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In reply to the discussion: BREAKING: Bernie Sanders Says He Met With Pope Francis [View all]BeanMusical
(4,389 posts)101. Interesting new avatar.
And since when do you care about LGBT people?
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Better explained by this poster:
yardwork (40,925 posts) Wed Jun 5, 2013, 07:08 PM
There is only one right that gay people don't have!
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Editing to note that these are not my words. They were posted elsewhere on DU, and I'm putting them here as an example of false statements that are still made (and believed) about gay people.
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treestar (40,648 posts)
457. There is nothing bigoted about the fact
There there is only one right you do not have. And people who give no credit to Obama for what he did already while making as if it is the only issue that matters are just wrong. There's always going to be some new demand. I am a woman and we don't have all our rights all the time, or some are threatened, but this is the US where we can talk about it, protest and I don't go around saying I have no rights. Not when looking at women in Pakistan or Saudi Arabia for instance.
If I am a bigot for caring about other issues, then fine. I don't think gay marriage is the only civil rights issue there is. Or the only issue that matters. And there is free speech. And the rest of the bill of rights. You should be ashamed for not caring about anyone or anything else.
There is only one right that gay people don't have!
Last edited Thu Jun 6, 2013, 11:45 AM - Edit history (3)
Editing to note that these are not my words. They were posted elsewhere on DU, and I'm putting them here as an example of false statements that are still made (and believed) about gay people.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=2952192
treestar (40,648 posts)
457. There is nothing bigoted about the fact
There there is only one right you do not have. And people who give no credit to Obama for what he did already while making as if it is the only issue that matters are just wrong. There's always going to be some new demand. I am a woman and we don't have all our rights all the time, or some are threatened, but this is the US where we can talk about it, protest and I don't go around saying I have no rights. Not when looking at women in Pakistan or Saudi Arabia for instance.
If I am a bigot for caring about other issues, then fine. I don't think gay marriage is the only civil rights issue there is. Or the only issue that matters. And there is free speech. And the rest of the bill of rights. You should be ashamed for not caring about anyone or anything else.
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Despicable.
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Sanders met the leader of one of the most criminal organisations in the world, how is this good?
rational mind
Apr 2016
#134
Denying women access to abortion and birth control is a major cause of poverty.
SunSeeker
Apr 2016
#146
IKR! And there's NEVER been anyone who hired a criminal attorney who turned out...
ChisolmTrailDem
Apr 2016
#233
The Pope said the other couple with Sanders had slept at St. Martha's that night.
SunSeeker
Apr 2016
#191
Because he told Sanchez in that note that he wasn't stopping by (as he usually does) the conference
MADem
Apr 2016
#208
Most of Hillary's supporters don't participate in communion. Do you know why?
Major Hogwash
Apr 2016
#226
No one cares whether you accept his account or not. You're immaterial in this.
DisgustipatedinCA
Apr 2016
#126
More has come out. It was a handshake in passing, so what's all the hoopla about?
brush
Apr 2016
#163
Judging by the response to your post, not a single, damn thing of importance.
Number23
Apr 2016
#224
I was raised catholic though.. and this will be a big deal in the northeast and especially maryland
berniepdx420
Apr 2016
#15
Nobody is going to change their vote away from him just because he met the pope either.
arcane1
Apr 2016
#179
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
Can't wait to see where New York Times tries to bury this news, page 6 perhaps?
tomm2thumbs
Apr 2016
#26
One small line, hope folks read it on the main site, still implying he just 'said it' vs. fact
tomm2thumbs
Apr 2016
#102
We should hook them up to turbines, it would provide enough electricity for the whole planet
BeanMusical
Apr 2016
#57
Yes, he promised to keep it private, but of course he turned it into political spectacle.
pnwmom
Apr 2016
#34
When Hillary wins, despite all the new DU Catholic converts, that will make me smile. nt
pnwmom
Apr 2016
#36
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
Other than saying 'Vote sanders" the Pope couldn't be more definitive about who he supports.
Bonhomme Richard
Apr 2016
#38
"Popes rarely travel to countries during the thick of political campaigns"
Lordquinton
Apr 2016
#139
Hopefully all of the Hillary supporters who are obsessed with this Pope thing
myrna minx
Apr 2016
#68
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
For all your frothing about this terrible thing Bernie did, you have my pity, farewell.
FailureToCommunicate
Apr 2016
#232