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Warpy

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12. Well, King Rotten Toadstool might, he has been known to wear a red hat

Reply to Aussie105 (Reply #5)

Thu May 8, 2025, 01:09 AM

May 8

but right now it's likely a battle between the conservatives and the arch conservatives, I don't know if there are any vaguely liberal cardinals left in that bunch.

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in general Skittles May 7 #10

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yeah I would believe that Skittles May 7 #9

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Well, King Rotten Toadstool might, he has been known to wear a red hat Warpy May 8 #12

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