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SergeStorms

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15. It takes awhile....

Reply to Grim Chieftain (Reply #14)

Tue May 26, 2026, 12:18 PM

May 26

for pure elation to register after years of captivity and torture. Think, "John McCain being released from the Hanoi Hilton."
The U.S. has been subjected to some of the worst mismanagement and downright dumbfuckery in the history of our country under Agent Orange. We'll all be numb to some degree. 😉

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Is he dead yet? [View all] Orrex May 26 OP

I'm picking door number four ornotna May 26 #1

;-{) FATAL SPILL Goonch May 26 #2

Why is no one applauding or cheering? Grim Chieftain May 26 #14

It takes awhile.... SergeStorms May 26 #15

Alas, my bottle of bubbly remains unopened. niyad May 26 #3

Soon... SheltieLover May 26 #6

Hoping for an encouraging sign from Walter Reed during his third visit in 13 months... surfered May 26 #8

Please please malaise May 26 #11

please, please, please and more for all those left waiting, waiting, waiting... hlthe2b May 26 #23

Please pardon my asking, niyad -- is it a Melchizedek? Harker May 26 #13

I wish!!! However, my refrigerator would not hold it, and I certainly niyad May 26 #18

Alright. Harker May 26 #19

I believe there are several answers, based on the size of the bottle, niyad May 26 #20

It might take a platoon to get the cork out. Harker May 26 #21

Indeed!!! Although I am the designated bubbly opener when my niyad May 26 #22

If you hung on firmly, you might achieve low Earth orbit. Harker May 26 #26

There is progress dalton99a May 26 #4

Not yet but with any luck the Grim Reaper will make this day memorable! SheltieLover May 26 #5

Loud screams of distress emanating from Walter Reed where the Orange Menace is being examined... hlthe2b May 26 #7

Poor baby MustLoveBeagles May 26 #28

Y Can't He Croak, Y Can't He Croak? Wicked Blue May 26 #9

No but malaise May 26 #10

Knock Knock LetMyPeopleVote May 26 #12

If only... surfered May 26 #16

Can you give me directions to Walter Reed? LetMyPeopleVote May 26 #25

Bwaaaaah, malaise May 26 #24

Donnie gets pissed that his father did not show up for his wedding and he puts out a hit solicitation generalbetrayus May 26 #17

He got killed by all the skeletons in his closet. Dave Bowman May 26 #27

Maybe he already died and republicans are straight pulling a Weekend At Bernies. Initech May 26 #29