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06 Mar 2016, 12:38 pm

Nancy Reagan, an Influential and Stylish First Lady, Dies at 94

Her husband used to say "Never speak ill of another Rupublican". Oh how times have changed


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06 Mar 2016, 12:49 pm

I wondered if the focus on Reagan's presidency at this time would affect the republican candidates at this time and their civility.


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06 Mar 2016, 12:50 pm

She was a classy lady who loved her husband very much

hopefully people are kind enough not to drag politics into this



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06 Mar 2016, 1:34 pm

I can see the potential for this to become a troll fest.


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06 Mar 2016, 1:57 pm

I'm sure she was a lovely lady and it's sad that she has passed.

Her legacy to me is "Just Say No." And I cannot forget how much damage that did to individuals and society.

Sorry for the unkindness. But that's how I feel.



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06 Mar 2016, 2:43 pm

She wasn't my idea of a pizza-partner but I have to admit that Nancy Reagan accomplished mountains of love and loyalty to her husband. That , I think, was her basic drive and she never faltered. A courageous and strong woman, admirable for her virtues.

The rest we can leave for next week.



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06 Mar 2016, 7:04 pm

She lived a full, happy life.


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06 Mar 2016, 8:10 pm

Perhaps she will be best remembered in her change of opinion on stem cell research, when her husband had developed Alzheimer's. Love and scientific enlightenment are a rare but noble legacy.


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06 Mar 2016, 8:44 pm

androbot01 wrote:
I'm sure she was a lovely lady and it's sad that she has passed. Her legacy to me is "Just Say No." And I cannot forget how much damage that did to individuals and society. Sorry for the unkindness. But that's how I feel.

upon arrival in the white house, she set the modern right-wing tone when she said "no more riffraff in the white house!" in response to president carter's habit of inviting common working-class folk into the white house. that statement of hers always stuck in my craw, it hurt like a slap in my face. but out of respect for her children I will not speak ill of her, RIP.



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06 Mar 2016, 9:01 pm

auntblabby wrote:
androbot01 wrote:
I'm sure she was a lovely lady and it's sad that she has passed. Her legacy to me is "Just Say No." And I cannot forget how much damage that did to individuals and society. Sorry for the unkindness. But that's how I feel.

upon arrival in the white house, she set the modern right-wing tone when she said "no more riffraff in the white house!" in response to president carter's habit of inviting common working-class folk into the white house. that statement of hers always stuck in my craw, it hurt like a slap in my face. but out of respect for her children I will not speak ill of her, RIP.

Yeah, I remember that too. Everyone has their good and bad qualities; she was clearly devoted to Ronnie. I only mention the "crusade" because it had a big political impact.



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06 Mar 2016, 9:04 pm

androbot01 wrote:
auntblabby wrote:
androbot01 wrote:
I'm sure she was a lovely lady and it's sad that she has passed. Her legacy to me is "Just Say No." And I cannot forget how much damage that did to individuals and society. Sorry for the unkindness. But that's how I feel.

upon arrival in the white house, she set the modern right-wing tone when she said "no more riffraff in the white house!" in response to president carter's habit of inviting common working-class folk into the white house. that statement of hers always stuck in my craw, it hurt like a slap in my face. but out of respect for her children I will not speak ill of her, RIP.

Yeah, I remember that too. Everyone has their good and bad qualities; she was clearly devoted to Ronnie. I only mention the "crusade" because it had a big political impact.

very understandable :thumright: she partially made up for her "riffraff" statement by persuading her husband to at least acknowledge AIDs as a problem [even if he actually did nothing about it].



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06 Mar 2016, 10:08 pm

auntblabby wrote:
<snip> ... but out of respect for her children I will not speak ill of her, RIP.


You just did!



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06 Mar 2016, 10:22 pm

Claradoon wrote:
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<snip> ... but out of respect for her children I will not speak ill of her, RIP.


You just did!

her ACTIONS, not HER.



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06 Mar 2016, 11:57 pm

IMO, first ladies and the rest of any president's family should only be occasionally seen but not heard.


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07 Mar 2016, 4:33 pm

I have nothing bad to say about her. I would ask a favor of her though, kick Ron in the junk for me! Sadly they won't be going to the same place so she won't be able to, ah well. R.I.P. Nancy


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08 Mar 2016, 5:02 am

androbot01 wrote:
I'm sure she was a lovely lady and it's sad that she has passed.

Her legacy to me is "Just Say No." And I cannot forget how much damage that did to individuals and society.

Sorry for the unkindness. But that's how I feel.

So how is "Just Say No" damaging to individuals trying to overcome drug addiction?