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jimlewisowb February 18, 2016 at 1:34 pm

The Pope pimping for the power brokers – who would’ve thunk it

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Aaron February 18, 2016 at 1:58 pm

That is why they call it the Establishment. They cross boundaries of all sorts to work for a common goal which is to keep money, power and prestige for themselves!

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RogueElephant February 18, 2016 at 3:29 pm

+ 1000. If everyone saw this and heeded it, we could maybe make a difference. When you are told something it is an order. When you discover it yourself it is a revolution.

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TroubleBaby February 18, 2016 at 1:42 pm

““A person who thinks only about building walls, wherever they may be, and not building bridges, is not Christian,” Francis told reporters”

And given that the Pope lives in the Vatican, surrounded by walls, he should be the first to demonstrate what a good Christian he is by tearing them down.

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RogueElephant February 18, 2016 at 3:04 pm

Mr. Pope, Tear down this wall. Oh shit. Wrong Commie. LOL

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Tazmaniac February 18, 2016 at 5:04 pm

+100 Now that is funny, I don’t care who you are. With exception to Rocky maybe.

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Rocky Verdad February 18, 2016 at 10:18 pm

I heard that.

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a la Reagan February 18, 2016 at 7:40 pm

Exactly what Mr T tweeted the Pope, “…tear down that wall…”

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Mitch February 18, 2016 at 1:42 pm

This Pope is political and a liberal. I have always been respectful to the Popes, but no longer. He can exit stage left anytime he wants.

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Mom February 19, 2016 at 10:37 am

The Pope has lost sight of his duties. He is a religious leader, not a world leader. While some aspects of religion are intertwined with politics, he has overreached in his subtle comments of an American Presidential candidate. The Pope has lost my respect. He is just another clown dressed up in a silly costume.

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Mitch February 18, 2016 at 1:44 pm

Walls have been helpful to him. Just think how many pedophiles have been hidden away behind the Vatican walls.

Oh yea…they have walls and they are heavily guarded.

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Nancy (not Drew) February 18, 2016 at 1:57 pm

Oh yea. The border security at the Vatican, which is a nation, is among the strongest in the world.

Last time I was there I did not see anybody hopping the fence for a job or welfare benefits, instead I saw rich and poor pilgrims from all over the world buying stuff like it was a gift shop at Disney Land.

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RogueElephant February 18, 2016 at 3:02 pm

If I recall correctly , someone once had a few words for those that ” turn my father’s house into a den of thieves.” Just saying.

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Jake February 18, 2016 at 3:22 pm Reply
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Flip February 18, 2016 at 1:50 pm

What a disgrace this Marxist pope is.The Vatican is surrounded by a 50 foot high wall,He attacks Trumps faith yet has he condemned Obama for being a Muslim appeasing ISIS lover or any of the other socialist/communist dictators he visits and praises?The Catholic Church has become a leftist /socialist cult.

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Rocky Verdad February 18, 2016 at 10:20 pm

Just heard from God. You’re invitation has been pulled.

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emmiekate February 18, 2016 at 1:58 pm

If the pope making judgements like that, then he is not a true Christian himself….He also may need to be concerned about his own soul.

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The truth shall make you free February 18, 2016 at 2:19 pm

He’s just inspecting the Trump fruit!

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Protestant February 18, 2016 at 2:06 pm

Trump vs. Pope ?!? Pope Wins! No contest. Really…

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David Rowley February 18, 2016 at 5:36 pm

There is no such critter in the Bible as a “Pope”. Their Prototype was a married Jewish fisherman, that denied Christ, and had Jesus speak directly to him as Satan. “Get thee behind me Satan” yup spoken to ….Peter.

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Rocky Verdad February 18, 2016 at 10:23 pm

There wasn’t a President in the Bible either, but we’z gots one.

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Nölff February 18, 2016 at 2:29 pm

I visited the Vatican once. There were a lot off walls near the border and tough-ass security. Those Vatican guards are worse than TSA.

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Roostah! February 18, 2016 at 5:52 pm

But they insist on carrying those shitty Berettas. Birdguns another story altogether.

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CorruptionInColumbia February 19, 2016 at 8:47 pm

Did you get groped? Hmmmn, could it be they give those jobs to retired or de-frocked priests?

:-D

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puffpuff February 18, 2016 at 2:40 pm

the pope smokes dope

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idcydm February 18, 2016 at 2:47 pm

I thought they all wanted to build a wall, why just pick on Trump?

Bet the Pope feels the Bern.

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Krazy Kat February 18, 2016 at 2:48 pm

and what kinda name is Francis? Not a fan. The guy’s a loser. Can’t even get a girlfriend. He’s poor! What has he ever built? Nothing.

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Tazmaniac February 18, 2016 at 2:48 pm

How many immigrants/refugees are living in Vatican City? STFU!!!

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Rocky Verdad February 18, 2016 at 10:18 pm

We’re all immigrants in the eyes of God!!!

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idcydm February 18, 2016 at 2:54 pm

Where’s Elizabeth I when you need her, she told the Pope where to go.

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stumpknocker February 18, 2016 at 3:10 pm

at a glance RogueE is the only commenter posting that is’nt an angry old white man

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erneba February 18, 2016 at 4:02 pm

Went to Rome in 1967, when I was in the Navy, up from Naples on a tour.
All I remember is in the whole country, there were no bars, therefore no whores, therefore no reason to stay.

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Nölff February 18, 2016 at 4:49 pm

I was in the Navy too. That’s the only time I went to Europe. I’d always get home-sick.

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erneba February 18, 2016 at 5:21 pm

I was over there in 1966 and 1967, went into Naples both times. On the way in and out from Charleston, we were in Malta, Cannes, Rota. It was interesting in that there were still a large portion of the population that went through the Second World War and were really appreciative of the American effort, especially in France. Glad I got two trips over there.

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idcydm February 18, 2016 at 6:21 pm

I was in Germany six times in the 80s, they didn’t want to talk about WWII.

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erneba February 18, 2016 at 6:25 pm

I can understand why.
When I was in France in ’66 and ’67, the French, at times, would pick up my bar tab.

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idcydm February 18, 2016 at 6:30 pm

Things have changed a little in France. Did you hear about the French COL that complained about NATO meetings being conducted in English. A U.S. COL told him it was in English because we’re not all speaking German.

BTW never had a tab picked up while in Germany.

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fred farkel February 19, 2016 at 10:25 am

Doesn’t surprise anyone. So much for your knowledge and introduction to culture, art, and history. But do we expect from hick like you from Chesterfield County and the great state of South Carolina.

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erneba February 19, 2016 at 11:09 am

Sit, Fred, Sit.

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Tazmaniac February 19, 2016 at 1:55 pm

What were those ad blockers you use? My FITS access is in the dumpster, no Mozilla or Chrome on android. Keep getting time outs or double blocks.

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erneba February 19, 2016 at 2:54 pm

Today, I started getting that red screen on Firefox and Chrome. I went to my Opera browser and it is doing OK.
The ad blockers I run are adblock and ublock.

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jimlewisowb February 19, 2016 at 3:33 pm

can’t get on with any browser, locked out

am posting this through disquis

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erneba February 19, 2016 at 3:54 pm

Did you try the opera Browser, and lunascape6 browser also works
This might be interesting for Fits. When I use the lunascape 6 rowser, I get the following message.
“you attempted to reach http://www.fitsnews.com, but you actually reached a server identifying itself as
*.wpengine.com. An attacker on your network could be trying to to get you to visit a fake(and potentially harmful version of “www.fitsnews.com.”

It might be clue, it might be bullshit, but it is something.

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jimlewisowb February 19, 2016 at 7:24 pm

still no luck
even tried to email willie but it was rejected
only email i could locate was w@fitsnews.com
if you have another email for fits let me know
thanks for your assistance

jimlewis,owb

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erneba February 19, 2016 at 7:56 pm

The only browser that works for me is Opera.
I have never emailed fits, so I don’t know.
I did receive an error message earlier today and posted it on another thread, hope they got it.
there is someone screwing around with Fitsnews and they need to get to the bottom of it.
the error message is in one of my earlier comments on this thread.

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Christian Trump February 18, 2016 at 4:57 pm

I guess Trump is “no leader” since he has long questioned whether Obama is a Christian, made a knock on Carson’s religion and said how could Cruz be an Evangelical Christian since he was so dishonest.

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Protestant Patriot! February 18, 2016 at 5:22 pm

The Vatican is surrounded by a huge, high wall. It is next to impossible, being allowed inside! Pope is allowing 2 two, one more than 1, one less than 3 Syrian refugees into Vatican City as a resident. The Pope is a devoted SOCIALIST from his positions taken, political and otherwise!
I see this MAN worshiped as a GOD and I have a great problem with it!! I’m Protestant Christian and when he lives as he asks me to, along with Bloomingburg, Slanders, bummer, and Hellnolery, I’ll think about what they say (key word think). The Pope has armed guards, Hillary has armed guards, Obama has armed guards and Bloomberg has armed guards! We the American Taxpayer DO NOT! NOT do as I do; but, do as I say!!!!
NO THANKS!!!!!!!

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Cost of the ticket February 18, 2016 at 5:57 pm

And they have to give up pussy for life if they want to stay.

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Rocky Verdad February 18, 2016 at 10:22 pm

Tango did and he doesn’t even get to stay in the Vatican.

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Rocky Verdad February 18, 2016 at 10:22 pm

Well actually, if you just walk around the block, there’s a big huge, (huge I tell ya) square and entrance, and they let you walk in, (maybe a metal detector) – anyways – you gets to walk in and you can even buy stuff.

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erneba February 18, 2016 at 5:26 pm

The Pope plays under different rules than most everyday people. He is very much a South American Socialist and fails to recognize that the political system he espoues has put many people in poverty and pain.
He needs to realize that the capitalistic system has done more to relieve pain and suffering than any other economic system on earth.
The Pope needs to get a grip and stop his bitching.

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Mom February 19, 2016 at 10:41 am

The Pope is out of touch with reality. You are dreaming if you think he will change. This Pope has waffled and said so many outrageous things which is diminishing his power and respect.

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erneba February 19, 2016 at 11:14 am

Yeah, he is acting more like a political reformer than a religious leader.

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Rocky Verdad February 18, 2016 at 5:48 pm

Insulting 70 million Americans – great plan. That’s more voters than Obama had in 2012.

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Converted February 18, 2016 at 5:55 pm

All Trump supporting anti-immigration Catholics should withhold their tithe this Sunday. That will put ole Francis on the hot seat.

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Clarence Boddicker February 18, 2016 at 5:57 pm

Interesting that the communist pope invoked Aristotle regarding being a “political animal.” Aristotle believed in a strong nation state being the hallmark for a healthy civic society. A nation state is the essential organic result of healthy societies represented by the same blood, culture, creed, and borders that they defend.

Wall/border for me but not for thee.

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Soft Sigh from Hell February 18, 2016 at 8:30 pm

“same blood, culture, creed, and borders”

Ein Volk, Ein Reich, Ein Trumphur!

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TontoBubbaGoldstein February 19, 2016 at 11:41 pm

Jeb, Marco and Cruz.

“Doucheland Uber Alles”

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Soft Sigh from Hell February 18, 2016 at 8:37 pm

This pope has pissed off conservatives across the entire globe.

What’s not to like?

(I wonder what the retired Hitler-Youth pope has been up to?)

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CorruptionInColumbia February 19, 2016 at 8:51 pm

Good question. I think the one that died last (Pope John Paul II, maybe), was a good man. His two successors, maybe not so much.

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Mom February 19, 2016 at 10:28 am

The Pope did more to boost Trump’s campaign than anyone. Knowing this was not his intention, the Pope showed his ineptness.

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TontoBubbaGoldstein February 19, 2016 at 11:43 pm

Lighten up, Francis.

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opengovernmentup February 22, 2016 at 8:21 pm

Come on, the Pope was side swiped and answered. The press blew it up trying to get Trump to jump on the Pope. Failed in so many ways. Does anyone believe any of the newscasters any more.

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