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19. Part of the Reagan religious coalition might be breaking down, at long last

Thu May 8, 2025, 02:22 PM

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It was never a particularly happy coalition, as anyone who knows anything about the SBC and its view of Catholics knows. Pretty soon we'll get back to normal, the various sects sniping at each other and no longer voting as a bloc.

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The new Pope didn't tweet once in 2024. In 2025, he's posted 5 times, in which he: [View all] demmiblue Thursday OP

Leo will outlast the evil American. dalton99a Thursday #1

I like this guy already... regnaD kciN Thursday #2

Same here MustLoveBeagles Thursday #57

Cautiously positive Jilly_in_VA Thursday #75

He's pushing 70, while JPII was 58 when he became pope. n/t valleyrogue Thursday #88

And his name sake, Leo XIII Attilatheblond 12 hrs ago #101

I'm not Catholic... EarthAbides Thursday #3

I wouldn't be surprised, the filthy swine never produced anything of value and keeps taking credit from people's ideas. Dave Bowman Thursday #39

that truly is a slam on pigs Skittles Thursday #80

He's reputed to be more of a moderate... Shipwack Thursday #4

Anyone get the red out Thursday #11

... Nevilledog Thursday #14

Good info. Thanks! nt Shipwack Thursday #32

Quote of the Week. Thank you, Chris Murphy! calimary Thursday #73

At least we didn't get the Hungarian Jilly_in_VA Thursday #76

I researched this, and it is correct! obamanut2012 Thursday #5

The best part? LisaM Thursday #6

Bwahahahahahahaha!!!! Go piss up a rope, Pope Donald. 50 Shades Of Blue Thursday #13

LOL!!! Grim Chieftain Thursday #16

That would almost be enough to remove the "ex" from my former "Catholic" description, LOL! 50 Shades Of Blue Thursday #45

I am considering attending one mass, just to let Ilsa Thursday #67

I guarantee Leo will draw bigger crowds than Grump. Give Peace A Chance Thursday #69

Has Krasnov called the election rigged yet? gab13by13 Thursday #7

... SheltieLover Thursday #9

I am greater than half expecting him to take credit for this Pope. Brainfodder Thursday #8

Maybe the conclave reacted to Trump like the voters of Canada and Australia did. tanyev Thursday #70

My spirits have been lifted by Leo. oasis Thursday #10

There's a lot of that going around right now. calimary Thursday #71

Second that! KPN Yesterday #94

Perhaps he will be able to rein in the markodochartaigh Thursday #12

Which Pope was from an English speaking country? comradebillyboy Thursday #61

Pope Adrian IV, "the antichrist" pope, markodochartaigh Thursday #77

Very interesting. comradebillyboy Thursday #86

Don't let the fat orange thing know that. KPN Yesterday #95

Raised Irish Catholic here, and I think I'm gonna like this pope. ananda Thursday #15

I think it's a good choice. LisaM Thursday #18

I was worried, but hopeful InstantGratification Thursday #21

He apparently has been criticized for how he has dealt with the Catholic Church abuse scandals Wiz Imp Thursday #33

Nobody's perfect. ananda Thursday #56

If you liked Pope Francis I think you'll feel the same about Pope Leo FakeNoose Thursday #92

I'm going to enjoy this. nolabear Thursday #17

Part of the Reagan religious coalition might be breaking down, at long last Warpy Thursday #19

What was that last one I don't understand k a g? FirstLight Thursday #20

Kilmar Abrego Garcia mn9driver Thursday #24

Kilmar Abrego Garcia Wiz Imp Thursday #25

Kilmar Abrego Garcia? sop Thursday #29

Hey, FirstLight - hope you'll be feeling better soon! calimary Thursday #78

Thank you I really appreciate it. FirstLight Thursday #83

Hey, that's ALWAYS an option, too. calimary 18 hrs ago #96

The new man leading Catholicism will always be Pope Bob to me! calimary Thursday #22

An American admired on the world stage! rubbersole Thursday #23

okay... that answered one of my questions. slightlv Thursday #31

Yeah! It's been one amazing morning (Pacific time)! calimary Thursday #37

Could it spark a "grass roots" slightlv Thursday #50

He was born & raised in Chicago, but he's a citizen of Peru now FakeNoose Thursday #40

Well, all I know is that the word "catholic" means "universal." calimary Thursday #47

That's correct! When the word "catholic" isn't capitalized, it means "universal" FakeNoose Thursday #53

He's a dual citizen of both Peru and the US. MoonchildCA Thursday #72

If things haven't changed, the Vatican still retains the legal status of a separate country DFW Thursday #90

Wait for the Orange one to try to revoke the Church's tax-exempt status in response. eggplant Thursday #26

You know that's coming... sop Thursday #30

...along with guaranteed hellfire and brimstone from Catholics EVERYWHERE. calimary Thursday #48

There will be hell to pay if Trump's threat to end tax exempt status only applies to the American Catholic Church. sop Thursday #51

Those tweets show he definitely has his priorities in the right place. Wiz Imp Thursday #27

Loomer is there already Old Crank Thursday #28

Now that Loomer has weighed in, Trump will probably try to fire him rurallib Thursday #35

Time to invade the Vatican next, annex it as another state IronLionZion Thursday #66

by gawd, are you reading Diaper Don's mind? rurallib Thursday #68

Lol: Cassocks are red... demmiblue Thursday #87

I'm only Catholic-adjacent.... but I like this guy! yardwork Thursday #34

Good stuff! It's all over the internet. MAGAts' heads must be exploding. SunSeeker Thursday #36

LOVE LOVE LOVE this!!! calimary Thursday #38

+1 dalton99a Thursday #41

Pope Leo XIV spent most of his life as a missionary in Peru FakeNoose Thursday #43

Pope Leo is the anti-Trump. Speaks 5 languages, humble, believes all people are equal. SunSeeker Thursday #60

Thanks for supporting my point FakeNoose Thursday #63

Saint Leo marti Thursday #42

There was a bad Pope Leo too FakeNoose Thursday #54

I remember walking by the ancient Medici estate in Rome, up on a hill overlooking Rome. They were like emperors. SunSeeker Thursday #65

Chicago! tavernier Thursday #44

My Peeple are from Chi Town. Having a blast "Da Pope." joanbarnes Thursday #46

Go Pope Leo!! I love it! liberalla Thursday #49

Already has relayerbob Thursday #52

Alls I can say is he better have his passports in order. /nt bucolic_frolic Thursday #55

I doubt he'll be coming to the USA, at least not while Chump is in the White House FakeNoose Thursday #59

MAGA is already attacking him as a marxist commie IronLionZion Thursday #58

Anti-fascist yes ... but that doesn't make him a "communist" or a "Marxist" FakeNoose Thursday #62

MAGA are pretty dumb. They buy into lots of nonsense IronLionZion Thursday #64

The radical right never misses a chance to miss DFW Thursday #74

Oh you know it! Jilly_in_VA Thursday #79

We even gave Slimy Sammy his very own music video! DFW Thursday #81

I like this Pope LetMyPeopleVote Thursday #82

It's nice that the first US pope is a midwesterner however... Buckeyeblue Thursday #84

The attacks... GiqueCee Thursday #85

Since he's from Chicago, they'll refer to him as: DA POPE! Crowman2009 Thursday #89

The attacks have already begun RevBrotherThomas Thursday #91

Steve Bannon has already gone on record that he soldierant Thursday #93

Is that the same Steve Bannon who should be in prison right now? FakeNoose 13 hrs ago #98

🤣 I had the same reaction. soldierant 6 hrs ago #102

Bannons dismay is music to my ears MustLoveBeagles 13 hrs ago #99

Mine too. soldierant 6 hrs ago #103

Wackos Smackdown2019 18 hrs ago #97

When will he excommunicate JD Vance, Bannon & Miller? RainCaster 13 hrs ago #100

Kick! oasis 3 hrs ago #104