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Thank you! PJMcK Dec 2018 #1
k&R BlueJac Dec 2018 #2
There's nothing to be gained by doing that wryter2000 Dec 2018 #3
In the immediate context of his passing? Unlikely. FBaggins Dec 2018 #4
Not *this* day since we are required not to speak ill of the dead... Baltimike Dec 2018 #5
It has been said and is being said but his funeral is not the time. onit2day Dec 2018 #61
He was also interviewed on Seth Meyers' show this week: Rhiannon12866 Dec 2018 #63
... LexVegas Dec 2018 #6
Thank you! llmart Dec 2018 #7
Don't forget Clarence Thomas. DeeDeeNY Dec 2018 #8
Bush gave in to the extreme conservatives Buckeyeblue Dec 2018 #9
I dislike all Republicans on principle...but he passed the disabilities act, a civil rights act and Demsrule86 Dec 2018 #13
Agreed. HW Bush also opened the door for millions of John Fante Dec 2018 #33
Junior was a disaster and Trump is a catastrophe. Demsrule86 Dec 2018 #64
Attacking Bush 41 now is bad politically YessirAtsaFact Dec 2018 #10
Common decency generally asks that we wait till the body is in the ground. Hekate Dec 2018 #11
Thank you EffieBlack Dec 2018 #32
We don't use the devil as an example of how to behave. John Fante Dec 2018 #35
+1. obnoxiousdrunk Dec 2018 #40
Un de plus Stinky The Clown Dec 2018 #59
Meh Proud Liberal Dem Dec 2018 #12
This is the very reason why more discussion is needed. BlueWI Dec 2018 #57
Nope, and you can't expect them to. It would serve no purpose at this time still_one Dec 2018 #14
Exactly. nt babylonsister Dec 2018 #20
Sadly, I have to agree. The only effect would be negative backlash. Martin Eden Dec 2018 #24
Absolutely still_one Dec 2018 #25
Fascinating BannonsLiver Dec 2018 #15
They will not. Ferrets are Cool Dec 2018 #16
Careful...he's got a big fan club here. QC Dec 2018 #17
had a back and forth on DU the other day... Javaman Dec 2018 #18
Of the dead, speak nothing but good. The Mouth Dec 2018 #29
Well, he was a one term president Baitball Blogger Dec 2018 #19
Hopefully not. H2O Man Dec 2018 #21
Next week FakeNoose Dec 2018 #22
Please explain Sherman A1 Dec 2018 #23
He IS a saint compared to Trump. That is what matters. Doodley Dec 2018 #26
I don't think it would do a single thing to change those who bought... WeekiWater Dec 2018 #27
Why not let the historians take care of that ornotna Dec 2018 #28
Like They Did Reagan? NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!! PaulX2 Dec 2018 #31
Well okay then ornotna Dec 2018 #36
I Did Not Mean Trash Him Or Trash Him Today - I Mean In A Week Or Two Have An Honest Discussion PaulX2 Dec 2018 #30
The only ones who give a fuck about his.. MicaelS Dec 2018 #52
+1 Beatification of the Devil. lagomorph777 Dec 2018 #34
Short answer: no. Current events are bad enough that we don't have the time to take Hassler Dec 2018 #37
I am SICK of glorifying the War Criminal. joanbarnes Dec 2018 #38
Um, in what way was he a war criminal? brooklynite Dec 2018 #45
The Ivasion of Panama. gilligan Dec 2018 #39
I can only imagine how the media would have treated the death of J. Edgar Hoover if it happened now. BamaRefugee Dec 2018 #41
NO. It would not advance the cost of getting rid of Trump. pnwmom Dec 2018 #42
K&r.. disillusioned73 Dec 2018 #43
Jake Tapper was on Seth Meyers the other night IcyPeas Dec 2018 #44
I couldn't agree more! oldlibdem Dec 2018 #46
They won't because, IMO, a great majority of rank & file Dems don't care about the issue Kaleva Dec 2018 #47
Get over it, GHWB is dead and buried and it's unlikely from this point on elocs Dec 2018 #48
This is a good start Geechie Dec 2018 #49
Now is not the time to do it crazycatlady Dec 2018 #50
Raygun and Poppy were shite in the 80s thegoose Dec 2018 #51
Republicans are using his death to try and rehabilitate their party lanlady Dec 2018 #53
We just have to make it clear in the public consciousness that Republicans... Garrett78 Dec 2018 #54
re: "He wasn't as bad as Bush 41" - you meant 43. (n/t) thesquanderer Dec 2018 #55
If only there was one Democrat who had the spine to make the kind of speech MP Glenda Jackson dflprincess Dec 2018 #56
Ecclesiastes 8 9-10: rwsanders Dec 2018 #58
There's an age-old saying which can also be considered a truism: luvtheGWN Dec 2018 #60
K&R!!!! n/t RKP5637 Dec 2018 #62
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