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skepticscott

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56. ^^^^^^Thread Loser^^^^^^^
Sat Apr 16, 2016, 09:36 AM
Apr 2016

You act like there is only one "issue" or "cause" involved here. Or that the rcc isn't just paying lip service to the cause you say is important here.

The church's stance on birth control contributes directly to the problems of poverty and global warming. It causes untold numbers of deaths from HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases. The pope and his church actively and vigorously campaign to deprive LGBT persons of their full human rights. This is what Sanders is lending legitimacy to. The only question is why.

Yup. Aldo Leopold Apr 2016 #1
a bit more: KoKo Apr 2016 #2
Berniecrats!!! erlewyne Apr 2016 #7
And the sun continues to shine on Bernie Sanders efforts to lead this country... MrMickeysMom Apr 2016 #71
And did Bernie take the opportunity skepticscott Apr 2016 #3
No, he just enabled the RCC in its hompohobia and misogyny. rug Apr 2016 #10
Yes he took his minutes long, once in a lifetime 2pooped2pop Apr 2016 #11
As you say, he had a once in a lifetime opportunity skepticscott Apr 2016 #21
He was there speaking about causes and concerns of importance. 2pooped2pop Apr 2016 #35
Not during his meeting with the pope he wasn't skepticscott Apr 2016 #42
Are you fucking kidding me? Sanders is afraid to speak truth to power hueymahl Apr 2016 #68
Sanders was there to participate constructively on issues they agree about. thesquanderer Apr 2016 #44
Sanders made a poor choice skepticscott Apr 2016 #51
Bullshit! n/t FlaGranny Apr 2016 #64
What do you expect? Hillary supporter. eom zalinda Apr 2016 #66
Because HRC would refuse the pope's invite? katsy Apr 2016 #78
Will HRC take the time on the campaign trail katsy Apr 2016 #62
Is it ignorant to argue for morality that effects everyone? MrMickeysMom Apr 2016 #73
The answer is NO! He did not! WaitWut Apr 2016 #15
Nice try to tarnish a silver lining for this important gathering of thinkers. FailureToCommunicate Apr 2016 #24
Yeah, silly me skepticscott Apr 2016 #46
Really. If you feel so strongly that your issues are the only ones 1monster Apr 2016 #75
You left out woman's rights and the disabled. My father actually did speak to the Pope about FailureToCommunicate Apr 2016 #79
No, he wasn't a prick, but a grown up, a DIPLOMAT. pdsimdars Apr 2016 #40
He makes a huge show of skepticscott Apr 2016 #45
Heaven's no, that would have just been piling on. We all know that A Simple Game Apr 2016 #50
Feel free to do so when you meet the Pope. HooptieWagon Apr 2016 #54
If I did have Sanders' reputation skepticscott Apr 2016 #57
Wait! That can't be! I read right here on DU that that would never happen. panader0 Apr 2016 #4
Omg another Hillarian talking point blown out of the water 2pooped2pop Apr 2016 #8
The turbine-powered feces flinging machine is just warming up. HooptieWagon Apr 2016 #59
"Turbine-powered feces flinging machine." LOL! Old Crow Apr 2016 #69
Can you hear it... keylargo Apr 2016 #13
Do you have any idea what the conference was about? panader0 Apr 2016 #18
I call it as I see it! keylargo Apr 2016 #20
Must have forgotten your glasses. Ed Suspicious Apr 2016 #36
Got it. You hate Catholics AND Jews Divernan Apr 2016 #19
Looks like I am closer to the truth thanI thought... keylargo Apr 2016 #23
Your babble about the "pope's super secret decoder ring?" Divernan Apr 2016 #25
Actually, I am in Florida today... keylargo Apr 2016 #28
"mother earth" as in Hillary pushing fracking on countries around the globe while SOS Divernan Apr 2016 #43
Oh, only $20, LOL keylargo Apr 2016 #48
can you say "click farm"? dorkzilla Apr 2016 #60
But Hillary....can't 2pooped2pop Apr 2016 #37
Such sourness at the core of your being. Old Crow Apr 2016 #53
Bernie's Vatican visit to some is like waving cross at a vampire. Divernan Apr 2016 #65
That "put a bird on it" re their breakfasts! Divernan Apr 2016 #14
I had to go back and check if it was a link from The Onion. kracer20 Apr 2016 #16
Speaking as a crow... Old Crow Apr 2016 #26
This ^^^^^ FailureToCommunicate Apr 2016 #32
Yep. SusanCalvin Apr 2016 #55
I never understood why they were carrying on about it in the first place. thesquanderer Apr 2016 #47
Bingo. SusanCalvin Apr 2016 #63
+1. nt bemildred Apr 2016 #5
lol stonecutter357 Apr 2016 #6
............. polly7 Apr 2016 #9
do you think they let his bro's in to see the pope? stonecutter357 Apr 2016 #12
LOL. I maintain it was the other way around. See my post above (#26). (N/T) Old Crow Apr 2016 #27
LOL. Great post, Old Crow. Aaaaand another thread to stick that on. nt. polly7 Apr 2016 #29
Thanks. If you visit that thread... Old Crow Apr 2016 #31
LOL I just realized I got a hide in that thread so can't post in it, but am headed over to read. polly7 Apr 2016 #33
Sheesh. SusanCalvin Apr 2016 #74
I also thank Senator Sanders for the 'moral economy' discussion & good competition to our primary. Sunlei Apr 2016 #17
The Vatican talking about morality - how nauseating. yardwork Apr 2016 #22
The Pope is a kind, blessed soul. FarPoint Apr 2016 #30
Sumbuddiez iz gunna has a sadzz. tabasco Apr 2016 #34
So many sadzz over this. Ed Suspicious Apr 2016 #38
Hey- it's a start! blondie58 Apr 2016 #39
I'm just so happy to hear this retrowire Apr 2016 #41
Small minded . . . . Hillary supporters pdsimdars Apr 2016 #49
^^^^^Thread winner^^^^^ azurnoir Apr 2016 #52
^^^^^^Thread Loser^^^^^^^ skepticscott Apr 2016 #56
That's a peculiar stance of yours. Old Crow Apr 2016 #61
Good grief FlaGranny Apr 2016 #67
Great observation; thanks. (N/T) Old Crow Apr 2016 #58
Good grief. The Hillarians can't just leave it. SusanCalvin Apr 2016 #70
I'm pretty sure I found the thread to which you're referring. Old Crow Apr 2016 #76
I really like Pope Francis. So glad he met with Bernie. Skwmom Apr 2016 #72
I like him better than any other pope. SusanCalvin Apr 2016 #77
Locking as dupe tammywammy Apr 2016 #80
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