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Myrina

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1. This man has me so confused.

Reply to onehandle (Original post)

Thu May 2, 2013, 12:59 PM

May 2013

I don't know what to think. Part of me is VERY impressed that he may be the 'real deal', but the other part has read some of the stuff he's turned a blind eye to and wonders when the other shoe is gonna drop. And if he IS the real deal, how did he get thru the gauntlets all these years?

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Pope Francis tweets in solidarity with unemployed [View all] onehandle May 2013 OP

This man has me so confused. Myrina May 2013 #1

I think we are seeing someone who has been playing the Long Game. I like this pope more and more Katashi_itto May 2013 #2

the previous Pope said similar things Enrique May 2013 #3

Life isn't always black and white Renew Deal May 2013 #9

i find it to be the pinnacle of hypocrisy Bully Taw May 2013 #10

i thought, "what if Obama said this?" Enrique May 2013 #4

lol, that's a clever idea! Sunlei May 2013 #8

That would be an interesting experiment. nt onehandle May 2013 #18

Speaking of work opportunities for those willing and able... SunSeeker May 2013 #5

For the moment he is just saying things The Second Stone May 2013 #6

Until he is elected to a national office, it may be hard joeglow3 May 2013 #11

I really like this Pope. Sunlei May 2013 #7

Thanks, onehandle; elleng May 2013 #12

now even the pope's tweets are 'late breaking news'? Phillip McCleod May 2013 #13

K & R Wednesdays May 2013 #14

I have always been disgusted with American economist statements about proper levels of unemployment. freshwest May 2013 #15

This must really piss off the Catholic Paul Ryan. onehandle May 2013 #16

It'd be nice to have Ryan ex-communicated, but I don't even know if it happens. Think of the number freshwest May 2013 #17

As he sits amongst the Church's billions, in buildings dripping with gold, LuckyLib May 2013 #19

Like that Obama guy. He can give away the riches of the country. Right? nt onehandle May 2013 #20

Francis is just reiterating centuries old RC church teaching. It's nothing new but it's nice to see byeya May 2013 #21

Who cares? Zoeisright May 2013 #22