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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Honestly, how likely is it just anybody can loiter in the papal residence and "ambush" the pope? [View all]Agschmid
(28,749 posts)6. Pope doesn't live in the residence...
But either way Sanders didn't do that...
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Honestly, how likely is it just anybody can loiter in the papal residence and "ambush" the pope? [View all]
whatchamacallit
Apr 2016
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I love the words they come up with, They must get their talking points from Frank Luntz:)
litlbilly
Apr 2016
#1
The pope, as one of the most protected humans on the planet, would not have to meet Bernie
whatchamacallit
Apr 2016
#7
“This morning as I was leaving, Senator Sanders was there,” Francis said. “He knew I was coming out"
fried eggs
Apr 2016
#18
how likely is it that the Pope seeks a meeting with someone and then does not share a single word
DrDan
Apr 2016
#10
My understanding is Sanders went to participate in the conference and was hoping to meet the pope
whatchamacallit
Apr 2016
#14
There is no way the pope's handlers would allow him to be put in an unavoidable situtation
whatchamacallit
Apr 2016
#20
"when I came down he introduced himself"... sounds like the popes handlers didn't know Sanders
uponit7771
Apr 2016
#24
Everyone, including those of us here in America, knew the pope had an early flight to Greece
fried eggs
Apr 2016
#23
You are purposefully ingnoring the Pope's words. Are you calling him a liar? n/t
Avalux
Apr 2016
#32
The popes schedule was known... there was no "meeting" Sanders misrepresented the encounter
uponit7771
Apr 2016
#25
These people must think the Swiss Guards - who are an Army, not just police - are easy pickings.
Fawke Em
Apr 2016
#19
Who cares? Stop wasting your time on their BS nonsense. There are many interesting
pdsimdars
Apr 2016
#36