I always enjoyed Pats takes. Good poster and seemed like a good dude. I didn't know anything about his health. Godspeed Patteau!

I don't post near as much as I used to but for some reason I can't quit this place. I continue to look. It like looking at the carnage of a train wreck. You just can't look away.

Never really interacted with ya, but happy trails just the same

This makes me sad to read. I tried to do some searching of the archives, but I'm pretty sure that patteeu, Taco John, memyselfi, BIG DADDY and a handful of others were responsible for the existence of DC. It was quite a debate and took quite a long time to get community buy-in to push the political talk to a sub-forum. But it was the right thing to do. Everything improved, even the political debates. :)

I quietly bailed on DC in 2010 or so, because I saw the shifting nature of the GOP into what it became publicly under Trump. I hope patteeu is happy and healthy in his next steps in life. And someone tell him I'm grateful for Dick Cheney raising a strong and honorable daughter. LMAO

Why do people need to leave this place forever? If you need a break, just take a break for awhile. Or just continue to lurk.

Whatever the case, Patteeu, I hope you find peace in your life and wish you the best.

Yeah, I don't get the whole announcement thing either. Just go do whatever it is that you do. If you feel like posting again, then post again. There's no reason why anyone has to officially quit. It mostly seems to be attention-whoring.

I was one of the most vocal proponents of creating DC. Pat was vehemently opposed to it. We bickered and argued for years after that, but eventually buried the hatchet.

Happy trails, Pat. Hope your health issues aren't as bad as some have speculated.

Well since you’re gone and not James Bond, I guess your confidant can release the reason any time.

Who is Donger going to argue with incessantly? Please stay Pat for that idiot Donger's sake.

Pete

True, they go back and forth all the time. I think they are lonely people and need someone in their miserable lives to talk to.

Kind of sad actually.

damn i missed being post 69 **** this thread.

That's a shame. Happy trails, patteeu. I'll miss the interaction.

1000 posts eh?

Should we make this happen??

Get to 999 and close the thread.

Really? That dude will argue with anybody!