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Post by Value Buy on Dec 21, 2018 12:28:59 GMT -5
It was announced om CNBC she had surgery for two malignant lumps (I believe on her lungs) and is recovering comfortably. These were discovered while being checked out on her recent fall.
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Post by Value Buy on Dec 21, 2018 12:35:11 GMT -5
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Post by Gardening Grandma on Dec 21, 2018 12:46:22 GMT -5
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Post by Miss Tequila on Dec 21, 2018 12:59:43 GMT -5
I just read some of her history. She definitely has great luck with catching health issues! I read that ten years ago they found early stages of pancreatic cancer. And now they found this because she cracked some ribs. She seems like a tough old bird who hopefully will pull through this, too
And I am horrified by the lack of humanity I have seen towards this woman. I obviously do not agree with her politically but to read some of the comments out there on the internet hoping she dies from this just sickens me.
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Post by oped on Dec 21, 2018 14:58:59 GMT -5
Honestly, a push further right and away from the electorate will only speed the dissolution of the republic, so I’m resigned to that if it happens.
She’s a great person though and I hope she pulls through.
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Post by bean29 on Dec 21, 2018 16:03:43 GMT -5
Honestly, a push further right and away from the electorate will only speed the dissolution of the republic, so I’m resigned to that if it happens. She’s a great person though and I hope she pulls through. I'm expecting it to happen. We no longer live in either a democracy or a representative democracy. Gerrymandering and the Electoral College means the will of groups other than republicans are discounted. The longer time goes on, the more I feel certain that the republic will be dissolved. Unfortunately my family is going to splinter when that happens. |
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Post by Value Buy on Dec 21, 2018 16:14:32 GMT -5
Honestly, a push further right and away from the electorate will only speed the dissolution of the republic, so I’m resigned to that if it happens. She’s a great person though and I hope she pulls through. I'm expecting it to happen. We no longer live in either a democracy or a representative democracy. Gerrymandering and the Electoral College means the will of groups other than republicans are discounted. The longer time goes on, the more I feel certain that the republic will be dissolved. Unfortunately my family is going to splinter when that happens. Ahh, the Electoral College actually favors the democrats. If Hillary had campaigned in blue midwest industrial states with large populations, she would have won by about fifty, maybe, sixty Electoral votes. She thought she had them in the bag. This is on her. She should have won Wisconsin, Michigan, Pennsylvania and probably Ohio. Subtract those numbers from Trump and assign them to her, and where would we be? |
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Post by busymom on Dec 21, 2018 16:26:28 GMT -5
I'm expecting it to happen. We no longer live in either a democracy or a representative democracy. Gerrymandering and the Electoral College means the will of groups other than republicans are discounted. The longer time goes on, the more I feel certain that the republic will be dissolved. Unfortunately my family is going to splinter when that happens. Ahh, the Electoral College actually favors the democrats. If Hillary had campaigned in blue midwest industrial states with large populations, she would have won by about fifty, maybe, sixty Electoral votes. She thought she had them in the bag. This is on her. She should have won Wisconsin, Michigan, Pennsylvania and probably Ohio. Subtract those numbers from Trump and assign them to her, and where would we be? Apparently you're unaware of the heavy gerrymandering in some states, like Wisconsin. If you saw how the population tends to vote, vs. how the districts are sliced and diced, THAT is how the GOP has been winning. It has nothing to do with the number of people going out and voting. Add in people getting turned away at the polls, and welcome to politics 2018.  |
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Post by oped on Dec 21, 2018 16:55:42 GMT -5
When dems won 3 recent presidents based in popular vote and lost in ec I’m not sure how you say it benefits them?
We do not have close representationsl government at this point. The governing body is not reflective of the greater demographics. And this will fine to a head in the courts with their lifetime appointments. The least bad option is going to be stacking the court, but that will also weaken the republic... and other options more so...
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Post by djAdvocate on Dec 21, 2018 17:07:25 GMT -5
I'm expecting it to happen. We no longer live in either a democracy or a representative democracy. Gerrymandering and the Electoral College means the will of groups other than republicans are discounted. The longer time goes on, the more I feel certain that the republic will be dissolved. Unfortunately my family is going to splinter when that happens. Ahh, the Electoral College actually favors the democrats. um....no. the EC favors the small states (lowest in population) which are bright red. sorry, but this statement is just wrong.
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Post by billisonboard on Dec 21, 2018 17:15:09 GMT -5
Ahh, the Electoral College actually favors the democrats. um....no. the EC favors the small states (lowest in population) which are bright red. sorry, but this statement is just wrong.
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Post by zibazinski on Dec 22, 2018 7:09:23 GMT -5
Her access to Cadillac health care paid for by taxpayers enables her to treatment for things the rest of us can only dream of.
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Post by djAdvocate on Dec 22, 2018 12:24:19 GMT -5
Her access to Cadillac health care paid for by taxpayers enables her to treatment for things the rest of us can only dream of. everyone over 65 has that. my uncle had a triple bypass operation at age 85 that cost taxpayers $360k.
the American healthcare system is stupid.
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Post by oped on Dec 22, 2018 12:40:09 GMT -5
Seriously. We need to relearn how to die with dignity in old age. We need to start with including end of life planning for all, which cannot be overridden by other relatives.
Last I looked 1/3 of Medicare goes to people in their last year of life and a significant portion of that to the last 2 months.
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Post by billisonboard on Dec 22, 2018 14:48:55 GMT -5
Seriously. We need to relearn how to die with dignity in old age. ... Many but not all. Love you Mom |
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Post by Shooby on Dec 22, 2018 14:52:53 GMT -5
Seriously. We need to relearn how to die with dignity in old age. We need to start with including end of life planning for all, which cannot be overridden by other relatives. Last I looked 1/3 of Medicare goes to people in their last year of life and a significant portion of that to the last 2 months. I agree. We need to have frank and honest conversations about the realities of life and one's conditions. |
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Post by ednkris on Dec 22, 2018 16:43:10 GMT -5
Her access to Cadillac health care paid for by taxpayers enables her to treatment for things the rest of us can only dream of. Exactly...how many high ranking govt officials die from cancer |
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Post by justme on Dec 22, 2018 16:45:58 GMT -5
Her access to Cadillac health care paid for by taxpayers enables her to treatment for things the rest of us can only dream of. Exactly...how many high ranking govt officials die from cancer McCain for one. I believe Bush had it too. |
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Post by billisonboard on Dec 22, 2018 17:14:50 GMT -5
Her access to Cadillac health care paid for by taxpayers enables her to treatment for things the rest of us can only dream of. Exactly...how many high ranking govt officials die from cancer Politicians Who Died of Cancer PoliticalGraveyard.com |
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Post by weltschmerz on Dec 22, 2018 18:06:17 GMT -5
Exactly...how many high ranking govt officials die from cancer Politicians Who Died of Cancer PoliticalGraveyard.comWow! That's a REALLY long list! |
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Post by weltschmerz on Dec 22, 2018 18:07:18 GMT -5
Her access to Cadillac health care paid for by taxpayers enables her to treatment for things the rest of us can only dream of. Exactly...how many high ranking govt officials die from cancer Evidently, quite a few. |
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Post by ednkris on Dec 23, 2018 0:00:34 GMT -5
Exactly...how many high ranking govt officials die from cancer Politicians Who Died of Cancer PoliticalGraveyard.comThanks, unfortunately that is a long list |
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Post by billisonboard on Dec 23, 2018 0:14:07 GMT -5
Thanks, unfortunately that is a long list Yes, a lot of people, including politicians, die from cancer. |
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