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2016 Postmortem

Buzz Clik

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1. Sanders met the Pope. They met for a couple of moments along with Jane and another couple.

Reply to Seeinghope (Original post)

Sun Apr 17, 2016, 10:58 AM

Apr 2016

They did not hold a formal meeting. They did not discuss social, political, and economic issues. To say they did is a lie.

Two astronauts who walked on the moon:
I met Neil Armstrong, but I did not have a meeting with him.
I met Harrison Schmitt, and I had a formal meeting with him.

Both encounters were totally cool, totally worth remembering, and totally different.

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The MEANING OF MEETING [View all] Seeinghope Apr 2016 OP

Sanders met the Pope. They met for a couple of moments along with Jane and another couple. Buzz Clik Apr 2016 #1

He didnt meet the Pope he didnt meet the Pope he didnt meet the Pope. jmg257 Apr 2016 #2

Damn man. Did I say that at all? Buzz Clik Apr 2016 #3

Ah - you are right! Cheers! nt jmg257 Apr 2016 #9

$600,000 jehop61 Apr 2016 #4

FBI will investigate the legality of it, ... JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 2016 #7

The FBI doesn't normally do campaign spending. But, Sanders may have to answer questions and ... Buzz Clik Apr 2016 #8

Please give me your impression of exactly what a "couple of moments" is, time wise. cherokeeprogressive Apr 2016 #6

no. Buzz Clik Apr 2016 #11

Yeah I knew you'd refuse a request like that. cherokeeprogressive Apr 2016 #16

I am commenting on WHAT HAS HAPPENED Buzz Clik Apr 2016 #17

Schmitt grew up in my home town Silver City NM ALBliberal Apr 2016 #10

Very cool. Buzz Clik Apr 2016 #12

Sounds like you are a NASA follower. The space program has done ALBliberal Apr 2016 #13

I am a NASA addict. Buzz Clik Apr 2016 #15

I met Hillary Clinton at a book signing in 2003. mia Apr 2016 #5

Cool, you met her. Must have been quite a meeting Joob Apr 2016 #14