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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: I'm confused...so did Bernie ambush the Pope or not? [View all]DrDan
(20,411 posts)31. greeted him with a handshake - nothing more - no verbal greeting
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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