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Jilly_in_VA

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3. Just 1/8 of my life

Reply to clevergrrrl (Original post)

Tue Feb 3, 2026, 04:31 PM

Feb 3

But I have already suffered through the following: Korean War; Cuban missile crisis; Berlin Wall crisis; Vietnam War; Watergate; Iraq War. And now this? Did I really need it?Hell no! And I didn't even mention the minor stuff.

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10 years of my life [View all] clevergrrrl Feb 3 OP

Yes SuzyandPuffpuff Feb 3 #1

I commented in one of yesterday's threads that we don't have Trump Derangement Syndrome... 3catwoman3 Feb 3 #2

I believe every single one of us have an excellent slightlv Feb 3 #6

Reparations - YES! llmart Feb 3 #11

Well said. PittBlue Feb 4 #12

Just 1/8 of my life Jilly_in_VA Feb 3 #3

1/7 for me.... electric_blue68 Feb 3 #4

I was on the west coast and and in the 5th grade, living about 10 miles from Fort Ord, CA Army base cksmithy Feb 3 #7

I would say, for me, when Reagan became president poli-junkie Feb 3 #5

I really just want to turn it all off, but I keep Emile Feb 3 #8

My feelings exactly. Joinfortmill Feb 3 #9

Abuse Cirsium Feb 3 #10

The only good thing is that the list of things Republicans can STFU about forever meadowlander Feb 4 #13