2016 Postmortem

IllinoisBrenel

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177. You are Correct!

Reply to cherokeeprogressive (Reply #35)

Wed Apr 13, 2016, 01:05 AM

Apr 2016

It is petty! But I can be petty also! Who is paying for Hillary's fundraising trip to Hong Kong?

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Does anyone know if campaign funds will be paying for Bernie's religious experience? [View all] pnwmom Apr 2016 OP

If so, does that make it a campaign stop? If it's a private trip, is it even APPROPRIATE for his... NurseJackie Apr 2016 #1

There's supposed to be this thing called the separation of Church and State pnwmom Apr 2016 #3

Pope is Head of State. Jackie Wilson Said Apr 2016 #30

He's not meeting the Pope. The Pope will be in Lesbos attending another event. pnwmom Apr 2016 #83

And it doesnt matter to a hill of beans. I sure hope we can all pivot and focus on Jackie Wilson Said Apr 2016 #94

wrong. pope is going to greece 4/16 eom noiretextatique Apr 2016 #99

This OP has a lot of debasing properties to it. It's like watching the parents on Tiara Toddlers. TheBlackAdder Apr 2016 #137

agreed...i am all for criticism noiretextatique Apr 2016 #173

He's not attending the religious conference Bernie's attending, even in the unlikely event pnwmom Apr 2016 #139

Pope Francis has a history of stopping by these events riderinthestorm Apr 2016 #155

After his misstep with Kim Davis -- which got a long term Vatican diplomat forcibly retired -- pnwmom Apr 2016 #156

The Catholic church's entire history is one of meddling in politics of other countries riderinthestorm Apr 2016 #158

Pope Francis has avoided doing anything like that -- at least openly. Firing the top diplomat pnwmom Apr 2016 #163

You're obsessed. This is really creepy. nt riderinthestorm Apr 2016 #165

Resorting to ad hominem treestar Apr 2016 #181

it is an academic conference, but you already know that noiretextatique Apr 2016 #172

Doesn't matter . . . markpkessinger Apr 2016 #142

He was invited by the President of the PASS -- a religious organization. pnwmom Apr 2016 #146

Still doesn't matter . . . markpkessinger Apr 2016 #152

PASS is a Vatican Academy amongst others riderinthestorm Apr 2016 #157

It's a non-profit that receives a portion of its funding from the Vatican. n/t pnwmom Apr 2016 #159

I see you didn't look at the link, its a Vatican Academy period. Pontifical means exactly that. riderinthestorm Apr 2016 #164

Really, just really? Are you going there? northernsouthern Apr 2016 #61

Bernie's going to a theological conference that the Pope won't be attending. pnwmom Apr 2016 #84

I heard the pope was leaving... Blanks Apr 2016 #127

Obama himself visited the Vatican -- and his current Secretary of State date did at least twice karynnj Apr 2016 #93

Obama didn't attend a theological conference. n/t pnwmom Apr 2016 #97

Sure he did. Fawke Em Apr 2016 #103

ROFL angrychair Apr 2016 #154

She actually was a speaker at Rick Warren's Saddleback Church conference on AIDS riderinthestorm Apr 2016 #166

Yea, this is bizarre angrychair Apr 2016 #170

Agreed. The extra intensity on Bernie doing the same things as other past candidates smells riderinthestorm Apr 2016 #171

How much of her campaign funds paid for her, her children, her grandchildren, her staff, and BlueCaliDem Apr 2016 #182

Which has approximately fuck all to do with where a Warren Stupidity Apr 2016 #175

Oh My God! There MUST Be A Regulation he is breaking? Can I ever smile again? Armstead Apr 2016 #96

LOL. Fawke Em Apr 2016 #105

Perfect. Desert805 Apr 2016 #122

Awww yeah. northernsouthern Apr 2016 #176

I'd imagine he's doing what he is supposed to - whatever the rules are. Why spend time worrying Nanjeanne Apr 2016 #2

I agree, thinking about Bernie too much isn't healthy, but he keeps making me. Oh well. n/t pnwmom Apr 2016 #4

He's living in your head, rent free. frylock Apr 2016 #22

Seriously. There are a couple of them that I am concerned about. jillan Apr 2016 #66

It's reached that level of obsession. frylock Apr 2016 #69

I've been sending these threads to the Secret Service. Fawke Em Apr 2016 #73

You are serious, right? this is absolutely fucking hilarious. n't Sheepshank Apr 2016 #109

religious experience ? he is going there to discuss poverty JI7 Apr 2016 #5

It is a theological conference run by the Vatican. Discussing poverty is something the Church does. pnwmom Apr 2016 #7

Sanders himself is doing it for the poverty discussion. JI7 Apr 2016 #9

"Religious experience"? That's a new low. hobbit709 Apr 2016 #6

He's going to a theological conference. If you want to call that a "new low" that's your prerogative pnwmom Apr 2016 #8

Social issues are now "theological"? hobbit709 Apr 2016 #10

It is a theological conference, theologically examining a particular CHURCH DOCUMENT. pnwmom Apr 2016 #11

Bernie serves God. CorkySt.Clair Apr 2016 #12

it's about a papal encyclical. that's pretty theological nt geek tragedy Apr 2016 #13

you know Hillary would burst into flame if she stepped on holy ground. hobbit709 Apr 2016 #14

I'm sure you believe that nt geek tragedy Apr 2016 #16

Believe it, no. But if it did happen I might start believing in a god. hobbit709 Apr 2016 #17

yes, she is truly history's greatest monster, a plague upon humanity rivaling geek tragedy Apr 2016 #19

In history no. She's penny ante compared to some in history, but that still doesn't make it right. hobbit709 Apr 2016 #20

it was her that talked George W Bush and Dick Cheney into that war, I tell you. geek tragedy Apr 2016 #25

They talked her into going along with it. hobbit709 Apr 2016 #27

yes, yet we nominated two Iraq war voters in 2004, and one of them--Edwards-- geek tragedy Apr 2016 #32

And we lost, too. Fawke Em Apr 2016 #74

1) the economy seemed to be in decent shape; 2) Bush's popularity rating geek tragedy Apr 2016 #81

4. The Democratic candidate wasn't that inspiring to the left. Fawke Em Apr 2016 #118

Bush was plenty inspiring to the left. geek tragedy Apr 2016 #121

No, but she did help talk Obama into the Libya mess. thesquanderer Apr 2016 #47

France and the UK had a lot more to do with that. geek tragedy Apr 2016 #52

Bernie had two pro Iraq war votes before he changed his mind. Those earlier votes were wrong, too. pnwmom Apr 2016 #48

That is a lie, Bernie voted for peaceful democratic regime change and against the war. beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #115

so then you love the idea of your $27 going to fund the attendance...right? n/t Sheepshank Apr 2016 #113

If I had $27 to give to Bernie I'd do it just to annoy you. hobbit709 Apr 2016 #117

lol...do it n/t Sheepshank Apr 2016 #123

Right now my $968/mo SS doesn't leave much left over. hobbit709 Apr 2016 #124

but the fact that you want to pay Bernie to spite me is a joke on you n/t Sheepshank Apr 2016 #130

Share A Little Joke hobbit709 Apr 2016 #140

Um.. PeaceNikki Apr 2016 #18

Dog whistle 101, it should not be heard nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #15

Day four of butthurt obsession. frylock Apr 2016 #21

His Jewish and will not be participating in any racist skit, morningfog Apr 2016 #23

A sitting US Senator invited to speak at a conference. I hope Uncle Sam picks up the tab. cherokeeprogressive Apr 2016 #24

More free shit! Buzz Clik Apr 2016 #26

I'm good with it. I pay plenty in taxes. cherokeeprogressive Apr 2016 #28

Since when does Uncle Sam pick up the tab for theological conferences? n/t pnwmom Apr 2016 #29

He's a sitting Senator. Doesn't matter to me. I'd say the same for any other sitting Senator. cherokeeprogressive Apr 2016 #35

Since when does the Secret Service accompany Senators in their travels? pnwmom Apr 2016 #41

Let's get something straight... There has been NO travel. NO Secret Service accompanied Sanders. cherokeeprogressive Apr 2016 #43

I'm asking about his planned trip to Italy for the theological conference. Will SS be with him? pnwmom Apr 2016 #75

They accompanied Senator Barack Obama for a week gallivanting around the world in 2008 riderinthestorm Apr 2016 #71

Did he go to any theological conferences to discuss a Catholic encyclical? Somehow I missed that. n/ pnwmom Apr 2016 #80

Hillary went to Rick Warren's theological conference when she was a candidate/Senator. riderinthestorm Apr 2016 #126

Not Senators. Specific people they are charged with protecting. thesquanderer Apr 2016 #107

You are Correct! IllinoisBrenel Apr 2016 #177

I'm sure it picked up the tabs of the presidential delegations who attended Fawke Em Apr 2016 #78

And here I thought we might be able to get through a whole day The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2016 #31

They've routinely violated FEC campaign finance rules this cycle, so no geek tragedy Apr 2016 #33

BENGHAZI! BENGHAZI! BENGHAZI! The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2016 #34

they're still at it geek tragedy Apr 2016 #36

when it comes to doing shifty things financially choie Apr 2016 #45

Bernie and his supporters have been throwing stones from their Uber vehicles. pnwmom Apr 2016 #53

oh please.. choie Apr 2016 #63

yet it's Bernie who's hiding all of his personal financial information and it's the Clintons geek tragedy Apr 2016 #54

oh yeah - they're transparent alright.... choie Apr 2016 #68

yet she's much more transparent than he is. geek tragedy Apr 2016 #70

No... she just has a shit-ton more money to hire lawyers that know how to hide evidence. Fawke Em Apr 2016 #85

why isn't Bernie disclosing his tax returns? geek tragedy Apr 2016 #95

Why isn't she releasing her transcripts? Fawke Em Apr 2016 #133

Your Hillarybot crap has gone far enough. Welcome to ignore. BillZBubb Apr 2016 #37

His campaign legally can't pay for it, it's not a campaign event or campaign expenses. And.... George II Apr 2016 #38

Any time a Senator (OR a Presidential candidate) meets with foreign officials... thesquanderer Apr 2016 #58

The purpose of the trip and conference isn't to meet with foreign officials. And I would wager... George II Apr 2016 #67

It might be part of the purpose. I guess you'd have to ask him. thesquanderer Apr 2016 #87

Does anyone know when Hillary is going to release her speech transcripts? nichomachus Apr 2016 #39

When's Bernie going to release his tax returns? And the transcripts pnwmom Apr 2016 #44

AAAhhh you think they will reveal he's a super secret red spy for the Rushkins and Cubans? imagine2015 Apr 2016 #56

There should be stuff in it just as interesting as her bank speeches. pnwmom Apr 2016 #82

Who paid for Hillary Clinton's speech at Rick Warren's church in 2007 when she was a Senator? riderinthestorm Apr 2016 #40

Did that trip involve foreign travel? As a former First Lady she had SS protection. n/t pnwmom Apr 2016 #46

It involved travel yes, and yes Bernie as a leading presidential candidate will have SS with him riderinthestorm Apr 2016 #57

Foreign travel? It does matter whether it's in the US or not. pnwmom Apr 2016 #88

Sanders isnt SOS. He's a Senator and a candidate. riderinthestorm Apr 2016 #128

Obama didn't go to a religious conference. He met with a Head of State. pnwmom Apr 2016 #138

US Senator Clinton as a presidential candidate did however riderinthestorm Apr 2016 #153

Open the Garage and Release the WHAAAAAAmbulance! TheSarcastinator Apr 2016 #42

LMFAO! JRLeft Apr 2016 #174

I know the answer to your question. The answer is campaign funds will not be used. imagine2015 Apr 2016 #49

Will Federally funded Secret Service agents go with him to Italy for a non-campaign event? pnwmom Apr 2016 #50

Yes same as Hillary in 2007 at the Saddleback Church conference. Same as Obama in Berlin. nt riderinthestorm Apr 2016 #62

Secret Service guards went with him to Hamilton, and that was pure entertainment. JonLeibowitz Apr 2016 #65

There is no wall of separation between state and entertainment. pnwmom Apr 2016 #76

The Secret Service is charged with people's protection regardless of the event. thesquanderer Apr 2016 #104

Why ask here? Fax a request for info to Senate office. pat_k Apr 2016 #51

Of all damn things to whine about. . Never ending BS! B Calm Apr 2016 #55

Here is how it works... bobbobbins01 Apr 2016 #59

Already discussed to death thesquanderer Apr 2016 #60

Doesn't appear that there were any clear answers there, either. n/t pnwmom Apr 2016 #79

It seems like you are getting some answers. thesquanderer Apr 2016 #120

It is NOT a campaign event. Neither is it a religious event. jillan Apr 2016 #64

It's a theological conference exploring a Church document. n/t pnwmom Apr 2016 #77

Hillary's Secret Service detail goes with her on private trips. So what? Fawke Em Apr 2016 #72

DoES ANYONE CARE OTHER THAN OBSESSIVES? Armstead Apr 2016 #86

I'm starting to worry that they're going to stroke out before Friday. beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #91

Yep Armstead Apr 2016 #112

I love it that so many DUers have suddenly become Vatican supporters! pnwmom Apr 2016 #92

How about Fellowship supporters? zigby Apr 2016 #102

I frankly couldn't care less except that it gets some people so upset Armstead Apr 2016 #106

Clearly a pet topic to this poster zigby Apr 2016 #129

The op loved the pope/church until now. Suddenly it's a BAD thing if a politician meets w/Catholics. beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #136

There has to be something besides partisanship behind the moral outrage... zigby Apr 2016 #144

Yep, this kind of obsession is not normal. beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #147

That's about 27,500 on the rpm there. hobbit709 Apr 2016 #111

Camp Weathervane's collective panties are still bunched over this? beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #89

I remember your posts when Obama went to Berlin in 2008 jberryhill Apr 2016 #90

I'm sure he's following the rules gollygee Apr 2016 #98

How do you feel about the National Prayer Breakfasts? zigby Apr 2016 #100

Congresscritters actually have working hours? hobbit709 Apr 2016 #108

LOL Touche. But they argue that they works LOTS of hours! zigby Apr 2016 #119

If so, it will be because he addressed ex-pats. silvershadow Apr 2016 #101

Do you even realize how pathetic this looks? nt. polly7 Apr 2016 #110

Since he was invited by the Vatican, my bet is . . . markpkessinger Apr 2016 #114

Will the Vatican pay for his Secret Service detail in Italy, too? n/t pnwmom Apr 2016 #141

Are you serious? markpkessinger Apr 2016 #149

^^^THAT^^^ beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #151

if not campaign funds, then some corporate sponsor? Sheepshank Apr 2016 #116

I love how jealousy is eating you guys up. Please don't stop obsessing. beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #125

don't give up you day job to go into mind reading. you're not very good at it n/t Sheepshank Apr 2016 #131

No psychic ability required, the obsession is obvious. beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #135

........ polly7 Apr 2016 #132

Are you all forgetting that Sanders is a U.S.Senator? Why shouldn't he be given YOHABLO Apr 2016 #134

Senators don't get Secret Service protection. Bernie gets it as a candidate campaigning for Pres. pnwmom Apr 2016 #143

Dog whistling is a special skill. Bluenorthwest Apr 2016 #145

Stfu PowerToThePeople Apr 2016 #148

Results LiberalArkie Apr 2016 #160

Jury results Omaha Steve Apr 2016 #161

Good question DesertRat Apr 2016 #150

I heard it was Frequent Flyer miles, Hotel Rewards, and heavy AARP discounts. jmg257 Apr 2016 #162

"AARP Discounts" ... HA!! :-D NurseJackie Apr 2016 #180

Look at you people…all of you skepticscott Apr 2016 #167

What's to alert on? Compared to the mud being thrown at Bernie today, hell this is nothing. B Calm Apr 2016 #169

People in here have gotten so sensitive skepticscott Apr 2016 #179

Can't let go? AgingAmerican Apr 2016 #168

No worries. He'll just create a faux controversy to rack up donations. ecstatic Apr 2016 #178

Rush? Is that you? Doctor_J Apr 2016 #183