So, some congresscritters came up with a bi-partisan resolution honoring the Pope.  You know, the first Pope from the Americas.  The Pope who is coming to Philadelphia.

The resolution congratulates the Pope on his election and “his inspirational statements and actions.”  You know, Pope stuff.

But maybe the nice perfunctory resolution is not so bipartisan.  Hell, this congress couldn’t get a bipartisan vote on ice cream tastes good.

Only 19 of the 221 co-sponsors are Republicans. The dearth of GOP members on the measure could be attributable to assertions that the pope is “too liberal,” according to a Republican backer of the legislation.

The source noted that Francis last year denounced “trickle-down economics.”

Some Republicans believe the pope is “sounding like [President] Obama. [The pope] talks about equality — he actually used the term ‘trickle-down economics,’ which is politically charged,” the GOP official said.

The Pope.  Too Liberal.  Head.  Won’t.  Wrap.

John Boehner, who is a Catholic, even made an open request for the Pope to speak to a joint session of congress.  Hell, I’d pay money to see that.  Can’t you just see some damnfool holler “You lie!” to the Pope?

But, no, the Republicans want a vote on what would normally be considered a slam dunk.

Oh cool, they hate the Pope, too.  He’s acting too much like Jesus, you know.