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Aussie105

(7,037 posts)
8. "I am not the hero you are looking for . . .
Tue Mar 18, 2025, 03:10 AM
Mar 18

If you expect me to don armour and reach for weapons to slay this dragon, I must disappoint you."

Schumer was born on November 23, 1950, which makes him 74 years old.

Best not to antagonise the OBD (orange bellicose dragon), says he, and a lot of Dems agree.
Too many chair warmers in politics, possibly?
And the media, but that goes without saying.

I am 2 years older than he is, but I knew it was time to retire about 10 years ago.
In some jobs you can be seat warmer, and draw your pay, as long as you say nice things and don't rock the boat.

The stunned reaction to Trump's mismanagement and no one seemingly interested in fighting it, is slowly giving way to boiling anger.
I know what happens next . . .

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