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DenaliDemocrat

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Wed May 6, 2026, 02:39 PM

May 6

What do you think Turner did that is so special? He bought land stolen from the Criollos by Rockefeller and ranched for wildlife. He sells elk hunts for $25,000 a piece. He sells bison hunts (not really bison though because all bison have been contaminated by cattle DNA) a little less. He locks down huge tracts of land that only millionaires who can afford the fee get to access.

It’s a business model around here. Quite a few billionaire Texans do it too. The only guy who was decent owns the Colorado side of Vermejo, was a French billionaire, and donated it to the State for a park upon his death.

Glad you like him. He’s just another rich asshole exploiting the land and wildlife for his millionaire friends around here.

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*****BREAKING NEWS***** Ted Turner Has Passed [View all] DemocratSinceBirth May 6 OP

He had been suffering advanced dementia and his son had taken over the massive land holdings hlthe2b May 6 #1

Well said malaise May 6 #2

I live by Vermejo Park DenaliDemocrat May 6 #13

That is a tiny piece of the story. He did do a lot of good for conservation. You should educate yourself. hlthe2b May 6 #19

My grandfather was at Ludlow DenaliDemocrat May 6 #28

It is YOU who is lecturing me and everyone else here--without the facts of those posting here. hlthe2b May 6 #30

I call out a guy who locks people out of land DenaliDemocrat May 6 #31

Clearly you did not even bother to read what I posted to you from the CNN biography. hlthe2b May 6 #32

I live here DenaliDemocrat May 6 #37

Your living in that part of Colorado* (and I too live here) does not show you know anything about hlthe2b May 6 #38

Honestly, just stop DenaliDemocrat May 6 #39

You don't bother to read anything before you spew forth. I already said I agree on Vermejo Park hlthe2b May 6 #40

Again. My family has lived in this part DenaliDemocrat May 6 #41

How about you stop arguing about a point with which I have repeatedly stated that we agree? hlthe2b May 6 #44

How about you quit glazing DenaliDemocrat May 6 #47

He bought land that you believe was never legal to be sold. Maybe so but you try to extend hlthe2b May 6 #49

Rockefeller put a bounty on my grandfather's head DenaliDemocrat May 6 #51

I understand your resentments. But they are misfocused. hlthe2b May 6 #52

I'm sorry but no... DenaliDemocrat May 6 #54

A good man he protected prairie lands and supported the American Bison too. Botany May 6 #3

And Trump is trying to get rid of bison on public land. mtngirl47 May 6 #12

He's an asshole. DenaliDemocrat May 6 #14

Learn something. Botany May 6 #20

I live here. DenaliDemocrat May 6 #22

You can lead a horse to water Mysterian May 6 #46

Again DenaliDemocrat May 6 #50

You made your point. Joinfortmill May 6 #29

In my long career as a communications attorney I interacted with Ted a few times onenote May 6 #4

I was lucky to attend an advertising sales seminar that he led mtngirl47 May 6 #15

And you have long earned my respect malaise May 6 #43

Thanks. I'm heading to our island home away from home. Not looking forward to $8 gallon gas. onenote May 6 #45

Well gas prices are up here malaise May 6 #48

The sad part is that I can head to the islands, but I can't escape the monsters. onenote May 6 #57

When I was a waiter Henry203 May 6 #5

Isn't it weird the people you meet waiting tables? I served Barbara Walters once. Scrivener7 Saturday #63

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

I remember they stayed friends Tree Lady May 6 #36

two things: orleans Friday #62

A great environmentalist - a man that made the world better. walkingman May 6 #7

RIP Ted. FalloutShelter May 6 #8

Sad news. 87 yrs. old. From ex Jane Fonda: Liberal In Texas May 6 #9

So incredibly moving. Thanks for sharing that. Grim Chieftain May 6 #16

... SheltieLover May 6 #10

As an addendum... PCIntern May 6 #11

Lost Cause and Colorization bmichaelh May 6 #17

I remember seeing Gettysburg edhopper May 6 #23

Gods and Generals... RetiredParatrooper May 6 #25

Remember watching the Braves on TBS. Kingofalldems May 6 #18

The only good thing about his having dementia AdamGG May 6 #21

Montanans are so hoping Ted Turner's son MontanaMama May 6 #24

Is that Beauregard? BaronChocula May 6 #33

I met Ted once... GiqueCee May 6 #26

... 2naSalit May 6 #27

I will forever thank him Jilly_in_VA May 6 #34

Is that why we can't watch WGN anymore?! buzzycrumbhunger May 6 #53

You got it! Jilly_in_VA May 6 #56

LOL buzzycrumbhunger May 6 #59

I kept a letter from him (his office?) from the 1990s. Ilsa May 6 #35

One of my early jobs. calimary May 6 #42

Smooth sailing, Captain Outrageous* - may the wind forever be at your back. Buns_of_Fire May 6 #55

Turner was a pioneer in network news PCB66 May 6 #58

Why does someone always have to come and shit all over a thread recognizing someone who's passed? MorbidButterflyTat May 6 #60

Mike Luckovich-Movin' up the Ladder LetMyPeopleVote Thursday #61