2016 Postmortem

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6. Normally I wouldn't care....but...the Hillary supporters made such a huge fucking deal out of this

Reply to RiverLover (Original post)

Sat Apr 16, 2016, 07:49 AM

Apr 2016

So, if true, I would like to see an apology or at least recognition.

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Bernie Sanders DEFINITELY met privately with Pope Francis [View all] RiverLover Apr 2016 OP

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Apr 2016 #1

Cannot have happened...all the Hillary supporters here told us so... Human101948 Apr 2016 #2

They'll say its a Rightwing Conspiracy! Sexism! Benghazi!! RiverLover Apr 2016 #3

It's apparently the only three words they know. Bread and Circus Apr 2016 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author FlatBaroque Apr 2016 #4

Like their candidate and her husband BernieforPres2016 Apr 2016 #13

He ambushed the pope! He bragged to the press! He eats babies for breakfast! beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #22

No, they shared a baby between them! randome Apr 2016 #23

"Was not supposed to become public" geek tragedy Apr 2016 #5

You are lying with this post. RiverLover Apr 2016 #15

Yes, after Bernie started bragging about it to reporters nt geek tragedy Apr 2016 #17

Proof of that claim? You wouldn't want people to think you're making it up. beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #21

I'd brag about it too! Who wouldn't? And he had the Pope's blessing to tell the world. RiverLover Apr 2016 #37

You lied. Again. DisgustipatedinCA Apr 2016 #58

Awww, you has a sad so now you're making up stories. beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #18

I have a feeling Capt. Obvious Apr 2016 #26

He's headed that way, should be a fun day. beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #28

The flag will go up Capt. Obvious Apr 2016 #30

Time to review accounts. beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #31

thanks for posting current retort #3...please advance to retort #4 for all further posts islandmkl Apr 2016 #33

Ohhh someone is lying around here alright. Loudestlib Apr 2016 #40

Normally I wouldn't care....but...the Hillary supporters made such a huge fucking deal out of this Bread and Circus Apr 2016 #6

Why would anyone apologize for taking the Pope at his word? He said he wouldn't be there. randome Apr 2016 #8

The ceaseless and breathless mockery of Sanders regarding the whole Vatican visit has been awful. Bread and Circus Apr 2016 #16

It's definitely overblown on both sides. Some of those I agree with are culprits, too. randome Apr 2016 #20

Sanders LIED repeatedly about it. And is lying NOW using the Pope's image to pretend KittyWampus Apr 2016 #59

Your faux outrage is noted while your candidate lies constantly pinebox Apr 2016 #61

But most Clinton supporters here CoffeeCat Apr 2016 #55

Would you settle for a double down? Capt. Obvious Apr 2016 #27

Sanders is far from pure, his utilitarian votes on gun control and the F35 are examples of that. Bread and Circus Apr 2016 #41

yeah. I heard he hired a criminal lawyer. roguevalley Apr 2016 #54

Eat your words, Hill-bullies! Betty Karlson Apr 2016 #9

Can you even wait for the next Hillarious attack? FlatBaroque Apr 2016 #25

Ew! That is gross. But crude as the cartoon is, you have a point. eom Betty Karlson Apr 2016 #29

If it was supposed to remain private mythology Apr 2016 #10

Pope was foolish to trust BS nt geek tragedy Apr 2016 #12

Ummm, it was to be private BEFORE they met so the press wouldn't be all over it. Not afterwards. RiverLover Apr 2016 #14

Only before the meeting, not after, why is this so difficult to comprehend? beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #19

But the HilBots are now calling Pope Francis a "BernieBro" FreakinDJ Apr 2016 #11

Lol, what bullshit. Sander strategically bumped into the Pope's retinue in a foyer Tarc Apr 2016 #24

Vatican source: "It had been planned for, and it happened" beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #32

Oh yea, I did clear my ignore list the other day Tarc Apr 2016 #36

That's it, KEEP MOVING THOSE GOALPOSTS!!! beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #38

please stop using retort #2 and skip #3...they have both expired... islandmkl Apr 2016 #34

It must be hard for you Tarc Apr 2016 #35

Actually we're the ones laughing while you eat crow. beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #39

Once again Tarc Apr 2016 #42

Fact: the Vatican confirmed the meeting was planned beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #43

which is it that you cannot process: TRUTH or FACT? islandmkl Apr 2016 #45

Um, yeah Aerows Apr 2016 #66

YEAH...the Pope is just running around in his pajamas and Bernie is just waiting...is that it? islandmkl Apr 2016 #44

They're in full meltdown mode, it's something to behold, isn't it? beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #46

Pope must check in on DU and just did what was necessary... islandmkl Apr 2016 #47

Yep! Honestly I wish all politicians would stay away from the pope. beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #48

Next up: "Yeah, but it was only a BRIEF meeting!" nt Buns_of_Fire Apr 2016 #49

So it was planned and happened in the pope's resistance. NWCorona Apr 2016 #50

I think you've been a victim of autocorrect. winter is coming Apr 2016 #52

Yeah my new phone and the predictive text is bugging me. Still should have caught it tho NWCorona Apr 2016 #53

upcoming retort (#? - i've lost count): "yeah, well did the Pope write a check to Bernie's campaign? islandmkl Apr 2016 #51

So Sanders co-opts and uses the Popes image again? It's disgusting to pretend KittyWampus Apr 2016 #56

He sure did! And lots of malcontent troublemakers are grinding their teeth over it. DisgustipatedinCA Apr 2016 #57

They deserve it, what goes around comes around. beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #62

No picture? Prove it happened! They took a picture? What a creepy media whore he is! CentralCoaster Apr 2016 #65

They're trying the "we're OUTRAGED by the pope" talking point now. beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #67

OMG, I was just half-kidding and then found this: CentralCoaster Apr 2016 #69

Denial ain't just a river in Egypt! Derp! beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #70

KNR amborin Apr 2016 #60

I'm glad he met with the Pope, but even happier he spoke at the conference on income inequality. EndElectoral Apr 2016 #63

But the Pope's not a delegate! kiva Apr 2016 #64

The meeting Hillary supporters claim he lied about? Yup. I believe it is. n/t pa28 Apr 2016 #68