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Hissyspit

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Sat Apr 16, 2016, 03:58 AM Apr 2016

BREAKING: Bernie Sanders Says He Met With Pope Francis [View all]

Source: Associated Press

@AP: BREAKING: Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders tells AP he met with Pope Francis https://t.co/vqXeuFJzGT/s/Etnm

Bernie Sanders says he met with Pope Francis.

BY KEN THOMAS
APR. 16, 2016 3:46 AM EDT

ROME (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders says in an interview with The Associated Press that he met with Pope Francis.

Sanders says the meeting took place Saturday morning before the pope left for his one-day visit to Greece. He says he was honored by the meeting, and that he told the pope he appreciated the message that he is sending the world about the need to inject morality and justice into the world economy. Sanders says it's a message he has been sending as well.

Sanders traveled to Rome to attend a Vatican conference on economic inequality and climate change. He is an admirer of the pope and has praised the pope's views on poverty and the environment.


Read more: http://bigstory.ap.org/article/51a3860bb14940608f9f6539bd441f4e/bernie-sanders-says-he-met-pope-francis





Backdropped by St. Peter's basilica dome, US presidential candidate Bernie Sanders meets reporters outside the Perugino gate at the Vatican, Friday, April 15, 2016. Sanders spoke at a conference commemorating the 25th anniversary of "Centesimus Annus," a high-level teaching document by Pope John Paul II on the economy and social justice at the end of the Cold War. (Angelo Carconi/ANSA via AP)
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I should go back and laugh at all the posts by giggling doubters tomm2thumbs Apr 2016 #1
Oh, Yeah? chwaliszewski Apr 2016 #2
he sure doesnt seem like it MFM008 Apr 2016 #31
You never had a relative Funtatlaguy Apr 2016 #33
He demonstrates that he has principles and Hortensis Apr 2016 #41
it has been confirmed by the Vatican tomm2thumbs Apr 2016 #44
Oops! BeanMusical Apr 2016 #48
god, the whining. I laugh at the whining roguevalley Apr 2016 #115
Lol! Yeah, that's hillarious. BeanMusical Apr 2016 #118
Sanders met the leader of one of the most criminal organisations in the world, how is this good? rational mind Apr 2016 #134
Will worldwide access to free abortion... afertal Apr 2016 #143
Denying women access to abortion and birth control is a major cause of poverty. SunSeeker Apr 2016 #146
Kissinger, you mean? n/t LadyHawkAZ Apr 2016 #144
Welcome back! BeanMusical Apr 2016 #159
It's good because it proves the Hillary supporters wrong. cui bono Apr 2016 #166
You project so much hate greiner3 Apr 2016 #167
If it was HRC that got the invite.. SkyIsGrey Apr 2016 #200
Meeting with World Criminals, still wanted in many countries for mass murder? bvar22 Apr 2016 #216
Didn't think of that! Too funny! Duval Apr 2016 #148
Indeed. 840high Apr 2016 #158
Right, HRC hires a CRIMINAL lawyer... dchill Apr 2016 #202
IKR! And there's NEVER been anyone who hired a criminal attorney who turned out... ChisolmTrailDem Apr 2016 #233
Strange sort of meeting when all the Pope did was shake his hand. LiberalFighter Apr 2016 #151
You have a vivid imagination. BeanMusical Apr 2016 #161
You can quote "IL PAPA" all day, and they'll call you a liar! LOL~! MADem Apr 2016 #173
The Pope said the other couple with Sanders had slept at St. Martha's that night. SunSeeker Apr 2016 #191
But wait, there's more... SunSeeker Apr 2016 #193
Ha ha ha! MADem Apr 2016 #205
No reason for such petty jealousy and sour grapes. JDPriestly Apr 2016 #234
Oh good grief. Hissyspit Apr 2016 #175
Sanders and Jane passiveporcupine Apr 2016 #178
They don't know much about how things work at the Vatican, obviously. BeanMusical Apr 2016 #182
Because he told Sanchez in that note that he wasn't stopping by (as he usually does) the conference MADem Apr 2016 #208
To you everything he does comes off as icky passiveporcupine Apr 2016 #220
No, not everything. But this? Absolutely. nt MADem Apr 2016 #221
Most of Hillary's supporters don't participate in communion. Do you know why? Major Hogwash Apr 2016 #226
You're accusing Bernie of fabricating his account CoffeeCat Apr 2016 #116
Oh the irony. They're the ones who keep screaming "Conspiracy Theory!" BeanMusical Apr 2016 #129
But they believe and accept Hillary's lies? LOL CoffeeCat Apr 2016 #136
Mandatory lobotomy, maybe? BeanMusical Apr 2016 #153
Of course they think he is lying. TM99 Apr 2016 #207
LOL - But of course! Beartracks Apr 2016 #150
No one cares whether you accept his account or not. You're immaterial in this. DisgustipatedinCA Apr 2016 #126
I'd like to see some documentation for your claim he lies. n/t Admiral Loinpresser Apr 2016 #190
No, but I had more than one that was a little crusty on the COLGATE4 Apr 2016 #103
So in other words you are calling Bernie a bastard. BeanMusical Apr 2016 #109
Only in the metaphoric use of the word. COLGATE4 Apr 2016 #110
Which is an insult. BeanMusical Apr 2016 #111
Wow. You ARE perceptive. nt COLGATE4 Apr 2016 #113
Thank you for the compliment! You fill my heart with joy. BeanMusical Apr 2016 #117
Well that describes most of my relatives... Kalidurga Apr 2016 #184
You forgot white, but I suppose in dog-whistling HereSince1628 Apr 2016 #52
I met him, got a hug and photo. He genuinely cares about US. Jackilope Apr 2016 #81
"Id be afraid to even talk to him." So will Wall Street! Kip Humphrey Apr 2016 #85
Did you have a bad experience with a teacher in school? MrMickeysMom Apr 2016 #108
Scary like a fox! Elmer S. E. Dump Apr 2016 #133
Oh honey, does the big man scare you? Why bless your heart. fasttense Apr 2016 #152
To you he's scary, to the rest of us he's just an adult. AlbertCat Apr 2016 #156
Ooo, look. Hissyspit Apr 2016 #180
Oh fucking bullshit! TM99 Apr 2016 #206
We - the good thought only to be few - have a new chance for hope - anew laserhaas Apr 2016 #104
More has come out. It was a handshake in passing, so what's all the hoopla about? brush Apr 2016 #163
"More has come out." BeanMusical Apr 2016 #168
... thereismore Apr 2016 #170
DUzy!!! tomm2thumbs Apr 2016 #172
Love it GeoWilliam750 Apr 2016 #194
Judging by the response to your post, not a single, damn thing of importance. Number23 Apr 2016 #224
Pope Francis cleared it up. Question is JoFerret Apr 2016 #228
That film is from yesterday MADem Apr 2016 #171
BERNIE big whoop.... he shook THE POPES HAND trueblue2007 Apr 2016 #209
you seem awfully caught up in it tomm2thumbs Apr 2016 #211
+ 100 MBS Apr 2016 #212
Makes him a laughing stock #PopeGate JoFerret Apr 2016 #223
"This morning when I left, Sen. Sanders was there. JoFerret Apr 2016 #229
It was Bernie's Kim Davis moment of fame JoFerret Apr 2016 #230
So who lied? JoFerret Apr 2016 #219
Thank You! This is wonderful news! DianaForRussFeingold Apr 2016 #3
Hopefully, popebro learned something. nt greyl Apr 2016 #4
This is big news Lunabell Apr 2016 #5
and a lot of Jews and Agnostics and Protestants and Muslims too. elleng Apr 2016 #6
and a lot of inbetween tomm2thumbs Apr 2016 #9
Hell, I'm an atheist and I like this pope Lunabell Apr 2016 #10
Same here berniepdx420 Apr 2016 #13
I was raised catholic though.. and this will be a big deal in the northeast and especially maryland berniepdx420 Apr 2016 #15
this news is going to be out at Churches this Sunday tomm2thumbs Apr 2016 #16
we are feeling the bern for sure in Oregon.. lot's of political chatter berniepdx420 Apr 2016 #18
very cool what happened in Oregon tomm2thumbs Apr 2016 #19
That smile is priceless.. The People's President !!! berniepdx420 Apr 2016 #21
No! No! No! Behind the Aegis Apr 2016 #29
This is so depressing. BeanMusical Apr 2016 #55
It's depressing alright dorkzilla Apr 2016 #69
Great gif dorkzilla laserhaas Apr 2016 #107
Thanks! dorkzilla Apr 2016 #124
Immaturity, selfishness, fear...a cocktail navarth Apr 2016 #147
If they are fool enough to keep it up they will force the Pope jwirr Apr 2016 #141
Good lord, I know they were arikara Apr 2016 #187
"Sometimes the Universe surprises in amazing ways" pat_k Apr 2016 #25
harkened back to this after the birdie swooped in tomm2thumbs Apr 2016 #27
For those with eyes to see.... findrskeep Apr 2016 #121
Yes, inbetween, elleng Apr 2016 #11
a trifle of this, a trifle of that tomm2thumbs Apr 2016 #12
Me too. Enthusiast Apr 2016 #90
^^^ CONCUR ^^^^^ Greatly ^^^^ times 10 ^^^^ laserhaas Apr 2016 #106
A lot of atheists and LBGT really hate him treestar Apr 2016 #94
Interesting new avatar. BeanMusical Apr 2016 #101
Whoops! Lordquinton Apr 2016 #135
Do you wake up every morning like this? pangaia Apr 2016 #137
Nobody is going to change their vote away from him just because he met the pope either. arcane1 Apr 2016 #179
I knew this Pope would want to visit with Bernie. Sunlei Apr 2016 #7
Thank you, Hissyspit! BeanMusical Apr 2016 #8
I am sure he does feel honored that the Pope he admires greatly took the time to talk to him Dragonfli Apr 2016 #14
hope he asked him why the church is covering up for all those crimes by priests nt msongs Apr 2016 #17
You really should keep up on the news. nt Live and Learn Apr 2016 #42
It's amusing leftofcool Apr 2016 #59
You make it sound as if he'd met with Hillary from the 90's tomm2thumbs Apr 2016 #64
Doozy award winner! Divernan Apr 2016 #66
You don't know much about Pope Francis do you? Enthusiast Apr 2016 #91
What's really incredible MisterFred Apr 2016 #119
Oh Noes! chuckrocks Apr 2016 #132
Maybe you missed this post by your friend. rhett o rick Apr 2016 #149
It's amusing AlbertCat Apr 2016 #162
The hypocrisy stinks to high heaven LiberalLovinLug Apr 2016 #169
If Hillary met the Pope during the campaign, Hissyspit Apr 2016 #177
And knowing all that, the Clintons still invited him.. frylock Apr 2016 #181
Republicans unanimous in condemning "morality" AxionExcel Apr 2016 #20
A master politician. A statesman. oioioi Apr 2016 #22
Our President !!! berniepdx420 Apr 2016 #24
That's what they just reported on CNN. Uncle Joe Apr 2016 #23
Can't wait to see where New York Times tries to bury this news, page 6 perhaps? tomm2thumbs Apr 2016 #26
I thought the same thing, but... Harcourdt Fenton Mud Apr 2016 #75
One small line, hope folks read it on the main site, still implying he just 'said it' vs. fact tomm2thumbs Apr 2016 #102
Bet Clooney us jealous now. Helen Borg Apr 2016 #28
he bet on the wrong horse tomm2thumbs Apr 2016 #30
Oops. Camp Weathervane cannot spin furiously enough. CharlotteVale Apr 2016 #32
We should hook them up to turbines, it would provide enough electricity for the whole planet BeanMusical Apr 2016 #57
Bwahahaha CharlotteVale Apr 2016 #60
I think it all depends on where you stand... tomm2thumbs Apr 2016 #61
Lol! BeanMusical Apr 2016 #63
Please don't feed the HRC crazies Silver_Witch Apr 2016 #127
no prob tomm2thumbs Apr 2016 #140
Agreed! Silver_Witch Apr 2016 #235
Issues? There are issues? cui bono Apr 2016 #197
Yes, he promised to keep it private, but of course he turned it into political spectacle. pnwmom Apr 2016 #34
you make me smile tomm2thumbs Apr 2016 #35
When Hillary wins, despite all the new DU Catholic converts, that will make me smile. nt pnwmom Apr 2016 #36
I thought she already won tomm2thumbs Apr 2016 #37
Even as the climate becomes uninhabitable? nt Live and Learn Apr 2016 #43
Bernie has the same plan she does -- step by step. He said it in the debate. pnwmom Apr 2016 #46
Bull. nt Live and Learn Apr 2016 #49
Link? BeanMusical Apr 2016 #58
there is no link to 'same plan' tomm2thumbs Apr 2016 #74
Hehehe. BeanMusical Apr 2016 #87
Please link Bernie’s fracking plans for the US. nt riderinthestorm Apr 2016 #98
So much bitterness and negativity. That's really sad. BeanMusical Apr 2016 #51
Yup, it's the Clinton supporters' "tone" nowadays. Divernan Apr 2016 #77
I think President Obama and his family did when the Pope was in DC karynnj Apr 2016 #39
So did Kim Davis, and I know how much you love her. She and Bernie are fellow Pope-fans now. n/t pnwmom Apr 2016 #47
Wow! Linking the Pope to Kim Davis! That's super! Divernan Apr 2016 #53
"Pope replaces ambassador to U.S. who set up Kim Davis meeting" tomm2thumbs Apr 2016 #73
this thread has me amazed at the magical thinking and delusion treestar Apr 2016 #95
HRC camp frantic at impact of papal visit upon US Catholics Divernan Apr 2016 #100
Do you have any polling numbers to prove any of that? treestar Apr 2016 #130
Here's how Catholics have voted in recent Presidential elections thesquanderer Apr 2016 #157
"You just insulted Catholics and being shallow and stupid." BeanMusical Apr 2016 #105
Wow Lordquinton Apr 2016 #138
+1 Absolutely. BeanMusical Apr 2016 #154
You really have no shame at all. BeanMusical Apr 2016 #62
It's amazing what jealousy brings out tomm2thumbs Apr 2016 #67
Suggestion - stop, look and think what you are postings karynnj Apr 2016 #88
Do you ever reflect on the meaning of your life and why you FlatBaroque Apr 2016 #125
Stay classy. frylock Apr 2016 #183
It WAS a private meeting; no political spectacle at all. Divernan Apr 2016 #50
You lack grace Android3.14 Apr 2016 #56
um, it was supposed to be private restorefreedom Apr 2016 #99
Work that ulcer. DisgustipatedinCA Apr 2016 #128
Other than saying 'Vote sanders" the Pope couldn't be more definitive about who he supports. Bonhomme Richard Apr 2016 #38
These are the lines I liked best from the article pdsimdars Apr 2016 #40
Bernie/Jane stayed overnight at the Pope's residence, same floor as Pope Divernan Apr 2016 #45
That's awesome! BeanMusical Apr 2016 #65
"Popes rarely travel to countries during the thick of political campaigns" Lordquinton Apr 2016 #139
"It had been planned for" !!! mainer Apr 2016 #54
Hopefully all of the Hillary supporters who are obsessed with this Pope thing myrna minx Apr 2016 #68
Agreed. It's been quite a spectacle. Aldo Leopold Apr 2016 #79
+100000 - Bernie Derangement Syndrome leaves ugly scars nashville_brook Apr 2016 #120
RELEASE THE TRANSCRIPTS!!!!! eggplant Apr 2016 #122
Not as much of a surprise to me as it will be to our favorite Nasty folk. IdaBriggs Apr 2016 #70
Me 2 840high Apr 2016 #160
I am really unimpressed by this blatant pandering. yardwork Apr 2016 #71
Right! Hillary supporter trashes Pope! Go for it. Divernan Apr 2016 #76
Yuuge Plus One! Enthusiast Apr 2016 #93
I'm sure he's crushed. 840high Apr 2016 #164
World Leader. (check) tomm2thumbs Apr 2016 #72
Good for him apcalc Apr 2016 #78
apparently it meant enough for you to post a comment tomm2thumbs Apr 2016 #83
Lol, then why are you posting about it and pouting? BeanMusical Apr 2016 #86
Lovely. I'm liking this pope more and more! Aldo Leopold Apr 2016 #80
Speaking out at every opportunity to benefit poor, Kittycat Apr 2016 #89
Excellent! All the moreso.... HooptieWagon Apr 2016 #82
kick and rec n/t warrprayer Apr 2016 #84
He looks cranky in that photo treestar Apr 2016 #92
& you sound cranky in your posts! Worried about HRC's impending loss, are ya? Divernan Apr 2016 #96
lol treestar Apr 2016 #97
Maybe he was smiling, like, .6 of a second earlier. Hissyspit Apr 2016 #198
What a great opportunity, Hissyspit! MrMickeysMom Apr 2016 #112
Kicking azurnoir Apr 2016 #114
KnR! Dont call me Shirley Apr 2016 #123
Incredible. crim son Apr 2016 #131
Oh no!!! Purveyor Apr 2016 #142
Of over 140+ comments, only 1 is hateful about the Catholic Church Gman Apr 2016 #145
You would know about hero worship. 840high Apr 2016 #165
Hunh? Hissyspit Apr 2016 #174
Can you translate that in English? BeanMusical Apr 2016 #192
Bernie "The Real Deal" Sanders! AzDar Apr 2016 #155
Total K & R SoapBox Apr 2016 #176
So they carry their own bags and the pope drives a very small vintage compact car himself. Wash. state Desk Jet Apr 2016 #185
I guess I am going to double what I put in the envelope at the fund raiser tomorrow Kalidurga Apr 2016 #186
I love the Pope! Makes me proud to be a non practicing, non baptised, ethnic McCamy Taylor Apr 2016 #188
Face it, folks. Sanders is TOO GOOD to be our president. Sort of like Al Gore. McCamy Taylor Apr 2016 #189
From Slate hrc guy Apr 2016 #195
14 posts. Welcome. And good bye. nt thereismore Apr 2016 #201
Have I insulted His Holiness? hrc guy Apr 2016 #210
Welcome back! BeanMusical Apr 2016 #215
BREAKING: Hillary supporters lose their shit on DU cui bono Apr 2016 #196
They were for the Pope just a few months ago. Major Hogwash Apr 2016 #225
Dang, the Pope got to meet Bernie. I want to meet Bernie. olddad56 Apr 2016 #199
LOL Hissyspit Apr 2016 #203
All the Money in the World could never buy such an Honor. ViseGrip Apr 2016 #204
Hillary campaign supporters throws mud at the pope Geronimoe Apr 2016 #213
Catholics for Bernie!!! azmom Apr 2016 #214
And the truth Berns. All that way for a handshake JoFerret Apr 2016 #217
This #PopeGate stunt ... JoFerret Apr 2016 #218
I trust Pope Francis on this one JoFerret Apr 2016 #222
Good. Here's what your trusted Pope Francis said about people like you: cui bono Apr 2016 #231
Bernie lied JoFerret Apr 2016 #227
For all your frothing about this terrible thing Bernie did, you have my pity, farewell. FailureToCommunicate Apr 2016 #232
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