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haele

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9. Good lord, no...

Reply to wcmagumba (Original post)

Thu Jul 2, 2026, 08:29 PM

Jul 2

Not even the potential promise of a certain meltable, overweight elderly person threatening a two hour speech in 107 degree weather and the circus of unfortunate but fortunate events that might bring about is enough to tempt me if I was stuck in the DC area.

Even if they offer free locally made Mexican Ice Cream.
1. I hate crowds and 2. I know better than to be near an event a high risk of catastrophe and potential arrests.

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Would you even consider going to the National Mall on the 4th of July? Not this Huckleberry... [View all] wcmagumba Jul 2 OP

In a word..NO Deuxcents Jul 2 #1

Nope (n/t) PJMcK Jul 2 #2

Hell no. And I would implore all patriots to choose likewise. RockRaven Jul 2 #3

Needs More Deep-Fried Algae ($15.00) ahnakneemoose Jul 2 #4

No, not even if was for the US and we had a great President karynnj Jul 2 #5

Too Dangerous. Desperate Conmen do dangerous things. delisen Jul 2 #6

Absolutely Not DET Jul 2 #7

Celebrate locally with like minded people zeusdogmom Jul 2 #8

Good lord, no... haele Jul 2 #9