Ann Richards:

[applegrove]

Long time ago Ann Richards said exactly what Republicans do to women’

— Pat Fuller (@bannerite.bsky.social) 2025-12-28T20:48:14.116Z

[FarPoint]

1. met her back during th Democratic Primaries/ Iowa

2004....In Des Moines...chilling out at campaign headquarters...supporting Howard Dean...

[applegrove]

3. What a great memory.

[TexasTowelie]

6. I stood about 10 feet away from her when they installed a new insurance commissioner in Texas.

She had security with her, but she was mingling in the general crowd and I looked up to see her nearby.

[FarPoint]

22. She was not governor when I met her...

If I recall correctly, we were outside, sitting, having a cigarette.... I was anyways.

[BigDemVoter]

21. I am so envious!

I would have loved to have met her!

[electric_blue68]

23. Fabulous! I admired her from afar.

[liberalla]

2. Big kick!

What a woman!

[a kennedy]

4. OMG!!!! Loved her......and oh my gawd would she politely kick ass now days.

[Liberal In Texas]

5. I directed a televised Texas Gubernatorial debate where I met her

and saw her again when I chatted with her at the Democratic National Convention in Atlanta in '88.

She was geat.

[niyad]

7. DAMN, I miss her. And Molly!

[electric_blue68]

24. I thought of Molly, too!

[Enter stage left]

8. Ann Richards and liberal newspaper columnist from Houston, Molly Ivins...

Terrorized the Repuq men in Texas in the 1990's.

The movie "Raise Hell: The Life and Times of Molly Ivins" was a documentary about Molly and her very close relationship with Ann Richards. It is well worth watching.

I still can't believe the direction Texas has taken in the last 2 decades. As far as I'm concerned, the next Democratic president should let Mexico have them, IF Mexico would take them.

[applegrove]

10. I will try and see that. Sounds great.

[MagickMuffin]

20. 5th generation Texan apparently you don't think Texas should exist

You’re willing to destroy the United States of America because republicans have ruined my state.

And

Molly Ivins and Ann Richards would be insulted by your comment of having a Democratic president destroy the United States.

[Wednesdays]

32. Better plan: keep Texas

and send all the MAGAts there to Mexico.

Seriously doubt Mexico would go for that plan, though.

[Crowman2009]

35. Nah, send them to Russia!

They claim to share same values as the inhabitants of Putinville anyway.

[red dog 1]

39. "Raise Hell"

[sheshe2]

9. We need thousands more of her!

[SunSeeker]

11. What a magnificent president she would have been.

I just adore her.

[applegrove]

12. Thinking of her always make me smile.

[soldierant]

13. PBS or at least some stations

are streaming the one-woman show of her, and will stream through 12/21/2026 ("Twelfth Night" ends December 31 2025) I have Passport, but I was not asked for my credentials to watch it, so either you don't need it or else I was still logged in from something previous when I watched it.

https://www.pbs.org/wnet/gperf/ann-about/10421/

[Skittles]

14. she was cool

loved her

[Lithos]

15. Met her once at a meet and greet

Great lady - superb presence.

More importantly, though, my eldest graduated from her namesake school. This school was her last legacy. She helped in the initial planning, framing the vision. She died before the doors actually opened. You see her words in action each and every day there.

https://www.annrichardsschool.org/.

[mokeyz]

16. Remember when she said about W...

“Poor George, he was born with a silver foot in his mouth”

And Molly - omg I miss them so much.

[MustLoveBeagles]

19. I think she said that about Bush I

Though It applies more to W.


🥳🎉

[mokeyz]

41. you're right

it was at the DNC in 1988

[Ruby the Liberal]

17. If only Ann and Molly were with us today

Words of wisdom.

[PatSeg]

30. The world could really use more Anns and Mollys!

Extraordinary women.

[Paladin]

18. The last decent, competent governor with which Texas was blessed. (nt)

[Joinfortmill]

25. Loved her!

[CousinIT]

26. I loved Ann Richards and Molly Ivins!

Of course, Republicans despise women no matter what they do. Women to a Republican and just breeding livestock, nannies, and housekeepers (male service units) who should never be let out of bed, the maternity ward, or the kitchen.

[Submariner]

31. I'd give up my next SS check to see Trump say "Quiet, piggy" to Molly Ivins

she and George Carlin are desperately needed right now, they left us two soon. I'll never forgive them for that.

[TygrBright]

27. God, I miss her.... n/t

[LetMyPeopleVote]

28. Governor Richards was a great leader

[walkingman]

29. I miss her, Texas misses her, the nation misses her.

I remember well the 1994 Texas Gov. race - the GOP used their normal tactics. They called her a lesbian and in a Bible Belt state that is a political kiss of death for a statewide race. "W" won the Gov. race and Texas began it's path to "shitholeville" which has gotten worse every year.

[Clouds Passing]

33. Ann is a national treasure 🩵

[Evolve Dammit]

34. I miss her. And Molly Ivins. I think Jasmine Crockett is awesome as well.

[dlk]

36. Richards clearly understood the Republican, "blame women first," propaganda machine

Republicans have long been the women-haters party, wrapped in sanctimony, and disguised as religion.

We should all know better by now.

[red dog 1]

37. I miss her too.

She was the most decent governor Texas ever had.
(I also miss Molly Ivans)

But Jim Hightower is still around.
https://creators.com/read/jim-hightower/12/25/health-care-by-kafka-groucho-and-trump

[efhmc]

38. This Texas woman cannot read this. It makes me way too sad.

[applegrove]

40. No doubt. You were very lucky to live with such leadership.

I feel that way with Pierre Trudeau in Canada. Though I really liked Jean Chretien too. I think PM Mark Carney will do great things. So we are on an upswing here. Our thoughts are with you in America though I think things are looking up for you.

[Enter stage left]

42. It makes me sad in the same way...

We spent 13 weeks rv'ing in Texas before Abbott went MAGA, and we really enjoyed it.

I just can't in good conscience support a state that treats hispanics and women like Texas does. I will never spend one cent there until Abbott and his sycophants are gone!

Sorry for our good Democrats there, but that's just me.