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SocialDemocrat61

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1. Same happened to my mom

Reply to Javaman (Original post)

Tue Apr 7, 2026, 09:17 AM

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Last time I saw her at one point she said to me, 'I'm sorry but I forgot your name'. When I told her, she said, 'What a coincidence. I have a son with that name'. She died in 2020 but she was still OK in 16 and it broke her heart when Hillary Clinton lost the election.

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Same happened to my mom SocialDemocrat61 Tuesday #1

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There's a way. Hope they do it. Joinfortmill Tuesday #27

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Clearly you have and I reccommend we all hold on Prairie_Seagull Tuesday #12

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if i remember correctly AllaN01Bear Tuesday #15

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You might be thinking of "I'm Not Gonna Miss You" by Glen Campbell. 3catwoman3 Tuesday #23

Same with my dad.. HipChick Tuesday #16

I'm sorry this happened to your mom. area51 Tuesday #18

A president w/cognitive vulnerabilities? Who wouldn't love that? Putin? Netanyahu? AnotherMother4Peace Tuesday #21

So sorry about your mom. Dementia is my biggest fear as I get older and so far I'm one of the lucky ones. Vinca Tuesday #24

Mom sounds like I'd like her a lot. Joinfortmill Tuesday #26

as we would say back in NY, she was something else. :) Javaman Tuesday #28

... Faux pas Tuesday #35