2016 Postmortem

ScreamingMeemie

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11. Confusion. As I recall, major names connected to AIDS in the 80s

Fri Mar 11, 2016, 06:20 PM

Mar 2016

I was in my teens at the time:

The Reagans (for their blatant, well-recorded distaste and disregard
Princess Diana (for being the first major public figure to wrap her arms around an AIDS patient without being swaddled in a mask, gloves and gown)
Elizabeth Taylor (may she FOREVER be remembered for this) for being the first to speak out
Ryan White (for making it okay --after he was tormented viciously by his school district, neighborhood and half of America-- because you could "get it" other ways). My heart still hurts when I think of Ryan White.

I think she wasn't thinking. Reagans===80s====AIDS!!111!!!----> of course, they must have cared.

The fact that she told us that perhaps we don't remember it is really just something.

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Why did she lie about Nancy Reagan's involvement with the AIDS crisis? Why THAT lie? [View all] Merryland Mar 2016 OP

Oh stop it. nt SylviaD Mar 2016 #1

No, we will not 'stop it'. TM99 Mar 2016 #5

this is agregious. Is this what we're supposed to expect from her 'leadership'? roguevalley Mar 2016 #9

HRC will be an outstanding president. Your spelling is a disaster. nt SylviaD Mar 2016 #63

no she won't and I'm on a phone. sue me. roguevalley Mar 2016 #67

One word is misspelled and that's a "disaster" to you LiberalElite Mar 2016 #68

Sorry, but calling HRC a disaster crosses the line imo. nt SylviaD Mar 2016 #69

Maybe because things are more complicated than pure? Jitter65 Mar 2016 #65

No it is not complicated. TM99 Mar 2016 #66

Isn't it supposed to be, "Cut that out!"? eom Fawke Em Mar 2016 #41

You beat me! nt PonyUp Mar 2016 #55

Didn't you mean 'Cut it out' ? nt PonyUp Mar 2016 #54

GMAFB! NurseJackie Mar 2016 #2

Do you dispute what the Regans are being accused of - turning their back on Aids victims? Cavallo Mar 2016 #17

The Reagans DID start a "national conversation" on the topic. MADem Mar 2016 #21

Exactly. HRC said nothing wrong. Perhaps she overstated things. SylviaD Mar 2016 #70

As a presumed nurse you laughing about this is so sad. libtodeath Mar 2016 #40

holy cow ellennelle Mar 2016 #44

Bingo. nt SylviaD Mar 2016 #71

... Unrec. Agschmid Mar 2016 #3

Because the nancy reagan lovers wanted to hear something good about her. BillZBubb Mar 2016 #4

The lies just roll right off her tongue. kath Mar 2016 #8

That's it exactly ibegurpard Mar 2016 #45

This is ridiculous. Metric System Mar 2016 #6

This will have deep reverberations inside the gay community, I guarantee you. nt thereismore Mar 2016 #7

You do guarantee that? nt MADem Mar 2016 #15

No it won't. yardwork Mar 2016 #23

What happened to you? enigmatic Mar 2016 #33

I was banned in the Gay Purge and not reinstated for years. yardwork Mar 2016 #34

yes, but she lies so often if it suits her, you cant be comfortable with that can you? litlbilly Mar 2016 #43

regardless of the political fallout ellennelle Mar 2016 #50

Are you gay? If not, how dare you tell me how to respond to this? yardwork Mar 2016 #51

wow, you keep making our points here ellennelle Mar 2016 #57

I'm sorry, what is this gay purge? Cavallo Mar 2016 #46

have to wonder what her views were back in the 1980s 4139 Mar 2016 #10

She supported the Defense of Marriage act in the 90's, so I doubt she was pro gay in the 80's. Cavallo Mar 2016 #47

mm, don't think so ellennelle Mar 2016 #52

Excuse me, you are correct. She supported it. She didn't vote for it. Cavallo Mar 2016 #53

I didn't know that about Bernie! Cavallo Mar 2016 #56

oh hey no problem! ellennelle Mar 2016 #58

Confusion. As I recall, major names connected to AIDS in the 80s ScreamingMeemie Mar 2016 #11

I think you're right. MADem Mar 2016 #14

Hillary has apologized today, saying that her comments were wrong. yardwork Mar 2016 #36

peace ellennelle Mar 2016 #61

The Reagans DID put the spotlight on AIDS--both funding and research. MADem Mar 2016 #12

That is desperation - they demonized the disease karynnj Mar 2016 #19

Who is saying that the Reagans did any "leading?" MADem Mar 2016 #29

AIDS is trending high in D.C. / NYC Twitter Merryland Mar 2016 #13

Maybe she's thinking it will help her with so-called Reagan Democrats? winter is coming Mar 2016 #16

What a nasty little post alcibiades_mystery Mar 2016 #18

Not everyone can, and that's a shame, I guess. nt MADem Mar 2016 #30

Speaking of killing, I'm worried about Bernie's life while he is running against the plutocracy. Cavallo Mar 2016 #20

ah, yes; all that ellennelle Mar 2016 #62

I don't think she understands "lie." senz Mar 2016 #22

shit...what did she say now? ibegurpard Mar 2016 #24

Maybe she thinks that anyone stupid enough to believe her deserves to be lied to. n/t winter is coming Mar 2016 #25

She loathes the left by now and will stop at nothing to punish them for insufficient fealty Fumesucker Mar 2016 #26

I think you're probably right! haikugal Mar 2016 #59

I don't think she can help lying. HooptieWagon Mar 2016 #27

Nah, just pandering to the Cult of Reagan Kelvin Mace Mar 2016 #28

The kitchen sink approach since SC hasn't been working. NCTraveler Mar 2016 #31

Yes, it's protocol to say nice things about someone who died, The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2016 #32

I was just watching Chuck Todd and a panel on MSNBC BernieforPres2016 Mar 2016 #35

DING DING DING. HeartoftheMidwest Mar 2016 #39

Courting the Moderate Republicans and Reagan Democrats TalkingDog Mar 2016 #37

Maybe an uninformed underling wrote it for her and she simply repeated it. jalan48 Mar 2016 #38

THAT lie is because... zentrum Mar 2016 #42

Maybe she thought it would get GOP votes for her program in Congress. Ken Burch Mar 2016 #48

So deep in teh bubble she can't tell any longer? Ferd Berfel Mar 2016 #49

Another 'Unforced Error'... That's What They Call It In Tennis... WillyT Mar 2016 #60

That lie was chosen to try to buy peace with Republicans who might not vote for Trump. She will say Vote2016 Mar 2016 #64