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He's just shaking up the establishment Blue_Adept Apr 2016 #1
spin GreatGazoo Apr 2016 #2
Bernocchio strikes again. This is like Romney in 2008. nt geek tragedy Apr 2016 #3
it will take the pope to say so for me to believe it roguevalley Apr 2016 #4
So, the Pope is easily intimidated and gives out invitations Kelvin Mace Apr 2016 #32
We do have our own Romney candidate in the Democratic Party, and it ain't Bernie. morningfog Apr 2016 #33
Unless there's more than one outlier report on this, I'm going with the rest riderinthestorm Apr 2016 #44
A senior Vatican official, would be nice to know who that senior Vatican official is. Makes one B Calm Apr 2016 #5
THey name the person in the article, Margaret Archer - and if she is Nanjeanne Apr 2016 #7
She's not even the one quoted as saying "monumental discourtesy" morningfog Apr 2016 #9
She's not a Vatican official. B Calm Apr 2016 #16
No. She is President of the organization hosting the conference. I guess the Pope really Nanjeanne Apr 2016 #21
the Pope appointed this woman. It is a Vatican organization hosting it. nt geek tragedy Apr 2016 #37
She is not a vatican official bobbobbins01 Apr 2016 #19
I agree. But they are quoting her saying that Sanders strongly requested an invite. Whole story Nanjeanne Apr 2016 #24
She's a British academic and social activist Armstead Apr 2016 #15
i bet that 'official' didn't vote for this pope Viva_La_Revolution Apr 2016 #26
Only cardinals vote for the pope. greatauntoftriplets Apr 2016 #50
true. but i bet she had an opinion if not a vote Viva_La_Revolution Apr 2016 #55
The College of Cardinals meets behind closed doors. greatauntoftriplets Apr 2016 #57
and that preludes her from having an opinion? Viva_La_Revolution Apr 2016 #58
Of course not. greatauntoftriplets Apr 2016 #60
Um . . . if she's the head of this conference - couldn't she just say No to Sanders request? Nanjeanne Apr 2016 #6
Sorry, we don't control the Vatican...or their press office. nt Jitter65 Apr 2016 #11
WTF? The person who said he lobbied for the invite is the President of the organization that Nanjeanne Apr 2016 #14
The invitation came from over her head oberliner Apr 2016 #61
Exactly. And she probably didn't like that fact Nanjeanne Apr 2016 #74
Is Bernie going to accuse them of lying? Jitter65 Apr 2016 #8
No, he was invited. morningfog Apr 2016 #23
Accuse Bloomberg of lying? Why not, if they can't prove this! B Calm Apr 2016 #25
Spin spin spin.... awake Apr 2016 #10
Brainwaashed fun n serious Apr 2016 #12
Weird hollowdweller Apr 2016 #13
So, why did they invite him? Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2016 #17
Hillary Would Have Made A Speech At The Vatican But They Refused To Pay Her $225,000 .... global1 Apr 2016 #18
Global1..love your post...nails it. EndElectoral Apr 2016 #34
Hahaha! Yes she has certainly displayed her 'economic morals' many times over. Lodestar Apr 2016 #35
It would have been easy to quietly decine to invite Sanders if this were the whole story Tom Rinaldo Apr 2016 #20
Agreed. I too think we're seeing papal politics spilling out in the open nt riderinthestorm Apr 2016 #43
And he was invited. For fucks sake, its not like he crashing a party uninvited. morningfog Apr 2016 #22
They knew he was running. Csainvestor Apr 2016 #27
Apparently, he's a fan. God forgive he ask to meet the man. Prefer the pope over meeting Kissinger. EndElectoral Apr 2016 #36
Yep, nothing political about economic justice. killbotfactory Apr 2016 #28
Bernie has devoted his entire life to the issues covered at this conference. Lodestar Apr 2016 #29
Please continue to make articles like this. I can feel the desperation. nt Joob Apr 2016 #30
Ask & ye shall recieve. RiverLover Apr 2016 #31
If this story proves to be true ... salinsky Apr 2016 #38
Better yet, why don't you just tell us who the senior Vatican official is so we can hide B Calm Apr 2016 #39
Margaret Archer ... salinsky Apr 2016 #40
Uh no. . . As stated above she is NOT a Vatican Official. B Calm Apr 2016 #41
Well, I'll concede that this article needs some fleshing out ... salinsky Apr 2016 #45
Bloomberg is a business and financial news company. Bernie is not their favorite B Calm Apr 2016 #49
Blaming the messenger is really kind of silly in this case ... salinsky Apr 2016 #53
One outlier report out of the hundreds of others saying it was the Pope riderinthestorm Apr 2016 #42
How about looking at the actual invitation? oberliner Apr 2016 #62
Yep, I see the invite actually came from a Vatican chancellor riderinthestorm Apr 2016 #64
No argument here oberliner Apr 2016 #69
Agreed. Here's my theory riderinthestorm Apr 2016 #75
Strange attack. What's that all about? beedle Apr 2016 #46
This has to be a stinging blow to Camp Weathervain. frylock Apr 2016 #47
WTF?? beedle Apr 2016 #48
Who the heck cares? 86derps Apr 2016 #51
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Seems to be an internal dispute between her and the bishop oberliner Apr 2016 #63
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That sounds right oberliner Apr 2016 #66
This gif may not work, but if it does, my point is made Ned_Devine Apr 2016 #54
I just posted an article KingFlorez Apr 2016 #59
This message was self-deleted by its author Vilis Veritas Apr 2016 #70
Bernie Sanders: Mind-Controlling Magician Who Hypnotized the Pope! TheSarcastinator Apr 2016 #56
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Aaaaaaand... Desert805 Apr 2016 #71
LIAR LIAR PANTS ON FIRE GeorgiaPeanuts Apr 2016 #72
Post removed Post removed Apr 2016 #73
OOPSIE! beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #78
Didn't Hilly get an invite? nt haikugal Apr 2016 #76
Do yourself a favor and self-delete. katsy Apr 2016 #77
Funny you care more about this than #HoodGate Kalidurga Apr 2016 #79
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