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littlemissmartypants

(22,678 posts)
4. He died of heart failure. His medical history of heart problems spanned several years.
Fri Dec 3, 2021, 05:49 AM
Dec 2021

Cancer was definitely not the cause of his death. ❤

Freddie

(9,267 posts)
5. This whole thing reminds me of another George Carlin bit of wisdom
Fri Dec 3, 2021, 05:50 AM
Dec 2021

This was in the 70’s when heart transplants were new:
“The only trouble with heart transplants is finding a donor. Some people consider it an imposition.”

Indyfan53

(473 posts)
8. He also thought voting was pointless
Fri Dec 3, 2021, 12:04 PM
Dec 2021

In the same special, he said that voting was pointless and all politicians are the same. That kind of thinking is how reproductive rights get taken away.

luckone

(21,646 posts)
9. I'm not that familiar with his work so I did
Fri Dec 3, 2021, 01:06 PM
Dec 2021

not know that -I just saw this clip and have seen a few others over the last few yes I felt echoed today
I guess those old clips of him saying don’t vote don’t make it now on social media doesn’t fit now. Thanks for info
But I personally know too many who feel like him
When Trump was running 16 & was so racist I thought for sure they would start to vote
I mentioned the scotus @danger as number one (not just reproductive issues)and
even if not perfect just stop trump
But no no “all the same” “nothing will change PTBs decide” “Obama didn’t do a damn thing” “who cares”
still don’t care 21
won’t care 22 is my guess
Not leftist just prefer to be detached from politics because it will never matter to them
It’s better than knowing trumpers IMO but still frustrating

ShazamIam

(2,574 posts)
10. Yes thanks, I can't really celebrate Carlin specifically because of his persistent preaching that
Fri Dec 3, 2021, 01:17 PM
Dec 2021

the government is always the enemy.

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