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Randy D

Hold on a second! Why is it that no one ever talks about the “first-ditch effort”, instead of just talking about its opposite? Grrrrr.

 

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Posted - April 24
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    7364
    Because with the first effort you are not in the ditch...yet.
      April 24, 2024 10:50 AM MDT
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  • 17423
    Well, I guess they do but they call it something else like an offensive initiative. 
      April 24, 2024 1:45 PM MDT
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  • 16268
    Ikr? Like a "first resort". This post was edited by Slartibartfast at April 25, 2024 7:48 PM MDT
      April 25, 2024 2:30 AM MDT
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  • 9916
    I believe a 'first-ditch effort ' is called 'surrender '. 
      April 26, 2024 7:43 AM MDT
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