So my joke about Sanders hiding in bathroom stall to meet pope

[itsrobert]

Was not far from reality. http://www.cruxnow.com/church/2016/04/16/pope-francis-calls-sanders-greeting-only-common-courtesy/ POLITICAL STUNT!

[Kip Humphrey]

1. "and said anyone who sees it differently needs “a psychiatrist.” Hillarians need to start making

appointments with their therapists since THEY are the ones who tried to politicize this trip (evidence: 1 zillion Hillarian posts right here on DU besmirching Bernie's trip).

[itsrobert]

3. Hes referring to Bernie campaign supporters

Nice try.

[GreydeeThos]

5. So none of the 'Eat Crow' posts by bernie folks was political

Nope, not one bit

[bkkyosemite]

2. Get real. The pope does not want it to nor does Bernie to look like an endorsement or political.

But what Bernie said I'm sure transpired. A quick but gracious encounter where Bernie told the Pope how he was impressed with the Pope's concerns for income inequality and climate change. Enough of this crap. You people have nothing horrible on Bernie so you pick at the bird seed. Leave the bird seed for the bird on the lectern.

[Peregrine Took]

7. +100 n/t

I, personally, think that the Pope is very simpatico with Bernie but, of course, can't get involved showing a candidate preference.

[itsrobert]

8. Lol. A coutesy handshake

“When I came down, he introduced himself, I greeted him with a handshake, and nothing more,” the pope added. “It’s common courtesy, this is called common courtesy."

[Barack_America]

11. No one is making this more political than the Clinton camp.

And that's truly a shame.

The focus here should be advocacy against inequality.

But, then again, perhaps distracting from that message IS the ultimate goal here.

[Peregrine Took]

4. Pope? Bernie? Bathroom stall? Hey, that is a good JOKE.

You must be very clever to make up such a funny JOKE.

[artislife]

10. His idols spend a lot of time there

you could say his mind is in the gutter.

[Bobbie Jo]

6. From the link...

this morning as I was leaving, Senator Sanders was there,” Francis said. “He knew I was coming out at that time, and he had the kindness to greet me.”

“When I came down, he introduced himself, I greeted him with a handshake, and nothing more,” the pope added. “It’s common courtesy, this is called common courtesy.

Not quite "meeting with the Pope," as the campaign tried to characterized it.

Yeah, you called it.

[Barack_America]

12. How did he "know"?

Care to contemplate that question?

[Bobbie Jo]

13. Ask the Pope

it was his quote.

[Barack_America]

14. He "knew" because it was arranged.

"[Sanders] had the kindness to greet me."

Did you miss that part?

[Bobbie Jo]

15. LOL

Pretty much as the OP describes.

Again, not quite "meeting with the Pope" as the campaign tried to characterize it.

What was the Pope supposed to do, snub him? Sneak out the back door? It wasn't "arranged" it was plotted.

[Barack_America]

16. Yeah, I forgot there is no security in the Vatican.

And "ambushes" of the Pope are frequently allowed.

[Bobbie Jo]

18. Oh, I'm sure the campaign did some recon

timing is everything.

The OP called it.

[Barack_America]

20. ...and caught the Pope without his security?

Is that your argument?

[Bobbie Jo]

22. No, this is my argument

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1251&pid=1753250

The Pope was gratious enough to accomodate, of course.

Besides, he had to save face from this whopper:

"You're meeting with the Pope?"

"Yup." On his way out the door...

[Barack_America]

23. They met on a terrace?

Francis head out there for a smoke, and then, wham!, Sanders?

You really think either of their security would allow that?

[Bobbie Jo]

24. Ok, now you're off in the weeds.

Post 22 sums it up.

It is what it is...

[polly7]

9. num num nummm

[mcar]

17. Ouch!

[Surya Gayatri]

19. K & R. You called it, as did many others.

[MoonRiver]

21. It's all incredibly bizarre!

[kennetha]

26. Sanders is desperate and unhinged

He needs a long, long vacation! (and some better advisors)

[Maru Kitteh]

25. Good call. You were not that far off it seems.

I guess he figured he could sleep on the plane. I'm sure he had some good coffee to keep him awake till 4am, waiting. I can hear him shouting in that accent, voice bouncing off the walls "He's gotta come out sometime!"

[northernsouthern]

27. Here is a pretty good article.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2016/04/16/bernie-sanders-met-pope-francis/83118290/

The Vatican has no record of the psychiatrist remark, but Reuters has a version that says if someone thinks it was about politics they are crazy. They did meet along with Jane for 5 minutes, and it even talks about how Bernie has said he does not agree with the gay rights and abortions issues. So I am warming up some more crow pie for you guys is you like.

[whistler162]

28. I know of some property just

east of Miami Beach that for a commission I could buy for you!