2016 Postmortem

DisgustipatedinCA

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2. He's going to the Vatican. Lots of people lied about this. They're not going to the Vatican.

Reply to pnwmom (Original post)

Fri Apr 8, 2016, 06:51 PM

Apr 2016

This one is done; the only thing that remains to be seen is how ridiculous some Clintonistas want to continue to look.

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A clueless Vatican chancellor didn't mean to step into US politics and [View all] pnwmom Apr 2016 OP

Oh please, Archer is the clueless one, she lied and was caught: beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #1

He's going to the Vatican. Lots of people lied about this. They're not going to the Vatican. DisgustipatedinCA Apr 2016 #2

Where did anyone say he wasn't going to the Vatican? The dispute was in how the invitation pnwmom Apr 2016 #3

He will be going to the Vatican. Many people lied about him. They will not be going to the Vatican. DisgustipatedinCA Apr 2016 #9

Climate change and the sixth global mass-extinction event is happening now SoLeftIAmRight Apr 2016 #51

Indeed. They cannot defend Bill's bullshit noiretextatique Apr 2016 #62

A generic academic conference DesertRat Apr 2016 #4

The Pope will not be attending the conference. n/t pnwmom Apr 2016 #7

Didn''t Bernie say on the View that the Pope invited him itsrobert Apr 2016 #42

he absolutely said he will be meeting with the Pope DrDan Apr 2016 #50

Sure made it sound like he was. Bobbie Jo Apr 2016 #25

Please proceed, poster Fumesucker Apr 2016 #5

If anyone calls the Vatican clueless about politics sadoldgirl Apr 2016 #6

This chancellor said "it is a little impossible to understand." He is recognizing his cluelessness. pnwmom Apr 2016 #10

No. TheFarS1de Apr 2016 #16

OMG. Let it go. Of course there's a political component to it. It's what politicians do! reformist2 Apr 2016 #8

if the subject matter RazBerryBeret Apr 2016 #11

Hillary didn't get invited I take it azurnoir Apr 2016 #12

She didn't lobby for an invitation, as the President of the Academy says Bernie did. n/t pnwmom Apr 2016 #14

That is a lie . TheFarS1de Apr 2016 #18

She says that is the truth, and she is the organizer of the conference. n/t pnwmom Apr 2016 #19

And her boss states otherwise . TheFarS1de Apr 2016 #20

I believe her because that is much more in keeping with the Church's general policy NEVER pnwmom Apr 2016 #21

You believe what is convenient . TheFarS1de Apr 2016 #24

There is no reason to think they've made a special exception in this case -- especially in view pnwmom Apr 2016 #33

You assert your speculation is fact . TheFarS1de Apr 2016 #36

@BernieSanders LIED again-said he would meet w/ Pope!! on the View!! riversedge Apr 2016 #52

Oh look TheFarS1de Apr 2016 #55

The church hasn't involved itself in politics? ??!!! riderinthestorm Apr 2016 #30

They might interfere behind the scenes but not publicly. Their public position is always neutral. n/ pnwmom Apr 2016 #35

Archer and Sorondo's comments are the very definition of a private spat gone public nt riderinthestorm Apr 2016 #43

SNORT... In his Mexican tour nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #54

You might remember that a reporter questioned him about Trump -- he didn't insert himself into pnwmom Apr 2016 #63

And you might want to interpret that as distancing nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #69

I know right. Their whole existence is to push a political agenda. Kalidurga Apr 2016 #60

Neither did Bernie he was invited azurnoir Apr 2016 #76

He asked for an invitation, according to the President of the Academy, and so they sent one. n/t pnwmom Apr 2016 #77

you should really try to keep up on this azurnoir Apr 2016 #78

You should go to an original source. pnwmom Apr 2016 #79

Is he a guest speaker HillareeeHillaraah Apr 2016 #13

He is not listed on the website as a speaker or a participant. In an odd wording, pnwmom Apr 2016 #17

I'm at a loss as to why in the middle of the New York primary HillareeeHillaraah Apr 2016 #26

Italy is beautiful in the springtime. nt DesertRat Apr 2016 #32

You win this thread. HillareeeHillaraah Apr 2016 #39

Hillarys going to Hong Kong! fighting-irish Apr 2016 #40

Yeah except she's not, her CFO is HillareeeHillaraah Apr 2016 #44

Actually, Hillary's not going, her campaign's CFO is going to Hong Kong DesertRat Apr 2016 #47

You mean the CFO that came though Goldman Sachs? nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #56

Of course, you would say that, never miss sadoldgirl Apr 2016 #29

We're in the middle of a campaign HillareeeHillaraah Apr 2016 #38

He want's to give all Hillary supporters a respite from his socialist presences in the country for Autumn Apr 2016 #67

Good Dawd...Can't you people just let this go? It makes you look petty. Armstead Apr 2016 #15

Maybe they felt Sanders should show a little more respect for South Americans who Hoyt Apr 2016 #22

At the expense of respect and jobs JesterCS Apr 2016 #28

Another Sanders' Nationalist. America First and all that junk. I hope this conference Hoyt Apr 2016 #46

I'd suggest you look at out history in Latin America...and Bernies positions over the years Armstead Apr 2016 #53

Please educate yourself. azmom Apr 2016 #59

NAFTA has helped. Most telling is Mexico begged to be part of TPP because they know it's the only Hoyt Apr 2016 #61

Your ignorance is showing. azmom Apr 2016 #64

Let me guess, you believe Americans first. Hoyt Apr 2016 #66

You mean the NEO LIBERAL PRESIDENT of Mexico did nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #70

I mean officials elected by the people. Anyone who doesn't agree with you is a neo-liberal. Hoyt Apr 2016 #71

I hate to point this out, but Pena Nieto, Gortari nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #72

Elected by the people? LOL azmom Apr 2016 #75

This 'concern' is bullshit angrychair Apr 2016 #23

But Sanders is not "leader of a nation." okasha Apr 2016 #58

But he is the leading American proponent of the ideals DebDoo Apr 2016 #80

No, he isn't. okasha Apr 2016 #81

Now you're insulting Pope Francis's aide. How low will you go? n/t Avalux Apr 2016 #27

"Clueless Vatican chancellor": Three words seldom seen in proximity to one another Fumesucker Apr 2016 #31

Wonder who really sought out the invitation? Jitter65 Apr 2016 #34

The chancellor did: beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #37

Looks like the guy who invited him now wants him to maybe speak. kennetha Apr 2016 #41

Jews, Mormons and atheists/agnostics are the most knowledgeable groups in America about religion Fumesucker Apr 2016 #48

I can vouch for that nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #57

Please stop with this. Else You Are Mad Apr 2016 #45

We aren't worried at all. We are wonks...and people are curious about the choice. Lucinda Apr 2016 #74

ok so hc's campaigns new theme is the Vatican is clueless questionseverything Apr 2016 #49

Well, high Vatican officials are naive when it comes to politics. QC Apr 2016 #65

There must be a disturbance in the Force. PeoViejo Apr 2016 #68

Queasy has no legs ... GeorgeGist Apr 2016 #73