2016 Postmortem

Armstead

(47,803 posts) Sun Apr 10, 2016, 09:52 PM Apr 2016

The Vatican smear campaign -- Can't just let someone enjoy something good [View all]

Sanders has a longtime committment to the problem of poverty and how to combat it. It is a central passion of his life.

He also has had a lifelong interest in this as it applies to Latin America.

He also is a yuuuuuge admirer of Pope Francis.

Sanders had a great invitation that is an honor.

And he was genuinely excited and thrilled -- as any human would be.

And a normal human response would be to be happy for him and let him enjoy it.

But some people have to be assholes and had to twist it -- apply the cynical rules of politics and turn it against him.

Good fucking job.

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The Vatican smear campaign -- Can't just let someone enjoy something good [View all] Armstead Apr 2016 OP

Maybe after conference he'll tell people quit criticizing Mexicans getting decent jobs under NAFTA. Hoyt Apr 2016 #1

Asinine response that proves my point Armstead Apr 2016 #2

IF only Hoyt would read this, but I doubt he will passiveporcupine Apr 2016 #23

Others disagree. But to me the proof is simple -- Mexico begged to be part of TPP. Hoyt Apr 2016 #94

Not to mention the exploitation of Haiti Human101948 Apr 2016 #102

Oh FFS, TM99 Apr 2016 #6

Such great jobs he wasnt allowed to visit them- THEY LIVED IN CARDBOARD SHACKS Baobab Apr 2016 #61

You just proved the OP correct. 840high Apr 2016 #77

Trade is a complicarted issue -- Your cheap shot was inappropriate Armstead Apr 2016 #95

Bernie Sanders is only thinking of himself as usual... asuhornets Apr 2016 #3

It didn't work? NWCorona Apr 2016 #10

I think that the Vatican visit RoccoR5955 Apr 2016 #16

Yup! NWCorona Apr 2016 #26

Again, not true. He has history of fundraising for the party Kittycat Apr 2016 #11

Not everyone is as cynical as some politicians whose names I will not mention Armstead Apr 2016 #15

he doesn't thin of himself as usual Rosa Luxemburg Apr 2016 #20

The Pope invited Bernie to the Vatican LiberalLadyAnna Apr 2016 #28

Welcome to DU!! RepubliCON-Watch Apr 2016 #93

Oh, god..I can not believe it pangaia Apr 2016 #30

You guys know why he's not donating to down ticket now. He can't. passiveporcupine Apr 2016 #39

He raised $44 million in March...n/t asuhornets Apr 2016 #58

ANd he needs it for his own campaign. passiveporcupine Apr 2016 #67

Do you realize - how ridiculous ? Baobab Apr 2016 #65

Party of One..He raised $44 million in March...n/t asuhornets Apr 2016 #72

blah blah blah 840high Apr 2016 #78

You are thinking like Hillary. dchill Apr 2016 #90

all i can say is wow. nt restorefreedom Apr 2016 #107

K&R My thoughts exactly. nt Live and Learn Apr 2016 #4

Holy crapoli. How many of these threads to you need? Buzz Clik Apr 2016 #5

I thought you said Sayonara for the evening Armstead Apr 2016 #7

As many as it takes TM99 Apr 2016 #8

Still insisting that the Pope invited Sanders to the Vatican or that Sanders didn't say they did? Buzz Clik Apr 2016 #9

The pope told me personally he invited Bernie and he secretly endorsed him. beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #12

He seems to be succeeding --- that rascally Francis Armstead Apr 2016 #18

I think that person is jealous because Frank unfriended him. beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #21

And don't forget the mean tweets riderinthestorm Apr 2016 #83

The crack about his mother was really funny though. beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #84

hey, thats my line! Baobab Apr 2016 #69

Wow! That's awesome! beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #74

So that Finch has been busy! nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #86

This time it was a mockingbird! beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #88

More appropriate nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #89

It doesn't matter. He's going and will probably end up meeting the Pope NWCorona Apr 2016 #14

Yet, you don't seem to mind supporting a liar like Hillary revbones Apr 2016 #17

The reason they cannot let go of this "Berine LIED" passiveporcupine Apr 2016 #56

Never claimed that the Pope did. TM99 Apr 2016 #24

The popover DID invite Sanders. pangaia Apr 2016 #35

Did you see the interview with BBC where the poped called Bernie a mensch and winked at the camera? beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #50

No.I missed that on about the popover. pangaia Apr 2016 #51

I really enjoyed the pic in Le Monde of them eating cotton candy together in Paris! beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #57

I'm going to Seoul April 27 and to Qingdao on May 4. pangaia Apr 2016 #66

I'm so jealous, I'll be going to Reelfoot Lake in June, the poped won't be there either. beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #71

You know it wasn't just the conference he was excited about passiveporcupine Apr 2016 #63

A pajama party at the palace! I wonder if they'll ride skateboards around the Vatican? beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #68

Wow. Your journal is frightening. Phlem Apr 2016 #70

Isn't it? I especially like the one where he called Bernie a "whiny little girl". beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #73

Where is this particular post? Phlem Apr 2016 #109

Never mind. Found it. Phlem Apr 2016 #111

Usually, when someone receives or accomplishes something noteworthy Triana Apr 2016 #13

Correct you are! n/t RoccoR5955 Apr 2016 #19

The seven deadly sins are pride, anger, greed, envy, gluttony, sloth and lust. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2016 #22

LOL Yeppers Armstead Apr 2016 #27

+1 Phlem Apr 2016 #75

the endless attacks, the cry-bullying, the histrionics, the projection, the total inability MisterP Apr 2016 #25

Sounds like Dante's Inferno. DemocracyDirect Apr 2016 #31

He could have if he hadn't chosen to lie. seabeyond Apr 2016 #29

Case in point Armstead Apr 2016 #32

You're meeting the Pope? Yup seabeyond Apr 2016 #37

You were not involved in any of his possible conversations with his advisor passiveporcupine Apr 2016 #76

The Popes spokesman said no. If Sachs lied then it would have behooved Sanders to clarify. seabeyond Apr 2016 #79

Maybe it's all in the timing. passiveporcupine Apr 2016 #85

*cough* sniper fire! beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #82

Yup...it is the biggest lie...ever!!!!!! noiretextatique Apr 2016 #96

I think, Clinton responsible for Iraq deaths, .... Just kidding, is a much bigger lie. seabeyond Apr 2016 #97

Yes that explains the threads on how he was going to pay for his flight. DemocracyDirect Apr 2016 #33

You're meeting the Pope? Yup seabeyond Apr 2016 #38

And maybe he will meet the Pope. DemocracyDirect Apr 2016 #41

That is irrelevant. He knew he was not meeting up with the Pope but going to a scholarly seabeyond Apr 2016 #42

Like he was so fucking stupid that he didn't realize that.... Armstead Apr 2016 #44

Not the first time he's left me wondering. Kinda like,... Teasing about accusing Clinton repsonsible seabeyond Apr 2016 #48

He lied like saying he was caught in sniper fire over and over again? beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #52

Again you don't know that. passiveporcupine Apr 2016 #81

I hope he gets to meet the Pope just to piss them off more... Contrary1 Apr 2016 #92

I won't be bothered at all. All it is , is he got a meeting AFTER he lied. So what? What was seabeyond Apr 2016 #100

"So what?" Contrary1 Apr 2016 #103

"you seem," In other words, you are clueless. Nt seabeyond Apr 2016 #105

You should be happy he "lied". Contrary1 Apr 2016 #106

Again, ... admit the mistake, or own the lie. seabeyond Apr 2016 #99

Already setting up an escape hatch for when Bernie meets with the Pope? frylock Apr 2016 #98

No, you're lying. Again and again and again. nt. polly7 Apr 2016 #104

Oh, you poor thing. NuclearDem Apr 2016 #34

It's not me....I just find it distasteful Armstead Apr 2016 #36

People called bullshit on a hilariously transparent attempt to pander to East Coast Catholics NuclearDem Apr 2016 #40

I'm sorry for you...That you are so jaded and cynical Armstead Apr 2016 #43

"But some people have to be assholes and had to twist it" CentralCoaster Apr 2016 #45

That was the best part, I wonder how some missed it? beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #64

Having common sense and a functioning bullshit detector NuclearDem Apr 2016 #46

If you're supporting Clinton, your bullshit detector needs new batteries Armstead Apr 2016 #49

Indeed. The vitriol in this thread is something else. /nt think Apr 2016 #47

Maybe they'd feel better if Bernie promised to bring Hillary a souvenir? The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2016 #54

I suspect she'll arrange a quick meeting with a religious leader...Maybe Rick Warren Armstead Apr 2016 #55

Well they are old friends, and don't forget she has her own Family. beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #59

Unfortunately, Armstead, more than just 'some' people. elleng Apr 2016 #53

I'm guessing that if the Pope actually did meet and shake his hand. Francis would be under the bus Armstead Apr 2016 #60

Around here, prolly. elleng Apr 2016 #62

It reminds me of when my kids were little and we couldn't have nice things jillan Apr 2016 #80

I suppose this is to try to distract from teh Panama Papers nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #87

The establishment mastered that skill long ago. They can concoct a way KPN Apr 2016 #91

I'm disgusted with the "my candidate or death" diehards on both sides tabasco Apr 2016 #101

Officially Listed On The Program corbettkroehler Apr 2016 #108

It is such a positive that it really makes the critics sound silly at best me b zola Apr 2016 #110