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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: A gay man's view on Hillary's Nancy Reagan/AIDS comments [View all]Chitown Kev
(2,197 posts)24. I'll take Ron, Jr's word that his mother may have done a very few things on the DL
I don't think that Ron Jr. would lie about that.
Still totally unnecessary for Hillary to go there, though.
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How is calling something stupid "apologist"? Maybe you didn't read the whole thing?
uppityperson
Mar 2016
#5
Cowboy Bob always said "If you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all" n/t
DefenseLawyer
Mar 2016
#7
If this was not a public place Oh the things I could be saying about those times and the people
Bluenorthwest
Mar 2016
#23
I'll take Ron, Jr's word that his mother may have done a very few things on the DL
Chitown Kev
Mar 2016
#24
Except... Hillary wasn't "at" the funeral... she was mic'd and talking with Andrea Mitchell.
cherokeeprogressive
Mar 2016
#25
You're actually trying to spin "just say no" as some societal good? Give me a fucking break.
Warren DeMontague
Mar 2016
#32
DUIs and these other crimes- I presume you mean robbery, etc- well again, those are crimes.
Warren DeMontague
Mar 2016
#70
And that drills down to my problem with "just say no". The converse isn't necessarily "just say yes"
Warren DeMontague
Mar 2016
#75
My dad was a huge 12 stepper, and it was the smokes that eventually killed him.
Warren DeMontague
Mar 2016
#82
I think it's a gross oversimplification to make statements like that.
Warren DeMontague
Mar 2016
#69
I believe it is worth noting that, the axiomatic assertions of some 12 steppers to the contrary
Warren DeMontague
Mar 2016
#89
My general point is that these questions are better handled intelligently, thoughtfully and honestly
Warren DeMontague
Mar 2016
#91
Your reading comprehension or your translation skills must be sorely lacking
Chitown Kev
Mar 2016
#45
"tone-deaf" "stupid" and "ill-advised" are the words that I used in this OP
Chitown Kev
Mar 2016
#51
that's the thing, there was NO need to bring it up , it's not like she was asked about it
JI7
Mar 2016
#43
This has to be really upsetting to gay people, who are supporting Hillary in high numbers
Number23
Mar 2016
#62
Well, you know I've said 100 times that none of these people running have inspired me
Number23
Mar 2016
#66
Her comments and her obvious CYA "apology" are pure politics and coldly calculated.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Mar 2016
#86