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BigmanPigman

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45. I know...I think it is a charming nickname.

Tue Apr 9, 2019, 09:20 PM

Apr 2019

When he first said it I thought it was the baby's real name. I taught in elementary school and there were no normal names anymore. Would you believe that in 20 years of teaching and dozens of schools( while subbing) I NEVER had a Karen, Susan or Lisa in any of my classes. When I grew up those names were common. Now Szygoutker (for example) is a student's name and that is normal for a boy or girl with a WASP heritage since it is "unique". It is also impossible for a teacher to pronounce let alone remember these modern names. Maybe that is why I like Cricket too.

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UPDATE: Rep. Eric Swalwell joins the crowded 2020 presidential field [View all] BumRushDaShow Apr 2019 OP

Another good guy. So many good candidates, so hard to decide. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2019 #1

Here in PA, we won't be voting until April 28 during the primaries BumRushDaShow Apr 2019 #2

Too many candidates DownriverDem Apr 2019 #21

Me, too. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2019 #23

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Nice. BumRushDaShow Apr 2019 #4

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My goal DownriverDem Apr 2019 #22

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Does he have a cute dog? BigmanPigman Apr 2019 #6

IIRC BumRushDaShow Apr 2019 #8

What is IIRC? BigmanPigman Apr 2019 #35

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LOL Thank you BumRushDaShow Apr 2019 #38

He has a cute dog? Okay, well..."he had me at Cricket." Honeycombe8 Apr 2019 #13

Me too. BigmanPigman Apr 2019 #39

Turns out Cricket isn't a dog. It's a baby. Honeycombe8 Apr 2019 #42

I know...I think it is a charming nickname. BigmanPigman Apr 2019 #45

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Sigh. forgotmylogin Apr 2019 #18

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I'm impressed by him and hope he runs for Senate when Dianne Feinstein retires RhodeIslandOne Apr 2019 #46