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How Patti Davis reconnected with dad Ronald Reagan after his Alzheimer’s diagnosis
today ^ | 11/18/2021 | Scott Stump

Posted on 11/18/2021 6:47:17 AM PST by ChicagoConservative27

When former President Ronald Reagan made the difficult announcement in 1994 that he had Alzheimer's disease, he may have saved his daughter's life.

Patti Davis, 69, writes in her new memoir, "Floating in the Deep End," that she was struggling with depression and even contemplating suicide at the time her father publicly revealed his condition in a letter to the nation.

"That could have been the last straw, but instead, it gave me something to reach for and to focus on," Davis told NBC News special correspondent Maria Shriver on TODAY Thursday. "That pulled me out of my own despair."

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TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; Your Opinion/Questions
KEYWORDS: alzheimers; davis; reagan; reconnected
Patti is trash.
1 posted on 11/18/2021 6:47:17 AM PST by ChicagoConservative27
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Patti Davis is an excellent example as to why the children of prominent politicians should never be taken seriously.


2 posted on 11/18/2021 6:48:57 AM PST by allendale
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To: ChicagoConservative27

She’s written another book about her life? Good grief…


3 posted on 11/18/2021 6:50:31 AM PST by BookmanTheJanitor
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Broke and drunk she came begging


4 posted on 11/18/2021 6:51:57 AM PST by bert ( (KE. NP. N.C. +12) Free Republic has gone to hell is a Covid handbasket)
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To: allendale

Along with the worthless Ron, Jr.


5 posted on 11/18/2021 6:52:08 AM PST by peggybac (My will is what I wanted. God's will is what I got.)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

I’m sure Ronaldus Magnus got much joy at her being at his bedside in his final days. /s

Without him, her and her worthless homo brother would be managing a whole foods store.


6 posted on 11/18/2021 6:53:23 AM PST by Az Joe ("Scratch a Liberal, and a Fascist bleeds")
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To: ChicagoConservative27

How Patti Davis reconnected with dad Ronald Reagan after discussing his last will and testament.


7 posted on 11/18/2021 6:54:21 AM PST by Mashood
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To: Az Joe

ASSISTANT managers


8 posted on 11/18/2021 6:57:53 AM PST by drSteve78 (Je suis Deplorable. STILL)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Ah, so she was mentally ill. That explains her vicious cruelty, and her willingness to become the darling of the Left whenever she trashed her father.


9 posted on 11/18/2021 6:58:41 AM PST by Migraine
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To: allendale

Understanding that her father was beloved, and cast a wide shadow, had to be difficult for his children. They were loved , I’m sure, but got as much attention as the third puppy that needs more.
I don’t begrudge her anymore. I pray that she finds Grace and Redemption.


10 posted on 11/18/2021 7:01:49 AM PST by drSteve78 (Je suis Deplorable. STILL)
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To: bert

Because I’m being dense this morning,I haven’t figured out the significance of your tag line. I know that it means something, because you would have only written Lets Go Brandon other wise, but i’m dense and haven’t had coffee.yet.
And repetitive


11 posted on 11/18/2021 7:06:37 AM PST by drSteve78 (Je suis Deplorable. STILL)
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To: drSteve78

Meant to be private reply, there ya go, it’s Thursday somewhere


12 posted on 11/18/2021 7:07:33 AM PST by drSteve78 (Je suis Deplorable. STILL)
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To: drSteve78

Thank you . . . pretty clear some of the posters here woke up on the wrong side of the bed. Many would make great pall bearers at the Salem Witch Trials.


13 posted on 11/18/2021 8:00:05 AM PST by LRoggy (Peter's Son's Business )
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