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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: I'm confused...so did Bernie ambush the Pope or not? [View all]revbones
(3,660 posts)5. If you think it wasn't planned, you're crazy.
That said, given your username and time joined, you probably have the inside scoop from the Hillary campaign. Is that the case? Just asking.
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Yes, by the Pope's own account. Sanders pulls a Kim Davis and didn't even get a photo.
KittyWampus
Apr 2016
#1
^^^another verifiable lie right here^^^ This poster will NEVER back his words; they're not true.
DisgustipatedinCA
Apr 2016
#16
An American meets the Pope while going to speak at a conference in the Vatican.
DemocracyDirect
Apr 2016
#3
Another Clinton partisan. Another lie. ^^^ I encourage everyone to check this poster's claims.
DisgustipatedinCA
Apr 2016
#20
Hold your breath and say it again..."he won't go, he won't speak, he won't meet with the Pope."
jmg257
Apr 2016
#6
Yes, I heard he hid under the table and jumped out and shouted "Boo!" when the Pope walked by
Bjorn Against
Apr 2016
#11
No. There are true, easily verifiable accounts. And there are liars. They're easily distinguished.
DisgustipatedinCA
Apr 2016
#14
The Pope greeted Sanders, because Sanders ambushed the Pope. As Francis says, "common courtesy."
IamMab
Apr 2016
#26
So when the Pope says "he had the kindness to greet me" you interpret that as a lack of manners?
Bjorn Against
Apr 2016
#27
I think he was waiting for him. I think the Pontiff knew he was in the foyer.
NurseJackie
Apr 2016
#18
"kindness"? don't remember that behavior being mentioned with respect to this meeting
DrDan
Apr 2016
#33
You mean one of those "reliable sources" that told you that Bernie invited himself to the Vatican?
Bjorn Against
Apr 2016
#39
it certainly won't be any of those who claimed Bernie was the headliner or the ones
DrDan
Apr 2016
#41
Fill out this form in triplicate and send it in. You're about 3 days behind in outrage.
hobbit709
Apr 2016
#45