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trotsky

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121. Kicking again to see if you've woken up yet. n/t

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How Pope Francis Undermined the Goodwill of His Trip and Proved to Be a Coward [View all] trotsky Sep 2015 OP

I was so disappointed to hear this. Lifelong Protester Sep 2015 #1

The thing we need to remember is, he can't. trotsky Sep 2015 #2

I know, as a 'recovering' Catholic. Lifelong Protester Sep 2015 #3

The march for human rights will have to continue Hydra Oct 2015 #7

That's inaccurate. rug Oct 2015 #91

I am disappointed he met with her. hrmjustin Sep 2015 #4

Okaerinasai LostOne4Ever Oct 2015 #20

Thank you and it was busy. Both my parents had medical issues I had to deal with but hrmjustin Oct 2015 #47

Sorry to hear that happen but glad that they are well :) nt LostOne4Ever Oct 2015 #70

No doubt you were surprised as well skepticscott Oct 2015 #22

I always listened to what you said. I just wanted to be hopeful but... n/t. hrmjustin Oct 2015 #46

Not really skepticscott Oct 2015 #49

200 and I did that a couple of times but within 48 hou i unblocked. It gets boring and the last time hrmjustin Oct 2015 #51

Oh, that is so you skepticscott Oct 2015 #52

Thanks for the Welcome Back Scott! hrmjustin Oct 2015 #54

I'm sorry you were disappointed. LiberalAndProud Oct 2015 #94

I am too Dorian Gray Oct 2015 #115

I didn't realize Kim Davis was a Catholic. jaysunb Sep 2015 #5

She's not catholic. struggle4progress Oct 2015 #13

She is a fundie -- but supposedly her parents were Catholics starroute Oct 2015 #14

Well, that the pope is a bigot makes sense Goblinmonger Oct 2015 #31

Whatever flavor of clown she is, bvf Oct 2015 #18

It is kinda sad to me... MellowDem Sep 2015 #6

I noticed that too. beam me up scottie Oct 2015 #11

You failed to notice a very big difference Yorktown Oct 2015 #19

They're just following their conscience! beam me up scottie Oct 2015 #28

You say that because you just want to sin Yorktown Oct 2015 #114

There were quite a few who simply marched right with the pope and started defending Davis. Warren Stupidity Oct 2015 #25

Actions speak louder than words Dorian Gray Oct 2015 #116

I am hoping he expressed to her that her actions were wrong alittlelark Oct 2015 #8

I am hoping he expressed to her that her actions were wrong AlbertCat Oct 2015 #9

Not just divorce nichomachus Oct 2015 #10

Why do you need that to be true skepticscott Oct 2015 #24

So he changed his mind about gay marriage? Goblinmonger Oct 2015 #32

I'm not a big fan of Francis, but I have to wonder nichomachus Oct 2015 #12

Not even remotely likely skepticscott Oct 2015 #23

"the idiot pope theory." I forgot about the third splaining in the wake of this disaster. Warren Stupidity Oct 2015 #26

The Next Pope Cartoonist Oct 2015 #15

Sounds like a misogynist and homophobe to me. Here's the homophobe part progree Oct 2015 #16

And here's the misogynist part progree Oct 2015 #17

Damn, trotsky, you really made my day Starboard Tack Oct 2015 #21

Human rights violations are a laugh riot. Warren Stupidity Oct 2015 #27

Indeed. beam me up scottie Oct 2015 #29

Yeah, me too Starboard Tack Oct 2015 #35

I do have a "yes" answer that amazes me that you would answer "no". Curmudgeoness Oct 2015 #82

I am indeed. Nice catch. Starboard Tack Oct 2015 #84

No, ST, that was not my only "yes" answer. Curmudgeoness Oct 2015 #87

No, I did not know that. So what were your other "yes" answers? Starboard Tack Oct 2015 #89

My other "yes" is Curmudgeoness Oct 2015 #96

OK, I think I can relate to that Starboard Tack Oct 2015 #101

So you had your chance to actually call out the bigotry of the pope Goblinmonger Oct 2015 #33

I take great pride in incurring the wrath... trotsky Oct 2015 #38

When bigots hate you it's a sign you're doing something right. beam me up scottie Oct 2015 #42

Hey GM, I got news for you Starboard Tack Oct 2015 #41

We have a winner skepticscott Oct 2015 #50

"Name calling doesn't win arguments." trotsky Oct 2015 #53

Cue Tack's deflection post skepticscott Oct 2015 #57

Describing someone accurately is not name calling Starboard Tack Oct 2015 #59

Denying it a thousand times doesn't make it untrue. Act_of_Reparation Oct 2015 #60

Couldn't agree more Starboard Tack Oct 2015 #76

See, I disagree. Act_of_Reparation Oct 2015 #95

And who were you describing "accurately" skepticscott Oct 2015 #62

Wasn't describing anyone as vermin Starboard Tack Oct 2015 #72

LMAO trotsky Oct 2015 #63

Always happy to entertain Starboard Tack Oct 2015 #73

Let's see if you actually have the gumption skepticscott Oct 2015 #37

You must be kidding. Starboard Tack Oct 2015 #43

Yep, I win that bet. You have nothing skepticscott Oct 2015 #45

Helped one out this morning. Lovely guy from Nigeria. What did you do? Starboard Tack Oct 2015 #56

You mean speaking for everyone like this? skepticscott Oct 2015 #58

It's just too easy, isn't it? trotsky Oct 2015 #66

Hey, but he's WORKING on his hypocrisy! skepticscott Oct 2015 #68

You might want to try sometime. Very healing. Starboard Tack Oct 2015 #80

LOL I was just thinking the same thing Starboard Tack Oct 2015 #78

For once must agree, you couldn't Starboard Tack Oct 2015 #67

Omg..are you really spending your Italian holiday skepticscott Oct 2015 #71

I don't believe there is such a thing as wasting time. Starboard Tack Oct 2015 #77

We can't criticize him edhopper Oct 2015 #30

Oh really? trotsky Oct 2015 #34

It's not like the same people edhopper Oct 2015 #36

Well that's certainly a relief. trotsky Oct 2015 #39

I know edhopper Oct 2015 #40

I think we should all bow to your authority on that subject. Starboard Tack Oct 2015 #86

I also agree with what SOME of the pope says. trotsky Oct 2015 #88

And so is Harris, though I agree with much of what he says. Starboard Tack Oct 2015 #90

Despite my better judgment, I'm going to give you one more chance to drop the act... trotsky Oct 2015 #93

Very well, though I have done so previously. Starboard Tack Oct 2015 #97

Very telling that you don't include skepticscott Oct 2015 #98

Thank you. Based on the definition and explanation you've given, the pope is a bigot. trotsky Oct 2015 #99

I don't give him a pass because of his religion, or otherwise on those issues Starboard Tack Oct 2015 #102

But you absolutely DO give him a pass because of his religion. You said: trotsky Oct 2015 #103

I'm off to bed now but I'll deal with your last question first Starboard Tack Oct 2015 #106

But he's not talking about any of those scenarios, ST. trotsky Oct 2015 #117

Kicking to keep this recent in My Posts. n/t trotsky Oct 2015 #120

Kicking again to see if you've woken up yet. n/t trotsky Oct 2015 #121

You've zeroed right in on it skepticscott Oct 2015 #108

Not to mention the ramifications of basically saying a "good" Catholic is anti-gay. trotsky Oct 2015 #118

I hate splitting into separate subthreads but in this case I'll make an exception. trotsky Oct 2015 #104

You dropped "unfair" from your own cited definition. Warren Stupidity Oct 2015 #105

Good. But your definition of tolerance remains murky. Act_of_Reparation Oct 2015 #110

Why not? Starboard Tack Oct 2015 #44

You can criticize him, but it is not based on much. kwassa Oct 2015 #48

Possibly? NonMetro Oct 2015 #61

Many in the Vatican want to discredit the pope. kwassa Oct 2015 #74

Oh goodie! A conspiracy! trotsky Oct 2015 #75

Ah! if he's not careful he'll be "sleeping with the fishes"? mr blur Oct 2015 #79

So the leader of the largest religion in the world Goblinmonger Oct 2015 #81

Who said he was clueless and stupid? kwassa Oct 2015 #83

Here is another conspiracy article, blaming it on Ratzinger: femmocrat Oct 2015 #85

It well could be a set-up. kwassa Oct 2015 #111

Stacked with conservatives who elected one of their own Lordquinton Oct 2015 #92

Well, How Hard would It Be For The Vatican To Say Now That Davis And Staver Are Lying? NonMetro Oct 2015 #107

I have no idea. Maybe they aren't lying. kwassa Oct 2015 #109

Right...And not Saying More Fuels Suspicions NonMetro Oct 2015 #113

Sure edhopper Oct 2015 #64

The stench of desperation found among pope defenders has grown quite vile. n/t trotsky Oct 2015 #65

We Can See Here Why No Other Religious Leader Was Ever Invited NonMetro Oct 2015 #119

A lot of assumptions in your post. kwassa Oct 2015 #69

I have his words of support for Kim Davis edhopper Oct 2015 #100

That is so disappointing. n/t Lil Missy Oct 2015 #55

Some want to say he didn't know who she was Lordquinton Oct 2015 #112