Bernie's allies sweat Vatican trip
The problem isn’t the optics of appearing at an academic-feeling event with two leftist South American presidents who’ve clashed with the United States. It’s not the potential appearance of politicizing the Vatican — an accusation he faced as soon as the trip was announced last week.
Instead, it’s the Vermont senator’s departure from New York in the final days before an election that’s pivotal to his bid for the Democratic nomination. Trailing Hillary Clinton by double digits in the polls and in need of a competitive performance in the delegate-packed state, Sanders’ decision to jet to Rome has heightened the anxiety level of supporters who don’t think he has the luxury of stepping out of the primary crucible.
“When he becomes president, he can meet with the Pope constantly. But I’d rather him become president [first] so he can have more than a theoretical conversation," said New York state Senator James Sanders Jr. of Queens, a Bernie Sanders (no relation) backer who said the candidate stands to make serious headway among African-American voters — a key part of Clinton’s New York base — if he can spend time with them, telling his story, in the closing days of the race. “I wish that the trip to the Vatican were at a different time. [But] when the Pope calls, what are you gonna do? This is one of the most progressive popes ever.”
A lot more at: http://www.politico.com/story/2016/04/bernie-sanders-vatican-221865#ixzz45fOwClwG
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?w=890Send it to Skinner so they can be purged!!
I never supported Hillary and so I never had to smear a good man because I couldn't defend her.
That would be difficult for anyone with a conscience, others don't seem to have a problem with it at all.
Let me know when you're ready to contribute something to the conversation, I've grown weary of projection.
You've discovered my secret. I'm a slacker!!!! and another LOL just for old times sake. 
It's hard for a candidate be able to tell the truth when that candidate doesn't know how to talk to her constituents. This explains why I never voted for Hillary last time and certainly will not this time.
There is nothing that she's said that is believable.
Silly rabbit! They can't alert on the truth, though they can try to get you hidden!
Nice try denizens of the thread... Nice try!
We've all seen the screenshots where they prodded cali into a fifth hide and celebrated.
Watch your backs, Bernistas, alert stalkers be trolling!
Tomorrow nite he has his huge event at Washington Square which includes speakers, musicians.
Not sure where his rallies will be, but you can be certain he will be out and about.
It's those darned catholics, now! 
to speak for 10 minutes before everyone goes for a coffee break.
Your man got the equivalent of the table next to the kitchen door here.
