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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: This whole Vatican thing has been hilarious [View all]skepticscott
(13,029 posts)47. Reverse it? Of course not
The rcc is far too entrenched in their bigoted doctrine for that to happen. Speak to it? Yes, absolutely. Why not speak the truth to power about such a critical issue when he had the chance?
And as far as "weathervanes", how about the switch from "It's only impossible if you don't try" to "He couldn't have accomplished anything, so why even bother making the effort?"
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Let's call them Hill-bullies. "-bro" is a sexist suffix. They may sink to that level, but we
Betty Karlson
Apr 2016
#14
I think that term is perfect but I actually got hidden for using it a few days ago.
pdsimdars
Apr 2016
#31
Better update with the latest - Bernie ambushed the Pope!!1! It wasn't planned!!!1!
riderinthestorm
Apr 2016
#2
You're not kidding! There's even a thread with five Rec's claiming he never met with the Pope
lostnfound
Apr 2016
#23
Support of a candidate had no degrees of freedom...a ding on one is support for the other.
HereSince1628
Apr 2016
#3
They're serving crow for breakfast at Camp Weathervane and it's not going down too well.
beam me up scottie
Apr 2016
#9
The latest? In that five minutes that the Pope spoke with him, Bernie was supposed to reverse the
djean111
Apr 2016
#10
What's funny is that the Pope may not have intended to meet with Bernie until he found
brewens
Apr 2016
#13
I think you are absolutely correct. As I stated before the Pope is a very savvy guy. I love it!.nt
monmouth4
Apr 2016
#15
There's a card game, called Poo, featuring monkeys that look like that.
winter is coming
Apr 2016
#37
I have seen a lot of people get very, very angry this season over ridiculous things.
ScreamingMeemie
Apr 2016
#34
it's not every day I get to bust this out, but we're gonna be needing it soon if
MisterP
Apr 2016
#46
People who are posting like that are ugly, nasty, pathetic excuses for human beings.
cui bono
Apr 2016
#49