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(3,746 posts) Mon Apr 8, 2013, 07:57 AM Apr 2013

Ex-Prime Minister Baroness Thatcher dies [View all]

Source: BBC

Former Prime Minister Baroness Thatcher has died at 87 following a stroke, her spokesman has said.

Lord Bell said: "It is with great sadness that Mark and Carol Thatcher announced that their mother Baroness Thatcher died peacefully following a stroke this morning."

Baroness Thatcher was Conservative prime minister from 1979 to 1990.

She was the first woman to hold the post. Her family is expected to make a further statement later.

Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-22067155

Former UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher has died from a stroke

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K&R BumRushDaShow Apr 2013 #1

It's official! pipoman Apr 2013 #2

Roger Ebert, Andy Johns, Les Blank..... Champion Jack Apr 2013 #3

Don't forget Milo O'Shea Ghost of Tom Joad Apr 2013 #78

Just heard DainBramaged Apr 2013 #4

RIP Mrs Thatcher. Obviously I did not agree with all of her policies, Nye Bevan Apr 2013 #5

May she rest in peace. In_The_Wind Apr 2013 #7

Did what she could??? KatyMan Apr 2013 #18

Do you honestly think that was her desire? In_The_Wind Apr 2013 #20

Yes n/t. KatyMan Apr 2013 #22

Really In_The_Wind Apr 2013 #24

as was I. KatyMan Apr 2013 #25

I know that better than anyone. In_The_Wind Apr 2013 #28

.. BlancheSplanchnik Apr 2013 #128

Her desire was to enrich the people who bought her Kelvin Mace Apr 2013 #42

Thank you for bringing that to my attention. I truly am sorry for the ones she hurt. In_The_Wind Apr 2013 #43

who cares? CreekDog Apr 2013 #100

. In_The_Wind Apr 2013 #110

Look, I understand the need to find some good in a person who has passed away CreekDog Apr 2013 #121

Well, I learned quite a bit today that I honestly didn't know before. In_The_Wind Apr 2013 #122

to get rid of England's safety net and health care system CreekDog Apr 2013 #99

Excellent job with the Falklands war! I must disagree. pangaia Apr 2013 #36

An Argentinian military dictatorship decided to invade British territory, Nye Bevan Apr 2013 #37

Sort of true. pangaia Apr 2013 #40

And Britain's claim over the Falklands was Kelvin Mace Apr 2013 #61

Should all non-native Americans be forced to leave the USA? Nye Bevan Apr 2013 #62

Well, yes actually, Kelvin Mace Apr 2013 #63

There's no one to pay in regards to the Falklands ButterflyBlood Apr 2013 #89

Then they can pay the Argentine government Kelvin Mace Apr 2013 #102

Pre-1982 maybe that'd be a reasonable suggestion ButterflyBlood Apr 2013 #114

Somebody needs to be the adult Kelvin Mace Apr 2013 #115

And what's Argentina's based on? ButterflyBlood Apr 2013 #66

The British residents of Las Malvinas wouldn't have even been there Beacool Apr 2013 #79

There have been lots of other territory changes in the last 150 years ButterflyBlood Apr 2013 #85

Pretty much the same Kelvin Mace Apr 2013 #82

While I have no sympathy for Galtieri et al... LeftishBrit Apr 2013 #97

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OK. I will self-delete the post. Nye Bevan Apr 2013 #53

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Apr 2013 #54

If she was alive today, I wonder whether she would be advocating "chained CPI" (nt) Nye Bevan Apr 2013 #56

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Apr 2013 #57

I'm sure she would muriel_volestrangler Apr 2013 #64

I daresay. She advocated everything of that nature that she could. LeftishBrit Apr 2013 #92

Oh yeah, great job on the Falklands........ Beacool Apr 2013 #59

Remember when Hoboken, NJ belonged to the Native Americans? Nye Bevan Apr 2013 #60

The natives got screwed in the whole American continent. Beacool Apr 2013 #67

The Falklands have been British since 1833. Argentina did not exist as a country until 1853. (nt) Nye Bevan Apr 2013 #81

What are you talking about???? Beacool Apr 2013 #104

See: Nye Bevan Apr 2013 #105

That's the year they approved the Constitution. Beacool Apr 2013 #109

The Falklands are whose land? ButterflyBlood Apr 2013 #88

I'll admit it: I liked her PolitFreak Apr 2013 #75

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2013 #113

A miner? Do you mean a minor? A miner is the last person who could support Maggie! LeftishBrit Apr 2013 #125

the problem is not speaking ill of her will help enhance what she did CreekDog Apr 2013 #96

People need to consider their legacies LeighAnn Apr 2013 #116

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right wing, yeah, but intelligent and eloquent bigworld Apr 2013 #8

The people of Britian truly disliked her amuse bouche Apr 2013 #12

This just about says it all. Beacool Apr 2013 #118

Yes amuse bouche Apr 2013 #120

Right wing is right. pangaia Apr 2013 #38

I am sorry. iandhr Apr 2013 #47

That's what made her dangerous. backscatter712 Apr 2013 #91

Being intelligent and eloquent are gifts not virtues. LeftishBrit Apr 2013 #95

You know, this is Obama's fault. Ian David Apr 2013 #9

I was intereseted to see how the Brits were amuse bouche Apr 2013 #10

As we all should proud2BlibKansan Apr 2013 #11

It varies a lot muriel_volestrangler Apr 2013 #16

Well Huffpo amuse bouche Apr 2013 #21

I went back to check again amuse bouche Apr 2013 #30

I'm sure her family is very proud of her RedstDem Apr 2013 #13

Now do we have to wait for white smoke from Parliament to see who will be the new Baroness? Botany Apr 2013 #14

Some poignant words from John Lydon come to mind. HughBeaumont Apr 2013 #15

These days Mr Lydon is worth $10 million+ and advertises butter in Country Life magazine. nt Nye Bevan Apr 2013 #19

What, is he supposed to "maintain integrity" and live in squalor forever? HughBeaumont Apr 2013 #31

Not at all. Good luck to him. Nye Bevan Apr 2013 #34

Johnny Rotten selling butter! Vinnie From Indy Apr 2013 #39

nah, Johnny's cool Adenoid_Hynkel Apr 2013 #106

My condolences to her family. RevStPatrick Apr 2013 #17

Congratulations, Mr. Costello... Tom Ripley Apr 2013 #23

If you're in the mood today for a slow dance to a fine ballad, here's the tune . . . leveymg Apr 2013 #27

Great lyrics: Arugula Latte Apr 2013 #111

George Galloway has quoted that on Twitter muriel_volestrangler Apr 2013 #35

I have still got that on vinyl Kolesar Apr 2013 #71

I'm supposed to speak good of the dead..... lastlib Apr 2013 #26

Agreed primavera Apr 2013 #124

oh god, here we go: JanMichael Apr 2013 #29

I agree completely amuse bouche Apr 2013 #32

I'm quite positive her family has never heard of an American Democratic website such as DU. HughBeaumont Apr 2013 #33

Why should I show respect in death for someone I disrespected in life? n/t backscatter712 Apr 2013 #48

I have nothing to say about her. DinahMoeHum Apr 2013 #41

Any comment from Billy Bragg? Nye Bevan Apr 2013 #44

That's what you're using to trash Billy? bluedigger Apr 2013 #50

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Apr 2013 #45

Half of Britain is singing a dirge for her death... backscatter712 Apr 2013 #46

RIP Ter Apr 2013 #49

She was in power before I really became politically aware, but... Orrex Apr 2013 #51

I highly recommend The Iron Lady, the film with Streep as Thatcher Bluenorthwest Apr 2013 #90

Pictures are starting to arrive Warpy Apr 2013 #55

I should have expected that .. but I still choked! nt. polly7 Apr 2013 #65

Took a look at some right wing sites this morning. Paladin Apr 2013 #58

You're forgetting one. polly7 Apr 2013 #68

Hey, if you want to check for Mulroney's presence, be my guest. Paladin Apr 2013 #72

Agree.. not the most pleasant thing to be doing, by any means. nt. polly7 Apr 2013 #76

Gotta take one for the team every once in a while, don't we? (nt) Paladin Apr 2013 #80

I can't stand that woman!!! Beacool Apr 2013 #119

I guess the Scots are getting to work on the hole straight to Hell then... Yukari Yakumo Apr 2013 #69

Lots of Brits are popping champagne bottles now ButterflyBlood Apr 2013 #70

I'm sure that "lots of Brits" aren't as classless as you think. Renew Deal Apr 2013 #74

You'd be surprised Warpy Apr 2013 #77

I'm sorry to hear that. Renew Deal Apr 2013 #73

I love George Galloway's tweet- Tramp the dirt down. Gregorian Apr 2013 #83

I might well go to hell for this, but... bitchkitty Apr 2013 #84

Rust In Pieces. idwiyo Apr 2013 #86

This has to be posted: Arugula Latte Apr 2013 #87

Rest In Peace PM. hrmjustin Apr 2013 #93

and there was much rejoicing RetroLounge Apr 2013 #94

She was a pioneer in the art of waging stupid, pointless little wars for fun and profit. alarimer Apr 2013 #98

I disliked Thatcher as much as I disliked Reagan. Beacool Apr 2013 #101

margaret thatcher proved that women can be equally agressive, sociopathic and cruel as men. La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2013 #103

From the time... Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2013 #107

Now who's going to defend the murderous Gen. Pinochet and his regime? Adenoid_Hynkel Apr 2013 #108

I think she secondvariety Apr 2013 #112

All I can say, is... Aquavit Apr 2013 #117

She and Ronny are probably together now right where they belong Liberalynn Apr 2013 #123

Now, now. We should only say good about the dead. She's dead... GliderGuider Apr 2013 #126

RIP Thatcher jzodda Apr 2013 #127