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Hillary Clinton

cali

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2. Undoubtedly accomplished. A staunch democrat

Reply to DemonGoddess (Reply #1)

Mon Aug 8, 2016, 09:40 AM

Aug 2016

quite distant as a mother. We were all sent away to school- my brother at age 11. We didn't eat dinner with our parents except on weekends when we were kids.

But she was a dynamo and a grand dame in the classic definition of that term:

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grande%20dame

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My mother was an early feminist and would undoubtedly be excited by HRC's campaign. [View all] cali Aug 2016 OP

Your mom sounds like she was truly a treasure DemonGoddess Aug 2016 #1

Undoubtedly accomplished. A staunch democrat cali Aug 2016 #2

My first thought, "I wish my mother were here to see this" Ellen Forradalom Aug 2016 #3

Your mother sounds wonderful. cali Aug 2016 #4

Pretty amazing life your mother had. sheshe2 Aug 2016 #5

She would have been excited to see Hillary's success. cali Aug 2016 #6

Thank you for sharing that cali. I found it very uplifting. flea fleabiscuit Aug 2016 #7