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lumberjack_jeff

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29. Hartmann had an interesting take on this.

Wed Sep 30, 2015, 07:57 PM

Sep 2015

Thom "met with" the previous Pope. During state visits the Vatican ambassador arranges "audiences" - a photo op - with several dozen invitees. They form a line and do the "hi how are you?" thing. A meeting lasts a few seconds. The entire session takes maybe a half-hour.

He speculates that Davis was the guest of some Republican elected official, he doubts that the embassy would be so stupid as to invite such a divisive figure.

I find this plausible.

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The Pope DID meet Davis! [View all] dorkzilla Sep 2015 OP

Pope turns out to be a major asshole... Human101948 Sep 2015 #1

I was *hopeful* that he’d change his stance sooner or later dorkzilla Sep 2015 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author BigDemVoter Sep 2015 #34

Say it ain't so, Papa McDreamy!! Codeine Sep 2015 #2

I'm waiting for National Catholic Reporter to come out with the behind the scene story. Peregrine Took Sep 2015 #3

Huge error indeed. dorkzilla Sep 2015 #7

Validating her is truly horrible. Seems like he's just dividing the people at this point. stillwaiting Sep 2015 #4

He said he doesn't deny meeting with Davis, but frogmarch Sep 2015 #6

As Eric Idle said “a nod is as good as a wink to a blind bat" dorkzilla Sep 2015 #8

This was a major PR error on the part of the pope. procon Sep 2015 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author dorkzilla Sep 2015 #10

I think Kimmie is lying again meow2u3 Sep 2015 #11

The Vatican confirmed the meeting. dorkzilla Sep 2015 #12

On Friday, Davis was given an award in DC by Family Research Council and Tony Perkins Bluenorthwest Sep 2015 #13

Fucking gross, that. dorkzilla Sep 2015 #17

If the Pope meant for this to be a public event with public consequences pnwmom Sep 2015 #14

Listen to this: rug Sep 2015 #15

So the Catholic church continues to uphold hatred. Let it go, Pope, let it go! Dont call me Shirley Sep 2015 #16

And now that the denial is over the spin will begin... beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #18

The former Catholic in me wants to believe this was a canny PR stunt by his enemies at the Vatican dorkzilla Sep 2015 #19

I feel for you, a lot of people wanted this guy to be different. beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #20

I didn’t know that either :( dorkzilla Sep 2015 #21

OMG, don't SAY that! beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #22

Aw, shucks, thanks BMUS! dorkzilla Sep 2015 #25

YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHAT WAS DISCUSSED!!! 11!! PeaceNikki Sep 2015 #23

They probably talked about fall foliage! beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #24

Favorite shitty dress patterns. The eclipse. Dancing With The Stars. PeaceNikki Sep 2015 #26

Right? Who could even hazard a guess? They have so much in common! beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #28

I wish he would have taken one look at her and said this: ronnykmarshall Sep 2015 #40

LMAO!!! beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #41

yes the small bit of warm n fuzzy LiberalElite Sep 2015 #27

Hartmann had an interesting take on this. lumberjack_jeff Sep 2015 #29

Andy is the bomb. lonestarnot Sep 2015 #30

They deserve one another malaise Sep 2015 #31

yes, malaise, they do! nt dorkzilla Sep 2015 #50

I've gotta read more closely. At first I thought this said "The Pope DID Davis!" RKP5637 Sep 2015 #32

Bravo - your mind occupies basically the same sphere mine does LOL :) nt dorkzilla Sep 2015 #35

Perhaps he counseled her that her faith was being tested Hiraeth Sep 2015 #33

Really? Texasgal Sep 2015 #36

I admit I was duped dorkzilla Sep 2015 #37

Hey, I understand. Texasgal Sep 2015 #39

Kinda depressing, innit? dorkzilla Sep 2015 #43

What about Santa??? ronnykmarshall Sep 2015 #44

Ronny, we need to talk... dorkzilla Sep 2015 #45

LOL!!! ronnykmarshall Sep 2015 #46

Erm...never mind. nt dorkzilla Sep 2015 #47

and he can bite the big one now. ronnykmarshall Sep 2015 #38

Same here. dorkzilla Sep 2015 #42

I've been telling everyone since day one that Pope Frank isn't that great. Deadshot Sep 2015 #48

Some of us are feely admitting they were wrong without being prompted dorkzilla Sep 2015 #49

The high road gets one nowhere. Deadshot Oct 2015 #52

Sorry to see he met with her. Disappointed! hrmjustin Sep 2015 #51

Yeah it sucks, Justin. I was so naively hopeful too. dorkzilla Oct 2015 #53