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867-5309.

(1,189 posts)
Mon Jun 6, 2022, 08:05 PM Jun 2022

Stamp honoring Nancy Reagan unveiled at White House

Source: The Hill

Jill Biden is putting her stamp on bridging the partisan divide, helping to unveil a new postage stamp that honors former first lady Nancy Reagan.

The first lady was on hand Monday at the White House to give the first glimpse at the U.S. Postal Service stamp featuring the image of former President Reagan’s wife.

“Nancy Reagan served the American people with grace. She understood that the role of first lady came with inherent pitfalls and scrutiny,” Biden said...

Read more: https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/3513142-stamp-honoring-nancy-reagan-unveiled-at-white-house/



A bridge too far for me.
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Stamp honoring Nancy Reagan unveiled at White House (Original Post) 867-5309. Jun 2022 OP
I think I'll start Turbineguy Jun 2022 #1
LOL! LymphocyteLover Jun 2022 #44
Yah, Think I'll pass on that packman Jun 2022 #2
i'll be sure never to put that on my mail. barbtries Jun 2022 #3
OFFS montanacowboy Jun 2022 #4
Is it an Astrology sign? kairos12 Jun 2022 #5
What nonsense. Fuck that dimwitted and small-minded moral monster. nt RockRaven Jun 2022 #6
Certainly not my choice for honoring a First Lady Warpy Jun 2022 #15
None of my money will purchase one. TNNurse Jun 2022 #7
That was my first thought as well, but... Orrex Jun 2022 #9
I like that thought . I will not be buying any. niyad Jun 2022 #29
The remaining few decent repukes might buy it, docgee Jun 2022 #45
I'm gonna just say no. Orrex Jun 2022 #8
this Kali Jun 2022 #11
It's the first full week of Pride Month Rob H. Jun 2022 #10
F..k that..her and her husband too!! PortTack Jun 2022 #12
My family astrologer says Rural_Progressive Jun 2022 #13
At least Nancy Pantagruel Jun 2022 #14
The little homewrecker MOMFUDSKI Jun 2022 #16
"homewrecker"? whathehell Jun 2022 #40
Ronald was already divorced whistler162 Jun 2022 #49
Wasn't she the one who hired psychics to advise her husband? Squaredeal Jun 2022 #17
Yes. niyad Jun 2022 #30
I keep hoping Melania gets a divorce, not a stamp oldsoftie Jun 2022 #18
I used to think.... SergeStorms Jun 2022 #35
I thought the same thing. Who knows, you MIGHT live to see it; oldsoftie Jun 2022 #38
Maybe she's waiting to see if he can get re-elected rpannier Jun 2022 #42
My grandmother would spit on that stamp and throw it out. BigmanPigman Jun 2022 #19
Lol, love that, in Italian no less, ha eom LittleGirl Jun 2022 #37
Just say no to the stamp Javaman Jun 2022 #20
Not for me Master_Monstruwacan Jun 2022 #21
Good thing I quit collecting stamps decades ago, nt yaesu Jun 2022 #22
Sad. elleng Jun 2022 #23
Great thing to announce during pride month. cate94 Jun 2022 #24
The worshipful way she gazed at her dumbass, D-list husband... 3catwoman3 Jun 2022 #25
This message was self-deleted by its author JudyM Jun 2022 #26
When presentation is more important than substance, choose Nancy Reagan. Duncan Grant Jun 2022 #27
I'll pass Joinfortmill Jun 2022 #28
During ray-gun's run and time ruining the Oval, I had a button that read, niyad Jun 2022 #31
That bridge will be blown up on the other side. tonekat Jun 2022 #32
Puke burrowowl Jun 2022 #33
I see it in the stars. roamer65 Jun 2022 #34
Hmm... Mike Nelson Jun 2022 #36
Since, Ronnie was fully into Alzheimers, Nancy ran the presidency Farmer-Rick Jun 2022 #46
Well that's fucked up. twodogsbarking Jun 2022 #39
Her husband did great harm to this nation. The Jungle 1 Jun 2022 #41
WTF!!!! Wuddles440 Jun 2022 #43
Gag me with a spoon Mysterian Jun 2022 #47
Is she kissing Bonzo goodnight? milestogo Jun 2022 #48
It's very tasteful. I think she would have liked it. nt leftyladyfrommo Jun 2022 #50
Some things society does because that's what it's supposed to do. Hortensis Jun 2022 #51
How about a Jackie Kennedy stamp? Joinfortmill Jun 2022 #52
Nah, she was too French, too fashion minded, married that Greek guy for his money and then when CTyankee Jun 2022 #53
That is very gracious of her. mahina Jun 2022 #54

barbtries

(28,752 posts)
3. i'll be sure never to put that on my mail.
Mon Jun 6, 2022, 08:12 PM
Jun 2022

yuck. maybe if she was pictured with a halo made out of the zodiac

Warpy

(111,106 posts)
15. Certainly not my choice for honoring a First Lady
Mon Jun 6, 2022, 08:51 PM
Jun 2022

Some have made their mark on history. Most have borne a tough job that came with unfair criticism of every aspect of their lives with grace and good humor.

I have no idea what she was like in person, of course, but she came across as a flinty scold in office. Ron, Jr. and Patti turned out OK, so she must've done something right.

Orrex

(63,154 posts)
9. That was my first thought as well, but...
Mon Jun 6, 2022, 08:30 PM
Jun 2022

Wouldn't it be funny if this was a ploy to get KKKonservatives to help fund the post office?

docgee

(870 posts)
45. The remaining few decent repukes might buy it,
Tue Jun 7, 2022, 11:06 AM
Jun 2022

but to the real kkkonservatives think Reagan is a libtard.

Rural_Progressive

(1,105 posts)
13. My family astrologer says
Mon Jun 6, 2022, 08:39 PM
Jun 2022

while my moon is in Jupiter transecting Uranus it's a bad time to buy stupid stamps.

Looks like I'm taking a pass as well.

 

Pantagruel

(2,580 posts)
14. At least Nancy
Mon Jun 6, 2022, 08:43 PM
Jun 2022

gave us Ron Reagan Jr. , my personal hero for his stand on atheism. Bidens get a mulligan on this one despite my disdain for the Reagans.

Squaredeal

(394 posts)
17. Wasn't she the one who hired psychics to advise her husband?
Mon Jun 6, 2022, 08:54 PM
Jun 2022

While he was President and experiencing the onset of dementia by then?

SergeStorms

(19,108 posts)
35. I used to think....
Tue Jun 7, 2022, 02:38 AM
Jun 2022

that Malaria would divorce the Big Orange Pig the day after he left office, but I guess money can make even the worst smelling shit tolerable.

Just like Trump makes everyone who works for him sign a NDA, I'm sure he has Malria legally hogtied so she can't get away easily, and is never allowed to breathe a word about their marriage.

Someday, long after TFG is dead, there will be a "tell-all" book written by someone connected to Malaria. I won't live to see it, but many, many people will want to read about what it's like to be married to the sleaziest, most criminal, most vain asshole on the planet.

oldsoftie

(12,479 posts)
38. I thought the same thing. Who knows, you MIGHT live to see it;
Tue Jun 7, 2022, 06:53 AM
Jun 2022

the shape he's in he could drop tomorrow. Although it seems people like him hang around forever

rpannier

(24,323 posts)
42. Maybe she's waiting to see if he can get re-elected
Tue Jun 7, 2022, 07:48 AM
Jun 2022

Another chance to grift maybe what's keeping her married to him

BigmanPigman

(51,552 posts)
19. My grandmother would spit on that stamp and throw it out.
Mon Jun 6, 2022, 09:00 PM
Jun 2022

She hated Nancy with a passion. I think it helped keep her strong as she aged. She would swear at her in Italian.

Response to 867-5309. (Original post)

niyad

(112,948 posts)
31. During ray-gun's run and time ruining the Oval, I had a button that read,
Mon Jun 6, 2022, 11:41 PM
Jun 2022

"Jane Wyman was right", in addition to my mourning band.

I heard some very interesting stories about nancy before she married ronnie.

tonekat

(1,810 posts)
32. That bridge will be blown up on the other side.
Mon Jun 6, 2022, 11:54 PM
Jun 2022

Obama tried to bridge the gap and got kicked in the teeth.

Mike Nelson

(9,940 posts)
36. Hmm...
Tue Jun 7, 2022, 04:48 AM
Jun 2022

... I wonder if Ron or Patti attended? They should speak more about their parents, especially Nancy... I think Nancy was a good influence on Ronnie. But her press image was awful... I believe she had a lot more "influence" than most people think... she gave him that glowing Mike Pence look while he spoke, but told him what to do when the cameras turned off! Mike Pence would not be so brave!

Farmer-Rick

(10,125 posts)
46. Since, Ronnie was fully into Alzheimers, Nancy ran the presidency
Tue Jun 7, 2022, 01:24 PM
Jun 2022

Last edited Tue Jun 7, 2022, 03:07 PM - Edit history (1)

Ronnie's memory and speech problems were noticed and publicly commented on as early as 1984. So, you know he had problems before then. I think Nancy stepped in and pretty well directed Ronnie in the presidency. She was nicknamed d****n l**y (OK, so I just found out that d****n l**y is frequently an Asian and female slurr, so I'm modifying the writing of it, sorry folks I had no idea.). So, all those food stamps, welfare and assistance to the poor that were severely cut or ended, for tax giveaways and ponies for the filthy rich, were fully supported by Nancy.

She was not the most sympathetic person and really big into fashion......much like Malania.......along with really into the magic of astrology.

For some reason, Americans think that their First Ladies are bigger hearted then the vicious and stupid GOPers they vote in.

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
51. Some things society does because that's what it's supposed to do.
Thu Jun 9, 2022, 09:57 AM
Jun 2022

I am a strong non-admirer and won't be buying it.

But a 50-year delay for a first lady? And for the many millions of citizens whose faces don't twist ugly at the sound of her name? Way past time.

Joinfortmill

(14,369 posts)
52. How about a Jackie Kennedy stamp?
Thu Jun 9, 2022, 10:45 AM
Jun 2022

At least she charmed the world, was a fashion icon, a loving mother, and added the rose garden to the WH.

CTyankee

(63,880 posts)
53. Nah, she was too French, too fashion minded, married that Greek guy for his money and then when
Thu Jun 9, 2022, 11:53 AM
Jun 2022

he died was the "domestic partner" with another rich guy. She lived on a yacht. She was "out of touch" with most of America.

But she did do good things and I agree with you on her good points.

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