My final thoughts on the Reagan/AIDS remarks

[CajunBlazer]

Last edited Sat Mar 12, 2016, 04:04 PM - Edit history (1)

I certainly understand that some of you were genuinely upset; I get that. I understand your righteous anger. It reminded many of a very painful period of our history that you experienced in a way that many of us can never comprehend. I'm sorry that you had to experience that pain again as a result of this incident and apologize if my recent defense of what I believe was an honest mistake was in any way disrespectful of your feelings.

I sincerely wish that the entire episode had never happened. However, you have a perfect right to be upset whether the remarks were made intentionally or not. On the other hand you should perhaps consider whether it was in Hillary's best interests to make you so angry when trying to determine whether her remarks were indeed intentional.

I have also noticed that a number of people who have been most outspoken about how damaging Hillary's mistake has been have avatars showing they support Bernie Sanders. I don't think that's a coincidence.

However, I also understand that there are those whose support for Bernie and/or their dislike for Hillary helps drive their real anger on the subject. That to some degree is also understandable. It's human nature to be far less forgiving of political opponents than those we support.

On the other hand it also appears that some of Bernie's supporters on DU have gleefully seized upon this incident and attempted to use it as a political weapon against Hillary while of course displaying righteous indignation. In my humble opinion trying to use the tragedy of others for political gain is reprehensible.

I have my suspicions as to which people fall in to which of those last two categories, but only they know for sure their true motivation.

In closing I want to again offer my condolences and my support for those who were most personally affected by this situation.

NOTE: I will not be responding to replies to this post.

[CajunBlazer]

1. Kicking for visibility

[radical noodle]

2. K&R eom

[ibegurpard]

3. "yes but" apologies are not apologies

You'd do better to lay low and hope it blows over.
Unrec

[Motown_Johnny]

4. Hillary often presents total fantasy as reality.

This whole Reagan/AIDS thing is just one example. Snipergate is a much better one.


She has a right to her own opinions but not her own facts.

If she wins the nomination and goes off on some crazy rant during the General, we are all screwed.


She is a terrible candidate. We need to nominate someone else.

[Punkingal]

5. It made me angry on a number of levels...

The least of them was that I am a Bernie supporter.

I lost a cousin to AIDS in the 80's, and I well remember the Reagans did nothing. He was a kind, sweet, loving person.

Secondly, we as Democrats do not need to assist the Republicans in re-writing the history of the Reagan administration. It makes me want to barf to see anyone praise them. I don't grave dance, and I sympathize with those who loved Nancy, but she would not have given one iota of support to stem cell research if her beloved Ronnie hadn't developed Alzheimer's. And they did nothing about AIDS. They have blood on their hands. Reagan was a bad president. I wouldn't expect Hiillary to say that at such a time, of course.

Thirdly, I was truly stunned that Hillary could make such a statement. She will probably be our nominee, and she lost a lot of votes yesterday because of a stupid statement she made. I truly don't get her.

[CajunBlazer]

6. Kicking for visibility

[Bluenorthwest]

7. Not good enough CajunBalzer. You are still exploiting this issue in an ugly manner, also you say

'I won't be responding' but you have make two 'kick' posts in your own nasty pernicious thread. Using it to promote your straight white self. Barf-o-rama.

[CajunBlazer]

8. Kicking for visibility

[Bonobo]

9. "In my humble opinion trying to use the tragedy of others for political gain is reprehensible."

Kick for the irony of a Hillary supporter saying this.

[beam me up scottie]

11. Indeed, especially this one. Remember when he posted an anti-Semitic article from Tomatobubble?

A vile anti-Semitic hit piece on Bernie from a Holocaust denier's website.

Some people have no sense of self awareness.

[Arazi]

10. Ugh, you're STILL trying to spin this as a "BernieBro" outrage

shame on you

[Dem2]

12. "apologize if my recent defense of what I believe was an honest mistake was in any way disrespectful

"apologize if my recent defense of what I believe was an honest mistake was in any way disrespectful of your feelings"

I just want to echo this; I got caught up in the attempt to discern a poster's intentions and, while it's not actually that difficult to do, it also came across as insensitive to third party's who had to witness it. I apologize for that.