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kpete

(71,978 posts)
Wed Jul 29, 2015, 09:02 AM Jul 2015

"Some people say my economic ideas are radical. You should hear what the Pope is saying."

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Bernie Sanders ✔@BernieSanders

Some people say my economic ideas are radical. You should hear what the Pope is saying.

6:46 AM - 28 Jul 2015

https://twitter.com/BernieSanders/status/626025825159086080
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"Some people say my economic ideas are radical. You should hear what the Pope is saying." (Original Post) kpete Jul 2015 OP
I like the Red Pope. He is a breath of fresh air, and they can't ignore him or shut him up. nt bemildred Jul 2015 #1
So Sanders is to the right of the Pope? Blue_Adept Jul 2015 #2
Hey - good set up el_bryanto Jul 2015 #3
Locking. Agschmid Jul 2015 #4

bemildred

(90,061 posts)
1. I like the Red Pope. He is a breath of fresh air, and they can't ignore him or shut him up. nt
Wed Jul 29, 2015, 09:07 AM
Jul 2015

Blue_Adept

(6,397 posts)
2. So Sanders is to the right of the Pope?
Wed Jul 29, 2015, 09:09 AM
Jul 2015

el_bryanto

(11,804 posts)
3. Hey - good set up
Wed Jul 29, 2015, 09:21 AM
Jul 2015

Many DUers can't separate Pope Fancis's opinions on homosexuality from his views on economics - and if Sanders is to the right of Pope Francis . . . . well he must be anti LGBT.

Bryant

Agschmid

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4. Locking.
Wed Jul 29, 2015, 10:05 AM
Jul 2015

Please repost in GD: Primaries.

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