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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Vatican: Pope Didn't Invite Bernie Sanders [View all]AlbertCat
(17,505 posts)113. I have never seen so much mud before.
They're just miffed because Hillary didn't even think to invite herself (and Sanders didn't have to invite himself)
But Hillary had little to no imagination. That's one thing this primary has firmly established.
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Bernie earned 13 Pinnochios ..this past week. This too, will catch up with him...
riversedge
Apr 2016
#53
In short, Bernie decided as a political stunt to lobby for an invitation to a conference held at
DanTex
Apr 2016
#2
I'm an atheist and I've said more than once that I wish he would stay away from the pope.
beam me up scottie
Apr 2016
#43
Just more crap being slung against the wall by supporters of Hillary, the candidate from Wall Street
imagine2015
Apr 2016
#9
No. The Pope did not invite Sanders. Nor did Archer, the woman running conference. Sachs asked
seabeyond
Apr 2016
#16
The Pope did not send him an invite. He clearly stated he was meeting the Pope.
seabeyond
Apr 2016
#78
"there is no evidence that the Pope send the invitation""the Pope did not send the invite"
seabeyond
Apr 2016
#91
Did you read the Statutes? The Vatican is the Catholic state. The Pope's own spokesperson,
LuvLoogie
Apr 2016
#104
"He has expressed an interest many times in the Pope's encyclical and it's clear that he has
Nanjeanne
Apr 2016
#19
Nope. We are pointing to the fact that Bernie spins the truth and it's out there now
Lucinda
Apr 2016
#33
Her record proves you wrong, and if you had truly done your homework, you would know that.
Lucinda
Apr 2016
#48
Another? You'll need to show me both lies, in print, reputable source.
DisgustipatedinCA
Apr 2016
#51
Thank you for confirming what I suspected Camp Hillary hopes the invite will be withdrawn
azurnoir
Apr 2016
#61
Oh, did they revoke his invitation? Shoot - after they printed programs and everything.
jmg257
Apr 2016
#62
So Sanders WILL be at a conference at the Vatican? Cool! What's Hillary doing again? nt
jmg257
Apr 2016
#55
Yeah I read about a couple $350K dinners, our Hill getting influenced by the glamorous super-rich.
jmg257
Apr 2016
#60
THAT is a might good point! They're all in too, so makes sense they should share the spoils.
jmg257
Apr 2016
#69
No, I disagree with the huge $$$ in politics, & politicians being bought and paid for.
jmg257
Apr 2016
#76
But being manipulated by one of the wealthiest institutions in history ... that's ok? n/t
nolawarlock
Apr 2016
#130
The point is not insignificant. There's a reason Francis is the first Jesuit pope:
ucrdem
Apr 2016
#94
Still don't know...Sanders reached out? When? Recently? This makes no sense.
snowy owl
Apr 2016
#102