2016 Postmortem

Lucinda

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97. Geez...

Reply to George II (Reply #95)

Sat Apr 16, 2016, 04:24 PM

Apr 2016

This just keeps getting worse!

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Bernie Sanders Says He Met Pope Francis at the Vatican [View all] grossproffit Apr 2016 OP

Uh oh. If true Camp Weathervane isn't going to like this... beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #1

If the Pope isn't under their bus yet, eShirl Apr 2016 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author eShirl Apr 2016 #5

Oh my dog heads are gonna explode... beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #9

Now that we know it was a "handshake and nothing more" Maru Kitteh Apr 2016 #100

Did he meet with him to talk about the homophobic and anti-abortion views of the Church? n/t Onlooker Apr 2016 #2

Right on cue. n/t eShirl Apr 2016 #7

I know, right. 2pooped2pop Apr 2016 #53

Looks like he mentioned his differences with the pope on women's and lgbt rights to someone: beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #8

Oh, they hated his speaking at Liberty University even more than this! delrem Apr 2016 #15

They were sure he was going to pander to the bigots but he didn't, he stood up for us. beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #17

Absolutely correct! It was perhaps one of the greatest speeches I've ever listened to. delrem Apr 2016 #18

See my post # 20, they are outraged at the lack of ourage directed at the Pope by Sanders Dragonfli Apr 2016 #22

Exactly, and he ACCOSTED the poor unsuspecting pope! #berniesoevil beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #24

This agnostic homo would appreciate not being tokenized. RashaMZak Apr 2016 #11

Unless Secretary Clinton does it instead. ... you said a mouthful and are completely correct. bjo59 Apr 2016 #12

Well said. Puglover Apr 2016 #84

Boom! northernsouthern Apr 2016 #27

Who was arrested? I must have missed a big story! Tanuki Apr 2016 #29

You know a joke doesn't work when you have to explain it... northernsouthern Apr 2016 #34

I am well aware of the historical context. That was not my question. I asked who had been Tanuki Apr 2016 #35

You know the best part. northernsouthern Apr 2016 #37

Understand much? 2pooped2pop Apr 2016 #54

Oh, I understood it all right. I just wanted the poster to acknowledge it as a cheap Tanuki Apr 2016 #57

Lol, faux outrage much? 2pooped2pop Apr 2016 #74

When 'the come for' a minority group, it's not always about arrest. It's beatings and arson and Bluenorthwest Apr 2016 #90

If you read the last line of the post I responded to, you would not make a perverse claim that Tanuki Apr 2016 #93

Well, I laughed mainer Apr 2016 #42

Bernie tends to do exactly that in religious settings, Hillary tends to do the opposite, she panders Bluenorthwest Apr 2016 #89

Did this bother you at all? Tanuki Apr 2016 #92

Good point. I've seen people excoriated here for even mentioning the Pope or the Vatican R B Garr Apr 2016 #104

Thanks for the news! pat_k Apr 2016 #4

I hope there's a photo, they won't believe anything, and even then.. denial...but cool beans Joob Apr 2016 #6

"met privately" pat_k Apr 2016 #10

I'm guessing he found out where and when the Pope has breakfast and ambushed him Tanuki Apr 2016 #16

LOLOLOL! Because there's no security at the Vatican! They'll let anyone "ambush" the pope! beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #19

He was reportedly accompanied by Monsignor Sarondo, who is an insider and who worked Tanuki Apr 2016 #21

And? You think the pope can be ambushed against his will? beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #23

"outside the breakfast room at 6:00" Tanuki Apr 2016 #25

"Vatican source said the meeting was not a chance encounter and had been planned." beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #26

OT but that gif never fails to get a huge guffaw every time you post it riderinthestorm Apr 2016 #31

Oh my friend yes it will, I fear they may break DU today. beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #32

Love that, it made my morning Autumn Apr 2016 #66

OMG Puglover Apr 2016 #85

You know that palace has guards? One doesn't just get to wonder around like one does in Autumn Apr 2016 #71

Bernie was staying at the fucking Papal residence! longship Apr 2016 #101

No way would Bernie lie @ this. The Vatican would smack that down immediately nt riderinthestorm Apr 2016 #13

NBC and CNN are reporting there was a meeting. beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #14

Not even a selfie? Tanuki Apr 2016 #39

The pope isn't Kim Kardashian and Bernie's not Hillary. beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #41

What crow? I seem to have hit a nerve with you by pointing out that the 6 a.m. Tanuki Apr 2016 #43

Yes I know, the meaning of the word private escapes you: no pictures allowed. beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #44

Bon appétit! polly7 Apr 2016 #46

No, the meme is that Sanders was negligent because rather than agreeing with his shared goals Dragonfli Apr 2016 #20

This Pope met with Kim Davis and Bernie Sanders. Interesting, how he likes to play msanthrope Apr 2016 #28

He also met with the Obamas, the Bidens, and John and Teresa Kerry karynnj Apr 2016 #33

The Catholic Church has ALWAYS played international politics riderinthestorm Apr 2016 #38

Well, in a manner of speaking - Kim Davis was thrust upon him unwittingly and.... George II Apr 2016 #87

Things are crazy here MFM008 Apr 2016 #30

This did not have to be made political and it was the HRC people who did that karynnj Apr 2016 #36

so DUers forced Bernie Sanders to brag about the meeting geek tragedy Apr 2016 #48

This is crazy. It is a big deal for someone to meet the Pope karynnj Apr 2016 #59

Did they use campaign funds to fly campaign reporters geek tragedy Apr 2016 #67

LOL! You guys are making this even more fun with every post. beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #77

You could find lots of verbiage to adopt from the Republicans' tantrum over Obama's trip to Berlin Bluenorthwest Apr 2016 #91

Yep. grossproffit Apr 2016 #40

Post removed Post removed Apr 2016 #45

Aww, that crow not agreeing with you? beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #49

They're choking on Birdie Sanders mainer Apr 2016 #60

LOL! Well played! beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #65

LOL GeorgiaPeanuts Apr 2016 #83

I can do that too. Did you know that I met with Carol Burnett several years ago. NurseJackie Apr 2016 #50

Difference is no one gives a shit if you did or did not meet her or anyone else. 2pooped2pop Apr 2016 #63

Like passing off a conference attendance as "an invitation by the Pope" Tarc Apr 2016 #47

Just can't stand it can you? 2pooped2pop Apr 2016 #55

We call out lies and exaggerations when we see them Tarc Apr 2016 #56

You call out lies and exaggerations when you see them, yet support the biggest liar in politics? 2pooped2pop Apr 2016 #61

No, I do not support Sanders, the biggest liar in politics Tarc Apr 2016 #64

See what I mean? 2pooped2pop Apr 2016 #68

It's hilarious, isn't it? beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #70

Yes, I've been laughing hard this morning at them. 2pooped2pop Apr 2016 #72

As long as you try to spin a 5-minute ambush in a foyer as "an audience with the Pope" Tarc Apr 2016 #73

But that makes it five minutes longer than Hillary's meeting. 2pooped2pop Apr 2016 #76

Since she spent time here raising funds to beat Sanders, and eventually the GOP Tarc Apr 2016 #78

She spent time sucking up to hedge fund managers for big, big money donations... Human101948 Apr 2016 #82

So sorry, I didn't go. 2pooped2pop Apr 2016 #96

never heard of a prearranged ambush before. passiveporcupine Apr 2016 #98

+1000 stonecutter357 Apr 2016 #75

Yes they are. Contrary1 Apr 2016 #58

It was Pope Francis' glow-in-the-dark cross that was the 'radiance' Sanders thought he saw. randome Apr 2016 #62

I read somewhere that Bernie suggested they go for a walk on the Tiber . . . DrDan Apr 2016 #51

Did he look like this? randome Apr 2016 #52

Good for Bernie. The Pope is a nice guy. LuvLoogie Apr 2016 #69

Bernie Battles The Establishment! 72DejaVu Apr 2016 #79

... beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #80

Pope Francis has chosen to live in a small room at a hotel rather than... George II Apr 2016 #81

HRUMPF!! OFFENDED I SAY!!! beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #86

The building is not 'a hotel' it is Domus Sanctae Marthae or St Martha's House and it functions as Bluenorthwest Apr 2016 #88

This is the news report of the encounter: George II Apr 2016 #94

And now, as reported on CNN minutes ago, the REAL story about the "meeting"! George II Apr 2016 #95

Geez... Lucinda Apr 2016 #97

Sachs is now trying to say the meeting was prearranged... no one believes Sanders camp caused they'v uponit7771 Apr 2016 #99

Looking at the Pope's comments, he wasn't expecting Sanders' et. al. to be in the lobby that early. George II Apr 2016 #103

Of course it was prearranged. That's what "he had the courtesy to greet me" means. n/t lumberjack_jeff Apr 2016 #105

Consulting With Higher Powers gordyfl Apr 2016 #102