2016 Postmortem

chknltl

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3. Very diplomatic!

Sat Apr 9, 2016, 10:19 AM

Apr 2016

Important questions that should be asked at a more appropriate time. Perhaps you might create a list of important questions the Vatican could ask of our nation that are equally relevant. One I would like to see on that list is 'When will your country fix the problems your country created for the citizenry of the Iraq?'

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If I were going to attend that conference at the Vatican, which [View all] MineralMan Apr 2016 OP

Why don't you email your list to the Sander's campaign? Better yet email them to the Vatican. notadmblnd Apr 2016 #1

+1 It makes no sense to fight economic injustice with anyone who does not agree with you 100% on merrily Apr 2016 #31

I'm sure that would be considered meta... haikugal Apr 2016 #2

Very diplomatic! chknltl Apr 2016 #3

There can be NO diplomacy in the fight for basic human rights! revmclaren Apr 2016 #13

Are you are saying that slow institutional changes, retaining the statua quo, are not preferred? TheBlackAdder Apr 2016 #23

Kissing up to the leader of a religious tyranny revmclaren Apr 2016 #25

This message was self-deleted by its author Vilis Veritas Apr 2016 #27

I hope if he gets the Popes ear he will say something addressing this. revmclaren Apr 2016 #28

No Christian variant would exist. Europe, the USA, etc. without that past "religious tyranny" TheBlackAdder Apr 2016 #29

Yeah, those would be great... mak3cats Apr 2016 #4

Bernie has mentioned where he disagrees with the Roman Curia. mmonk Apr 2016 #5

Betcha anything Sanders starts with... We disagree on these issues, lets put them to the side. NT seabeyond Apr 2016 #6

#6: doesn't/ I think you mean. Hiraeth Apr 2016 #7

Yes. You are correct. I omitted the word "not." MineralMan Apr 2016 #15

Sanders made no bones about his disagreements at Liberty University, he was very up front about it Fumesucker Apr 2016 #8

Would ya really? whatchamacallit Apr 2016 #9

I have not been on that website for 10 years, now. MineralMan Apr 2016 #17

Sure dude, whatever you say whatchamacallit Apr 2016 #19

Indeed. It is as I say. MineralMan Apr 2016 #20

Remember: "Do as I say, not as I do" works great for some... kristopher Apr 2016 #24

Ouch! I'm sure he went there to lecture them about our rights though. beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #39

"I don't think homosexual men should be in positions of trust with boys. Or lesbians with girls.... SixString Apr 2016 #10

I wrote that 12 years ago, was corrected and simply no longer hold MineralMan Apr 2016 #11

But it becomes relevant when you attempt to pretend to be the rightful judge of others on LGBT Bluenorthwest Apr 2016 #22

Jesus Christ. I hadn't seen that before. beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #40

You'd make a rude guest. GeorgeGist Apr 2016 #12

No doubt that's true, but I'd still ask those inconvenient questions. MineralMan Apr 2016 #14

You need to get a grip about this Vatican thing. Punkingal Apr 2016 #16

I have a firm grip on it, thanks. MineralMan Apr 2016 #18

TMI! We don't want to know about you gripping it firmly whatchamacallit Apr 2016 #21

"I have a firm grip on it." panader0 Apr 2016 #56

Yes. That was written before we even had any documents MineralMan Apr 2016 #57

Don't worry about it. Fuddnik Apr 2016 #26

No, I am not going to the Vatican. MineralMan Apr 2016 #38

After all, that's what a refined person would do. Act like the Palin's crashing a pool party. TheBlackAdder Apr 2016 #30

Respect for institutions is given as it is earned. MineralMan Apr 2016 #32

While you attempt to justify classlessness, it breaks from the forum's agenda. TheBlackAdder Apr 2016 #34

I would give exactly the same advice to Hillary, or any MineralMan Apr 2016 #37

Why don't you send your questions directly to the Pope? Vinca Apr 2016 #33

I have zero delusions that I am in any position to address MineralMan Apr 2016 #35

This is not difficult. Compile your questions and hit send. Vinca Apr 2016 #36

Wow. After reading what you wrote about gay people this is even more outrageous. beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #41

Only one of my questions had to do with LGBT people MineralMan Apr 2016 #43

Do you have a list of what you want Clinton to say to Goldman Sachs on the same day? Goblinmonger Apr 2016 #42

I thought she was holding a campaign fundraiser. MineralMan Apr 2016 #45

It was metaphoric. And let's not call $175,000 a plate a "fundraiser" Goblinmonger Apr 2016 #59

You do realize that there are only two seats for that price, right? MineralMan Apr 2016 #60

Well.. this pope has actually covered a lot of these. basselope Apr 2016 #44

I believe that today's talking points have been disseminated, folks. frylock Apr 2016 #46

A Moral Economy must address such things. MineralMan Apr 2016 #47

All of which Bernie is more than aware of. frylock Apr 2016 #48

Assuming that he speaks at all at the conference. MineralMan Apr 2016 #49

Start locally aspirant Apr 2016 #50

Indeed there are. I am not a Catholic, however, MineralMan Apr 2016 #51

To answer your questions aspirant Apr 2016 #53

You want the next president of the United States to pick a fight with anyone and everyone? Ash_F Apr 2016 #52

If he becomes President, he will represent the entire country MineralMan Apr 2016 #54

I think everyone is going to be interested in what he says. Ash_F Apr 2016 #55

If he says anything at all. We do not know whether he is speaking MineralMan Apr 2016 #58

Diplomacy is what is needed. TheFarS1de Apr 2016 #61

I, like you, will post on DU as I please. MineralMan Apr 2016 #62

I never stated otherwise . TheFarS1de Apr 2016 #63