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Miles Archer

(23,581 posts)
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 09:23 PM Sunday

So, America, it's come to this...a 79 year old short fingered vulgarian screams at the POPE to "get his act together"

https://www.rawstory.com/trump-2676704361/

"Enough of the idolatry of self and money!” Leo said on Saturday, according to the Associated Press. “Enough of the display of power! Enough of war!”

Trump responded to Pope Leo's criticisms on Sunday on Truth Social.

"Pope Leo is WEAK on Crime, and terrible for Foreign Policy. He talks about 'fear' of the Trump Administration, but doesn’t mention the FEAR that the Catholic Church, and all other Christian Organizations, had during COVID when they were arresting priests, ministers, and everybody else, for holding Church Services, even when going outside, and being ten and even twenty feet apart," Trump wrote. "I like his brother Louis much better than I like him, because Louis is all MAGA. He gets it, and Leo doesn’t!"

"I don’t want a Pope who thinks it’s terrible that America attacked Venezuela, a Country that was sending massive amounts of Drugs into the United States and, even worse, emptying their prisons, including murderers, drug dealers, and killers, into our Country," Trump added. "And I don’t want a Pope who criticizes the President of the United States because I’m doing exactly what I was elected, IN A LANDSLIDE, to do, setting Record Low Numbers in Crime, and creating the Greatest Stock Market in History."

"Leo should get his act together as Pope, use Common Sense, stop catering to the Radical Left, and focus on being a Great Pope, not a Politician. It’s hurting him very badly and, more importantly, it’s hurting the Catholic Church!" Trump continued.
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So, America, it's come to this...a 79 year old short fingered vulgarian screams at the POPE to "get his act together" (Original Post) Miles Archer Sunday OP
This cannot be real. Is it The Onion? Irish_Dem Sunday #1
About being "weak on crime" as a header, no less. Maru Kitteh Sunday #5
Even acutely psychotic people make some sort of sense. Irish_Dem Sunday #7
Fucking PEDO Projecting Again.. Pardons Cha Sunday #12
I'm re-reading this, thinking it might have been Gollum that wrote this one. Maru Kitteh Yesterday #45
Interesting... because I mostly won't Cha Yesterday #54
The Pope has no need to shout. He has a better wingman than JD. jls4561 Sunday #8
I always point out that Jesus threw the damn money lenders out of the temple. Irish_Dem Sunday #10
I also like the way he's on a first name basis with "LEO." Miles Archer Sunday #16
Greatest moral collapse in US history. Irish_Dem Sunday #26
Maybe Hegseth wrote it. wnylib Sunday #17
Trump's group is so crazy we can't tell who is writing what. Irish_Dem Yesterday #64
Hegseth is the most insane of all of them. wnylib Yesterday #67
I agree. And he is quite dangerous. Irish_Dem Yesterday #69
Not only insane because he believes that he is wnylib Yesterday #71
Most acute psychotics do not think they are better than God. Irish_Dem Yesterday #74
I did a little online search using the words "delusion of grandeur." wnylib Yesterday #78
I have long thought Trump is bipolar. And Hegseth could be as well. Irish_Dem Yesterday #79
The Catholic Church doesn't have the numbers it used to, but BlueKota Sunday #34
It may be the largest single denomination, but only about 20-22 % of American niyad Sunday #37
And many of us are former or cultural Catholics JBTaurus83 Yesterday #56
Trump wants the money, power, respect the Pope has. Irish_Dem Yesterday #63
like the hell he can't rustbeltvoice Sunday #39
The orange SOB surprises even me and I am shock proof. Irish_Dem Yesterday #61
malignant narcissism rustbeltvoice Yesterday #70
Trump is a narcissist, psychopath, and long time drug addict. Irish_Dem Yesterday #75
I thought Borowitz Sparkly Sunday #43
"The Pope is easy on crime." Irish_Dem Yesterday #60
You don't give the guy credit for the Bettie Yesterday #66
Quiet slob. SheltieLover Sunday #2
The pressure is getting to him Keepthesoulalive Sunday #3
I agree, he is in a desperate spiral. Irish_Dem Sunday #13
He thinks he is god. Keepthesoulalive Sunday #31
Yes he is becoming more dangerous by the day. Irish_Dem Sunday #32
An attorney on MS NOW awhile back said that the felon's lawyers ought to look into putting him in a "facility" Rhiannon12866 Yesterday #51
Too many Americans love what Trump is doing. Irish_Dem Yesterday #58
only Satan's apprentice rustbeltvoice Sunday #40
Satan won't have him Keepthesoulalive Yesterday #47
My Irish grandmother used to say about a bad person: "The Devil won't have him." Irish_Dem Yesterday #59
What an egomaniacal POS Trump is. Diamond_Dog Sunday #4
Ball is in your court, Bishop Barron, Cardinal Dolan and the entire Raven123 Sunday #6
Do they side with the Pope or the orange F wad? Irish_Dem Sunday #11
lololololol All I can do is laugh at Cha Sunday #9
Anyone need further evidence that the orange Don has completely snapped his tether? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sunday #14
So when is he opening up a church honoring himself? newdeal2 Sunday #15
"You don't get rich writing science fiction. If you want to get rich, you start a religion." ― L. Ron Hubbard Miles Archer Sunday #19
One of the all-time best and most painfully truthful quotes. calimary Yesterday #49
He'd claim that the J in his name is for Jesus, except wnylib Sunday #21
I suspect you've seen this already, but he posted this about the time you were writing muriel_volestrangler Yesterday #65
The prophecy is fulfilled nt newdeal2 Yesterday #68
He's not your pope, Donald blogslug Sunday #18
Techno Pope Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sunday #20
I thought he was going to be cast as the techno viking Aviation Pro Sunday #38
I'm an old folk GenThePerservering Yesterday #53
So now I expect we'll hear from the 56% of Catholics.. Permanut Sunday #22
I'm guessing my Mexican brethren that voted for this Buddyzbuddy Yesterday #46
Roger that.. Permanut Yesterday #52
Donny's had his ass kissed too often by the Christian Nationalists Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sunday #23
A felon and a rapist accusing someone else of being weak on crime edbermac Sunday #24
"Republicans even abandoned Christian values to attack the Pope." Trump keeps writing the midterm election campaign. Doodley Sunday #25
Quiet, Piggy. 🖕 Dave Bowman Sunday #27
I LOVE IT! misanthrope Sunday #28
STFU Lil' Donnie! bif Sunday #29
Maybe Trump and the Catholic Church can mend fences by bonding misanthrope Sunday #30
TRUCK FUMP, because it's Sunday. usonian Sunday #33
The full post Tasmanian Devil Sunday #35
I'll take BOTH, Monty! calimary Yesterday #50
. dalton99a Sunday #36
You just ensured Iran will be able to have nuclear weapons for protection. travelingthrulife Yesterday #73
So you're saying... SomedayKindaLove Sunday #41
Not my president! BidenRocks Sunday #42
I doubt Trump wrote that. My guess is Stephen Miller . Joinfortmill Yesterday #44
What nonsense. Proves TSF doesn't have a clue what religion is about. sinkingfeeling Yesterday #48
I suspect Trump is reacting to this from the Pope yesterday. summer_in_TX Yesterday #55
The bit about Maduro "emptying the prisons" and sending murderers and rapists and tren de aragua was long ago debunked AZJonnie Yesterday #57
Meh for a desperate attempt at diversion malaise Yesterday #62
C'mon, Pope Leo! Block the Strait of Hormuz. Kid Berwyn Yesterday #72
If only we could escort Dear Leader into an ER and request a 30-day committal for evaluation. Vinca Yesterday #76
Not today SPRAYTAN ! dweller Yesterday #77

Irish_Dem

(81,678 posts)
1. This cannot be real. Is it The Onion?
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 09:26 PM
Sunday

Even Trump cannot be getting into a shouting and insulting match with the POPE.

Maru Kitteh

(31,839 posts)
5. About being "weak on crime" as a header, no less.
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 09:35 PM
Sunday

Stupid, evil and dementia all rolled into a limp little porky taco. Negative stars on Yelp. Do not suggest trying them.

Irish_Dem

(81,678 posts)
7. Even acutely psychotic people make some sort of sense.
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 09:38 PM
Sunday

Trump is just total world salad at this point.

Yep stupid, demential, evil all rolled into one very dangerous maniac.

Maru Kitteh

(31,839 posts)
45. I'm re-reading this, thinking it might have been Gollum that wrote this one.
Mon Apr 13, 2026, 12:04 AM
Yesterday

At first glance, I read the and thought “he’s so stupid he thinks he’s in charge of the Pope because Leo is ‘The First American Pope.’” But I just don’t think he wrote this. This seems written by someone who cares about religion trying to hide behind Trump’s legendary idiocy. It seems written by somebody who thinks they know how to go about manipulating people on a religious basis. Somebody with a dog in that fight. Somebody who honestly kinda seems to hate Trump a little.

Who knows.

Cha

(319,414 posts)
54. Interesting... because I mostly won't
Mon Apr 13, 2026, 12:35 AM
Yesterday

read what he has to Lie about.... just the "soft on crime.." prat.

I just don't have the stomach for it.

Mahalo, Maru ☮️🌻🕯️🕊️💜🌈🌊

Irish_Dem

(81,678 posts)
10. I always point out that Jesus threw the damn money lenders out of the temple.
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 09:46 PM
Sunday

Kicked them out on their asses and probably cussed up a storm too.

I hope the pope channels his wingman.

Miles Archer

(23,581 posts)
16. I also like the way he's on a first name basis with "LEO."
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 09:52 PM
Sunday

None of that stuffy "respect" crap like "His Eminence" or "His Holiness" like the dude would get from Obama or Biden.

How the HELL did America SIGN OFF ON THIS?

Irish_Dem

(81,678 posts)
64. Trump's group is so crazy we can't tell who is writing what.
Mon Apr 13, 2026, 06:37 AM
Yesterday

It is all insanity. Yes has Hegseth's tone but Trump words.

wnylib

(26,186 posts)
67. Hegseth is the most insane of all of them.
Mon Apr 13, 2026, 07:18 AM
Yesterday

Trump puts on phony beliefs for political reasons.

Hegseth actually believes the things that come out of his own mouth.

Irish_Dem

(81,678 posts)
69. I agree. And he is quite dangerous.
Mon Apr 13, 2026, 08:17 AM
Yesterday

He truly believes all this false male bravado.
And that he is anointed by God.

As the leader of the US military is he going to put our troops in harm's way.

On top of his insanity he is drunk all the time.

US generals are not happy campers right now.

wnylib

(26,186 posts)
71. Not only insane because he believes that he is
Mon Apr 13, 2026, 10:41 AM
Yesterday

God's anointed one, but because of how he defines God as a projection of himself.

Irish_Dem

(81,678 posts)
74. Most acute psychotics do not think they are better than God.
Mon Apr 13, 2026, 12:24 PM
Yesterday

Hegseth is really insane.

wnylib

(26,186 posts)
78. I did a little online search using the words "delusion of grandeur."
Mon Apr 13, 2026, 03:12 PM
Yesterday

I found responses that included delusions of divinity. A couple responses said that narcissists can have divinity delusions. Also mentioned were the manic stage of bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.

Hegseth hasn't, AFAIK, said that he is God. But like a lot of religious fanatics, his concept of God is a projection of his own traits onto God. So Hegseth is an angry, belligerent person who believes that he has to destroy enemies (people who don't agree with him). Therefore, his concept of God is a divine being that is angry, belligerent, and a destroyer of enemies who don't agree with him (God).

Consequently, Hegseth believes that God chose him to do the "divine work," of waging war against his (Hegseth's) enemies, like Iran and other individuals or groups who don't agree with him because, in Hegseth's mind, God's enemies are Hegseth's enemies. Very conveniently, Hegseth has a God who gives Hegseth permission to kill Hegseth's enemies in the name of doing God's will. .



Irish_Dem

(81,678 posts)
79. I have long thought Trump is bipolar. And Hegseth could be as well.
Mon Apr 13, 2026, 03:40 PM
Yesterday

And of course they are both narcissists.

So yes these disorders have delusions of grandeur.

I am just saying that most times when a psychologist goes to evaluate
acute psychosis in the hospital ER, they don't usually see people who
think they are better than God. They might be getting commands or help from
God. They might think they are Elvis or the Beatles.

But insisting they are Jesus. Nope, don't see that every day.

BlueKota

(5,397 posts)
34. The Catholic Church doesn't have the numbers it used to, but
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 11:05 PM
Sunday

its still the largest religious denomination in the U.S. and the World. Tsf needs to be reminded of that loud and clear.

If I were the Pope, I'd tell tsf if he wants the Pope to stay out of politics, then the tsf and his minions need to stay out of religion, and quit pretending that their so called deep faith, is anything but a ploy, to fool the gullible into voting for them.

niyad

(132,898 posts)
37. It may be the largest single denomination, but only about 20-22 % of American
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 11:24 PM
Sunday

adults identify as catholic, practicing or not, while some 45 % identify as protestant (and yes, I know that there are various denominations under that umbrella). Some 17 % catholics worldwide.

JBTaurus83

(1,510 posts)
56. And many of us are former or cultural Catholics
Mon Apr 13, 2026, 12:46 AM
Yesterday

Who are very offended by this shit from the pig. Just as he’s managed to unite people in Iran, he may also unite anyone with Catholic background.

Irish_Dem

(81,678 posts)
63. Trump wants the money, power, respect the Pope has.
Mon Apr 13, 2026, 06:36 AM
Yesterday

Trump also has to destroy anything people love or value.
He cannot stand it, all the love and respect in the world should be going to HIM.

Trump does not respect anybody else's turf.

rustbeltvoice

(491 posts)
70. malignant narcissism
Mon Apr 13, 2026, 09:42 AM
Yesterday

Erich Fromm's, The Heart of Man: Its Genius for Good and Evil, 1964, Fromm used the term “malignant narcissism.” That defines Trump.
“It is a madness that tends to grow in the lifetime of the afflicted person. The more he tries to be a god, the more he isolates himself from the human race; this isolation makes him more frightened, everybody becomes his enemy, and in order to stand the resulting fright he has to increase his power, his ruthlessness, and his narcissism.”

John Gartner has for several years tried to focus America on this.
“Trump suffers from malignant narcissism, a diagnosis [that is] far more toxic and dangerous than mere narcissistic personality disorder because it combines narcissism with three other severely pathological components: paranoia, sociopathy, and sadism. When combined, this perfect storm of psychopathology defines the ‘quintessence of evil,’ according to Fromm, the closest thing psychiatry has to describing a true human monster.”

Gartner's comrade, Howard Marks, The Shallow State @OurShallowState
“Narcissistic Mortification is when a narcissist like Trump crosses over to a place where he sees visions of his own demise. A malignant narcissist who once held the loftiest of titles, cannot cope with this. Trump's fears have become "dread." He is very unhinged, yet uncomfortable in the feeling itself, because he knows he's partly responsible. Reality is being forced upon him, that's not of his making. He can't have that!
To put it in more psychological terms, narcissistic mortification is EXTREME fear experienced when one with a rigidly grandiose pathology sees his sense of self as exposed, defective or inferior. It was coined by Freud in his book Moses and Monotheism.”

I have maintained that trump is demonic. No one that evil, stupid, and incompetent could advance that far without active protection of the Devil. No one in recorded history has told more lies than him. The father of lies is the Devil, trump is protege and apprentice.

Irish_Dem

(81,678 posts)
75. Trump is a narcissist, psychopath, and long time drug addict.
Mon Apr 13, 2026, 12:26 PM
Yesterday

I have not ruled out bipolar either.

The man is very dangerous.
Yet the country adores him.

I agree, sometimes insanity crosses a line into pure evil.
Trump is evil to his core.

Bettie

(19,771 posts)
66. You don't give the guy credit for the
Mon Apr 13, 2026, 07:08 AM
Yesterday

terrible, terrible version of humanity he is.

He's literally the worst person in the world....the least self-aware, the least emotionally intelligent....he's what a focus group would come up with to portray a villain and then have it rejected as "too over the top".

Keepthesoulalive

(2,323 posts)
3. The pressure is getting to him
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 09:27 PM
Sunday

That is the most incredible incoherent word salad he has uttered since trying to extort Iran.

Irish_Dem

(81,678 posts)
13. I agree, he is in a desperate spiral.
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 09:48 PM
Sunday

An even more dangerous stage is ahead of us.

He thinks he is better than God.

Keepthesoulalive

(2,323 posts)
31. He thinks he is god.
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 10:24 PM
Sunday

And whenever someone thinks that we remove them from society and put them in a long term facility.

Irish_Dem

(81,678 posts)
32. Yes he is becoming more dangerous by the day.
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 10:26 PM
Sunday

If he were anyone else he would be in prison or in a locked inpatient psych unit.

Rhiannon12866

(256,467 posts)
51. An attorney on MS NOW awhile back said that the felon's lawyers ought to look into putting him in a "facility"
Mon Apr 13, 2026, 12:26 AM
Yesterday

So he could avoid prison, but he knew that they never would...

Irish_Dem

(81,678 posts)
58. Too many Americans love what Trump is doing.
Mon Apr 13, 2026, 06:22 AM
Yesterday

They think God sent him as a gift to the world.

Sounds like a big group of Americans needs to be a locked facility.

Keepthesoulalive

(2,323 posts)
47. Satan won't have him
Mon Apr 13, 2026, 12:21 AM
Yesterday

It is reported that the Angel who went against god said, “this idiot is too stupid to join us he would degrade the intellect down here”.

Irish_Dem

(81,678 posts)
59. My Irish grandmother used to say about a bad person: "The Devil won't have him."
Mon Apr 13, 2026, 06:30 AM
Yesterday

Shaking her head in disgust.

Someone so bad, he is not even fit for hell.

My Irish grandmother was a happy go lucky type, merry, good humor, etc.
So I knew someone had to be quite bad for her to go into a dark scowl and
say he was so bad the devil rejected him.

I keep thinking about that statement and Trump.

Raven123

(7,852 posts)
6. Ball is in your court, Bishop Barron, Cardinal Dolan and the entire
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 09:37 PM
Sunday

United States Roman Catholic leadership who have aligned themselves with Trump.

newdeal2

(5,489 posts)
15. So when is he opening up a church honoring himself?
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 09:51 PM
Sunday

That’s where I see this going. He’ll open up a bunch as franchises and have his painting next to Jesus. Of course all donations go to him.

Miles Archer

(23,581 posts)
19. "You don't get rich writing science fiction. If you want to get rich, you start a religion." ― L. Ron Hubbard
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 09:56 PM
Sunday

It's worth noting that Scientology vigorously denies this being an actual quote from Hubbard.

calimary

(90,265 posts)
49. One of the all-time best and most painfully truthful quotes.
Mon Apr 13, 2026, 12:23 AM
Yesterday

“You don't get rich writing science fiction. If you want to get rich, you start a religion." ― L. Ron Hubbard

wnylib

(26,186 posts)
21. He'd claim that the J in his name is for Jesus, except
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 09:59 PM
Sunday

that he'd fear someone would think he was Latino.

muriel_volestrangler

(106,315 posts)
65. I suspect you've seen this already, but he posted this about the time you were writing
Mon Apr 13, 2026, 06:49 AM
Yesterday

I’m not sure it has broken through to the general public that the president is a megalomaniac crazy person. Hopefully posts like this help.

Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) 2026-04-13T02:44:03.727Z


"Next to Jesus"? No, replacing him. After all, Jesus was weak on crime too.

Permanut

(8,436 posts)
22. So now I expect we'll hear from the 56% of Catholics..
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 10:00 PM
Sunday

who voted for Mango Mussolini, explaining their support, and their plans for the midterms.

Buddyzbuddy

(2,720 posts)
46. I'm guessing my Mexican brethren that voted for this
Mon Apr 13, 2026, 12:06 AM
Yesterday

dope are a much higher concentration of Catholics than 56% and I hope they're taking notice and regretting their choice.

Permanut

(8,436 posts)
52. Roger that..
Mon Apr 13, 2026, 12:28 AM
Yesterday

Some of our hispanic friends have stopped communicating; waiting for this nightmare to be over.

Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(136,150 posts)
23. Donny's had his ass kissed too often by the Christian Nationalists
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 10:01 PM
Sunday

He wonders why Pope Leo won't do the same.

Doodley

(11,962 posts)
25. "Republicans even abandoned Christian values to attack the Pope." Trump keeps writing the midterm election campaign.
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 10:04 PM
Sunday

misanthrope

(9,511 posts)
28. I LOVE IT!
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 10:15 PM
Sunday

My condescending and highly conservative in-laws are going through some stuff right now and I am here for every second of it.

misanthrope

(9,511 posts)
30. Maybe Trump and the Catholic Church can mend fences by bonding
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 10:17 PM
Sunday

over their shared protection of pedophiles.

usonian

(25,749 posts)
33. TRUCK FUMP, because it's Sunday.
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 10:32 PM
Sunday

Speak to me Monday.

BTW, Jesus forgives, because people repent.
Trump forgives because they don't.

cuz he's .... uhhh

Tasmanian Devil

(176 posts)
35. The full post
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 11:08 PM
Sunday

His full post deserves to be read slowly, with feeling. Note he's also taking credit for Leo having been chosen as the Pope.

https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/116394704213456431

Pope Leo is WEAK on Crime, and terrible for Foreign Policy. He talks about “fear” of the Trump Administration, but doesn’t mention the FEAR that the Catholic Church, and all other Christian Organizations, had during COVID when they were arresting priests, ministers, and everybody else, for holding Church Services, even when going outside, and being ten and even twenty feet apart. I like his brother Louis much better than I like him, because Louis is all MAGA. He gets it, and Leo doesn’t! I don’t want a Pope who thinks it’s OK for Iran to have a Nuclear Weapon. I don’t want a Pope who thinks it’s terrible that America attacked Venezuela, a Country that was sending massive amounts of Drugs into the United States and, even worse, emptying their prisons, including murderers, drug dealers, and killers, into our Country. And I don’t want a Pope who criticizes the President of the United States because I’m doing exactly what I was elected, IN A LANDSLIDE, to do, setting Record Low Numbers in Crime, and creating the Greatest Stock Market in History. Leo should be thankful because, as everyone knows, he was a shocking surprise. He wasn’t on any list to be Pope, and was only put there by the Church because he was an American, and they thought that would be the best way to deal with President Donald J. Trump. If I wasn’t in the White House, Leo wouldn’t be in the Vatican. Unfortunately, Leo’s Weak on Crime, Weak on Nuclear Weapons, does not sit well with me, nor does the fact that he meets with Obama Sympathizers like David Axelrod, a LOSER from the Left, who is one of those who wanted churchgoers and clerics to be arrested. Leo should get his act together as Pope, use Common Sense, stop catering to the Radical Left, and focus on being a Great Pope, not a Politician. It’s hurting him very badly and, more importantly, it’s hurting the Catholic Church! President DONALD J. TRUMP


Next week he'll be demanding to be made a saint along with that overdue peace prize.

25th 4 and impeachment both!

SomedayKindaLove

(1,194 posts)
41. So you're saying...
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 11:56 PM
Sunday

Pope Leo fears you like the priests feared Covid? I’m not sure comparing yourself to Covid is sound strategy during an election year but sure why not at this point

summer_in_TX

(4,189 posts)
55. I suspect Trump is reacting to this from the Pope yesterday.
Mon Apr 13, 2026, 12:37 AM
Yesterday
Christopher Hale

1d
NEW: Pope Leo XIV’s close ally Cardinal Robert McElroy received a standing ovation at the end of his homily, where he called on Catholics to take up civic action to help end the “immoral” war against Iran.

“When we leave this church tonight, we must move beyond prayer. As citizens and believers in this democracy that we cherish so deeply, we must advocate for peace with our representatives and leaders.
“It is not enough to say we have prayed. We must also act. For it is very possible that the negotiations will fail because of recalcitrance on both sides, and the president will move to re-enter this immoral war.
“At that critical juncture, as disciples of Jesus Christ called to be peacemakers in the world, we must answer vocally and in unison:
“No. Not in our name. Not at this moment. Not with our country.”


LETTERS FROM LEO — THE AMERICAN POPE & US POLITICS
“Enough of War” — Pope Leo XIV Denounces the “Delusion of Omnipotence” at St. Peter's Prayer Vigil

AZJonnie

(3,768 posts)
57. The bit about Maduro "emptying the prisons" and sending murderers and rapists and tren de aragua was long ago debunked
Mon Apr 13, 2026, 03:25 AM
Yesterday

Or, rather, when you looked into it, it was this ONE "former agent" (or the like) who it turned out was clearly conflating two totally separate DHS bulletins into one storyline. IOW, it's not an intel report, it's there's this one dude who made this claim in some interview, that then got spread far and wide in RWNJ circles. Where IQ47 apparently caught wind of it, and he's never let go of this bullshit story since.

It's fucking pathetic

malaise

(296,710 posts)
62. Meh for a desperate attempt at diversion
Mon Apr 13, 2026, 06:34 AM
Yesterday

Yesterday the Euro RWs, Donvict, Rubio, Vance, CPAC, Fux, Fucker Carlson , dead hero Charlie, MAGAts, ReTHUGs et al were humiliated by the Hungarian people.
Keep on digging more holes losers. November is coming.


Kid Berwyn

(24,626 posts)
72. C'mon, Pope Leo! Block the Strait of Hormuz.
Mon Apr 13, 2026, 10:42 AM
Yesterday

Or unblock the Strait of Hormuz.

Either way, show Dimdonniechucklenuts how it's done.

Vinca

(54,104 posts)
76. If only we could escort Dear Leader into an ER and request a 30-day committal for evaluation.
Mon Apr 13, 2026, 12:27 PM
Yesterday
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