2016 Postmortem

angrychair

(8,697 posts) Fri Apr 8, 2016, 03:37 PM Apr 2016

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Story states:
"U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders was invited to speak at an April 15 Vatican event by the Vatican, a senior papal official said on Friday, denying a report that Sanders had invited himself."
https://www.yahoo.com/news/senior-papal-official-untrue-sanders-invited-himself-vatican-173414032.html?soc_src=social-sh&soc_trk=tw

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Admit you were wrong [View all] angrychair Apr 2016 OP

Great story! CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2016 #1

Thanks CP angrychair Apr 2016 #4

Waiting.... revbones Apr 2016 #2

Me too! NWCorona Apr 2016 #6

The Clinton Cult is never wrong TheSarcastinator Apr 2016 #3

they threw the same stuff at Obama in 2008 Rosa Luxemburg Apr 2016 #142

... beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #5

Guessing there will be crickets ..... Jackilope Apr 2016 #7

Yup laserhaas Apr 2016 #123

Well, gotta admire the level of rat-fuckery that brought their lies to the attention djean111 Apr 2016 #8

So very true angrychair Apr 2016 #21

The REAL pisser for the Clinton folks Ferd Berfel Apr 2016 #9

Yes, that's it. grasswire Apr 2016 #16

Maybe she was invited, but had to attend yet another high-dollar fundraiser. winter is coming Apr 2016 #22

They can't afford her speaking fees. DamnYankeeInHouston Apr 2016 #103

Ha Ha laserhaas Apr 2016 #124

Um, no Tarc Apr 2016 #10

Hm something like St Obama? nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #12

I hear a Christian dog whistle from the Clinton surrogates carolinayellowdog Apr 2016 #17

This is where it is antisemitic. nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #18

.that^ 840high Apr 2016 #159

The guy who outranks her has first hand knowledge. noamnety Apr 2016 #13

That's for them to sort out Tarc Apr 2016 #15

NO ITS NOT angrychair Apr 2016 #23

Wrong BlindTiresias Apr 2016 #61

Only in the minds of Princess Weathervane's Ostrich Army. Lizzie Poppet Apr 2016 #77

LOL, you don't seem to bright, but that is just my opinion. I might be wrong. nt Logical Apr 2016 #89

It's been sorted. frylock Apr 2016 #96

But they really want their petulant frenzy! morningfog Apr 2016 #126

I can't believe they're going to the mat on this one. frylock Apr 2016 #127

Case is not close, I'm afraid Tarc Apr 2016 #136

This seems incredibly important to you. frylock Apr 2016 #140

And the pope might, or might not, want to meet Bernie greiner3 Apr 2016 #144

Really? Can the Pope be in two places at once? Tarc Apr 2016 #147

Hillary is not even a 3rd tier invitee. 840high Apr 2016 #160

I think Hillary is just fine not palling arounf with anti-LGBT and anti-choice folk,. thanks Tarc Apr 2016 #162

Obama, JFK, Johnson, Carter and 840high Apr 2016 #163

Y'all hijacked all the buses for John Lewis, Liz Warren, and Obama himself Tarc Apr 2016 #164

Pathetic and disgusting you'd say that. nt revbones Apr 2016 #130

Lol, your faux outrage is what is beyond pathetic Tarc Apr 2016 #148

Not really faux revbones Apr 2016 #150

Your logic fails again. An official said that he invited Sen Sanders. What's the controversy? rhett o rick Apr 2016 #143

I don't know, we haven't heard from her yet Tarc Apr 2016 #149

Read the story at link angrychair Apr 2016 #19

And it is flipping ridiculous.......... Amaril Apr 2016 #25

Very sad indeed angrychair Apr 2016 #26

Sadly I get it why this went the way it went nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #42

Yeah, this is long-form birth certificate territory here. frylock Apr 2016 #102

They have had no shame Kittycat Apr 2016 #152

The Clinton gang must look like 840high Apr 2016 #161

The silence was Deafening! Deafening! Sky Masterson Apr 2016 #11

Wonder why Hillary wasn't invited to a conference dealing with Social/Economc/Environmental issues. Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2016 #14

Sticker shock (n/t) Mike__M Apr 2016 #28

No speaker fee shock. Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2016 #29

Because she told the world she works miracles with "CUT IT OUT!" JimDandy Apr 2016 #95

The Clinton campaign will almost think about apologizing. nt JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 2016 #20

Won't happen. They're graduates of the Jonathan Capehart school of mudslinging. pa28 Apr 2016 #24

Bernie misrepresented his participation in this event from the get go ... salinsky Apr 2016 #27

READING COMPREHENSION IS YOUR FRIEND angrychair Apr 2016 #30

I said he requested an invitation ... salinsky Apr 2016 #33

READING COMPREHENSION IS YOUR FRIEND angrychair Apr 2016 #37

"Papal official denies report Sanders invited himself to Vatican" beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #54

Thanks bmus angrychair Apr 2016 #62

My pleasure but they're already saying it's fake. beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #63

that was just the "short" form invitation, they demand the "long" form invitation questionseverything Apr 2016 #81

Where are you getting that info? frylock Apr 2016 #104

Sounds like David Brock rat fuckery to me Kittycat Apr 2016 #153

No he was not and you know it. dr60omg Apr 2016 #31

What is nuanced about this? ... salinsky Apr 2016 #35

OH please spare me dr60omg Apr 2016 #36

Parse? Spin?? Triangulate??? salinsky Apr 2016 #39

Not sure you understand how to prove something angrychair Apr 2016 #43

There's nothing wrong with the audio ... salinsky Apr 2016 #51

Ridiculous and petty noiretextatique Apr 2016 #137

Well since he did not say he is meeting with the Holy Father in that clip nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #47

Watch it again ... salinsky Apr 2016 #49

I have and you are spinning nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #52

And this is the 1000pt answer to this issue: Bill Clinton! Kittycat Apr 2016 #154

What's brazen is your post, persisting in trying to spin this lostnfound Apr 2016 #92

And, you're accusing the President of the Academy of being a liar ... salinsky Apr 2016 #116

You're very weird lostnfound Apr 2016 #119

Well which is it? ... salinsky Apr 2016 #122

Nope. Just the liars. revbones Apr 2016 #129

Nope. Some lying motherfuckers had it shoved right back in their faces. DisgustipatedinCA Apr 2016 #111

Nothing has changed. Buzz Clik Apr 2016 #32

^ Intentionally pushing a lie like this should earn a poster a ban. /nt Marr Apr 2016 #38

+1 Electric Monk Apr 2016 #60

+1 SheenaR Apr 2016 #64

Yes. JackRiddler Apr 2016 #67

^^^THAT RIGHT THERE^^^ beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #69

+1 lostnfound Apr 2016 #98

At the very least FFR frylock Apr 2016 #105

Yep. morningfog Apr 2016 #131

Community standards? What are those? nt lumberjack_jeff Apr 2016 #133

READING COMPREHENSION IS YOUR FRIEND EITHER angrychair Apr 2016 #50

What makes you think Sorondo is senior to Archer? annavictorious Apr 2016 #157

Learn to lie better. Lizzie Poppet Apr 2016 #79

no kidding good gravy reddread Apr 2016 #138

Posts hidden by Jury: 7 SixString Apr 2016 #87

Do you ever get tired of having lies blow up in your face? DisgustipatedinCA Apr 2016 #112

+1 on the ban. Must work for Faux News... n/t JesterCS Apr 2016 #118

yep - nothing has changed SoLeftIAmRight Apr 2016 #125

I have no problem admitting BainsBane Apr 2016 #34

Not sure if that is admitting you were wrong angrychair Apr 2016 #41

In his Charlie Rose interview Bernie had the decency to admit Lodestar Apr 2016 #45

You mean the internet lie that Bernie took 23 MILLION IN ILLEGAL CONTRIBUTIONS? beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #58

From the person who declared the FEC documents were fabricated BainsBane Apr 2016 #70

Wow, those strawmen are impressive! I do hope you get them wholesale. beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #72

You're assuming being 'right' and decent is their goal. Lodestar Apr 2016 #40

That would require a modicum of decency Motown_Johnny Apr 2016 #44

mmmm, crowpie... demwing Apr 2016 #46

Really? Since this morning the lie was spun that he invited himself? Matariki Apr 2016 #48

he invited himself ericson00 Apr 2016 #53

More lies: "Papal official denies report Sanders invited himself to Vatican" beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #55

There goes Bernie--pandering for the Catholic vote. riversedge Apr 2016 #65

Like he did when he went to Liberty U and STOOD UP for women's and lgbt people's rights? beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #66

Try to stay focused on the topic. Sanders is pandering for the Catholic vote. Now you know. riversedge Apr 2016 #68

You mean the latest talking point from Camp Weathervane who didn't get an invite? beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #71

We're on topic: Camp Weathervane's constant ratfucking. Lizzie Poppet Apr 2016 #82

The topic is less-than-intelligent liars who keep shitting their own bed. DisgustipatedinCA Apr 2016 #114

I figure at this point angrychair Apr 2016 #90

And the papal spokesman denied that it was the Pope who extended the invitation. annavictorious Apr 2016 #156

When did I say he was invited by the pope? I must have missed that. beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #158

Check your speaking points TheFarS1de Apr 2016 #56

Didn't get the memo to DEFLECT AND RETREAT!!! beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #59

READING COMPREHENSION IS NOT YOUR FRIEND EITHER again angrychair Apr 2016 #57

That's a lie. Retain a shred of honor and stop repeating it. Lizzie Poppet Apr 2016 #78

People apply and then some are invited. LAS14 Apr 2016 #73

Keep up, that lie has been debunked: beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #74

OH, OK. Thanks. nt LAS14 Apr 2016 #93

Wrong again . TheFarS1de Apr 2016 #75

I was mistaken. How come you Bernie supporters so often... LAS14 Apr 2016 #97

Well done of you, but I think the reason you see that assumption... Lizzie Poppet Apr 2016 #100

If you were mistaken TheFarS1de Apr 2016 #101

Desperation. tabasco Apr 2016 #76

Their latest meme is it is WRONG for Bernie to go to Rome during an election season... peacebird Apr 2016 #80

Don't forget CA nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #85

But, apparently, okay for Hillary to fly to Hong Kong for a big $$ fundraiser. Lizzie Poppet Apr 2016 #99

No Hillary can't be bothered to go to that event it would be slumming Kalidurga Apr 2016 #132

Yeah, so I later found out. Lizzie Poppet Apr 2016 #139

Yes the optics are fantastic. Kalidurga Apr 2016 #146

I would say don't hold your breath tymorial Apr 2016 #83

It's common to address a request itsrobert Apr 2016 #84

They'll never apologize, they are distracting us from the BLM and Clinton story. They B Calm Apr 2016 #86

Where's it say he was "invited to speak" kennetha Apr 2016 #88

You are embarrassing yourself...please stop angrychair Apr 2016 #107

He wasn't invited TO SPEAK kennetha Apr 2016 #108

Are you trolling me??? angrychair Apr 2016 #109

Did you bother reading the conference program. kennetha Apr 2016 #110

Yes, I posted it. angrychair Apr 2016 #113

"Vatican official" is a vague term annavictorious Apr 2016 #155

Not gonna happen. frylock Apr 2016 #91

Yes, this is settled, now back to the unconscious racism Fairgo Apr 2016 #94

This would be a lie. Can you tell me where I am wrong. No, Sanders is not meeting The Pope seabeyond Apr 2016 #106

PUMAs do not have the integrity or moral courage to admit a mistake. n/t tabasco Apr 2016 #115

Oh, like THAT'S going to happen? LWolf Apr 2016 #117

Reminds me of how Trump never admits he's wrong. Zira Apr 2016 #134

They still haven't figured out her Iraq War vote was wrong basselope Apr 2016 #120

R and k! RiverLover Apr 2016 #121

That will never happen. They are already off to the next lie they can peddle. BillZBubb Apr 2016 #128

Bernie will take their confessions... Lodestar Apr 2016 #135

Where did I hear that Clinton was also asked to attend RoccoR5955 Apr 2016 #141

Hillary would have been invited by the other Pope, JEB Apr 2016 #145

I was wrong AgerolanAmerican Apr 2016 #151

K&R amborin Apr 2016 #165