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11. Is that pledge to quit drinking as credible as his wedding vows?

Mon Dec 9, 2024, 12:13 PM

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It is classic alcoholic behavior. onecaliberal Dec 9 #1

#Fact onecaliberal Dec 9 #5

I guess he'll drink even more if not confirmed. sop Dec 9 #12

Tots and pears. onecaliberal Dec 9 #18

Denial is not just a river in Africa. multigraincracker Dec 9 #28

Exactly. I recognized it immediately. SharonAnn Dec 9 #17

I'm good to drive this tank back home newdeal2 Dec 9 #2

Remember John Tower? wryter2000 Dec 9 #3

I sure do. nt moniss Dec 9 #19

Agree republianmushroom Dec 9 #7

It's a good thing Kavanaugh still likes beer... lame54 Dec 9 #8

I immediately thought of beer-bong-boy. erronis Dec 9 #15

I think if hogsbreath gets that position... Think. Again. Dec 9 #9

Says toxic alpha male to his battered housemate.... magicarpet Dec 9 #10

Is that pledge to quit drinking as credible as his wedding vows? keithbvadu2 Dec 9 #11

I agree malaise Dec 9 #13

+1,000,000 (nt) Paladin Dec 9 #14

And having a dry drunk as SecDef would just be soo much better ms liberty Dec 9 #16

The hair-trigger temper will work so well in that job. AloeVera Dec 9 #22

How many times has he used this plea in things we moniss Dec 9 #20

Alcoholism is an addiction Beck23 Dec 9 #21

Equal Opportunity xuplate Dec 9 #24

First thing I thought. Evolve Dammit Dec 9 #25

i'll quit drinking rampartd Dec 9 #26

Just what we need, a Defense Secretary going through withdrawal. Sneederbunk Dec 9 #27

Do we have any designated DoDers on staff? relayerbob Dec 9 #29

I'll drink to that. n/t Jacson6 Dec 9 #30

I grew up in an active alcoholic home. bluesbassman Dec 9 #31