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AdamGG

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21. The only good thing about his having dementia

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Wed May 6, 2026, 11:30 AM

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is that maybe he couldn't fully comprehend the wasteland that his creation of cable news had become. Although, it doesn't take many functioning brain cells to perceive that.

RIP to an independent thinker and pioneer.

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*****BREAKING NEWS***** Ted Turner Has Passed [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Yesterday OP

He had been suffering advanced dementia and his son had taken over the massive land holdings hlthe2b Yesterday #1

Well said malaise Yesterday #2

I live by Vermejo Park DenaliDemocrat Yesterday #13

That is a tiny piece of the story. He did do a lot of good for conservation. You should educate yourself. hlthe2b Yesterday #19

My grandfather was at Ludlow DenaliDemocrat Yesterday #28

It is YOU who is lecturing me and everyone else here--without the facts of those posting here. hlthe2b Yesterday #30

I call out a guy who locks people out of land DenaliDemocrat Yesterday #31

Clearly you did not even bother to read what I posted to you from the CNN biography. hlthe2b Yesterday #32

I live here DenaliDemocrat 23 hrs ago #37

Your living in that part of Colorado* (and I too live here) does not show you know anything about hlthe2b 23 hrs ago #38

Honestly, just stop DenaliDemocrat 22 hrs ago #39

You don't bother to read anything before you spew forth. I already said I agree on Vermejo Park hlthe2b 22 hrs ago #40

Again. My family has lived in this part DenaliDemocrat 22 hrs ago #41

How about you stop arguing about a point with which I have repeatedly stated that we agree? hlthe2b 22 hrs ago #44

How about you quit glazing DenaliDemocrat 22 hrs ago #47

He bought land that you believe was never legal to be sold. Maybe so but you try to extend hlthe2b 22 hrs ago #49

Rockefeller put a bounty on my grandfather's head DenaliDemocrat 22 hrs ago #51

I understand your resentments. But they are misfocused. hlthe2b 21 hrs ago #52

I'm sorry but no... DenaliDemocrat 20 hrs ago #54

A good man he protected prairie lands and supported the American Bison too. Botany Yesterday #3

And Trump is trying to get rid of bison on public land. mtngirl47 Yesterday #12

He's an asshole. DenaliDemocrat Yesterday #14

Learn something. Botany Yesterday #20

I live here. DenaliDemocrat Yesterday #22

You can lead a horse to water Mysterian 22 hrs ago #46

Again DenaliDemocrat 22 hrs ago #50

You made your point. Joinfortmill Yesterday #29

In my long career as a communications attorney I interacted with Ted a few times onenote Yesterday #4

I was lucky to attend an advertising sales seminar that he led mtngirl47 Yesterday #15

And you have long earned my respect malaise 22 hrs ago #43

Thanks. I'm heading to our island home away from home. Not looking forward to $8 gallon gas. onenote 22 hrs ago #45

Well gas prices are up here malaise 22 hrs ago #48

The sad part is that I can head to the islands, but I can't escape the monsters. onenote 19 hrs ago #57

When I was a waiter Henry203 Yesterday #5

He was married to Jane Fonda... kentuck Yesterday #6

I remember they stayed friends Tree Lady 23 hrs ago #36

A great environmentalist - a man that made the world better. walkingman Yesterday #7

RIP Ted. FalloutShelter Yesterday #8

Sad news. 87 yrs. old. From ex Jane Fonda: Liberal In Texas Yesterday #9

So incredibly moving. Thanks for sharing that. Grim Chieftain Yesterday #16

... SheltieLover Yesterday #10

As an addendum... PCIntern Yesterday #11

Lost Cause and Colorization bmichaelh Yesterday #17

I remember seeing Gettysburg edhopper Yesterday #23

Gods and Generals... RetiredParatrooper Yesterday #25

Remember watching the Braves on TBS. Kingofalldems Yesterday #18

The only good thing about his having dementia AdamGG Yesterday #21

Montanans are so hoping Ted Turner's son MontanaMama Yesterday #24

Is that Beauregard? BaronChocula 23 hrs ago #33

I met Ted once... GiqueCee Yesterday #26

... 2naSalit Yesterday #27

I will forever thank him Jilly_in_VA 23 hrs ago #34

Is that why we can't watch WGN anymore?! buzzycrumbhunger 21 hrs ago #53

You got it! Jilly_in_VA 19 hrs ago #56

LOL buzzycrumbhunger 16 hrs ago #59

I kept a letter from him (his office?) from the 1990s. Ilsa 23 hrs ago #35

One of my early jobs. calimary 22 hrs ago #42

Smooth sailing, Captain Outrageous* - may the wind forever be at your back. Buns_of_Fire 20 hrs ago #55

Turner was a pioneer in network news PCB66 18 hrs ago #58

Why does someone always have to come and shit all over a thread recognizing someone who's passed? MorbidButterflyTat 15 hrs ago #60