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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Hillary Clinton: The Reagans, particularly Nancy, helped start "a national conversation" about HIV [View all]dana_b
(11,546 posts)29. When AIDS Was Funny:
http://www.vanityfair.com/news/2015/11/reagan-administration-response-to-aids-crisis
Just listen to them laugh and laugh. It's beyond disgusting and very chilling.
Just listen to them laugh and laugh. It's beyond disgusting and very chilling.
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Hillary Clinton: The Reagans, particularly Nancy, helped start "a national conversation" about HIV [View all]
JackBeck
Mar 2016
OP
hadn't 40,000 people died of AIDS before he ever said a word? It was nearing the end of his time.
roguevalley
Mar 2016
#65
there are many people who have no empathy. They only care if it happens to them.
MariaThinks
Mar 2016
#70
What nonsense. Hillary just doesn't know the difference between fact and fiction.
closeupready
Mar 2016
#4
I've collaborated with them before on statewide initiatives in both NJ and NY.
JackBeck
Mar 2016
#42
Quick Google Search: President Ronald Reagan mentions the word AIDS in public for the first time...
NurseJackie
Mar 2016
#45
After all the damage the Regans did to this country, their canonization is nauseating. nt
JFKDem62
Mar 2016
#13
Hundreds of thousands die while Reagan denied it was happening and he and
liberal_at_heart
Mar 2016
#16
People often say kind and flattering things about the recently deceased ...
NurseJackie
Mar 2016
#21
NurseJackie we've been allies throughout this season. Please don't try to justify this one.
Amimnoch
Mar 2016
#76
Please don't make a mountain out of a molehill. She's already said she's sorry. Move on.
NurseJackie
Mar 2016
#84
I think the president got some political capital by praising Reagan 8 years ago
Doctor_J
Mar 2016
#31
I'm not surprised, Bill did a stirring eulogy for Nixon during his first term
BernieforPres2016
Mar 2016
#35
Well last week she said she would be open to limiting third tri abortions. Now
liberal_at_heart
Mar 2016
#38
No. She specifically said "the other point I want to make" before bringing up AIDS.
suffragette
Mar 2016
#63
Disgusting. The lack of empathy is hurtful, but in a way strengthens my resolve.
JackBeck
Mar 2016
#61
Yeah, they refused to fund any research, started a more virulent version of
PatrickforO
Mar 2016
#57
One of President Reagan sorriest omissions was to say nothing about AIDS for years
Jack Rabbit
Mar 2016
#71
Call me crazy, but I tend to hold the standard-bearers within our party to a higher standard.
JackBeck
Mar 2016
#91
I was so young at the time - so I didn't lose a whole generation of loved ones like many did - but I
myrna minx
Mar 2016
#101
Hillary Clinton Lauds Reagans on AIDS. Gay Twitter Erupts (The New York Times)
Babel_17
Mar 2016
#107