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Ruby the Liberal

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50. Is that confirmed? (Edit - yes)

Thu Jun 25, 2026, 09:22 AM

Jun 25

I wouldn't think this could be considered something that would trigger compassionate use. Unless he got it in his head and demanded it.

On edit - someone posted a writeup below. reads to me like the urgent need was the fact that the current ones didn't offset the midnight McDonalds binges. I'm going with just another ego injury temper tandrum.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100221327272#post29

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