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57. I would cheerfully have raised a glass for the demise of ANY one of

Sat Aug 30, 2025, 03:55 PM

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the "r" presidents since Ike, but never with the disgust and loathing I have for this one! One of my professors told our class that, even though it seemed impossible at the time, there would eventually be someone worse than nixon. How horribly correct he was!

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A small, helpful tip about the bubbly we are storing for the Big Beautiful Day. [View all] niyad Saturday OP

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awwww, thank you! niyad Saturday #83

Get one now, cause the shelves will be empty when it finally happens nt berniesandersmittens Saturday #2

Exactly!!! We would not want to be caught empty-handed on that GLORIOUS niyad Saturday #7

Costco also sells big bags of vodka. Swede Saturday #3

bags? My Costco has 1.75 litre bottles of Kirkland vodka for 12.99, niyad Saturday #5

I saw the bags of vodka last time I was at Costco. Swede Saturday #28

I have seen bags of wine at my Natural Grocers. Will have to keep an eye out. niyad Saturday #34

At this point, I'd hoist a pint of the terrible home brew I made as a kid EYESORE 9001 Saturday #4

Understood! Whatever we have on hand!! niyad Saturday #6

I have a secret EYESORE 9001 Saturday #8

shhhh. .I will never tell! niyad Saturday #10

And We Will Be... homegirl Saturday #25

One of my favorite stories from my time in the USAF. InstantGratification Saturday #67

Navy here, and although hooch- making did occur, I didn't partake EYESORE 9001 Saturday #68

I never heard of such cases either. niyad Saturday #76

And far less obvious than a still! niyad Saturday #75

In my neck of the woods, my peeps call that "pruno". Buddyzbuddy Sunday #88

Your story reminds me of the TV show MASH. llmart Sunday #118

niyad, you still have your bottle of champagne from the election. I love it. debm55 Saturday #9

Soon!!! niyad Saturday #11

Me, too. I so look forward to it. nilram Saturday #84

We will be celebrating with the Veuve Clicquot; however, we can also recommend the Santa Margherita Prosecco. surfered Saturday #12

Yes, starting with The Widow! I will have to check out the Prosecco. niyad Saturday #51

I'm ready for the right answer to Orrex's question. We have the bottle stocked already. NNadir Saturday #13

Today would be good. niyad Saturday #52

I wake up every morning with hope in my heart for this. NNadir Sunday #96

Then there's the after party surfered Saturday #14

Great one. Or "Deposit used toilet paper in the bin shaped like his head." erronis Saturday #17

I would have to visit the llocal camping store first, and I hate standing niyad Sunday #100

Waiting... surfered Saturday #15

Oooh! Where did you get that??? liberalla Saturday #30

I want one of those! calimary Sunday #89

I'm convinced that he will outlive me. LeftInTX Saturday #16

One must think positively! niyad Saturday #35

Trader Joe's Prosecco is quite good for the price. Ocelot II Saturday #18

Where's the nearest drive thru martini stand? surfered Saturday #21

I kep looking for the margarita truck. .but the menu should not be limited! niyad Saturday #36

Probably New Orleans. You don't even have to drive. Dem2theMax Saturday #66

we're thinking along the same lines... slightlv Saturday #26

Champagne cocktail suggestions would also be helpful. Baitball Blogger Saturday #19

You are quite correct, of course. So very remiss of me. niyad Saturday #37

Any day now please Capperdan Saturday #20

Which kind do you prefer? niyad Saturday #54

Beer. Dead Guy Rogue Ale. Dr. T Saturday #22

Then you should remain seated!!! niyad Saturday #48

I refuse to use "the good stuff" for this jmowreader Saturday #23

I can, of course, see your point. I have not had Cold Duck in many years. I niyad Saturday #38

I'm ready Johnny Noshoes Saturday #24

That will work. niyad Saturday #39

I have a bottle of Elijah Craig Rye. When the news hits, I'll make a purchase a the local cigar store. JustABozoOnThisBus Saturday #27

A lovely celebration. niyad Saturday #41

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A good celebration. niyad Saturday #42

I may have to end my 30+ years of no alcohol and buy a bottle of champagne, pull out some LoisB Saturday #31

A very good party! niyad Saturday #43

Start your playlist with "Dancing in the Streets". llmart Sunday #120

61 years after release, that song is going to hit #1 on the Billboard top 100. LoisB Sunday #122

A bottle of mediocre Just Jerome Saturday #32

Sounds very good. niyad Saturday #44

I'm ready lindalou65 Saturday #33

waiting MOST impatiently. niyad Saturday #45

waiting MOST impatiently. niyad Saturday #46

I have sad news to report surfered Saturday #40

DAMN IT!!! niyad Saturday #47

I've stopped drinking many years ago but, as too your wonderful thought... chouchou Saturday #49

I cannot wait to see the look on the clerk's face! niyad Saturday #50

I'm not a drinker, but I may stock up on chocolate fudge ice cream... calimary Sunday #90

The ice cream is good! I love the house brand dark chocolate chunk raspberry niyad Sunday #97

I love the very sound of it! calimary Sunday #126

It is yummmmmmm niyad Sunday #127

Did you ever think you would see the day when you were actually looking forward to, Katinfl Saturday #53

I would cheerfully have raised a glass for the demise of ANY one of niyad Saturday #57

I wish I were certain it would be over then. soldierant Saturday #70

Of course it will not be over, since the ones actually running things niyad Saturday #78

There are recipes for mocktails out there. mwmisses4289 Sunday #86

Thank you for that excellent reminder. niyad Sunday #98

Blue Nun. 😀😀 malaise Saturday #55

But of course! I know you will have a sufficiency on hand. niyad Saturday #60

Harder to find these days malaise Saturday #64

That just sucks! niyad Saturday #72

Should I plan on shipping you cases of it? niyad Sunday #99

LOL malaise Sunday #109

Okay. You had me worried for a minute! Glad it is still available! niyad Sunday #112

Thanks malaise Sunday #113

The world will Traildogbob Saturday #56

A most excellent idea! niyad Saturday #61

I quit about 30 years ago... Iggo Saturday #58

Then we must find something very special. niyad Saturday #63

I'm not a big wine drinker buzzycrumbhunger Saturday #59

That is a most excellent choice. I don't have any quite that quality, but niyad Saturday #62

If there was ever a reason for a DUfete. Prairie_Seagull Saturday #65

A most excellent idea. niyad Saturday #74

I have two nice bottles of Spanish Cava waiting. chowmama Saturday #69

You are in good company. niyad Saturday #79

Just a hunch for you wine lovers, for those bottles of wine/champagne/etc. w/ corks in them, make sure you lay the SWBTATTReg Saturday #71

A most excellent reminder! niyad Saturday #80

I'm going to have to procure more than one bottle. Aristus Saturday #73

A very good plan. I hopee we do not emulate them in running out niyad Saturday #82

I will spare you any detail other than Aristus Sunday #87

hugggggs niyad Sunday #103

Is beer OK? That's all I have. Dave Bowman Saturday #77

Whatever your chosen libation is will be just fine. niyad Saturday #81

I'm gonna look for that Prosecco! Thanks for the tip! nt Ilsa Saturday #85

You are most welcome. niyad Sunday #101

As an alcoholic, I prefer a root beer float RainCaster Sunday #91

That is also good. I do the float with vanilla cream soda, or pepsi. niyad Sunday #102

I will finally break open my vintage bottle of Mateus Rose LeftInTX Sunday #92

Oh, my goodness. Have not seen one of those in ages. A rare treasure. niyad Sunday #104

I don't have one anymore. I got the pic on internet! Thought I would have some fun on this thread. LeftInTX Sunday #121

I will be toasting with a Willamette Valley Pinot of 2014 vintage GoodRaisin Sunday #93

A most excellent choice! niyad Sunday #105

Lol BlueWaveNeverEnd Sunday #94

!!! niyad Sunday #106

Alcohol does nasty things to my digestive system. Morbius Sunday #95

He makes us all sick enough as it is, so definitely do not risk you health. niyad Sunday #107

We now have the perfect name for the upcoming federal holiday: Big Beautiful Day. Buns_of_Fire Sunday #108

Celebrated around the world. niyad Sunday #114

I prefer a Pilsner for that day. peacebuzzard Sunday #110

That works, as well! niyad Sunday #115

Don't drink so... lonely bird Sunday #111

Excellent choices! niyad Sunday #116

We're ready! I loved this ad "Social Security" from the '90s... FailureToCommunicate Sunday #117

A most worthy choice. I never saw that ad, but so apropos! niyad Sunday #119

This occasion is much of what keeps me hanging in there. JohnnyRingo Sunday #123

Same here! niyad Sunday #128

Great reminder, Niyad Trailrider1951 Sunday #124

I have some lovely organic Martinelli's for the occasion as well. niyad Sunday #129

First of all. Excellent OP! MontanaMama Sunday #125

Thank you. We are so very fortunate to have such an abundance niyad Sunday #130

I still have my bottle of pink champagne Tree Lady Sunday #131

I can well understand. And I agree that his demise would be the correct niyad Yesterday #132