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Arthur_Frain

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2. Five will get you ten it's expanded 18-38 year olds in short order.

Reply to the_liberal_grandpa (Original post)

Thu Apr 9, 2026, 10:43 AM

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They’re comin’ for us next, grandpa. Hope you still has that black powder rifle. Might come in handy.

Mind you, set chocks under the back of your rocker, lest you propel yourself off the porch with the blast.

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