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peggysue2

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24. Oh, Lordy!

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Wed Oct 8, 2025, 10:41 AM

Oct 8

Or should I say lardy?

Hegseth will have a stroke when he sees this photo. His nightmare: The Fat Brigade hits the streets of Chicago.

You know there will be jokes galore if this image is picked up and goes viral on social media. It sucks for the men (we don't know their particular stance on their orders) but anything that gets under Hegseth's skin is a worthy sacrifice.

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I disguised my refrigerator: Ilsa Oct 8 #5

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add another X Historic NY Oct 8 #18

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Texas is not sending their best. Historic NY Oct 8 #19

Battle of Golden Corral veterans. Historic NY Oct 8 #20

They've Sent in Meal Team Seven! OMG! MineralMan Oct 8 #21

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Oh, Lordy! peggysue2 Oct 8 #24

Wide stance ? Tetrachloride Oct 8 #26

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Pritzker ain't in the National Guard. Wednesdays Oct 8 #34

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