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madamesilverspurs

(16,488 posts) Thu May 8, 2025, 12:35 PM May 2025

An unexpected blessing [View all]

One doesn't have to be Catholic to appreciate a more benign product of America now presented to the world. This is a powerful and very welcome counterpoint. In all sincerity, may Leo XIV be a continuing reassurance.

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An unexpected blessing [View all] madamesilverspurs May 2025 OP

Good point. Not all Americans are obnoxious assholes. surfered May 2025 #1

I wonder if that were a factor they thought about Jerry2144 May 2025 #4

I heard on Bloomberg that one factor was where all the donor money came from ...USA. Follow the c-rational May 2025 #6

I asked my golfing buddy gab13by13 May 2025 #2

I think I admire your tolerance. I would find it impossible to have a "buddy" of any... NNadir May 2025 #3

BLESS DIS GUY! joanbarnes May 2025 #5

I was worried ahead of time. LisaM May 2025 #7

I felt pure joy for the first time in a long time Iris May 2025 #10

Yes, Pople LEO XIV PhylliPretzel May 2025 #8

Hatewingers will have a difficult time in the coming weeks Torchlight May 2025 #9