You don't meet the pope unless he wants to meet you, everybody knows this

[Csainvestor]

Bernie was invited to the Vatican and he met the Pope, but the pope had to try and make it seem as if it was non-political. this is the game the Vatican playing.

He doesn't want to be seen taking sides, but Bernie was invited, and he did meet the Pope.


The Pope has a security detail, he was under no obligation to meet bernie.

This meeting happened because the Pope wanted it to happen.

Still, it would be unfair to call what the senator did “doorstepping.” Francis would have had to approve the encounter, and his security detail would have made sure Sanders wasn’t just milling about the foyer when the pope was heading out if the pope wasn’t inclined to meet him.

[RandySF]

1. So you're saying the Pope lied to reporters?

[Fumesucker]

2. Is lying now a bad thing?

[lumberjack_jeff]

14. It's hard to keep up, innit? n/t

[rhett o rick]

25. He won the first response slot in less than one minute. That's dedication. But we should try

not to feed them, esp in the number one response slot. I am only going to do a "." and then a

[Dragonfli]

32. I hear they get a bonus as first negative response, but only if they are the 1st before any truth nt

[Bjorn Against]

3. No, the Pope was being truthful when he said Bernie greeted him with kindness

[ThePhilosopher04]

11. Did Hillary lie about being influenced by paid speeches to Wall Street?

Did Bill Clinton lie about sexual relations with Lewinsky?

[rhett o rick]

26. .

[Lizzie Poppet]

4. "...but Bernie was invited, any didn't meet the Pope.?

What does that even mean?

[CentralCoaster]

5. You don't " run into" the pope. They met in a planned way. NT

[Autumn]

6. You don't roam at will in the Vatican, you don't approach and stand outside the Popes door

while nosing around. They are searching for anything they can find. Bernie met the Pope and it wasn't by chance resulting in a passing accidental courtesy handshake. But bless their little hearts they keep spinning for all their worth. Bernie was invited to the Vatican to speak. Bernie met the Pope, it was a planned meeting Bernie supporters should no longer give them the satisfaction of responding to their flamebait bullshit.

Bernie was invited to the Vatican to speak. Bernie met the Pope, it was a planned meeting.

[uponit7771]

7. Francis did not lie to reporters on the airplane, this is overtly desperate

[Fawke Em]

10. So how'd Bernie get around the Swiss Guards to ambush the Pope, there, brillento?

[uponit7771]

13. I take Francis's word for the encounter not someone who camp has lied multiple times about

... proxy credibility

[Fawke Em]

17. So, you honestly believe Bernie could get around these dudes to ambush him?

The Pope's right, y'all do need help.

[uponit7771]

19. I take Francis's word for the encounter not someone who camp has lied multiple times about

... proxy credibilty

[frylock]

41. Don't you ever tire of being so fucking monumentally wrong?

Ever?

[uponit7771]

45. Ad homs are an indicator of a weak position

[tonedevil]

15. Ninja skills /nt

[rhett o rick]

27. .

[Fawke Em]

8. I'm sure Bernie used his Ninja skills to get past the Swiss Guards.

Coz they're not highly-trained or anything.

Note: The Swiss Guards protect the pope. Unlike the Secret Service, the Guards are an ARMY. They are not highly-trained police officers.

Hillary fans are delusional if they think that Bernie could just walk in the Pope's living quarters, hang out in the foyer and ambush Pope Frank without an invitation.

Actually, the Pope himself, said they might need to consider a psychiatrist.

[DrDan]

9. that's why he greeted him with such an enthusiastic handshake - no words were needed

yep - the Pope personally put this subterfuge together

[Fawke Em]

16. The Pope would have had to summons him.

Period. There is no way he could have just wandered into the Pope's quarters.



Please educate yourself.

https://twitter.com/CasinaPioIV

https://twitter.com/CasinaPioIV/status/721246841875140608

https://twitter.com/JeffDSachs

[DrDan]

18. so the Pope wants a meeting . . . but does not offer a single word

[uponit7771]

21. Its crazy how much they're trying to gas light this situation now...

[DrDan]

22. got that absolutely right

[Fawke Em]

23. According to others at the meeting, it was more than hello.

https://twitter.com/CasinaPioIV/status/721246841875140608

Look, the Pope speaks fairly good English, but probably can't parse words as well as Camp Weathervane. That a bit is left out in his translation isn't a big deal.

But when I see the Twitter feeds of others who were actually there, I can ascertain that the meeting was A. Summoned, B. Taken in good faith, C. A bit more than a "howdy."

[DrDan]

24. are you referring to Jeffery Sach's comments??????

lololol

[rhett o rick]

28. .

[lumberjack_jeff]

12. The degree to which Hillary supporters arguments depend on their audience being complete idiots...

... is a source of bewilderment.

To hear them say it, Bernie let himself into the Pope's apartment, ate his pizza and drank the beer in his fridge.

Few people make arguments designed on the assumption that their audience is smarter than they are. The arguments from them therefore imply a great deal about their own point of reference.

[SidDithers]

20. Sure, go with that...nt

Sid

[rhett o rick]

30. .

[tblue37]

33. I can't believe you not only just promised to actively campaign against

the Democratic candidate in the GE if it happens to be Bernie, but also to actively campaign against the downticket Dem candidates as well! That is a clear TOS violation. In fact, it goes even further over the line than the post that got Manny tombstoned.

[chknltl]

34. How did a granite pizza not get delivered for this?

Amazing!

[NWCorona]

35. That was really over the top

[chknltl]

37. Transparacy page or rap sheet?

That person clearly violated TOS and has an interesting Transparacy page. Maybe the admins are looking into it?

[NWCorona]

38. That's a lot of hides

[chknltl]

40. 8 since April 1st and...

...a clear TOS violation with today's hide. What am I missing here?

[.99center]

42. That's nothing

Here's his response to me in another thread. "NO way in hell would I ever associate myself with Bernie's revolution OR the people that agree with it for that matter." http://www.democraticunderground.com/12511754352

[Gomez163]

31. I heard Bernie hid in the Vatican bathroom until Frankie happened by.

[bobbobbins01]

36. This isn't true.

Why, just the other day I was hiding behind one of the pillars at the white house and popped out to offer a surprise hello to Barack Obama. He was so pleased to see me that several members of his staff jumped in and gave me such a big hug that I still have a slight concussion from the whole affair. But it was worth it for the photo op! See...our world leaders are extremely accessible, and in fact, they prefer it when you show initiative.

[litlbilly]

43. stop, my stomach hurts from laughing:)

[.99center]

44. I thought the post above yours

Was sarcasm until I seen the Hillary logo. I can't believe were debating rather or not Bernie ambushed the pope. Thanks for the needed laugh.

[mcar]

39. Kim Davis?