skepticscott Apr 2016 #57

Wait! That can't be! I read right here on DU that that would never happen. panader0 Apr 2016 #4

Omg another Hillarian talking point blown out of the water 2pooped2pop Apr 2016 #8

The turbine-powered feces flinging machine is just warming up. HooptieWagon Apr 2016 #59

"Turbine-powered feces flinging machine." LOL! Old Crow Apr 2016 #69

Can you hear it... keylargo Apr 2016 #13

Do you have any idea what the conference was about? panader0 Apr 2016 #18

I call it as I see it! keylargo Apr 2016 #20

Must have forgotten your glasses. Ed Suspicious Apr 2016 #36

Got it. You hate Catholics AND Jews Divernan Apr 2016 #19

Looks like I am closer to the truth thanI thought... keylargo Apr 2016 #23

Your babble about the "pope's super secret decoder ring?" Divernan Apr 2016 #25

Actually, I am in Florida today... keylargo Apr 2016 #28

"mother earth" as in Hillary pushing fracking on countries around the globe while SOS Divernan Apr 2016 #43

Oh, only $20, LOL keylargo Apr 2016 #48

can you say "click farm"? dorkzilla Apr 2016 #60

But Hillary....can't 2pooped2pop Apr 2016 #37

Such sourness at the core of your being. Old Crow Apr 2016 #53

Bernie's Vatican visit to some is like waving cross at a vampire. Divernan Apr 2016 #65

That "put a bird on it" re their breakfasts! Divernan Apr 2016 #14

I had to go back and check if it was a link from The Onion. kracer20 Apr 2016 #16

Speaking as a crow... Old Crow Apr 2016 #26

This ^^^^^ FailureToCommunicate Apr 2016 #32

Yep. SusanCalvin Apr 2016 #55

I never understood why they were carrying on about it in the first place. thesquanderer Apr 2016 #47

Bingo. SusanCalvin Apr 2016 #63

+1. nt bemildred Apr 2016 #5

lol stonecutter357 Apr 2016 #6

............. polly7 Apr 2016 #9

do you think they let his bro's in to see the pope? stonecutter357 Apr 2016 #12

LOL. I maintain it was the other way around. See my post above (#26). (N/T) Old Crow Apr 2016 #27

LOL. Great post, Old Crow. Aaaaand another thread to stick that on. nt. polly7 Apr 2016 #29

Thanks. If you visit that thread... Old Crow Apr 2016 #31

LOL I just realized I got a hide in that thread so can't post in it, but am headed over to read. polly7 Apr 2016 #33

Sheesh. SusanCalvin Apr 2016 #74

I also thank Senator Sanders for the 'moral economy' discussion & good competition to our primary. Sunlei Apr 2016 #17

The Vatican talking about morality - how nauseating. yardwork Apr 2016 #22

The Pope is a kind, blessed soul. FarPoint Apr 2016 #30

Sumbuddiez iz gunna has a sadzz. tabasco Apr 2016 #34

So many sadzz over this. Ed Suspicious Apr 2016 #38

Hey- it's a start! blondie58 Apr 2016 #39

I'm just so happy to hear this retrowire Apr 2016 #41

Small minded . . . . Hillary supporters pdsimdars Apr 2016 #49

^^^^^Thread winner^^^^^ azurnoir Apr 2016 #52

^^^^^^Thread Loser^^^^^^^ skepticscott Apr 2016 #56

That's a peculiar stance of yours. Old Crow Apr 2016 #61

Good grief FlaGranny Apr 2016 #67

Great observation; thanks. (N/T) Old Crow Apr 2016 #58

Good grief. The Hillarians can't just leave it. SusanCalvin Apr 2016 #70

I'm pretty sure I found the thread to which you're referring. Old Crow Apr 2016 #76

I really like Pope Francis. So glad he met with Bernie. Skwmom Apr 2016 #72

I like him better than any other pope. SusanCalvin Apr 2016 #77

Locking as dupe tammywammy Apr 2016 #80