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Hillary Clinton

Thinkingabout

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6. If I remember correctly the Reagan administration did fund AIDS research, which in fact happened.

Reply to CajunBlazer (Original post)

Sat Mar 12, 2016, 12:32 PM

Mar 2016

I also remember Reagan cutting funding for Alzheimers which my father had during the Reagan administration and look who needed the Alzheimers research in later years. My sympathy for any person who has been affected by either.

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My final thoughts on the Reagan/AIDS remarks [View all] CajunBlazer Mar 2016 OP

Most weren't upset at all. They saw it as an opportunity. Buzz Clik Mar 2016 #1

Interesting you would say that CajunBlazer Mar 2016 #5

It was another manufactured crisis. They pounced on it. End of story. n/t Lil Missy Mar 2016 #2

"...some of Bernie's supporters on DU have gleefully seized upon..." pandr32 Mar 2016 #3

political weapon, much!? Her Sister Mar 2016 #4

If I remember correctly the Reagan administration did fund AIDS research, which in fact happened. Thinkingabout Mar 2016 #6

I'm more upset at the Bernie supporters... Skid Rogue Mar 2016 #7

Some have banished the word 'reason' from their memory banks. UtahLib Mar 2016 #8

Hillary no good deed goes unpunished Mary Mac Mar 2016 #9

Agree SharonClark Mar 2016 #10