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global1

(25,263 posts) Wed Mar 13, 2013, 06:32 PM Mar 2013

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Will Pope Francis Have Any Influence On Politics Here In The USA?.....

Just wondering because they say he's an advocate for poor and the downtrodden. The Repugs seem to be doing everything possible to hurt the poor, downtrodden and the struggling middle class.

I'm curious is his being the Pope now will have any influence on our Politics here. There must be some devout Catholic Repug Senators and Congressmen. Will they be affected in a good way to back off on dumping on the poor by this new Pope?

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Will Pope Francis Have Any Influence On Politics Here In The USA?..... (Original Post) global1 Mar 2013 OP

"There must be some devout Catholic Repug Senators and Congressmen" KamaAina Mar 2013 #1

Isn't Frothy-Mix Catholic? lastlib Mar 2013 #3

Yes, and he already has a latinized name. JHB Mar 2013 #4

Does Howdy Doody have wooden balls? KamaAina Mar 2013 #6

man of science and intelligence - NAH - they don't like intelligent people n/t 2Design Mar 2013 #2

Ans.: He's going to try.... lastlib Mar 2013 #5

KamaAina

(78,249 posts)

1. "There must be some devout Catholic Repug Senators and Congressmen"

Reply to global1 (Original post)

Wed Mar 13, 2013, 06:37 PM

Mar 2013

What name comes to mind first when you hear this?

The Repugs seem to be doing everything possible to hurt the poor, downtrodden and the struggling middle class.

Paul Ryan. And he's Catholic.

lastlib

(23,266 posts)

3. Isn't Frothy-Mix Catholic?

Reply to KamaAina (Reply #1)

Wed Mar 13, 2013, 06:41 PM

Mar 2013

JHB

(37,161 posts)

4. Yes, and he already has a latinized name.

Reply to lastlib (Reply #3)

Wed Mar 13, 2013, 06:43 PM

Mar 2013

KamaAina

(78,249 posts)

6. Does Howdy Doody have wooden balls?

Reply to lastlib (Reply #3)

Wed Mar 13, 2013, 06:50 PM

Mar 2013

Fortunately, the mixture has not been in the Senate for years.

2Design

(9,099 posts)

2. man of science and intelligence - NAH - they don't like intelligent people n/t

Reply to global1 (Original post)

Wed Mar 13, 2013, 06:40 PM

Mar 2013

lastlib

(23,266 posts)

5. Ans.: He's going to try....

Reply to global1 (Original post)

Wed Mar 13, 2013, 06:43 PM

Mar 2013

I wouldn't promise that the outcome will be good........

I read that he's very strongly anti-abortion; that's not very favorable to the poor, IMO.

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