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Permanut

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1. Hear ya loud and clear..

Reply to choie (Original post)

Wed Nov 19, 2025, 09:30 PM

Nov 19

This clearly is not on your top ten birthday memories.

But we will get through this. Another DUer and I, both over 30 years sober, haved planned to hoist a scotch on the rocks to to toast the end of this nightmare.

Hang in there, better days are coming.

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Tomorrow is my birthday [View all] choie Nov 19 OP

Hear ya loud and clear.. Permanut Nov 19 #1

Thanks Permanut, choie Nov 20 #14

Happy Birthday 🥳 Give yourself the best gift ever and don't let anyone or anything take away your joy Deuxcents Nov 19 #2

Oh thanks Deuxcents! choie Nov 20 #15

Happy Birthday, and just remember the "No Kings" rallies!!!!!! They moved this country's spirit......they moved a kennedy Nov 19 #3

Thanks! and you're right a Kennedy.. choie Nov 20 #16

Celebrate yourself and your family and friends. Solly Mack Nov 19 #4

Thanks Solly Mack! choie Nov 20 #17

Birthday Buddies! Unhappycamper78 Nov 19 #5

Happy birthday to you Unhappycamper! choie Nov 20 #18

The news is gloomy Dear_Prudence Nov 19 #6

that's a great idea Dear_Prudence. choie Nov 20 #19

Happy birthday! H2O Man Nov 19 #7

Thanks H20 Man! choie Nov 20 #20

I understand your despair, please don't give up. We survived the Civil War and we will survive this. nt I do think the ShazamIam Nov 20 #8

Thanks Shazzalam, I hope you're right, choie Nov 20 #21

I recommending a protest group for Friday! calimary Nov 20 #9

Thanks, think that's a spendid idea Calimary! choie Nov 20 #22

Wonderful idea! Thanksgiving meal delivery! calimary Nov 20 #31

Control what you can control (namely you), support and influence people that you can. usonian Nov 20 #10

Thanks Usonian! choie Nov 20 #23

Happy Birthday, Choie! HeartsCanHope Nov 20 #11

Thanks so much HeartsCanHope! choie Nov 20 #24

A happy birthday to you, choie. summer_in_TX Nov 20 #12

Thanks so much, summer_in_TX! choie Nov 20 #25

Happy Birthday! SheltieLover Nov 20 #13

Thanks so much SheltieLover! choie Nov 20 #26

❤️ Happy Birthday 🎈 underpants Nov 20 #27

Happy Birthday to you Choie! While I agree with you please do not despair. This evil too will pass. justhanginon Nov 20 #28

Wishing you bliss for your birthday quaint Nov 20 #29

Happy Birthday malaise Nov 20 #30

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