I met Bette in 1972 during her first tour. Hung with her several times after that. One of my college roomies went to high school with her.

When not on stage she is pretty serious and very political. We were/are both news junkies.

appalachiablue

(44,176 posts)

17. Wonderful, thanks for posting!

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Fri Jul 27, 2018, 01:35 AM

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Cha

(320,554 posts)

20. Thank You, Rivers! Hello Dolly.. and Hillary!

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Fri Jul 27, 2018, 02:39 AM

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Iliyah

(25,111 posts)

4. K & R

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Thu Jul 26, 2018, 11:35 PM

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brer cat

(27,683 posts)

7. K&R

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Thu Jul 26, 2018, 11:37 PM

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oasis

(53,974 posts)

8. Bette's solidly with us. She did a Vegas fundraiser for Harry Reid

Reply to DURHAM D (Original post)

Thu Jul 26, 2018, 11:43 PM

Jul 2018

during Obama's 1st term. Obama attended. She performed her whole show to the packed crowd at Ceasar's Palace.

triron

(22,240 posts)

11. The authentic POTUS.

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Thu Jul 26, 2018, 11:58 PM

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C Moon

(13,736 posts)

12. She IS our President. This is so effed up. Can you imagine how much better our country would be...

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Fri Jul 27, 2018, 12:12 AM

Jul 2018

if the GOP had left Putin's slimy, disgusting hands out of the election?
The GOP cheats their way into EVERY election.

More_Cowbell

(2,243 posts)

14. That twitter account says she got three standing ovations

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Fri Jul 27, 2018, 12:50 AM

Jul 2018

So glad that she's getting to see the love and respect people have for her.

NBachers

(19,572 posts)

15. For contrast, put trump there in her place; how would that have played with the New York audience?

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Fri Jul 27, 2018, 12:59 AM

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Cha

(320,554 posts)

21. Well.. I was just thinking that New York

Reply to NBachers (Reply #15)

Fri Jul 27, 2018, 02:42 AM

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Loves Hillary and HATES trump.. so if the coward would even dare go(he won't even go to a WHCD).. the audience would have BOOED him to smithereens!

SunSeeker

(58,374 posts)

16. So cool! They were chanting Hillary! Hillary! Hillary!

Reply to DURHAM D (Original post)

Fri Jul 27, 2018, 01:28 AM

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Link to tweet

Cha

(320,554 posts)

22. LOL! Hillary gets 3 Standing Ovations and you can feel the Love!

Reply to SunSeeker (Reply #16)

Fri Jul 27, 2018, 02:48 AM

Jul 2018

trump gets thousands Protesting with "NOT MY President!" and his "star" Obliterated in Hollywood!

Mahalo for the Tweet, SunSeeker!

SCVDem

(5,103 posts)

18. A class act and a class audience,

Reply to DURHAM D (Original post)

Fri Jul 27, 2018, 02:29 AM

Jul 2018

Nobody chanted LOCK HIM UP!

Madam President!

joshcryer

(62,536 posts)

23. If she went on the talking head circuit for a year...

Reply to DURHAM D (Original post)

Fri Jul 27, 2018, 02:48 AM

Jul 2018

...she'd be able to run again with ease. Just trash Trump 24/7, stop caring about her private life, etc.

OnDoutside

(20,868 posts)

24. I hadn't seen this pic before

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Fri Jul 27, 2018, 03:35 AM

Jul 2018

:large

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