Note the number of bishops in the U.S. who have made explicit statements that MISLEAD their people--those who have said that they are unwilling to impose a "penalty" or "use the Eucharist to punish people." As this document, which they have all seen, reminds them, refusing Communion to manifest sinners is not a penalty.
As I said earlier, this completely contradicts their claim to be making a prudential judgment. They refuse to enforce a general principle because they say (with some plausibility) that cases differ. But then they make a SWEEPING GENERALIZATION themselves, that they will not refuse Communion to any politician whatsoever. Whatever happened to their claim about being prudential, or that cases differ?
Or do they only differ when it comes to following the rules and teachings of the Church, but not their own personal opinions?