Posted on 04/18/2016 8:23:26 AM PDT by marshmallow
Pope Francis had sharp words Saturday for people who are saying his brief exchange with Bernie Sanders at the Vatican is meddling in the U.S. presidential race, recommending they “find a psychiatrist.”
The pope made the remarks hours after Sander, the Vermont senator seeking the Democratic nomination, said they met briefly at the Vatican and discussed such issues as income inequality and climate change.
The pope later told reporters aboard a plane bound for Greece that he shook hands with Sanders, wife Jane, and another couple as he was leaving the Vatican.
“This is called good manners, and it is not getting involved in politics,” Francis said. “If someone thinks that greeting someone means getting involved in politics, I recommend that he find a psychiatrist.''
Sanders told Fox News on Saturday that the opportunity to talk briefly with the pope was a “real honor” and that he considers him one of the “extraordinary figures” in world history, not just modern times.
The Sanders campaign had said it did not expect its candidate would get the opportunity to meet with the pope because he wants to stay out of the U.S. presidential race.
Sanders, the self-described democratic socialist, whose populist message continues to resonate with voters, praised the pope for “enlightening the world about the massive levels of income and wealth inequality, about a culture which rewards greed and ignores people who are hurting (and) about climate change.
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Getting a bit arrogant, aren’t we?
I notice hard working, tax paying, law abiding American citizens don’t seem to ever get those ‘warm fuzzies’ from Pope Francis.
As opposed to, say, jihadists or illegal invaders.
To my mind, religion and politics shouldn’t be mixed, particularly for the titular head of a large membered religion. I believe there are far more basic tenets that should be encouraged rather than succumbing to some past-life political bent and a desire to affect politics in an religiously inappropriate way.
Just my opinion, like many, many others’. Take with the salt of each’s personal preference.
“A Jew and a Catholic met in a Rome café........”
Pope-a-dope has lost it. The meeting was 100% political. The man in the white dress and red shoes wanted to influence the outcome of the US election.
I guess we’ll all be seeing the Pope’s same recommended shrinks, who will certify us for institutionalization for questioning man made climate change
I can see both of ‘em sitting on the front porch in south Florida yelling at kids “GET OFF MY LAWN!!”
Pope COMMUNIST One, the clueless MORON.
Fixed it.
Translation: Gulag is waiting for you.
There isn’t any “other pope,” unfortunately.
Psych: You have multiple personality disorder. That'll be $200.
Patient: Here's $20. That ought to cover my share.
project much?
This is why I am not a member of the catholic church.
Francis is a nut bar of the highest order.
I heard this and almost drove off the road.
This Pope may not be THE Antichrist, but he is one.
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