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Fred Bruning's avatar

Understand entirely, Carolyn. Deep breaths. Still lots of good out there. Many thanks.

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Fred Bruning's avatar

Oh, I have moments, too, Lew, but hope ascends now that the President has switched to Pope and will be occupied writing encyclicals in latin.

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Fred Bruning's avatar

John -- The President is most times golfing in Florida or New Jersey. With just a bit of planning, you're safe.

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Fred Bruning's avatar

Encouragement as available, Peter. Many thanks/fb

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Fred Bruning's avatar

We love Washington -- especially with Dave and you as tour guides. Always a lift.

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Fred Bruning's avatar

Me, too.

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Joe -- We should never forget or avoid danger signs. Thanks for the comment. Best wishes/fb

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Terry -- I'll be in touch when next out there, myself. Cheers/fb

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Fred Bruning's avatar

Great city, Jim, and good crab cakes.

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Fred Bruning's avatar

Judy and you are blanket-bringers, Bob. Don't answer if ICE knocks.

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Bob Keeler's avatar

“If some are cold, others bring blankets.” A noble sentence. But in Trump World, those who bring blankets are considered woke, and then get fired.

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Jamey L's avatar

so true and so sad

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Joe Brauner's avatar

As the son of a Holocaust survivor, it’s hard not to see distressing comparisons here during Trump 2.0

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Lewis Grossberger's avatar

I remain unconvinced, but nice try, Fred.

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John Jeansonne's avatar

Love D.C., and these are lovely, encouraging thoughts. Nevertheless, Donna and I didn't set foot there during Trump's first administration and will not do so again until he's gone again. (Which, I sometimes fear, will be more than four years away.)

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Carolyn A Jonas's avatar

Thank you for the attempt to calm us down, but…nope…it just ain’t doing it. I’m really sorry, Fred. I’m sure DC is lovely, as it always is…physically. Everything else has gone to democracy hell.

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Peter Ruffner's avatar

Your trip account is temporarily encouraging.

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