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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: I'm taking bets on whether Bernie will meet with the Pope. [View all]CTyankee
(63,901 posts)23. Yay, another Bernie and the Pope thread! Awesome. I don't bet but I think if he CAN
go, he will go. I think it would be invaluable to his campaign. From what I understand, the Pope will be in Greece during the meeting. But he doesn't have to meet the Pope. JUst sitting down with other world leaders holding similar beliefs will add to his foreign policy rep and make him look like a leader. The GOP will have fits and migraines...good!
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Seems obvious when someone comes out and says he is meeting with the Pope to gain an edge in NY.
Hoyt
Apr 2016
#4
perhaps you can shed some wisdom on this statement from the Vatican . . . er, the Pope . . . whoever
DrDan
Apr 2016
#90
From what I've read, the Pope is traveling that week. So it becomes a very easy bet. nt
magical thyme
Apr 2016
#13
At the worst, he assumed an invitation from the Vatican meant he'd meet with the Pope.
Ken Burch
Apr 2016
#34
Do you have any idea how foolish you're going to look when Bernie meets with the Pope?
frylock
Apr 2016
#94
Bishop Sorondo is a close aide to Francis and he issued the invite to Bernie.
riderinthestorm
Apr 2016
#29
If the Pope didn't want these people to participate, they wouldn't have beein invited TO the Vatican
Ken Burch
Apr 2016
#65
and there is no reason for you guys to inflate your importance - just makes you look silly
DrDan
Apr 2016
#66
then a simple link showing the Pope personally approves all invitations to Vatican City
DrDan
Apr 2016
#68
because you made such a big deal out of it and because Bernie decided to lie about it
DrDan
Apr 2016
#73
I don't know this teevee show but the way it looked to me, its a pretty fluffy show?
riderinthestorm
Apr 2016
#40
Yay, another Bernie and the Pope thread! Awesome. I don't bet but I think if he CAN
CTyankee
Apr 2016
#23
OH SNAP - "Check the cloud Hillary, maybe your invite came by email and you wiped it with a cloth."
jmg257
Apr 2016
#41
The Pope knows he can't be seen to be influencing an election. No meeting at all. nt
IamMab
Apr 2016
#42
Actually Pope Francis has a history of dropping in on these conferences
riderinthestorm
Apr 2016
#47
After what you've posted about "ammosexuals" as well as homophobic images, you should look inward.
beam me up scottie
Apr 2016
#99