2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumBishop spills on who initiated Sanders' Rome conference 'invite'
Alan Kestrel @AlanKestrel750 20h20 hours ago
Sorondo repeatedly refrained from saying who contacted who first. Until now. From April 8th. http://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2016-04-08/sanders-accused-of-discourtesy-in-seeking-vatican-invitation
Ale @aliasvaughn 20h20 hours ago
Sorondo commenting to CNN stating Sanders reached out to Vatican first and invitation is of course not endorsement
...and, this:
Ale @aliasvaughn 2h2 hours ago
@AlGiordano @allanbrauer http://ilsismografo.blogspot.it/2016/04/vaticano-il-senatore-sanders-potrebbe.html?m=1
"Sanders may suspend visit to Vatican following polemics".
Ale @aliasvaughn 2h2 hours ago
@AlGiordano @allanbrauer @allanbrauer "No official confirmation exists that Bernie Sanders in the end will participate to a meeting
Translated page of Vatican on Sanders possibly postponing going
revbones
(3,660 posts)You do realize you're just proving that he's a good guy there right?
Armstead
(47,803 posts)livetohike
(22,157 posts)with foreign officials to build up her foreign policy "experience".
Surya Gayatri
(15,445 posts)Human101948
(3,457 posts)and helped the Clinton Foundation bulk up their bank account with a few deft moves supplying weapons to the contributors in exchange. Great entry on her résumé!
http://www.salon.com/2015/05/31/the_cash_donations_hillary_simply_has_no_answer_for_partner/
Surya Gayatri
(15,445 posts)Amazing energy and stamina. She'll be a formidable leader.
Human101948
(3,457 posts)She got a lot of mileage out of that.
Surya Gayatri
(15,445 posts)Dem. House and Senate colleagues.
Human101948
(3,457 posts)As floodgates open to donations from special interests, the future of the party is auctioned to the highest bidder
In a giant step backwards in eliminating special interests in Washington, the Democratic National Committee overturned a ban introduced by Barack Obama in 2008 restricting donations from federal lobbyists and super PACs. Unfortunately for Bernie Sanders supporterswho take pride in the Democratic presidential candidates refusal to accept funds from super PACsthe decision disproportionately benefits Hillary Clinton, as she is the only Democratic presidential candidate taking such donations.
http://observer.com/2016/02/how-the-dnc-helps-clinton-buy-off-superdelegates/
Well, we know who they and Hillary will be representing after they get in office.
frylock
(34,825 posts)MANAMA, Bahrain John Kerry is now the most traveled secretary of state in U.S. history, breaking the record as he arrived in the Middle East kingdom of Bahrain on Wednesday.
The trip pushed Kerry past 1.06 million miles as Americas top diplomat, narrowly beating Condoleezza Rice by about 1,000 miles. Rice, who was secretary of state under President George W. Bush, held the previous mark with 1.059 million miles.
Kerry eclipsed Hillary Clintons mileage tally in December.
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http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/kerry-breaks-record-for-miles-traveled-by-secretary-of-state/
Surya Gayatri
(15,445 posts)Most excellent public servant.
frylock
(34,825 posts)Surya Gayatri
(15,445 posts)In fact, quite the contrary.
But then, you are probably privy to insider info. that others do not have.
frylock
(34,825 posts)Class being a foreign concept to your candidate. She even talks shit about her former boss.
Surya Gayatri
(15,445 posts)You must have a close relationship with the man to know him so intimately. Good on you!
frylock
(34,825 posts)Surya Gayatri
(15,445 posts)Or, perhaps you're childhood friends.
frylock
(34,825 posts)Bluenorthwest
(45,319 posts)Kerry and Condi have more. Saying things that are not true is very much not cool.
Surya Gayatri
(15,445 posts)When someone brought to my attention that Sec. Kerry had surpassed her record last December, I was happy to acknowledge it.
But, well done on your discerning eye for verisimilitude.
Karmadillo
(9,253 posts)Schema Thing
(10,283 posts)Buzz Clik
(38,437 posts)Are you going on those threads and telling them to "shut the fuck up already?"
Well?
bigtree
(86,005 posts)...epic.
CalvinballPro
(1,019 posts)Buzz Clik
(38,437 posts)Making the invitation was a bad move in the first place; Europe is particularly sensitive about staying out of US politics.
Taking it back now would be a huge slap in the face for Sanders.
The was a stupid stunt by the Sanders clan (Jeffrey Sachs, it seems).
Surya Gayatri
(15,445 posts)to a 10 min. slot just before the afternoon coffee break. Hardly the Keynote position.
Buzz Clik
(38,437 posts)Speaking to a tiny crowd.
kennetha
(3,666 posts)which can still find on a google search but is now gone says
"Sanders to Headline Vatican Conference"
I wonder where they go that now debunked idea.
bigtree
(86,005 posts)...it'll look like he put the campaign before whatever principle he claims is behind all of this maneuvering.
BeyondGeography
(39,377 posts)If this contest was for shits and giggles, I would be all-in for Sanders.
salinsky
(1,065 posts)... wrangle an invite to speak for 10 minutes to theologians on coffee break just two days before a crucial primary.
... what a clusterfuck.
Armstead
(47,803 posts)salinsky
(1,065 posts)... remind me again what the prize is for second place.
A trip halfway around the world to speak for ten minutes to theologians on coffee break?
jmg257
(11,996 posts)QC
(26,371 posts)Jitter65
(3,089 posts)only .... Bernie.
Marr
(20,317 posts)frylock
(34,825 posts)frylock
(34,825 posts)This invite should have you vomiting blood any day now.
Armstead
(47,803 posts)You just undercut your own case that this is just a political stunt.
"My God. Bernie is going to the Vatican! How can I ever live again?"
Bluenorthwest
(45,319 posts)This man is on the right track to get me to like him - gotta love who he's upsetting here.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022582942
Martin O'Malley: 'Gracias Sophie for your courage & letter to Pope Francis'
Martin O'Malley @MartinOMalley 5h5 hours ago
Gracias Sophie for your courage & letter to @Pontifex. As POTUS, Ill act immediately so families stay together. -OM
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1251620359
Pope Francis Weeps for the Children of War
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10025305109
But now, it's all different because, well. Bernie.
Vinca
(50,302 posts)at the altar of a Satanic cult. Get a life people.