Thu Jul 23, 2020, 10:11 AM
RainCaster (6,885 posts)
We lost another Biden voter yesterdayLast edited Thu Jul 23, 2020, 05:45 PM - Edit history (1)
My mother-in-law passed away last night, after a mercifully short battle with cancer at the age of 84. She was looking forward to voting in the election this fall, and supported Hillary in 2016. She lived in a very red corner of our blue state, and was part of an underground network of those renegades who would dare to recycle, reuse and compost since long before it was fashionable. Yes, she was on every Democratic mailing list possible- NAACP, SPLC, DNC, Hillary, Biden, McGrath, and many others. That means that she gave generously to all who worked towards a better country. She supported Barack, and had more pictures of him on her refrigerator that she had of her many grandchildren.
She is now reunited with her husband, son and mother. I will miss her, she was a fine human being and a great example to all who knew her. 
Late edit: Thank you to all who responded today. You have all been so kind. You have reaffirmed why I am here and supporting our party. I do indeed, feel honored to have been a part of her family and to have known her as long as I have. I'm looking forward to many more with all her extensive family, especially my wonderful wife. I will support her as best I can during this heartbreaking time.
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 We lost another Biden voter yesterday (Original post) |
RainCaster | Jul 2020 | OP |
| Lars39 | Jul 2020 | #1 | |
| LiberalLoner | Jul 2020 | #2 | |
| vercetti2021 | Jul 2020 | #3 | |
| livetohike | Jul 2020 | #4 | |
| DarthDem | Jul 2020 | #5 | |
| GreenPartyVoter | Jul 2020 | #6 | |
| BComplex | Jul 2020 | #7 | |
| FM123 | Jul 2020 | #8 | |
| TheOther95Percent | Jul 2020 | #9 | |
| niyad | Jul 2020 | #10 | |
| iluvtennis | Jul 2020 | #11 | |
| mercuryblues | Jul 2020 | #12 | |
| jrthin | Jul 2020 | #13 | |
| Freedomofspeech | Jul 2020 | #14 | |
| sarge43 | Jul 2020 | #15 | |
| cate94 | Jul 2020 | #16 | |
| jaxexpat | Jul 2020 | #17 | |
| gademocrat7 | Jul 2020 | #18 | |
| pandr32 | Jul 2020 | #19 | |
| pazzyanne | Jul 2020 | #20 | |
| Sogo | Jul 2020 | #21 | |
| MontanaMama | Jul 2020 | #22 | |
| MissMillie | Jul 2020 | #23 | |
| Hamlette | Jul 2020 | #24 | |
| SheltieLover | Jul 2020 | #25 | |
| NNadir | Jul 2020 | #26 | |
| wendyb-NC | Jul 2020 | #27 | |
| fierywoman | Jul 2020 | #28 | |
| PatrickforO | Jul 2020 | #29 | |
| calimary | Jul 2020 | #30 | |
| smirkymonkey | Jul 2020 | #31 | |
| Maeve | Jul 2020 | #32 | |
| MacKasey | Jul 2020 | #33 | |
| Dark n Stormy Knight | Jul 2020 | #34 | |
| MLAA | Jul 2020 | #35 | |
| greatauntoftriplets | Jul 2020 | #36 | |
| Different Drummer | Jul 2020 | #37 | |
| liberalmuse | Jul 2020 | #38 | |
| The Wielding Truth | Jul 2020 | #39 | |
| irisblue | Jul 2020 | #40 | |
| Hortensis | Jul 2020 | #41 | |
| diva77 | Jul 2020 | #42 | |
| Cha | Jul 2020 | #43 | |
| Mazeltov Cocktail | Jul 2020 | #44 | |
| Karadeniz | Jul 2020 | #45 | |
| budkin | Jul 2020 | #46 | |
| phylny | Jul 2020 | #47 | |
| RestoreAmerica2020 | Jul 2020 | #48 | |
| Soph0571 | Jul 2020 | #49 | |
| mzmolly | Jul 2020 | #50 | |
| japple | Jul 2020 | #51 | |
| Bettie | Jul 2020 | #52 | |
| warmfeet | Jul 2020 | #53 | |
| ancianita | Jul 2020 | #54 | |
| pansypoo53219 | Jul 2020 | #55 | |
| Marthe48 | Jul 2020 | #56 | |
| peacebuzzard | Jul 2020 | #57 | |
| sdfernando | Jul 2020 | #58 |
Response to RainCaster (Original post)
Thu Jul 23, 2020, 10:15 AM
Lars39 (23,844 posts)
1. I'm so sorry for your loss, RainCaster.
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Thu Jul 23, 2020, 10:15 AM
LiberalLoner (7,930 posts)
2. I am so sorry for your loss.
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Thu Jul 23, 2020, 10:15 AM
vercetti2021 (4,898 posts)
3. I'm sorry for your loss
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Thu Jul 23, 2020, 10:16 AM
livetohike (20,538 posts)
4. I'm so sorry for your loss. My sympathy to you and family
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and all who knew and loved your mother-in-law.
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Response to RainCaster (Original post)
Thu Jul 23, 2020, 10:16 AM
DarthDem (4,795 posts)
5. Oh, I'm so sorry to hear this.
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May she rest in peace and I'm very sorry for your loss. |
Response to RainCaster (Original post)
Thu Jul 23, 2020, 10:19 AM
GreenPartyVoter (70,067 posts)
6. I'm so sorry!
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Thu Jul 23, 2020, 10:20 AM
BComplex (5,014 posts)
7. I'm so sorry for your loss, RainCaster.
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It just seems like so many people are having so much pain right now. |
Response to RainCaster (Original post)
Thu Jul 23, 2020, 10:20 AM
8. Sending you and your family extra hugs today!
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Thu Jul 23, 2020, 10:23 AM
niyad (74,641 posts)
10. Requiescat in pace, gentle soul. So very sorry for your loss. Peace and comfort to
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Thu Jul 23, 2020, 10:28 AM
iluvtennis (14,694 posts)
11. My heart goes out to you and your family. May she Rest in Peace.
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Thu Jul 23, 2020, 10:31 AM
mercuryblues (11,863 posts)
12. I am so sorry for your loss
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Thu Jul 23, 2020, 10:35 AM
jrthin (4,411 posts)
13. I am so sorry for your loss.
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Thu Jul 23, 2020, 10:36 AM
Freedomofspeech (3,691 posts)
14. Love and peace to your family.
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Thu Jul 23, 2020, 10:39 AM
sarge43 (27,384 posts)
15. Peaceful passage.
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Thu Jul 23, 2020, 10:40 AM
cate94 (1,662 posts)
16. I am very sorry for your loss.
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Response to RainCaster (Original post)
Thu Jul 23, 2020, 10:44 AM
17. A toast to the memory of you mother.
Response to RainCaster (Original post)
Thu Jul 23, 2020, 10:45 AM
gademocrat7 (8,224 posts)
18. Condolences on the loss of your mother-in-law.
Response to RainCaster (Original post)
Thu Jul 23, 2020, 10:50 AM
pandr32 (6,971 posts)
19. I'm sorry for your loss
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...and ours.
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Response to RainCaster (Original post)
Thu Jul 23, 2020, 10:59 AM
pazzyanne (4,736 posts)
20. Extending sincere sympathy to you and your family.
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I lost my 92 year old Mom in 2016. She was so looking forward to voting a woman into office, but that was not meant to be. Your Mom sounded like she was a special person. I'm sure you have special memories that will help comfort you. Take care of yourself, as deaths of family members are very stressful. Sending hugs and prayers you way!
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Response to RainCaster (Original post)
Thu Jul 23, 2020, 11:00 AM
Sogo (1,946 posts)
21. Sorry for your loss....
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Thu Jul 23, 2020, 11:02 AM
MontanaMama (16,189 posts)
22. Please accept my condolences in the loss for your mom in law.
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She sounds like quite a woman...someone who indeed made our world a better place. May she find wonder and love in whatever comes next. Peace to you and your family.
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Response to RainCaster (Original post)
Thu Jul 23, 2020, 11:05 AM
23. I'm so sorry for your loss (n/t)
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Thu Jul 23, 2020, 11:23 AM
Hamlette (14,290 posts)
24. such kind a loving words for your mother-in-law.
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Thu Jul 23, 2020, 11:26 AM
SheltieLover (18,064 posts)
25. Deepest condolences
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So sorry for your loss!
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Response to RainCaster (Original post)
Thu Jul 23, 2020, 11:28 AM
NNadir (26,392 posts)
26. I'm very sorry. I lost my mother-in-law last year.
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Thu Jul 23, 2020, 11:28 AM
wendyb-NC (1,325 posts)
27. So sorry for your loss
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Thu Jul 23, 2020, 11:29 AM
fierywoman (5,452 posts)
28. I'm so sorry for your loss.
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Thu Jul 23, 2020, 11:35 AM
PatrickforO (12,107 posts)
29. I'm very sorry for your loss.
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Thu Jul 23, 2020, 11:44 AM
calimary (61,265 posts)
30. Another soul in whose honor we save our country.
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VOTE, DAMMIT!
That's the best way to honor the accomplishments and serious commitment to the greater good of a magnificent woman. So sorry for your loss, RainCaster. Virtual |
Response to RainCaster (Original post)
Thu Jul 23, 2020, 11:45 AM
smirkymonkey (58,076 posts)
31. I'm so sorry for your loss, RainCaster.
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My sincere condolences. She sounded like a wonderful person. May she rest in peace.
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Response to RainCaster (Original post)
Thu Jul 23, 2020, 11:46 AM
Maeve (40,344 posts)
32. Loss is never easy
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But it sounds like you have very good memories to help sustain you.
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Thu Jul 23, 2020, 12:03 PM
MacKasey (380 posts)
33. So sorry for your loss
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Thu Jul 23, 2020, 12:06 PM
Dark n Stormy Knight (8,623 posts)
34. Deepest condolences,
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for what little they're worth.
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Response to RainCaster (Original post)
Thu Jul 23, 2020, 12:34 PM
greatauntoftriplets (171,734 posts)
36. I'm so sorry for your loss.
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Thu Jul 23, 2020, 12:45 PM
Different Drummer (5,501 posts)
37. Very sorry, RainCaster!
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Thu Jul 23, 2020, 01:09 PM
38. Goddammit. I'm so sorry.
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So many DUer's are losing their moms lately. I don't care what your age is, losing your mom is devastating.
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Response to RainCaster (Original post)
Thu Jul 23, 2020, 01:16 PM
The Wielding Truth (11,229 posts)
39. Gees. That's hard. You were lucky that you had her as a mom. You were and always will be blessed.
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Thu Jul 23, 2020, 01:19 PM
irisblue (24,908 posts)
40. 🕯️ I am sorry for your loss
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Thu Jul 23, 2020, 01:24 PM
Hortensis (43,165 posts)
41. What a fine testimony. Now I'm regretting our loss also.
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Here's one more for someone who helped make this happen.
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Thu Jul 23, 2020, 01:48 PM
42. so very sorry, RainCaster
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Thank you for sharing such a beautiful tribute to your MIL. I love the part about her having more pics of Barack Obama on her frig than of her grandchildren!
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Thu Jul 23, 2020, 02:41 PM
Cha (268,501 posts)
43. I'm so sorry for your heartbreaking
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loss, Raincaster.
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Response to RainCaster (Original post)
Thu Jul 23, 2020, 03:33 PM
44. My sincere condolences, I am so sorry for your loss...
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Thu Jul 23, 2020, 03:48 PM
Karadeniz (11,985 posts)
45. Our deepest sympathy. You're right, this is not just your loss but everyone's. I hope you know she
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Thu Jul 23, 2020, 03:52 PM
budkin (5,043 posts)
46. OMG I'm so sorry
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Thu Jul 23, 2020, 03:56 PM
phylny (7,182 posts)
47. I'm so sorry for your loss. We lost TWO Biden voters yesterday
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Thu Jul 23, 2020, 04:01 PM
48. Sorry for your loss. Peace.
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Thu Jul 23, 2020, 04:49 PM
Soph0571 (8,432 posts)
49. My deepest condolences for you loss
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She sounds bloody marvellous!
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Thu Jul 23, 2020, 05:36 PM
mzmolly (49,227 posts)
50. I'm so very
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Thu Jul 23, 2020, 06:27 PM
japple (8,442 posts)
51. So happy to read your loving tribute to your mother-in-law. She sounds like a lovely woman
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Thu Jul 23, 2020, 06:28 PM
Bettie (10,337 posts)
52. Sorry for your loss
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Thu Jul 23, 2020, 06:38 PM
ancianita (21,218 posts)
54. Very sorry, RainCaster.
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Thu Jul 23, 2020, 07:24 PM
55. my grandpa was a republican. but i would like to think trump was way too immoral for him.
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Thu Jul 23, 2020, 07:36 PM
Marthe48 (6,137 posts)
56. so sorry for your loss
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Thu Jul 23, 2020, 08:25 PM
peacebuzzard (4,209 posts)
57. I am sorry to hear of the final goodbye to a wonderful lady,
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she sounds like a wonderful, kind soul.
I thank you for posting her bio. She was a true patriot. I am sorry for your loss. |
