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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Honestly, Bernie going to the Vatican [View all]The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,613 posts)9. You guys just can't stand it that Bernie was invited to speak
about "the idolatry of money" at the same time Hillary will swanning about with the Clooneys at a $350K fundraiser. The optics suck for her and you know it. Anyhow, since the Vatican organization invited Bernie at the behest of the Pope's friend Msgr. Sarono, it's pretty hard to call this a political stunt, unless the Vatican is conspiring with Bernie, which is doubtful. The more you guys flog this issue the more ridiculous and envious you look.
Envy is one of the deadly sins, along with greed, anger and pride - all of which seem to be showing up quite a bit in Hillary's camp lately. Go do some sloth, gluttony and lust instead; it's more fun for you and less annoying to others.
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It he were auctioning off a dinner invite with George Clooney, I'd agree with you.
cyberswede
Apr 2016
#5
Exactly. Even worse, he looked us in the eye and essentially said the Pope summoned him in an
Hoyt
Apr 2016
#7
Read this and tell me he's just going to be sitting there like a potted plant.
The Velveteen Ocelot
Apr 2016
#43
So he's like every other politician, and not the paragon of virtue that his fans make him to be?
NurseJackie
Apr 2016
#10
I don't feel sorry. I could care less about the vatican but I'm enjoying this.
beam me up scottie
Apr 2016
#24
This is the second time you have asked yourself about kook aid drinking....
Bluenorthwest
Apr 2016
#29
Hardly. This is directly in his wheelhouse, and he and the Pope have common cause.
Schema Thing
Apr 2016
#16
Yes. By all means, run with that spin. Tell the people of NY that the Pope was tricked into inviting
reformist2
Apr 2016
#18
I know it must hurt . The sting from this and Hillary's delegates not bothering to show
Autumn
Apr 2016
#20
Watch it - you might suddenly be the target of some creepy private messages...
revbones
Apr 2016
#40