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Gothmog

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76. I disagree

Reply to gopiscrap (Original post)

Thu Apr 19, 2018, 12:37 AM

Apr 2018

Attacking the dead is poor form

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I was disappointed in Rachel Maddow last night [View all] gopiscrap Apr 2018 OP

She was not a Republican arrogant pig. You should delete your post wasupaloopa Apr 2018 #1

I agree with you. CentralMass Apr 2018 #51

I saw lots of ugly posts about her last night until finally I had to leave the website. The woman politicaljunkie41910 Apr 2018 #81

I worked for county government and could not post unless I used my phone. wasupaloopa Apr 2018 #89

Wow. EffieBlack Apr 2018 #2

Yeah, why have a kind word for someone who just passed on? LuckyCharms Apr 2018 #3

Yea Better to pretend she was something she wasnt so others dont feel bad Fullduplexxx Apr 2018 #11

Let he who is without sin... LuckyCharms Apr 2018 #13

It isnt a judgement it's who she was Fullduplexxx Apr 2018 #15

Oh. LuckyCharms Apr 2018 #17

Opps, wrong guy! marble falls Apr 2018 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author LuckyCharms Apr 2018 #16

because she was a nasty republican gopiscrap Apr 2018 #24

Yikes. That is not an accurate way to describe her. bearsfootball516 Apr 2018 #4

Taking shelter in the Astrodome wellst0nev0ter Apr 2018 #28

Youd better hope that you never do or say anything wrong or offensive ever in your life EffieBlack Apr 2018 #33

Maybe people would live better lives if they knew that obituaries would be honest. unitedwethrive Apr 2018 #50

+1 byronius Apr 2018 #60

Except it's not flat truth. It's picking specific moments mythology Apr 2018 #96

History is built on specific moments. byronius Apr 2018 #97

exactly gopiscrap Apr 2018 #67

She wasn't perfect obnoxiousdrunk Apr 2018 #63

exactly gopiscrap Apr 2018 #66

When we lose all our humanity.... kentuck Apr 2018 #5

Holy hyperbole batman .. Recognizing her for what she was is not losing our humanity Fullduplexxx Apr 2018 #12

thank you gopiscrap Apr 2018 #68

Focusing on the positive leftynyc Apr 2018 #86

I wasn't disappointed...however Ferrets are Cool Apr 2018 #6

Grave-dancing is wrong in all cases, but I have to agree -- she was an awful human being. byronius Apr 2018 #7

I agree...I felt that she should have just reported that she died and (with a smile on her face) gopiscrap Apr 2018 #25

Ugh RhodeIslandOne Apr 2018 #42

Get the hate out of your heart. It's not good for you. John Fante Apr 2018 #49

Post removed Post removed Apr 2018 #8

I'm ashamed of what you wrote. democrank Apr 2018 #9

I have to agree. Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #23

This is disgusting EffieBlack Apr 2018 #34

Yep...no person is all bad or all good...she was pro-choice and pro LGBTQ she loved Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #54

I wonder how many of the people calling our former First Lady a pig, a harpie and worse EffieBlack Apr 2018 #75

Same people I think...they only say such things because Sen. Sanders says we have to reach out to Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #87

Don't speak bdamomma Apr 2018 #10

I never understood this reasoning. BlueTsunami2018 Apr 2018 #37

yup, I agree gopiscrap Apr 2018 #72

I haven't said anything negative about her since her death, but don't expect me to hold my tongue smirkymonkey Apr 2018 #95

I challenge you to read a comprehensive unbiased review of her life, both good and bad and hlthe2b Apr 2018 #18

just by bein g a republican is enough to gopiscrap Apr 2018 #26

Yea, Cheney bdamomma Apr 2018 #40

Somewhat agree... Mike Nelson Apr 2018 #19

I didnt watch MSNBC last night. GWC58 Apr 2018 #41

What elective office did she hold? What real effect on national poilcy did she have, she certainly.. marble falls Apr 2018 #20

I'm disappointed.. stillcool Apr 2018 #21

I don't agree with that. I liked Barbara Bush. Most people are not all good or bad. Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #22

Nope Barbara said some stupid shit from time to time so she was a bad person through and through. Kirk Lover Apr 2018 #29

Given their standard, half the people on DU will be eulogized as pigs when they die EffieBlack Apr 2018 #35

haha...I would hate for some of my comments to be made public! Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #58

the difference being that you are not famous gopiscrap Apr 2018 #73

Oh please. She was a good first lady in my opinion...worked in literacy and helped with the aids Demsrule86 Apr 2018 #88

no but she was a republican and as far as I am concerned gopiscrap Apr 2018 #92

I was waiting for this post. Lawrence too was very kind...there were more positive things to Kirk Lover Apr 2018 #27

I think there has been a lot of stomach-turning excessive and Ilsa Apr 2018 #30

That's correct bdamomma Apr 2018 #43

ITA. Not anywhere close to RK. nt Ilsa Apr 2018 #53

Compassion isn't earned it is a gift we give ourselves . Exultant Democracy Apr 2018 #31

Could we please stop bashing Barbara Bush? peggysue2 Apr 2018 #32

This place is becoming an ugly cesspool. EffieBlack Apr 2018 #36

I agree, Effie peggysue2 Apr 2018 #39

there has always been this element here Effie. I am sure RM wouldn't miss this listener. grantcart Apr 2018 #45

Yea, bdamomma Apr 2018 #46

............. bdamomma Apr 2018 #48

actually as Democrats we shouldn't ever be praising any repuke gopiscrap Apr 2018 #70

Never said anyone was required to praise Barbara Bush peggysue2 Apr 2018 #74

Yes, the loss of a truly beautiful mind meadowlander Apr 2018 #77

LOL!! peggysue2 Apr 2018 #80

Disappointed in Rachel because she has class Raine Apr 2018 #38

You know, sometimes it's best to say nothing at all... MrScorpio Apr 2018 #44

Yes, I'm encouraged that's the way to go, elleng Apr 2018 #62

Correct. Leave the lack of humanity to the tRump supporters. Enoki33 Apr 2018 #64

Im a pig. NCTraveler Apr 2018 #47

Michelle Obama said it well... S.E. TN Liberal Apr 2018 #52

The Obama's condolences to the Bush family CentralMass Apr 2018 #78

Feel better ? CentralMass Apr 2018 #55

She voted for Hillary Clinton, she was prochoice JI7 Apr 2018 #56

Are you getting your talking points from Roger Stone? still_one Apr 2018 #57

I did not care much for Mrs. Bush, or, for that matter, for the rest of that family. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2018 #59

I would worry that DU is becoming a flat out nasty place, but Dreamer Tatum Apr 2018 #61

Would we also be disappointed in the Clinton's ?? Docreed2003 Apr 2018 #65

"...she kept on saying nice things about Barbara Bush.....just because she's dead..." Iggo Apr 2018 #69

exactly gopiscrap Apr 2018 #71

..guess it didnt click. keep trying. Inkfreak Apr 2018 #85

I disagree Gothmog Apr 2018 #76

so it would have been ok if I critized gopiscrap Apr 2018 #93

Rachel did the appropriate thing. Otherwise she would be petty. Lil Missy Apr 2018 #79

She was arrogant and raised a pack of criminals. She also supported Planned Parenthood diane in sf Apr 2018 #82

Mrs. Bushs Snackshack Apr 2018 #83

BB could get very prickly MFM008 Apr 2018 #84

With all the Bush.. disillusioned73 Apr 2018 #90

I absolutely get reserving the right to hold negative opinions about someone. LanternWaste Apr 2018 #91

People are clutching their pearls over what is said about Barbara Bush alarimer Apr 2018 #94