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The TV report didn't mention which justices are boycotting the speech, other than to say they are conservative.
I'm guessing Scalia, Thomas, and Alito?
I guess they think Pope Francis isn't a good enough Catholic.
Update: Only 3 of the 6 Catholics attended the mass today: Roberts, Kennedy, and Sotomayor.
THURS. UPDATE:
WA Post says 3 of 6 Catholic Justices will attend, plus one other unnamed Justice.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/pope-francis-to-address-divided-congress-in-washington-on-thursday/2015/09/23/971b0a9e-6260-11e5-b38e-06883aacba64_story.html
In speaking before Congress, the pope was to take the central position in a tableau reflecting a wholesale shift in Catholics place in the United States. Vice President Joe Biden (D), who is also Catholic, will sit behind him, next to Boehner. In front of him will be four justices of the Supreme Court including three of the six Catholics who currently sit on the nine-member court.
Thinkingabout
(30,058 posts)NRaleighLiberal
(60,006 posts)KansDem
(28,498 posts)It's the Republican way.
Bluenorthwest
(45,319 posts)When he slams LGBT rights and choice in that Congress that will be politics and many here on DU will have endorsed it in advance.
840high
(17,196 posts)This Catholic agrees.
When he slams LGBT rights and choice in that Congress that will be politics and many here on DU will have endorsed it in advance.
I think he's doing exactly that merely by showing up, but count on something tailored for applause lines.
"Who am I to judge? Oh right, I'm the pope!
Gore1FL
(21,090 posts)Fred Sanders
(23,946 posts)pnwmom
(108,951 posts)and the written reports don't mention names, either.
Fred Sanders
(23,946 posts)pnwmom
(108,951 posts)I had on when you asked was ABC, so I guessed I heard it there.
840high
(17,196 posts)Schema Thing
(10,283 posts)imthevicar
(811 posts)Now that the Pope rails against all they stand for, well he's not good enough!
rusty quoin
(6,133 posts)moondust
(19,955 posts)I knew a lot of people calling themselves "Christians" are just co-opting religion to try to sanctify their unchristian, self-serving agenda, but I had no idea a member of SCOTUS would stoop so low. Kinda scary really.
spanone
(135,774 posts)valerief
(53,235 posts)zentrum
(9,865 posts)jtuck004
(15,882 posts)lobodons
(1,290 posts)Scalia Alito Thomas three bottles of champagne that I am just waiting to cork!! Like I said, good riddance, the country will be better off without either of you three, but would love a hat trick!!
bottomofthehill
(8,317 posts)Viva el Papa
zentrum
(9,865 posts)uhnope
(6,419 posts)pnwmom
(108,951 posts)So go ahead, call me a B.S.er.
840high
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SmittynMo
(3,544 posts)that was determined to be the most corrupt EVER!!!
Yep, that's them. Makes sense now. I wouldn't show my face either.
NBD.
Move on,,,,, nothing to see here (Police Squad)
SoapBox
(18,791 posts)The ARROGANCE. The RUDENESS. The "brass".
HOW embarrassing.
PatrickforO
(14,557 posts)and a disgrace to this nation.
Screw them. Same idiots that brought us Citizens United and gutted the Voting Rights Act.
world wide wally
(21,734 posts)Maybe he can excommunicate them
oldandhappy
(6,719 posts)Missing a great story for their memoirs!!!
Liberal_in_LA
(44,397 posts)McCamy Taylor
(19,240 posts)lostnfound
(16,161 posts)No obligation for justices to be there
Drahthaardogs
(6,843 posts)He also thinks he is more humble than Francis...
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