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Grim Chieftain

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4. Oh, so sweet

Reply to Figarosmom (Original post)

Thu Jun 4, 2026, 04:19 AM

21 hrs ago

I've always loved elephants. I remember one Christmas when my brother and I were young, Mom asked us what we wanted for Christmas. He wanted a bulldozer and I wanted an elephant.

It ticks me off beyond words that the damn Republicans chose those precious animals as their mascot. Grrr.

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