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Fullduplexxx

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12. Is this the same bush that said this

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Sun Apr 15, 2018, 03:02 PM

Apr 2018

Former first lady Barbara Bush said that New Orleans refugees being housed in the Houston Astrodome were “underprivileged anyway, so this is working very well for them.”

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Barbara Bush in failing health [View all] DonViejo Apr 2018 OP

Brave Lady Angry Dragon Apr 2018 #1

Safe, easy passage to her. n/t CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2018 #2

She is saying "enough". The medical OldHippieChick Apr 2018 #3

My Dad did basically the same thing, in 2010. Archae Apr 2018 #35

Gawd, the heat and humidity of Houston is a dumble whammy for those with congestive heart failure hlthe2b Apr 2018 #4

My Favorite Bush Roy Rolling Apr 2018 #5

I think she's a tone deaf rich B, but I still wish her well cannabis_flower Apr 2018 #11

Barbra the younger is my favorite, she marched against the war in Iraq. Exultant Democracy Apr 2018 #22

That is sad news. CentralMass Apr 2018 #6

Let nature take its course, yet get the help you need to be comfortable. riversedge Apr 2018 #7

Glad to see a family respecting someone's wishes. TNNurse Apr 2018 #8

I hope her death is very easy and she is able to stay Hortensis Apr 2018 #9

I'm sure her family is upset with her turn for the worse. Lint Head Apr 2018 #10

She also said cannabis_flower Apr 2018 #15

Forgot about that. I wish no one dead but her attitude does a little damage to my sympathy. Lint Head Apr 2018 #16

And did she ever walk-back or apologize for those remarks? n/t MarcA Apr 2018 #21

Is this the same bush that said this Fullduplexxx Apr 2018 #12

Barbara is the least offensive Bush .... jb5150 Apr 2018 #13

I think we all hope to pass with the dignity and grace DeminPennswoods Apr 2018 #14

It serves no purpose to say negative things about her at this point hamsterjill Apr 2018 #17

I disagree. It serves the purpose of pointing out the evil. bitterross Apr 2018 #20

Duly noted. hamsterjill Apr 2018 #32

Ma Barker of the Bush Crime Family bites the dust radliberal Apr 2018 #18

I'm not going to waste my beautiful mind on her. geomon666 Apr 2018 #31

How does it make you feel to type that? cwydro Apr 2018 #34

I'm sure Hell will be "Working very well" for her. Just like the Astrodome for Katrina refugees bitterross Apr 2018 #19

She is irrelevant PJMcK Apr 2018 #23

But who will run the Quaker Oats empire now?! nt Guy Whitey Corngood Apr 2018 #24

My condolences to Barbara Bush as she begins her final journey GreydeeThos Apr 2018 #25

I do not agree with them, but they are decent people, not like what we have now Motley13 Apr 2018 #26

My mom is experiencing MFM008 Apr 2018 #27

Wishing Mrs. Bush a peaceful passing democrank Apr 2018 #28

My mother in law passed from COPD a year ago January csziggy Apr 2018 #29

May your death be peaceful. Delphinus Apr 2018 #30

My mom died of the same two years ago, age 86. ginnyinWI Apr 2018 #33

Go in peace, Mrs. Bush. My mother did the same at the end... Hekate Apr 2018 #36

She has access to the finest medical care the world has to offer lapislzi Apr 2018 #37

It's too bad that we can't be gracious and show some compassion and empathy elocs Apr 2018 #38

I hope she has a better passing than the Katrina victims! sdfernando Apr 2018 #39