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DenaliDemocrat

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28. My grandfather was at Ludlow

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #19)

Wed May 6, 2026, 12:20 PM

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Don’t lecture me. This land should be returns to the people who were exploited to acquire it

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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 Yesterday #37

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

Honestly, just stop DenaliDemocrat Yesterday #39

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

Again. My family has lived in this part DenaliDemocrat Yesterday #41

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

How about you quit glazing DenaliDemocrat Yesterday #47

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

Rockefeller put a bounty on my grandfather's head DenaliDemocrat 23 hrs ago #51

I understand your resentments. But they are misfocused. hlthe2b 23 hrs ago #52

I'm sorry but no... DenaliDemocrat 22 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 Yesterday #46

Again DenaliDemocrat 23 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 Yesterday #43

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

Well gas prices are up here malaise Yesterday #48

The sad part is that I can head to the islands, but I can't escape the monsters. onenote 21 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 Yesterday #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

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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 Yesterday #33

I met Ted once... GiqueCee Yesterday #26

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I will forever thank him Jilly_in_VA Yesterday #34

Is that why we can't watch WGN anymore?! buzzycrumbhunger 23 hrs ago #53

You got it! Jilly_in_VA 21 hrs ago #56

LOL buzzycrumbhunger 18 hrs ago #59

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

One of my early jobs. calimary Yesterday #42

Smooth sailing, Captain Outrageous* - may the wind forever be at your back. Buns_of_Fire 21 hrs ago #55

Turner was a pioneer in network news PCB66 20 hrs ago #58

Why does someone always have to come and shit all over a thread recognizing someone who's passed? MorbidButterflyTat 17 hrs ago #60