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46. Yes, exactly

Sat Jan 21, 2017, 03:47 PM

Jan 2017

Pope Francis should arrange a meeting with all the Catholic members of Congress and convey this same message.

Pope Francis could tell the Cardinals and Bishops to deny the sacrements to congressional Catholics who refuse to follow Church teachings on helping the poor.

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Pope urges Trump to show concern for poor, be guided by ethical values [View all] tenorly Jan 2017 OP

Ha, LOL, Trump doesn't give a F about the poor and considers them all losers. He will RKP5637 Jan 2017 #1

Sad, but true. tenorly Jan 2017 #3

Yes, definitely agree, Same here, glad Pope Francis took this opportunity to greet Trump with this RKP5637 Jan 2017 #5

An article on Psychology Today does a fantastic job describing Trump. w100jmi Jan 2017 #9

In other words, he's a maniac. tenorly Jan 2017 #12

Thanks!!! n/t RKP5637 Jan 2017 #34

Not narcissist???? DK504 Jan 2017 #44

a fucking tiger doesn't change his spots bdamomma Jan 2017 #20

The Pope's words are lost on an indivdual like the Tramp. olddad56 Jan 2017 #2

He probably refers to him as 'El Tramposo' tenorly Jan 2017 #4

But they are still useful to highlight the difference between DT pnwmom Jan 2017 #17

Values are for suckers IronLionZion Jan 2017 #6

Trump's more a bilateralist. tenorly Jan 2017 #7

The US finally lost the cold war IronLionZion Jan 2017 #10

The one Trump incentive I would support - although I doubt he's serious about it. tenorly Jan 2017 #14

I suspect he'll be more of a heavy bomber IronLionZion Jan 2017 #19

Same here. tenorly Jan 2017 #23

Maybe Pope Francis can arrange an exorcism for orange anus mouth. mobeau69 Jan 2017 #8

"The power of Putin compels you"? tenorly Jan 2017 #15

Wow bucolic_frolic Jan 2017 #11

Trump's pal (and fellow far-rightist) Macri down in Argentina could tell him all about that. tenorly Jan 2017 #18

LOLOL Skittles Jan 2017 #13

Right, LOL. His idea of American values: "Me First." JudyM Jan 2017 #16

Better pray hard on that one P. Francis... Hulk Jan 2017 #21

This would be a hell of a good time for a god or gods rurallib Jan 2017 #22

Isn't that the truth. tenorly Jan 2017 #24

Recall during the Primaries when the Traitor Trump called the Pope disgraceful... iluvtennis Jan 2017 #25

And sure enough, when Putin perused thru DNC emails they looked for anything sounding anti-Catholic tenorly Jan 2017 #28

Why doesn't the Pope convey that to Paul Ryan who happens to be a Catholic, or every still_one Jan 2017 #26

He probably gave up on them after his visit in September 2015. tenorly Jan 2017 #29

yup, but one would think he should have more influence with those who still_one Jan 2017 #32

But you see, Ryan and his congresscritters are Catholic only on paper. tenorly Jan 2017 #35

that IS so true still_one Jan 2017 #36

THey won't show or listen that's why rpannier Jan 2017 #39

Yes, exactly DeminPennswoods Jan 2017 #46

Clearly the pope doesnt know Trump as Trump is like a rudderless ship as he hasnt any cstanleytech Jan 2017 #27

Unfortunaely GP6971 Jan 2017 #30

And might even be counterproductive, come to think of it. tenorly Jan 2017 #31

Nope rpannier Jan 2017 #38

Francis seems to be with you on that. tenorly Jan 2017 #40

Be careful Pope Francis, WhiteTara Jan 2017 #33

Holy water! tenorly Jan 2017 #37

Sorry Papa Cryptoad Jan 2017 #41

To which Trump responded Lokilooney Jan 2017 #42

"I tinkle?" tenorly Jan 2017 #47

the pope tries to explain empathy to a psychopath. noble try, but fail. nt Javaman Jan 2017 #43

Too bad he can't exorcise the asshole dalton99a Jan 2017 #45

"The power of Putin compels you!" tenorly Jan 2017 #48