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CincyDem

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5. Imagine if Leo showed up...unannounced...for tomorrow's vigil.
Sat Nov 8, 2025, 09:30 AM
Nov 2025

That would be a classic south side f’ck you power move that would change the game. And anyone from the south side his age knows he’s at least gotta be thinking about it.

Hell of PR move for the church too. Don’t just write letters about it…do something. Others may remember Mike Pflager…Chicago priest…reason why we don’t advertise cigarettes to kids (may sound trivial now but eliminating the “cool” factor was a big deal in smoking reduction).

Just my imagination but hey, Father Bob could drop in for a portillo’s or vito & nick’s, go to a vigil, make his point and be home before most people knew he was on the ground. And with a US passport, he doesn’t need a visa and could be in Broadview 15 minutes after walking through customs at O’hare.

That would trigger some folks.

But I know…wishful thinking. 🤷🏻‍♂️

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Can't wait to see the right wing fundies get all up in arms about how religious freedom RandomNumbers Nov 2025 #1
Hypocrites no_hypocrisy Nov 2025 #2
Possible violation? How journalistically correct !!!!! Karadeniz Nov 2025 #3
As long as they're on Village property, (aka, public), they have every right under the 1A MarineCombatEngineer Nov 2025 #4
Imagine if Leo showed up...unannounced...for tomorrow's vigil. CincyDem Nov 2025 #5
Ignore them. If on public property, they can pray all they want paleotn Nov 2025 #6
..."I'm just a messenger," an anonymous voice stuttered over the phone to a huddle of faith leaders and activists standi riversedge Nov 2025 #7
So, "anonymous voice, " how does it feel to be used as the Mouth of Sauron? Still have a conscience, do you? Hekate Nov 2025 #17
Tell it to the pope. littlemissmartypants Nov 2025 #8
I hope the Pope azureblue Nov 2025 #9
But praying in front of abortion clinics was free speech. Historic NY Nov 2025 #10
It's all OK for fake "Christians" to pray outside in the front yard of what's left of the White House. Hypocrites!! flashman13 Nov 2025 #11
I think the local churches should double down and increase their demonstration. patphil Nov 2025 #12
How did the word "Possible" end up in that headline? Beartracks Nov 2025 #13
Wait, wait MAGA Mikey told me this was a Christian (nationalist) country JT45242 Nov 2025 #14
Fuck the Fed Nazis. liberalgunwilltravel Nov 2025 #15
When congress comes back they better not have a prayer to start their day not a texan Nov 2025 #16
So, no more prayers at start of day in the House and Senate? Americanme Nov 2025 #18
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