2016 Postmortem

Tom Rinaldo

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56. Yup, not a singularity indeed

Fri Apr 8, 2016, 02:28 PM

Apr 2016

Regarding the decision to go, well his is an unusual election campaign to begin with, and the priorities driving his political career are atypical of many also. My guess is he really wants to be there, and thinks it will further inform his wold view. Not being an idiot, no doubt he also feels that this on balance will not hurt his campaign by attending this conference for a day. He will not drop off the media map because of it, perhaps the opposite, so why not take part in an international event so related to his core convictions with some other wold leaders present also?

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I'm more than a little confused by this Vatican thing. [View all] MineralMan Apr 2016 OP

If this pans out to be the case, this is the second major lie from Sanders this week. Wow. Buzz Clik Apr 2016 #1

Where is the lie? morningfog Apr 2016 #11

You just read it: the subject line. Lizzie Poppet Apr 2016 #17

Please. Now go join your 300 friends on IGNORE. nt Land of Enchantment Apr 2016 #31

You have 300 people on Ignore? That's one way to filter out little truisms you hate to hear. Buzz Clik Apr 2016 #35

"Truisms" Amaril Apr 2016 #42

Cling to that thought. Forever. Buzz Clik Apr 2016 #43

Sounds like internal Vatican sniping to me. CanadaexPat Apr 2016 #2

It's reported all over the place as being valid. We'll know for sure as the date approaches/passes. RKP5637 Apr 2016 #3

I don't give a crap who invited him ........ I'm just glad he's going. polly7 Apr 2016 #4

Here is the press release from the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences CoffeeCat Apr 2016 #5

can you make this a separate post. Csainvestor Apr 2016 #6

YES! (nt) CoffeeCat Apr 2016 #25

Sorry, Sanders WAS NOT invited...n/t asuhornets Apr 2016 #12

Yes, Bernie Sanders was invited--it's the only way to participate in this conference CoffeeCat Apr 2016 #19

no he was not.... asuhornets Apr 2016 #21

Still didnt read your own fucking link eh? bunnies Apr 2016 #22

So not the Pope then? Ergo #Bernieliedagain nt pkdu Apr 2016 #53

Bernie never said the invite was from the Pope. riderinthestorm Apr 2016 #59

Been traveling. I assume you've seen it by now. Nt pkdu Apr 2016 #72

The poster I was speaking to said ""he wasn't invited" bunnies Apr 2016 #71

Thanks, elleng Apr 2016 #13

Thanks. That adds some clarification. MineralMan Apr 2016 #20

You absolutely must make this a separate post. SheilaT Apr 2016 #24

Sanders isn't crashing any party here Tom Rinaldo Apr 2016 #7

He invited himself...no one extended an invitation to Sanders....n/t asuhornets Apr 2016 #9

YOu can't invite yourself, genius. YOu can request and invitation and if they want you, morningfog Apr 2016 #14

Sanders is being asuhornets Apr 2016 #28

Well that is a completely different point than the one you wisely abandoned. morningfog Apr 2016 #33

Too late for Hillary to think of it "first"? Contrary1 Apr 2016 #46

Genius? Is that contemporary slang for a complete fucking moron? TheBlackAdder Apr 2016 #36

Yes. morningfog Apr 2016 #67

See CoffeeCat's #5: elleng Apr 2016 #16

Read your own goddamn link bunnies Apr 2016 #18

Read your own asuhornets Apr 2016 #23

Cant admit youre wrong eh? bunnies Apr 2016 #27

INDEED....n/t asuhornets Apr 2016 #29

Of course not ... TheFarS1de Apr 2016 #69

Sanders invited himself for political reason, classy guy... asuhornets Apr 2016 #8

Classy smear Tom Rinaldo Apr 2016 #26

Speaking of classy, how's that crow taste?: beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #66

Sanders managed to get himself invited, which is fine, but apparently geek tragedy Apr 2016 #10

The Vatican has said no such thing. morningfog Apr 2016 #15

part of the problem is that the Vatican is not a singularity. geek tragedy Apr 2016 #47

Yup, not a singularity indeed Tom Rinaldo Apr 2016 #56

this seems a great way to spread his message and raise his national profile geek tragedy Apr 2016 #61

"managed to get himself invited" Amaril Apr 2016 #45

The Chancellor of the Academy, Bishop Marcelo Sanchez Sorondo, extended the invitation Nanjeanne Apr 2016 #30

Yes, I saw that. Thanks. MineralMan Apr 2016 #32

Correct, the Pope's office made it very clear that he did not invite him. seaglass Apr 2016 #40

this may help Jack Bone Apr 2016 #34

Yes I'm sure you are ibegurpard Apr 2016 #37

So what if he applied to attend? They are important issues, and have been to him for decades. Lars39 Apr 2016 #38

This message was self-deleted by its author cyberpj Apr 2016 #39

Shh. Sky Masterson Apr 2016 #41

I read his people reached out marlakay Apr 2016 #44

HERE is the invite--but not from the pope... riversedge Apr 2016 #48

and that aint all SoLeftIAmRight Apr 2016 #49

A case of is and is not. madamesilverspurs Apr 2016 #50

I would rather know what we are doing to prevent the GOP from itself preventing millions Jackie Wilson Said Apr 2016 #51

Here you go, including an explanation of why you are confused. lumberjack_jeff Apr 2016 #52

You are so good at this passive aggressive stuff. Armstead Apr 2016 #54

No not really ibegurpard Apr 2016 #55

Come now, he's Just Asking Questions. QC Apr 2016 #57

+1 Punkingal Apr 2016 #58

No. He's not. SixString Apr 2016 #62

Not really, we've been wise to his act for years. beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #68

By now I assume you've read all the posts with the correct information about how Vinca Apr 2016 #60

Maybe this will un-confuse you. aquamarina Apr 2016 #63

his confusion seems very "useful" TheSarcastinator Apr 2016 #64

All this hair-splitting aquamarina Apr 2016 #65

If you had waited till 840high Apr 2016 #70