Hillary's VP pick: The worst kind of Catholic politician

Little Catholic Bubble ^ | July 22, 2016

[NYer]

A predictable pick by Hillary Clinton. Pandering to the Catholic vote, and in light of the fact that the majority of Catholics in America are poorly catechized and barely practicing, she tags Virginia Senator Tim Kaine for her running mate, a man who is a "Catholic but":

In an interview in the Capitol, Kaine -- a Catholic who personally opposes abortion -- says his views on the issue have not changed over his career. 

But asked if he would characterize himself as "pro-life," he said: "I've never embraced labels." 

"I have a traditional Catholic personal position, but I am very strongly supportive that women should make these decisions and government shouldn't intrude," Kaine told CNN. "I'm a strong supporter of Roe v. Wade and women being able to make these decisions."  [emphases mine]

Those who cry out for "integrity" in this election should note well that Kaine is the opposite of integrated. He claims a faith, then rejects it when it actually matters. I'm fairly certain that God is not interested in Kaine's sacrifice of the innocent for political expediency, the esteem of men, and ascendency of power.

As my own wonderful Bishop Thomas Olmsted has said:

"The 'Catholic but. . .' syndrome stands in direct contradiction to Jesus' clear and unequivocal demand (Mk 8:34-36), 'Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me. For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake and that of the Gospel will save it. What profit is there for one to gain the whole world and forfeit his life?'"

Mr. Kaine has a 100% rating and endorsement from rabid pro-abortion groups NARAL and Planned Parenthood, and 100% from Human Rights Campaign [LGBT advocacy] for his "position on marriage" -- namely, his full support of gay "marriage", i.e., his complete rejection of natural law and the teaching of his professed Catholic faith.

So while I am not at all surprised that Hillary picked such a man, each and every time I hear of yet another "Catholic but" (Biden, Pelosi, Sebelius, Cuomo, pick-a-Kennedy, etc.), I immediately think ...

Tell it to the Judge.

And good luck with that. 

[NYer]

Deliberate and intentional choice by a desperate Clinton to drag in the progressive catholics, USCCB included.

Catholic ping!

[Lurkinanloomin]

Cafeteria Catholic, like Biden and Pelosi.
Says he is personally against abortion but makes sure that all abortions that can happen, do happen.

[onedoug]

I want to see their floor fight again, over the inclusion of God in their platform.

[Resettozero]

God has given Tim Kaine a face that makes Hitlary look presentable. Demonic activity abounds in Washington DC.

[knarf]

[xzins]

He looks like a walking heart attack ready to happen any moment.

Aside from that, it says that Hillary is worried about Virginia’s electoral votes. That’s not a good sign for her.

[FlyingEagle]

He is a Nancy Pelosi Catholic, the baby killer type.

[longfellowsmuse]

He is representative of many in this respect. There is a war being fought in every Catholic parish over what it means to truly follow Jesus. Follow the commandments and love one another. It is simple, but extremely difficult in practice.

[GreyFriar]

She is apparently confident that she has the African-American vote fully locked in to vote for her as good members of the .....

[MHGinTN]

Is anyone surprised that a dead soul such as Hillary would select a fake Catholic as her ruling mate? She might as well have dug Tom Harkin out of mothballs!

[RC one]

She doesn’t want to take any chances in Virginia either.

[MuttTheHoople]

Kain loves dead babies as much as Hillary does.

[GreyFriar]

God was kicked out of the Democrat party at the Charlottesville convention and will not be allowed back in to it.

I would not be surprised to find the Saul Alinsky and the entity he dedicated his “rules to radicals” to as being declared as the spiritual guide and official party deity.

[MuttTheHoople]

We know why they never show a panned picture of Hillary's rallies...those folks behind her are probably the only ones there (other than the fawning media).

[RU88]

I’m a Catholic and Corrupt Hillary’s pick of Kaine changes nothing. Trump 2016

[orchestra]

[DouglasKC]

haha i thought this was a great pick...for Trump. The dem ticket is truly the no excitement status quo ticket. Sure she picked a “catholic” to possibly pick up more religious voters but appeals nothing to her base which is already disenchanted by the Bernie sham.

[onedoug]

Not according to their last platform. I’m anxious to see them reconcile that one to this.

[EDINVA]

So she’s looking for Catholics to vote for her because of Kaine? Pence is also a Catholic, an “Evangelical Catholic,” and probably more in tune with the RCC.

BUT to the extent that Catholics are not well catechized, and they are not, that is the Church’s fault. They all fell down on the job post-Vatican II. With Pope Francis, it can only get worse.