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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
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In reply to the discussion: Am I the only one who had never even heard of Marianne Williamson before the [View all]SoCalNative
(4,613 posts)58. All of you must not have followed Oprah in the 90s
Williamson was always all over her show, plugging her books and "methods." And Oprah embraced her wholeheartedly.
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Am I the only one who had never even heard of Marianne Williamson before the [View all]
dewsgirl
Jul 2019
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Exactly this. How did she even get the placement? I'm not suggesting anything nefarious, it's just
dewsgirl
Jul 2019
#9
Probably conned enough fans of woo and crystals into contributing $1 apiece
The Velveteen Ocelot
Jul 2019
#11
I dunno know about love but I'd consider maybe some collaborative energy work ... (nt)
mr_lebowski
Jul 2019
#19
I like her idea about creating a Department of Peace. Our gun/military madness is out of hand
jalan48
Jul 2019
#24
I didn't know this, thanks for the info. I'm glad to hear her repeating the idea.
jalan48
Jul 2019
#27
She's well know outside of DU. She's written 4 best selling books. she ran for Congress
Autumn
Jul 2019
#28
I thought she was an actress. Might have confused her with Marianne from Gilligans Island
aikoaiko
Jul 2019
#44
She's definitely famous if I knew about her. I just didn't know HOW famous until now...
Hekate
Jul 2019
#46
2016 Williamson was Sanders/Stein HRC the same as Republican. Corrupt, a war monger.
silentEcho
Jul 2019
#47
I think she is a good person (not to be construed as an endorsement for president)
catrose
Jul 2019
#62
I was a teenager, I was never into any of it, but remember the New Age movement
dewsgirl
Jul 2019
#60