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Squinch

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51. 3..2..1.. till a Sanders supporter suggests that the Pope and Hillary are in cahoots to get Bernie
Fri Apr 8, 2016, 05:07 PM
Apr 2016

off the campaign trail.

And then the Pope goes under the bus and has delicious cocktails with John Lewis, Rachel Maddow, Nancy Pelosi, Paul Krugman, and anyone else whose name the paranoid ones can spell. I think Papa Smurf is part of the conspiracy, isn't he now?

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Second honeymoon in Russia? stopbush Apr 2016 #1
no, Vatican trip. I get that it's a nice pr opportunity, geek tragedy Apr 2016 #2
I'd say the pope meets the dope, stopbush Apr 2016 #7
Pope enid602 Apr 2016 #26
LOL! Not many occasions to use this great line. nt LAS14 Apr 2016 #58
Many voters in Little Italy, NYC? (nt) question everything Apr 2016 #13
Little Italy in Manhattan is one street with a bunch of tourist traps in the middle of geek tragedy Apr 2016 #20
Oh (nt) question everything Apr 2016 #40
Which is a freaking tragedy. Arthur Ave is less Italian every day, too. Where are the canolis???? Squinch Apr 2016 #52
They took the canolis. (see what I did there?) geek tragedy Apr 2016 #56
Heh heh. I see what you did there! Squinch Apr 2016 #60
So will he be using campaign funds for the trip? Inquiring minds want to know. Fla Dem Apr 2016 #46
Surely not. That would be illegal. nt WhiteTara Apr 2016 #55
Do you have a link? Koinos Apr 2016 #3
It was just reported on MSNBC as well. BlueCaliDem Apr 2016 #12
Thank you. Koinos Apr 2016 #14
That was my first thought when BlueMTexpat Apr 2016 #32
This pope is the most liberal we have had since Pope John XXIII. Koinos Apr 2016 #47
Well, why Bernie is going BlueMTexpat Apr 2016 #49
Maybe Weaver and Devine have decided that Sanders is getting in the way of the campaign. Koinos Apr 2016 #61
You mean hoping the Pope blesses him? LiberalFighter Apr 2016 #45
Also here question everything Apr 2016 #15
Global Ecnomics?! Haahaaaa! he still has no idea how to fix America's economy misterhighwasted Apr 2016 #30
All he's good for is delivering a prepared speech… he's not able to answer questions KittyWampus Apr 2016 #36
Maybe he'll find out that the largest banks are not US banks. Koinos Apr 2016 #50
PR Stunt 101 misterhighwasted Apr 2016 #65
Well I think a one day trip would be worth it. DemocracyDirect Apr 2016 #4
That would be the BSers take on it liberal N proud Apr 2016 #6
A belief in make believe? stopbush Apr 2016 #9
Is Sanders even a theist? Koinos Apr 2016 #16
He's a theist when it comes to his policies stopbush Apr 2016 #18
it's worth it if he doesn't think he's close in New York geek tragedy Apr 2016 #21
Maybe he'll do a photo op at the Shrine of St. Jude. greatauntoftriplets Apr 2016 #66
If there's enough daylight left. nt geek tragedy Apr 2016 #67
He's looking for divine (or is that Devine?) intervention by visiting the Pope..... George II Apr 2016 #5
If you use The Godfather III as a guide, stopbush Apr 2016 #11
But Sanders doesn't believe in "charity." Koinos Apr 2016 #48
And it is getting posted in every group on DU liberal N proud Apr 2016 #8
Good for him! GusBob Apr 2016 #10
Yes Fallon(HRC surrogate) said yesterday Her Sister Apr 2016 #22
And work on his "tone" misterhighwasted Apr 2016 #31
Oh well--HRC already has met a Pope book_worm Apr 2016 #17
Wonder if he will lecture the Pope on the evils of charitable giving? Kber Apr 2016 #19
No doubt! He will also ask the Pope to confer sainthood based on livetohike Apr 2016 #23
According to GD-P SaschaHM Apr 2016 #24
Sanders is looking for supernatural delegates. Koinos Apr 2016 #25
^^^^^^^^^^^Most awesome snark of the day!!!!!!! ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Walk away Apr 2016 #35
well, the bird was a sign from Gaia, so might as well get the Holy Trinity on board nt geek tragedy Apr 2016 #28
But wait, I'm confused LoveMyCali Apr 2016 #68
Get some Ultra Hold hair gel, a hat and a razor if need be jmowreader Apr 2016 #69
Does this qualify for foreign policy experience? misterhighwasted Apr 2016 #27
Maybe they'll keep him dlwickham Apr 2016 #29
Maybe they will offer him a job he can't refuse. Fingers crossed. riversedge Apr 2016 #33
This is the pandering trip you take when your Followers will pay for anything for you... Walk away Apr 2016 #34
Sanders Accused of ‘Discourtesy’ in Seeking Vatican Invitation Cha Apr 2016 #37
oops nt geek tragedy Apr 2016 #38
Oooops is right! It all sounded a little fishy before but this clears up a lot for me. Cha Apr 2016 #39
Lots of Catholics here in NY! Her Sister Apr 2016 #41
he won't be able to capitalize on it, it just seems dumb nt geek tragedy Apr 2016 #44
Do you think he'll actually meet the Pope? LisaM Apr 2016 #42
no. there won't be a papal photo op. geek tragedy Apr 2016 #43
A tourist photo with a cardboard pope maybe? Koinos Apr 2016 #64
3..2..1.. till a Sanders supporter suggests that the Pope and Hillary are in cahoots to get Bernie Squinch Apr 2016 #51
already happened, the infamous "Brock did it" nt geek tragedy Apr 2016 #57
Bahahahaha! They're so predictable and cute! Squinch Apr 2016 #62
He'll be lampooned as a globetrotting poseur BeyondGeography Apr 2016 #53
I was raised Catholic. Went to Catholic school, attended Mass, got sent to confession a bunch... IamMab Apr 2016 #54
They need to name Aaron Rodgers the campaign manager nt geek tragedy Apr 2016 #59
We're seeing a whole rosary full of them. Koinos Apr 2016 #63
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