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pat_k

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18. It's also a saying the Democratic Party could take to heart.

Reply to orangecrush (Original post)

Fri Nov 21, 2025, 07:42 PM

Friday

When principle demands action, win or lose, come hell or high water, you act.

You don't give up the ship. You battle it out with everything you've got to the end, even if that end is a loss.

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"DON'T GIVE UP THE SHIP" [View all] orangecrush Friday OP

Then why are they in that rowboat? Omnipresent Friday #1

Perry had his ship blown to pieces orangecrush Friday #3

It's a good thing he had that flag made up before getting into the rowboat! Omnipresent Friday #7

Here orangecrush Friday #10

OK, because of YOU orangecrush Friday #11

Don't give up the rowboat doesn't have the same ring to it. Sneederbunk Friday #4

... orangecrush Friday #6

Saw the original ITAL Friday #2

I visit the Niagra orangecrush Friday #5

I beg to differ. bluescribbler Friday #8

Thank you! wolfie001 Friday #9

I've seen the Niagra sailing more times than I can count orangecrush Friday #13

Oh yes! Truly a miraculous and brave performance by our fleet that day wolfie001 Friday #15

Cheers! orangecrush Friday #16

OP corrected to reflect this orangecrush Friday #12

Like ananda Friday #14

Thank you orangecrush Friday #17

It's also a saying the Democratic Party could take to heart. pat_k Friday #18