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In reply to the discussion: Pope Francis calls abortion 'horrific' in toughest remark to date [View all]Bluenorthwest
(45,319 posts)22. Your disagreement is about as impactful on the Pope as his words about 'trickle down' are on
the Republican Party. I agree with Sid. Which I never do.
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Of course it's impossible to overstate the pope's influence on U.S. economic policy...
Egalitarian Thug
Jan 2014
#2
Your disagreement is about as impactful on the Pope as his words about 'trickle down' are on
Bluenorthwest
Jan 2014
#22
Protecting abusers is horrific. Hoarding millions to hide from victims is horrific.
PeaceNikki
Jan 2014
#14
I have been surprised how little support for choice and contraception there is on DU.
Bluenorthwest
Jan 2014
#17
Safe, legal, rare was REMOVED from the party platform in 2008. Get with the times.
PeaceNikki
Jan 2014
#40
Anti-abortion, anti-birth control, anti-woman, anti-gay... and pro child rape
Demo_Chris
Jan 2014
#18
And yet the Church used to burn 'heretics' at the stake and the Bible lists dozens of 'sins' for
Bluenorthwest
Jan 2014
#23
I did not say the pope said to kill gay people. That's so damn rude. But I was rude first.
Bluenorthwest
Jan 2014
#51
I just want him to keep his archaic and harmful rules within his church and stay the FUCK
PeaceNikki
Jan 2014
#24
*unless you are in a state with massive restrictions in place thanks to assholes like him.
PeaceNikki
Jan 2014
#69