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There's plenty of sleaze around here, and it isn't coming from Sanders or his supporters. n/t Avalux Apr 2016 #1
15 posts hidden in a month. demmiblue Apr 2016 #2
What is wrong with this OP? We can't discuss this? fun n serious Apr 2016 #4
Looks like another sleazy hit piece, based on nothing and posted just to stir shit up. Fozzledick Apr 2016 #39
It is not. It is information. Hortensis Apr 2016 #63
I believe the technical term is "disinformation". Fozzledick Apr 2016 #70
Not sure what you are talking about? fun n serious Apr 2016 #124
I think demmiblue's point FBaggins Apr 2016 #42
Why discuss something that never mattered? Ken Burch Apr 2016 #95
odd and delusional. nt artislife Apr 2016 #122
I'm really tired of talking about the Vatican and the Pope. Vinca Apr 2016 #3
She didn't ask Control-Z Apr 2016 #38
She''s more interested in meeting with $350,000 donors in Hollywood Armstead Apr 2016 #130
That must be it. Control-Z Apr 2016 #134
Of course it is TMontoya Apr 2016 #5
No, they offered to pay him $250,000 for a speech nichomachus Apr 2016 #9
Sanders' pathetic record as a back-bench Senator w/no accomplishments KittyWampus Apr 2016 #53
you don't read much do you? hollysmom Apr 2016 #60
His pathetic record of consistently voting with the Democrats? Matt_in_STL Apr 2016 #85
You really don't know TM99 Apr 2016 #93
He didn't force shit. He's been in communication with the Vatican on economic justice for a long merrily Apr 2016 #12
Sure he did TMontoya Apr 2016 #26
That is crap choie Apr 2016 #57
That's your alternate reality. Most of us believe the Vatican representative who said he invited merrily Apr 2016 #84
I didn't know that.. fun n serious Apr 2016 #71
Mr. Google can help you with that, same as he helped me when I googled because merrily Apr 2016 #81
That is what I think.. fun n serious Apr 2016 #19
Sanders gets there no later than the 15th - Pope leaves on 16th for Greece. Elmer S. E. Dump Apr 2016 #44
Thank you. fun n serious Apr 2016 #61
Looks to me like it's the Pope who's using Bernie Fozzledick Apr 2016 #52
I hope you're right. fun n serious Apr 2016 #64
lol - this place get nuttier an nuttier daily DrDan Apr 2016 #135
Who asked? nt Live and Learn Apr 2016 #56
Who asked what? nt fun n serious Apr 2016 #65
He obviously does not understand that Catholics are no more "monolithic" than any other group. MADem Apr 2016 #46
The author is a fan of Brightfart News. Kalidurga Apr 2016 #6
I am not saying it is a fact.. I am asking what others think. fun n serious Apr 2016 #20
I think the author of the piece is a fan of Brightfart News. Kalidurga Apr 2016 #68
If you don't think it's a fact, then why are you posting it? Is it only to disrupt? /nt Dragonfli Apr 2016 #98
I don't know if it's factual or not fun n serious Apr 2016 #120
Sleazy is making sure to cut out that this is straight from Brietbart.com. You had to purposely do think Apr 2016 #7
Wow -- you get your news from an extreme right-wing catholic group nichomachus Apr 2016 #8
It's a catholic group. Besides fun n serious Apr 2016 #22
Not a single word was FROM a Catholic group FBaggins Apr 2016 #82
Here's the source of the article, it's in Italian but quite easy to read if you know any romance MADem Apr 2016 #27
They got it from Il Sismografo. That's the source of the Nile. nt MADem Apr 2016 #48
I'm sure the OP does 840high Apr 2016 #127
Nothing sleazier than being for economic justice. Oh wait...warmongering may be worse, but merrily Apr 2016 #10
At this point it's a debacle either way. DanTex Apr 2016 #11
Only for the other candidate. TheCowsCameHome Apr 2016 #31
Clinton didn't lobby for an invitation because, you know, she's running for president. DanTex Apr 2016 #40
No, because her speaking fees were exorbitant. TheCowsCameHome Apr 2016 #45
source cites Breitbart as its source. Nothing to discuss here. nt magical thyme Apr 2016 #13
Yes! I was waiting for that Breitbart article to be dragged over here! Barack_America Apr 2016 #14
We used to have standards here. I guess that's over. Elmer S. E. Dump Apr 2016 #50
I'm not sure what you mean? fun n serious Apr 2016 #108
I have serious doubts that the Pope wants to get involved in internal democratic party politics Gothmog Apr 2016 #15
That's ok. Not the purpose 840high Apr 2016 #128
Great so if that's true guess Hillary supporters got what they want. Less talk about morality. nt Joob Apr 2016 #16
Sleazy is trying to smear a candidate MuseRider Apr 2016 #17
So do you think he will follow through on his trip? fun n serious Apr 2016 #24
You are not really very "fun" MuseRider Apr 2016 #25
I would have liked to have had this discussed as to whether he will go or not.. nt fun n serious Apr 2016 #30
Stop it. Enough of this bullshit. 840high Apr 2016 #129
I've said this elsewhere, but let's look at the timeline. MADem Apr 2016 #18
"I'm trying to figure out what plane he would take that leaves at 11PM" For fucks sake, why?!? jmg257 Apr 2016 #35
Hey--I go to Rome occasionally. If there's a red eye out of NYC that will get me there, that's an MADem Apr 2016 #54
He must be chartering a flight. kennetha Apr 2016 #37
For ten minutes in a cold marble room? Keep those donations coming, kids!!! nt MADem Apr 2016 #51
gotta take his entourage with him kennetha Apr 2016 #58
Jane said she was going! Seemed quite excited on MSNBC... nt MADem Apr 2016 #114
Did they ask her why they are doing this at all in the middle of the NY Primary? kennetha Apr 2016 #116
Yeah, they kinda touched on that but she brushed it back. MADem Apr 2016 #119
Yes. None of this makes sense! fun n serious Apr 2016 #86
If that happens then there is only one person to blame CorkySt.Clair Apr 2016 #109
LOL!!!!!!! nt MADem Apr 2016 #112
The first three words of the OP are correct. timmymoff Apr 2016 #21
Well considering that TM99 Apr 2016 #23
I hope he doesn't--trying to make that timeline will look like an episode of "The Amazing Race!" MADem Apr 2016 #33
Sanders' "slot" was inserted RETROACTIVELY. Sachs (Sanders foreign policy advisor) KittyWampus Apr 2016 #43
That is what is so INSULTING fun n serious Apr 2016 #55
He is speaking on economic justice TM99 Apr 2016 #83
Jesus y'all are just TM99 Apr 2016 #74
+1000. Thank you, even when they ignore it over and over and over. So much dishonesty polly7 Apr 2016 #90
He misspoke but I am a liar? How did Clinton lie on this issue? fun n serious Apr 2016 #107
Easy, ask your candidate TM99 Apr 2016 #110
Your questioning my faith now? fun n serious Apr 2016 #123
Post removed Post removed Apr 2016 #125
His wife was just on MSNBC insisting he was invited by the Vatican to speak. MADem Apr 2016 #118
This message was self-deleted by its author Vilis Veritas Apr 2016 #132
I suspected that that would happen...the Vatican was snookered into this "invitation" which is Surya Gayatri Apr 2016 #28
I agree with you. fun n serious Apr 2016 #41
It is NOT the "Vatican". It's an Academy. NOT the Vatican. The Vatican is a city-state KittyWampus Apr 2016 #49
Point taken, of course. I used "Vatican" as a catch-all re the invitation. Surya Gayatri Apr 2016 #79
the OP would be more accurate TheSarcastinator Apr 2016 #29
No more calls, please. We have a winner. nichomachus Apr 2016 #32
.that^ X100 840high Apr 2016 #131
It isn't sleazy, and nobody asked you. TheCowsCameHome Apr 2016 #34
OPs like this hint that the writer might support the GOP if their candidate doesn't win the primary! TheBlackAdder Apr 2016 #36
That is totally far fetched.. fun n serious Apr 2016 #47
Bull. I've seen this in past Poli-sci research. It's one of around ten political behavior models. TheBlackAdder Apr 2016 #75
I think it's a shame some are turning something so positive into a bad thing. blm Apr 2016 #59
Sanders shouldn't have thrown down that the POPE had invited HIM to the VATICAN. MADem Apr 2016 #62
Yeah, it's not like he was subpoenaed or anything. TheCowsCameHome Apr 2016 #73
He could have been told he might see the pope…no sense going overboard blm Apr 2016 #96
It started when Sanders went to TV fun n serious Apr 2016 #117
Your OP is 5 words too long. nt Live and Learn Apr 2016 #66
What a cesspool this place has become RufusTFirefly Apr 2016 #67
There is no envy among Hillary Supporters. kennetha Apr 2016 #72
or class, for that matter. TheCowsCameHome Apr 2016 #76
You guys are Benghazi-ing this thing to death. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2016 #69
Clinton is an old school Republican TM99 Apr 2016 #77
Curiouser and curioser jmg257 Apr 2016 #78
Dana Houle is a Clinton political hack. TM99 Apr 2016 #88
Thank you for clearing that up! Cheers! nt jmg257 Apr 2016 #89
War is sleazy Politicalboi Apr 2016 #80
Jane Sanders is on MSNBC saying "Bernie is speaking at the invitation of the Vatican...." and that MADem Apr 2016 #87
They MUST go, or what does it say about Sanders. Nt seabeyond Apr 2016 #94
She doesn't seem to be factoring in the different time zones at ALL in her remarks. nt MADem Apr 2016 #97
Lol lol. Ah ha. Nt seabeyond Apr 2016 #99
I mean, this ain't happening in Rome, NY!!! nt MADem Apr 2016 #102
Ba ha ha haha. Or Rome, Texas. Lol. Nt. seabeyond Apr 2016 #104
Oh the fugger.... developing story. Of course he isn't going. Weasal. lol seabeyond Apr 2016 #91
His wife just said they were - don't get TOO worked up over it. nt jmg257 Apr 2016 #100
Good. I am reading conflicting reports. It will be interesting to see. Ty. Nt seabeyond Apr 2016 #103
No worries - it gets crazier and crazier! nt jmg257 Apr 2016 #105
Developing story. I love my developing stories. Keeps us flexible at old age, lol. ;) . Nt seabeyond Apr 2016 #106
Wtf's a weasal? polly7 Apr 2016 #101
There's nothing to discuss. There never was an issue. Ken Burch Apr 2016 #92
FYI. The subject is SOCIAL JUSTICE RufusTFirefly Apr 2016 #111
This amounts to senseless jealousy. Let it go, or come get your dinner. Kittycat Apr 2016 #113
Sleazy Indeed... asuhornets Apr 2016 #115
I'm disturbed about the whole thing. fun n serious Apr 2016 #121
First 3 words are correct. 840high Apr 2016 #133
Nope, Bernie doesnt do sleaze or stunts. Jackie Wilson Said Apr 2016 #126
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