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I didn't think he would really do it.

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[–] VinesNFluff@pawb.social 11 points 57 minutes ago

JD Vance just existed

The pope died of cringe from experiencing Vance's presence.

[–] Trainguyrom@reddthat.com 1 points 11 minutes ago

Truth is, he wasn't trying to. Vance wanted to show off his zombie Jesus costume, but it turned out to be a killer costume!

(I just wanted to throw something in that isn't the same jokes everyone else is making)

[–] Freshparsnip@lemm.ee 6 points 1 hour ago

Because Biden is catholic

[–] SPRUNT@lemmy.world 2 points 43 minutes ago

Being anywhere in Trump's orbit speeds up your trajectory towards death like Matt Damon in Saving Private Ryan. Donald Trump is, essentially, a biological version of "The Machine" from The Princess Bride pushed to 50.

Since the pope was only secondarily contaminated, the process was slower, but he was already so close to death as it is.

[–] Clairvoidance@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 hour ago* (last edited 59 minutes ago)

Clearly he visited India today to discuss a Hindu Nationalist takeover of America

[–] Feelfold@lemm.ee 34 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

JD didn't do it on purpose. The most reasonable answer is the Pope accidentally walked on JD in a tender moment with a loveseat. The Pontiff laughed himself to death.

[–] octobob@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 hours ago

JD Vance had FOXDIE

[–] lightnsfw@reddthat.com 31 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

I don't think it was on purpose the Pope was just too frail to be in the same room as that much cringe. Frankly it was irresponsible of them to allow Vance anywhere near him.

[–] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 55 minutes ago

I usually don't subscribe to victim blaming, but this one is ok.

[–] infinitevalence@discuss.online 11 points 3 hours ago

He thought it was the seat of Catholic power and was driven to a frenzy.

[–] 1984 24 points 4 hours ago

Vance took off his human mask and showed the pope what a demon looks like.

[–] Jiggle_Physics@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 hours ago

he threatened to release the video of him and cardinal wuerl spit roasting a luxury couch.

[–] hansolo@lemm.ee 11 points 3 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago) (1 children)

As a vampire, he has to drink the blood of a pontif to remain a daywalker.

He should now sparkle in the sun for another...6-8 weeks before needing to feed again.

[–] Lemminary@lemmy.world 6 points 2 hours ago

Sparkling vice president was not on my political bingo card for this administration.

[–] octobob@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 hours ago

JD Vance had FOXDIE

[–] rumba@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 hours ago

It's all that white on white, he kinda looked like a couch. He wasn't trying to kill him, but the old man was frail and looked too much like a cushion.

[–] RabbitBBQ@lemmy.world 6 points 3 hours ago

So a conclave power struggle is set off behind the scenes to try to install Cardinal Burke so that they have one less institution to get in the way

[–] Acamon@lemmy.world 115 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

Same as Liz Truss killing the queen. Sometimes, when you're old and in poor health, you just experience something that makes you think "fuck it, I don't need to put up with this shit anymore."

[–] ininewcrow@lemmy.ca 45 points 6 hours ago

Lol .... this is it

When you're at the end of your life and hanging on the edge looking for a glimmer of hope .... then you get visited by an absolute tool that is only motivated by greed and power and represents a general apathy for any kind of humanity ...

you just think to yourself, "yeah, nah, this isn't worth it any more"

[–] NorthernDreams@lemmy.world 96 points 7 hours ago (6 children)

Just want to point out this is what furniture in the Vatican looked like before Pope Francis

And then after Pope Francis

[–] Kazumara@discuss.tchncs.de 6 points 1 hour ago

If anyone really cares, that's because Pope Francis was from the Jesuit Order. The first pope to be one. They swear poverty among other things, so the golden chair wouldn't look appropriate.

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 14 points 3 hours ago

Finally gets to visit the pope; does't get to fuck the fancy chairs. 😔

[–] _vote@lemmy.ca 7 points 3 hours ago

I wonder what the next Pope's chair will look like

[–] rc__buggy@sh.itjust.works 40 points 6 hours ago

Yeah, as far as popes go he was pretty chill

[–] ininewcrow@lemmy.ca 26 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

Still needed a way to finance a billion dollar corporation with tens of thousands of prime real estate all over the world managed by a legion of professional clergy all managed by a central office that is it's own country at the center of one of the most expensive cities in the world ..... all while spreading the message of piety, peace and being humble.

As much as everyone likes to glorify catholic leaders, they're still a mafia force that is based on money and wealth and Christian faith last

[–] Cethin@lemmy.zip 23 points 5 hours ago (5 children)

For sure, but as long as the mafia exists (which looks like it's going to be for a good long while still) I want it to have the leader who will do the most good possible, even if it's still a net negative. There are those out there who would use the resources to do a lot of harm.

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[–] Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 11 points 6 hours ago* (last edited 6 hours ago)

I hope they sold the old chair and used the money for the poor, but they probably just tucked it in the attic

[–] Bronzebeard@lemm.ee 4 points 3 hours ago

The pope wouldn't let him ogle the holy see.

[–] mp3@lemmy.ca 37 points 6 hours ago

The Pope showed him his latest meme

JD Vance Moisturize Me

[–] collapse_already@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 hours ago

The pope told him he was an aristocrat, not a real mountain man from West Virginia and this truth caused JD to mistake the pope for a couch.

[–] fordfisher@feddit.org 176 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

Pope didn't say Thank you.

[–] negativenull@lemmy.world 85 points 8 hours ago (1 children)
[–] Especially_the_lies@startrek.website 27 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

White Pope robes? Don't you know how to wear respectful clothing?

[–] RelativeArea1@sh.itjust.works 15 points 6 hours ago

maybe it lacks some stuff....like a pointy hood thingy

The pope has more power then him

[–] dan1101@lemm.ee 67 points 8 hours ago (3 children)

The pope asked the Trump administration to be kind to immigrants and the poor. Can't have talk like that from the church.

[–] HobbitFoot@thelemmy.club 22 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

Doesn't the Pope know that empathy is a sin?

[–] Irelephant@lemm.ee 5 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

The devil is tempting me to be kind and have compassion for others.

[–] HobbitFoot@thelemmy.club 3 points 4 hours ago

Don't tempt me, bro.

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[–] tauren@lemm.ee 48 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

The Pope refused to join his Signal group.

[–] Krackalot@discuss.tchncs.de 16 points 6 hours ago

He joined the wrong signal group. Vance only realized when the pope asked "what's up with all the couch pics?"

[–] HootinNHollerin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 37 points 8 hours ago

Death by cringe

[–] stinerman@midwest.social 101 points 9 hours ago (2 children)

He had his eye on a really nice couch in the lobby.

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