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PJMcK

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8. It's hard to give up my optimism

Reply to Polly Hennessey (Reply #7)

Fri Jun 5, 2026, 06:01 PM

23 hrs ago

It's a quality I was raised with and although my wife calls me a Pollyanna, I am almost always hopeful.

DU helps me realize that MAGA is a minimal force albeit a loud one. It keeps me grounded, too.

Thanks for your comment and I hope you eat well this weekend!

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