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I know the fun answers (and choose to believe them a little), but what was the real (cover) story?

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[–] MagnyusG@lemmy.world 49 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Vance claims to be Catholic, probably fishing for approval from the Pope to justify some warped ideals he spouts to the American people. Typical diplomatic shite.

[–] ultranaut@lemmy.world 17 points 2 days ago (1 children)

In the US there's a strain of Catholicism that is far-right and hyperpolitical, they hate the Pope and love Trump. Vance is a fairly recent convert who got into it thanks to Thiel.

[–] Photuris@lemmy.ml 10 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Isn’t Thiel gay?

What’s with these weirdos?

I don’t see the appeal of this Opus Dei shit, at all.

They both love young blood

[–] Weirdfish@lemmy.world 33 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Well, the Pope died just a few hours later, I think you have your answer.

[–] 7355608@lemmy.world 27 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Pope died of cringe like the Queen did after meeting ~~May~~ Truss (how could forget the lettuce)?

Edit: punctuation fix

[–] Cano@lemm.ee 7 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I thought it was lizz truss. Though to be fair with how often they change their prime minister I wouldn't blame anyone for getting them mixed up

[–] 7355608@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago

You are right, I'm getting my PM's mixed up. Changed.

[–] P00ptart@lemmy.world 11 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] toiletobserver@lemmy.world 11 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Can you be more specific? Catholics, the pope himself, Vance? Really hard to narrow it down.

[–] ThePantser@sh.itjust.works 42 points 2 days ago

This was posted earlier and I stole it.

[–] peto@lemm.ee 19 points 2 days ago

He's out doing what I am sure he thinks of as diplomatic meetings. The pope might be the leader of a criminal organisation, but he is generally thought of as a legitimate world leader. JD spoke with the Italian PM while he was there as well, and I think he has moved on to India now where he will meet with various politicians and attend cultural events.

VPs do this kind of thing all the time, it just seems weird because no one can take him seriously.

[–] zout@fedia.io 7 points 2 days ago

Vance was the kid who got bullied all the time, and now he needs validation every day, all day long.