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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: What is Hillary doing today? Why are Clinton supporters so obsessed with the Vatican? [View all]MADem
(135,425 posts)68. See? You don't know what it is.
Yes, it IS a dormitory....
It's the dormitory where the POPE lives.
He doesn't live in the Papal apartments. He lives in the dorm. It doesn't just serve "English speaking priests" -- it serves any and all religious visitors to Rome, to include lay leaders, nuns, priests, etc. Anyone who has business at the Vatican and CAN'T AFFORD the high prices at the Intercontinental or one of those jazzy hotels on the Via Veneto.
Someone must have made a nice donation to the church to get a spot in there!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domus_Sanctae_Marthae
The Pope's digs!
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What is Hillary doing today? Why are Clinton supporters so obsessed with the Vatican? [View all]
pantsonfire
Apr 2016
OP
They just want to point out that the celebrity that HRC is flying to California to meet
DFab420
Apr 2016
#1
I don't have a TV, thanks for answering my question finally after just asking me two questions...
pantsonfire
Apr 2016
#24
Well, technically, neither was Bernie invited to this one--his buddy Jeffrey Sachs arm-twisted to
MADem
Apr 2016
#18
It's more than 36 hours. He's staying over at Casa Santa Marta--maybe he's hoping he'll
MADem
Apr 2016
#19
She's busy w/the latest dog and pony show to fool voters (with the help of a Corp Media Puppet)
Skwmom
Apr 2016
#8
She's not touring Rome--she just finished giving a speech in Harlem about housing.
MADem
Apr 2016
#21
That's natural given the number of Hillary group members vs. Sanders, its 400 to 1000. n/t
pantsonfire
Apr 2016
#32
I'm just pointing out posts from pro-Clinton supports like Brooklynite about the Vatican....
pantsonfire
Apr 2016
#62
So you and your Revolution are going to get all Democrats elected without a Party apparatus?
brooklynite
Apr 2016
#71
Because their candidate has very few principles and switches positions regularly... she now supports
berniepdx420
Apr 2016
#55
Clooney's soiree starts at 7 pm. With a 6 hour flight and time to dress for partying, she's left NY
riderinthestorm
Apr 2016
#63
Absolutely not. Do you believe the Catholic Church is really about religion? nt
riderinthestorm
Apr 2016
#65