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11. What a magnificent president she would have been.

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Sun Dec 28, 2025, 11:17 PM

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I just adore her.

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Ann Richards: [View all] applegrove Sunday OP

met her back during th Democratic Primaries/ Iowa FarPoint Sunday #1

What a great memory. applegrove Sunday #3

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

She was not governor when I met her... FarPoint Monday #22

I am so envious! BigDemVoter Monday #21

Fabulous! I admired her from afar. electric_blue68 Monday #23

Big kick! liberalla Sunday #2

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

I directed a televised Texas Gubernatorial debate where I met her Liberal In Texas Sunday #5

DAMN, I miss her. And Molly! niyad Sunday #7

I thought of Molly, too! electric_blue68 Monday #24

Ann Richards and liberal newspaper columnist from Houston, Molly Ivins... Enter stage left Sunday #8

I will try and see that. Sounds great. applegrove Sunday #10

5th generation Texan apparently you don't think Texas should exist MagickMuffin Monday #20

Better plan: keep Texas Wednesdays Monday #32

Nah, send them to Russia! Crowman2009 Monday #35

"Raise Hell" red dog 1 Monday #39

We need thousands more of her! sheshe2 Sunday #9

What a magnificent president she would have been. SunSeeker Sunday #11

Thinking of her always make me smile. applegrove Sunday #12

PBS or at least some stations soldierant Sunday #13

she was cool Skittles Sunday #14

Met her once at a meet and greet Lithos Sunday #15

Remember when she said about W... mokeyz Monday #16

I think she said that about Bush I MustLoveBeagles Monday #19

you're right mokeyz Monday #41

If only Ann and Molly were with us today Ruby the Liberal Monday #17

The world could really use more Anns and Mollys! PatSeg Monday #30

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

Loved her! Joinfortmill Monday #25

I loved Ann Richards and Molly Ivins! CousinIT Monday #26

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

God, I miss her.... n/t TygrBright Monday #27

Governor Richards was a great leader LetMyPeopleVote Monday #28

I miss her, Texas misses her, the nation misses her. walkingman Monday #29

Ann is a national treasure 🩵 Clouds Passing Monday #33

I miss her. And Molly Ivins. I think Jasmine Crockett is awesome as well. Evolve Dammit Monday #34

Richards clearly understood the Republican, "blame women first," propaganda machine dlk Monday #36

I miss her too. red dog 1 Monday #37

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

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

It makes me sad in the same way... Enter stage left Monday #42