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Decision Desk Reminder And Bleg

Not quite "super" Tuesday but still a BFD as Joe Biden would say.

The big news will be whether the anti-Trump forces in the GOP are a real thing or if Saturday was a blip on the radar for him. If Ted Cruz has similar day of voting momentum we saw in Louisiana he may be able to pick off Mississippi, which doesn't have nearly as much early voting as Louisiana did but unlike Louisiana is an open primary which benefits Trump.

In Michigan, another open primary, if Cruz can steal a page from the Rubio playbook and get a "big second place win" in a state he'd normally not be thought to be strong in, the #neverTrump movement might be real.

Of course the Decision Desk will have all the results tonight. And if you want access to our exclusive real-time prediction window or just support the project, you need to sign up for our daily newsletter.

And if you live in or around Mississippi and have some free time tonight (starting at around 6:45) we need a volunteer to help on the ground in the Gulfport-Biloxi MS area, also in Jackson Co MS. If you're interested, drop Brandon an email at: Contact@DecisionDeskHQ.com

Posted by: DrewM. at 09:42 AM




Comments

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1 My G-D lanny davis is a weasel and lying POS

Posted by: Nevergiveup at March 08, 2016 09:47 AM (mw8Dm)

2 1st!!

Posted by: Weasel at March 08, 2016 09:48 AM (6xtq3)

3 Damnit!

Posted by: Weasel at March 08, 2016 09:48 AM (6xtq3)

4 Hey watch the weasel talk, bub.

Posted by: Weasel at March 08, 2016 09:49 AM (6xtq3)

5 Mornin'.

Posted by: Arson Wells at March 08, 2016 09:49 AM (rbMr9)

6 Go Cruz!

Posted by: Grump928(c) says Free Soothie! at March 08, 2016 09:49 AM (evdj2)

7

I have no idea what is going to happen tonight.
Another day for Cruz to show us if he's got what it takes.

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at March 08, 2016 09:49 AM (qCMvj)

8 *shoots Weasel*


Stolen valor, man. Not cool.

Posted by: Bandersnatch at March 08, 2016 09:49 AM (1xUj/)

9 8 I was a contender!

Posted by: Weasel at March 08, 2016 09:50 AM (6xtq3)

10 My G-D lanny davis is a weasel and lying POS

I can't imagine what the Clintons offer him that would keep him on their reservation.

Posted by: VA GOP Sucks, proudly wearing the 'Andrew Branca Called You An Asshat' label at March 08, 2016 09:51 AM (PFy0L)

11 But isn't DD filled with a bunch of mean meanies who are mean???

Posted by: RWC - Team TTBTFW at March 08, 2016 09:51 AM (/CXhS)

12 Point of order, just because you vote Cruz that doesn't mean #NeverTrump. Crossing over to vote Hillary instead, that's #TrueNeverTrump.

Posted by: Brother Cavil, Restorationist at March 08, 2016 09:51 AM (9krrF)

13 tonight will be interesting, especially in Michigan. I heard some Kasich supporter on the radio yesterday speculating he actually has a better chance in Michigan than Ohio. Weirdness is no excuse for such silliness, but if that is even remotely true then Kasich should already have suspended his campaign.

Posted by: MTF at March 08, 2016 09:52 AM (TxJGV)

14 >>But isn't DD filled with a bunch of mean meanies who are mean???

My local DD is filled with yummy doughnuts, bagels and coffee!

Posted by: Lizzy at March 08, 2016 09:52 AM (NOIQH)

15 Basic idea is Cruz is doing well in closed primaries, Libby's are voting for Trump in the Open ones.


Posted by: AlaBAMA at March 08, 2016 09:52 AM (2PHKP)

16 Michigan will probably go Trump and Hillary.

What that means for November is above my pay grade.
Y'all gonna need experts for that.

Posted by: Gerald Wiltercrest at March 08, 2016 09:52 AM (6m3r+)

17 10 My G-D lanny davis is a weasel and lying POS

I can't imagine what the Clintons offer him that would keep him on their reservation.
Posted by: VA GOP Sucks, proudly wearing the 'Andrew Branca Called You An Asshat' label at March 08, 2016 09:51 AM (PFy0L)

I think they offer the chance to avoid having the pictures sent to the Washington Post.

Posted by: joncelli, Boned like You at March 08, 2016 09:53 AM (v9gSJ)

18 Is it okay that I just want to ignore everything until a Tuesday in November when my choice is clear?

Posted by: Dave at Buffalo Roam at March 08, 2016 09:53 AM (g86xl)

19 "Where have you gone, Joe DiMaggio?
"Our nation turns its lonely eyes to you,
"Whoo-whoo-whoo.
"What's that you say, Mrs. Robinson?
"Joltin' Joe has left and gone away?"

(can't remember the rest, and it doesn't really apply here anyway

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at March 08, 2016 09:53 AM (BnX0a)

20 Also, I've been hella distracted. Which states are voting today?

Posted by: joncelli, Boned like You at March 08, 2016 09:53 AM (v9gSJ)

21 The real trick for Cruz is not getting stuck with a RINO VP.

If Cruz soon surges past Trump, watch for the gope then trying to undermine Cruz.

The gope wants no one to win the first ballot at the convention.

Posted by: eman at March 08, 2016 09:53 AM (MQEz6)

22 The Romney Jolt was timed to help the anti-Trumps, and the big dick debate also spiked Trump some. That has probably worn off, but the big money attack ads are blanketing the hot spots now.

Trump mostly speaks of himself and how HUUGE his support is. He could make a case on trade, and put the Cruz TPP support on display. But he doesn't seem to have those skills, to really convince on details. He needs to expose the globalists as the American enemy.

Michigan will be a big test, since that is supposedly the "strong on trade" winner for blue collar workers. Trump is the best "Americanist" but has to go beyond bluster. And he need to open his wallet now, but he seems content to squeak by as cheaply as possible. That might be his undoing.

Posted by: Illiniwek at March 08, 2016 09:53 AM (eUbDe)

23 "Where have you gone, Joe DiMaggio?
"Our nation turns its lonely eyes to you,
"Whoo-whoo-whoo.
"What's that you say, Mrs. Robinson?
"Joltin' Joe has left and gone away?"

(can't remember the rest, and it doesn't really apply here anyway
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at March 08, 2016 09:53 AM (BnX0a)


I'm a Yankee fan but by all info available Joe D was an asshole and not very nice to Mickey

Posted by: Nevergiveup at March 08, 2016 09:54 AM (mw8Dm)

24 Is it okay that I just want to ignore everything until a Tuesday in November when my choice is clear?
Posted by: Dave at Buffalo Roam at March 08, 2016 09:53 AM (g86xl)


lol yes!

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at March 08, 2016 09:55 AM (qCMvj)

25 tonight will be interesting, especially in Michigan. I heard some Kasich supporter on the radio yesterday speculating he actually has a better chance in Michigan than Ohio. Weirdness is no excuse for such silliness, but if that is even remotely true then Kasich should already have suspended his campaign.

Posted by: MTF at March 08, 2016 09:52 AM (TxJGV)



Nonsense.


America is crying out for the kind of leadership that only a-

frankensteinian Man-Potato hybrid

can bring.


Ketchup America with Kasich!

Posted by: John Kasich at March 08, 2016 09:55 AM (2rmvw)

26 I'm a Yankee fan but by all info available Joe D was an asshole and not very nice to Mickey

Wasn't Mickey kind of an asshole too?

In fairness, I'm a Red Sox fan and Ted Williams was the all time biggest asshole.

Posted by: Bandersnatch at March 08, 2016 09:56 AM (1xUj/)

27
I can't imagine what the Clintons offer him that would keep him on their reservation.


"Here, Lanny, murder this hooker while I videotape it and I'll make you more powerful than you ever dreamed."

Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at March 08, 2016 09:56 AM (GayXB)

28 Michigan will be interesting. While chocked full of nuts (liberals), it also has a very high Muslim population.

I can see the moderate votes helping Trump tremendously while the latter group will vote #NeverTrump

Posted by: AlaBAMA at March 08, 2016 09:56 AM (2PHKP)

29
Happy International Women's Day.

International Women everywhere celebrate, except those who live under Sharia Law.

Posted by: Gerald Wiltercrest at March 08, 2016 09:57 AM (6m3r+)

30 Wasn't Mickey kind of an asshole too?

In fairness, I'm a Red Sox fan and Ted Williams was the all time biggest asshole.
Posted by: Bandersnatch at March 08, 2016 09:56 AM (1xUj/)

Not not really. Only when he was drunk with fans.
Actually ALL of the MIck's team mates loved him. Not so much with Dimaggio.

Posted by: Nevergiveup at March 08, 2016 09:58 AM (mw8Dm)

31 Basic idea is Cruz is doing well in closed primaries, Libby's are voting for Trump in the Open ones.


If so, that's rich, since the party will tell you it helps 'broaden the appeal of the nominee.'

I'd love if it broadened it to a candidate they hate even more than the conservative favorite.

Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at March 08, 2016 09:58 AM (GayXB)

32 Guess I should go vote after work...anyone want to do it for me? I'll buy you some beer.

Posted by: NotCoach at March 08, 2016 09:58 AM (rsudF)

33 International Women everywhere celebrate, except those who live under Sharia Law.

Posted by: Gerald Wiltercrest at March 08, 2016 09:57 AM (6m3r+)

They're just making shit up now.


Happy International Couch Cushion Change Bought Burrito Day!

Posted by: AlaBAMA at March 08, 2016 09:58 AM (2PHKP)

34 The idea that there is a conspiracy of the elites against the middle class is absolutely ridiculous, I tell you.

(Warning: Huffpo link, but with extra Bill Kristol goodness)

http://tinyurl.com/h4frlm3

Posted by: Emmett Milbarge at March 08, 2016 09:59 AM (nFdGS)

35 14 >>But isn't DD filled with a bunch of mean meanies who are mean???

My local DD is filled with yummy doughnuts, bagels and coffee!

Posted by: Lizzy at March 08, 2016 09:52 AM (NOIQH)

And chicken bacon sandwiches.


*droooools

Posted by: RWC - Team TTBTFW at March 08, 2016 09:59 AM (/CXhS)

36 >>
Is it okay that I just want to ignore everything until a Tuesday in November when my choice is clear?

Yep, and you're not alone. Been tuning out political news and threads as best I can for weeks...

Posted by: Lizzy at March 08, 2016 09:59 AM (NOIQH)

37 The funny thing is that Romney actually thinks his support or non-support matters and he has ANY support in the party. LMAO

Posted by: Nevergiveup at March 08, 2016 10:00 AM (mw8Dm)

38 21 The real trick for Cruz is not getting stuck with a RINO VP.
If Cruz soon surges past Trump, watch for the gope then trying to undermine Cruz.
The gope wants no one to win the first ballot at the convention.
Posted by: eman at March 08, 2016 09:53 AM (MQEz6)


If Cruz actually (very very small chance) got the nomination, he should offer VP to Trump in his acceptance speech where he would (as per one of the early debates) be soundly rejected.

I strongly doubt the GPOe would undermine him, though. He's distasteful to them, but the only shot at not self-destructing the entire GOP.

If Trump actually accepted VP in public, it would create an amusing dilemma, wouldn't it?

Posted by: jwb7605 at March 08, 2016 10:00 AM (DofIg)

39 10:"I can't imagine what the Clintons offer him that would keep him on their reservation."

A planeload of cash and regular trips to the "Island"?

Posted by: Azenogoth (Freedom or Fire) at March 08, 2016 10:00 AM (yiTg1)

40
In fairness, I'm a Red Sox fan and Ted Williams was the all time biggest asshole.

Posted by: Bandersnatch at March 08, 2016 09:56 AM (1xUj/)









Heh. You're so naive.

Posted by: Zombie Ty Cobb at March 08, 2016 10:00 AM (hQAYN)

41

I'm still amazed at where the cabal met to try to take out Trump (and Cruz for that matter). Not to mention who attended, as most of you already know, no doubt.

Could they choose a more expensive venue?

http://bit.ly/1Lbo6CT


Top Tech Giants, GOP Elites, McConnell, Paul Ryan Hold Secret Meeting on How to Stop Trump

The political and tech elites have joined together to thwart the will of the people.

Top tech giants from Apple, Google, Napster and Facebook along with GOP elites including Karl Rove, Mitch McConnell, Paul Ryan, Ben Sasse and Kevin McCarthy met at a secret island resort off the coast of Georgia to plot how to stop Trump.



The Cloister Hotel has the only 5-star restaurant in Georgia. Price Range $$$$$

http://www.seaisland.com/accommodations/luxury-hotels/

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at March 08, 2016 10:00 AM (qCMvj)

42 >>Wasn't Mickey kind of an asshole too?

My dad looked an awful lot like Mickey when he was younger. He used to have people come up and ask him for his autograph. He would tell them he wasn't Mickey but if they persisted he would just sign his name. Maybe some of those people who thought he was an asshole got my dad's autograph.

I actually ran into Mickey years later in PR. Out dive shop was in a big hotel and we also had an awesome bar that looked out over the pools and then on to the ocean. Mickey sat at the bar and held court for a few days. He was very nice to me and gave me an autograph for my mom who adored him. She thought he looked like my dad.

Posted by: JackStraw at March 08, 2016 10:01 AM (/tuJf)

43 How many states today?

Posted by: votermom at March 08, 2016 10:01 AM (cbfNE)

44 Honestly, I figured we'd see more hand-wringing from Mittens over Trump by now (before each primary?). I guess he's a one pump chump.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at March 08, 2016 10:01 AM (2PHKP)

45 >>...with extra Bill Kristol goodness)

Um...I don't understand those words in that order. Sarcasm, right?

Posted by: Lizzy at March 08, 2016 10:01 AM (NOIQH)

46
I can't imagine what the Clintons offer him that would keep him on their reservation.


Bill probably offers underage trim.

And Scankles tells him she has a limo with his name on it ready to drive to Fort Marcy Park if he doesn't toe the line.

Posted by: Mary Poppins Practically Perfect Piercing' at March 08, 2016 10:01 AM (X6fMO)

47

Our primary is next week and I'm truly stuck on the hornies of a dilemma, as Yosemite Sam might say.

I'm a Cruzer and really like his platform and principles. OTOH, Donald Trump's Hair scares the global elitists who want their anti-American candidates in orifice in this, my beloved country.

Cruz has momentum and wins many of the closed primary states like mine. Trump will have more of an effect on our society at large, which I view as being very important since, as the late, great Andrew Brietbart said, is upstream of politics.

All of the people I consider my enemies hate both of them.

What to do?

I'd like to vote for Cruz, yet if he wins, Trump might not get the clear majority of delegates he needs going into the convention. I'd be perfectly willing to vote for Cruz next week, then Trump in November.

If I was dead, I could vote for them both several times, along with buzzion, so there's that.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy at March 08, 2016 10:02 AM (LUgeY)

48 Our not Out.

Posted by: JackStraw at March 08, 2016 10:02 AM (/tuJf)

49 41




I'm still amazed at where the cabal met to try to take out Trump
(and Cruz for that matter). Not to mention who attended, as most of you
already know, no doubt.



Could they choose a more expensive venue?



http://bit.ly/1Lbo6CT





Top Tech Giants, GOP Elites, McConnell, Paul Ryan Hold Secret Meeting on How to Stop Trump



The political and tech elites have joined together to thwart the will of the people.



Top tech giants from Apple, Google, Napster and Facebook along with
GOP elites including Karl Rove, Mitch McConnell, Paul Ryan, Ben Sasse
and Kevin McCarthy met at a secret island resort off the coast of
Georgia to plot how to stop Trump.





The Cloister Hotel has the only 5-star restaurant in Georgia. Price Range $$$$$



http://www.seaisland.com/accommodations/luxury-hotels/



Posted by: artisanal 'ette at March 08, 2016 10:00 AM (qCMvj)

And then they laugh at people who claim the government is being run by a cabal of business interests.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at March 08, 2016 10:03 AM (2PHKP)

50 28 Michigan will be interesting. While chocked full of nuts (liberals), it also has a very high Muslim population.

I can see the moderate votes helping Trump tremendously while the latter group will vote #NeverTrump

Posted by: AlaBAMA at March 08, 2016 09:56 AM (2PHKP)


___________________________________________

Relatively speaking it has a high Muzzie population compared to other states, but still tiny compared to the rest of the state. So the Muzzie vote is ultimately inconsequential.

And Michigan is weird. Republicans have held the senate since the 1980s; held the house most of those years; and the same for the governorship. Yet we keep electing Dems at the national level. Even as a Michigander I can't figure it out.

Posted by: NotCoach at March 08, 2016 10:03 AM (rsudF)

51 In fairness, I'm a Red Sox fan and Ted Williams was the all time biggest asshole.

Posted by: Bandersnatch at March 08, 2016 09:56 AM (1xUj/)

Yeah with the Fans, The Press, and his family to some extend sure, but other than that he actually seemed to be OK. And I did not mean that as a joke. And also at least he was an REAL American Hero, and I do mean that

Posted by: Nevergiveup at March 08, 2016 10:03 AM (mw8Dm)

52
I'm a Yankee fan but by all info available Joe D was an asshole and not very nice to Mickey


The only good thing about DiMaggio I know of is his sending roses to Marilyn Monroe's crypt every week. Of course, that's probably guilt, since he beat the living hell out of her during the filming of The Seven Year Itch.

Posted by: Mary Poppins Practically Perfect Piercing' at March 08, 2016 10:03 AM (X6fMO)

53 Trump as VP?

YOU CAN'T HAVE A GUY WITH NO INTERNAL FILTER AS VICE-PRESIDENT!!!

/Dems and MSM with no trace of irony

Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at March 08, 2016 10:04 AM (GayXB)

54 >>Top tech giants from Apple, Google, Napster and Facebook along with
GOP elites including Karl Rove, Mitch McConnell, Paul Ryan, Ben Sasse
and Kevin McCarthy met at a secret island resort off the coast of
Georgia to plot how to stop Trump.



Alrighty, then!!

These would be the same tech giants who have been colluding with Obama for 7+ years, and who are currently quietly and not-so-quietly censoring conservative speech, stories in order to elect Hillary and retain Obama's narrative.



Posted by: Lizzy at March 08, 2016 10:04 AM (NOIQH)

55 How many states today?

Posted by: votermom at March 08, 2016 10:01 AM (cbfNE)

4 States. 150 Delegates up for grabs. All are proportional.

Posted by: Tim in Illinois. Old, unimproved, and overpriced. at March 08, 2016 10:04 AM (WVsWD)

56 Also, I've been hella distracted. Which states are voting today?
Posted by: joncelli, Boned like You at March 08, 2016 09:53 AM (v9gSJ)


Tuesday, March 8 -- 150 Delegates Total

Hawaii........19 Delegates, Proportional, Closed Caucus
Idaho.........32 Delegates, Proportional, Closed Primary
Michigan.....59 Delegates, Proportional, Closed Primary
Mississippi...40 Delegates, Proportional, Open Primary

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at March 08, 2016 10:04 AM (qCMvj)

57 Michigan population approx 10 mil
Michigan Arab pop approx 250k

thats.


*searches for calculator*

"It's around here somewhere. It was right there!"
*starts throwing thing while falling into a screaming rage*

Posted by: Gerald Wiltercrest at March 08, 2016 10:05 AM (6m3r+)

58 These would be the same tech giants who have been colluding with Obama for 7+ years, and who are currently quietly and not-so-quietly censoring conservative speech, stories in order to elect Hillary and retain Obama's narrative.



Posted by: Lizzy at March 08, 2016 10:04 AM (NOIQH)


I know - all one big party.

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at March 08, 2016 10:05 AM (qCMvj)

59 Ya know I'd much rather talk baseball than politics.

Posted by: Nevergiveup at March 08, 2016 10:05 AM (mw8Dm)

60 Flint, MI

84 years of uninterrupted Democrat party rule

Posted by: Feh at March 08, 2016 10:05 AM (4e6bR)

61 My candidate is the shizzle my nizzle. Your candidate, on the other hand, shows an alarming proclivity to exert vacuum upon a phallus ... without coercion, may I add.

Posted by: ScoggDog at March 08, 2016 10:05 AM (p6cXT)

62
I guess he's a one pump chump.

Story of my life.

Posted by: Sandra Fluke at March 08, 2016 10:05 AM (X6fMO)

63 Hawaii........19 Delegates, Proportional, Closed Caucus
Idaho.........32 Delegates, Proportional, Closed Primary
Michigan.....59 Delegates, Proportional, Closed Primary
Mississippi...40 Delegates, Proportional, Open Primary

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at March 08, 2016 10:04 AM (qCMvj)


______________________________________

Michigan is an open primary.

Posted by: NotCoach at March 08, 2016 10:05 AM (rsudF)

64 Posted by: BackwardsBoy at March 08, 2016 10:02 AM

I was in the same place you are in the VA primary. I voted Cruz because I wanted him in particular and conservatives in general to be shown as a viable alternative to Trump.

I also am in a place where if it isn't going to be Cruz, I'll accept Trump...but for radically different reasons.

Posted by: VA GOP Sucks, proudly wearing the 'Andrew Branca Called You An Asshat' label at March 08, 2016 10:06 AM (PFy0L)

65 Tuesday, March 8 -- 150 Delegates Total



Hawaii........19 Delegates, Proportional, Closed Caucus

Idaho.........32 Delegates, Proportional, Closed Primary

Michigan.....59 Delegates, Proportional, Closed Primary

Mississippi...40 Delegates, Proportional, Open Primary

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at March 08, 2016 10:04 AM (qCMvj)

Doth tip yonder hat to fairly 'ette.

Sorry, I failed Shakespeare in the eight grade.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at March 08, 2016 10:06 AM (2PHKP)

66 Eh, I guess I can bother to do my own looking. States up for grabs today: Hawaii, Idaho, Michigan, Mississippi. The big haul is on the 15th.

Posted by: joncelli, Boned like You at March 08, 2016 10:07 AM (v9gSJ)

67
If I was dead, I could vote for them both several times, along with buzzion, so there's that.
Posted by: BackwardsBoy at March 08, 2016 10:02 AM (LUgeY)

You'll vote democrat when dead and like it.

Posted by: Daley Family at March 08, 2016 10:07 AM (m5mC7)

68 *searches for calculator*
"It's around here somewhere. It was right there!"
*starts throwing thing while falling into a screaming rage*
Posted by: Gerald Wiltercrest at March 08, 2016 10:05 AM (6m3r+)


1/4 divided by ten.
I mentally come up with 2.5 percent.
Dang. Math on the blog.
Breathe.

Posted by: jwb7605 at March 08, 2016 10:07 AM (DofIg)

69 Posted by: artisanal 'ette at March 08, 2016 10:00 AM (qCMvj)

Choice of venue is not so strange when you recall that FDR created the Federal Reserve Bank on nearby Jeckyl Island. And we all know how well that worked out for America.

Posted by: Chillin the most at March 08, 2016 10:07 AM (BI43k)

70 I'd rather talk basketball than po- oh wait, my team is the Rockets. So, how 'bout that Ted Cruz

Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at March 08, 2016 10:08 AM (HkY2y)

71 >>And then they laugh at people who claim the government is being run by a cabal of business interests.


And suspend their facebook account, and remove stories about it from google search results, and....

Latest facebook crackdown of conservative speech: they suspended Phelim McAleer's fanpage for his documentaryFrackNationafter activists attempted to sabotage his social media presence. IIRC, McAleer also worked on a documentary on Kermit Gosnell.

http://preview.tinyurl.com/hfvhsej

Posted by: Lizzy at March 08, 2016 10:08 AM (NOIQH)

72 1/4 divided by ten.
I mentally come up with 2.5 percent.


I think that kind of mental process is beyond a good 70% of the population.

Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at March 08, 2016 10:09 AM (GayXB)

73 In fairness, I'm a Red Sox fan and Ted Williams was the all time biggest asshole.

Posted by: Bandersnatch at March 08, 2016 09:56 AM (1xUj/)

Yeah with the Fans, The Press, and his family to some extend sure, but other than that he actually seemed to be OK. And I did not mean that as a joke. And also at least he was an REAL American Hero, and I do mean that



Oh, definitely a true American hero. Left baseball to fight in two wars. Was John Glenn's wingman in Korea.

He was the best hitter ever. Some say he was the best fighter pilot. He wanted to be the best fly fisherman ever.

The thing is, and this is from accounts from his friends, not just the press, he had no understanding of people who were not perfect. He would fly into a rage if someone blew a cast over a clearly catchable fish.

I've read things by Johnny Pesky and others who said they just learned to roll their eyes and take their turn in the barrel.

He was a perfectionist who just didn't understand the lack of perfection.

It says something about his as a man that his children are bitterly fighting with him to this day. I don't remember if they've bothered to keep up the payments on his frozen head.

Posted by: Bandersnatch at March 08, 2016 10:09 AM (1xUj/)

74 Boisbal ha been berry berry bad...to me.

Posted by: eleven at March 08, 2016 10:09 AM (qUNWi)

75 Hawaii........19 Delegates, Proportional, Closed Caucus
Idaho.........32 Delegates, Proportional, Closed Primary
Michigan.....59 Delegates, Proportional, Closed Primary
Mississippi...40 Delegates, Proportional, Open Primary

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at March 08, 2016 10:04 AM (qCMvj)

______________________________________

Michigan is an open primary.
Posted by: NotCoach at March 08, 2016 10:05 AM (rsudF)


is it?
I cut and pasted this from the right scoop.

too bad if so

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at March 08, 2016 10:10 AM (qCMvj)

76 72 1/4 divided by ten.
I mentally come up with 2.5 percent.

I think that kind of mental process is beyond a good 70% of the population.
Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at March 08, 2016 10:09 AM (GayXB)

Unfortunate but probably true. Plus, the school system is working overtime fucking up basic math education so the upcoming generation won't be able to do it either.

Posted by: Insomniac at March 08, 2016 10:11 AM (0mRoj)

77 Hawaii???

Who gives a fuck about Hawaii?

Posted by: eleven at March 08, 2016 10:11 AM (qUNWi)

78 is it?
I cut and pasted this from the right scoop.

too bad if so

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at March 08, 2016 10:10 AM (qCMvj)


________________________________

I live in Michigan. It's also right in Drew's post. Second paragraph, first sentence.

Posted by: NotCoach at March 08, 2016 10:11 AM (rsudF)

79
26 I'm a Yankee fan but by all info available Joe D was an asshole and not very nice to Mickey

Wasn't Mickey kind of an asshole too?

In fairness, I'm a Red Sox fan and Ted Williams was the all time biggest asshole.

Posted by: Bandersnatch at March 08, 2016 09:56 AM (1xUj/)
---------------------------------------------------------

Screw you guys! I'll fight you for the title of "Biggest Asshole In Baseball History". Right now. I'll take you both.

Tigers fans think Yankees and Red Sox fans are pussies anyway. They'll fight your fans too, right alongside me.

Posted by: Ty Cobb at March 08, 2016 10:12 AM (TxJGV)

80 Hawaii???

Who gives a fuck about Hawaii?
Posted by: eleven at March 08, 2016 10:11 AM (qUNWi)


potheads

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at March 08, 2016 10:12 AM (qCMvj)

81 80 Hawaii???

Who gives a fuck about Hawaii?
Posted by: eleven at March 08, 2016 10:11 AM (qUNWi)

potheads
Posted by: artisanal 'ette at March 08, 2016 10:12 AM (qCMvj)

And surfers. Although the Venn diagram on that would likely show a great deal of overlap.

Posted by: Insomniac at March 08, 2016 10:13 AM (0mRoj)

82 Screw you guys! I'll fight you for the title of "Biggest Asshole In Baseball History". Right now. I'll take you both.

Tigers fans think Yankees and Red Sox fans are pussies anyway. They'll fight your fans too, right alongside me.

Posted by: Ty Cobb at March 08, 2016 10:12 AM (TxJGV)


__________________________________________

Ty Cobb killed a man just for being black. True story.

Posted by: NotCoach at March 08, 2016 10:13 AM (rsudF)

83 I wonder where they actually conducted the meeting. In a conference room? Lack of privacy. In a big bucks suite? Some of those suites are close to 4k sq ft.

Posted by: Feminist Bruce With a Feminist Wang! at March 08, 2016 10:13 AM (iQIUe)

84

I also am in a place where if it isn't going to be Cruz, I'll accept Trump...but for radically different reasons.

My vote for Trump in November would be a highly complex combination of grudge-fvck vote against the GOPe/Prog Cabal and wanting to see what a real, live President Herbert Mountain Dew Camacho would be like.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy at March 08, 2016 10:13 AM (LUgeY)

85
My vote for Trump in November would be a highly complex combination of grudge-fvck vote against the GOPe/Prog Cabal and wanting to see what a real, live President Herbert Mountain Dew Camacho would be like.
Posted by: BackwardsBoy at March 08, 2016 10:13 AM (LUgeY)

Writing in Terry Crews is somewhat tempting...

Posted by: Insomniac at March 08, 2016 10:14 AM (0mRoj)

86 Ty Cobb killed a man just for being black. True story.


Rilly?

Posted by: Bandersnatch at March 08, 2016 10:14 AM (1xUj/)

87
Unfortunate but probably true. Plus, the school system is working overtime fucking up basic math education so the upcoming generation won't be able to do it either.


I got my cholesterol checked once.

The ratio looked off, so the nurse wanted to check it.

I looked at the figures and said nope, it's right.

She boggled. She asked me if I was a mathematician.

Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at March 08, 2016 10:15 AM (GayXB)

88 Johnny Cash killed a man just to watch him die. True story.

Posted by: General Zod at March 08, 2016 10:15 AM (Bdeb0)

89 "Idaho.........32 Delegates, Proportional, Closed Primary

Michigan.....59 Delegates, Proportional, Closed Primary"

can that be right? Idaho has 2 reps in the house, Michigan has 14.

Posted by: Illiniwek at March 08, 2016 10:15 AM (eUbDe)

90 Michigan is a closed primary
Party affiliation is not a criterion for voting.

Votes ask for, and receive the party ballot of their choice.

Voters in closed primaries must state the party primary they wish to participate in before being issued a ballot. The ballot given to voters only has candidates of the party that corresponds to the voter’s choice

Michigan.gov (.pdf via google)
http://preview.tinyurl.com/j52cl7b

Posted by: Gerald Wiltercrest at March 08, 2016 10:15 AM (6m3r+)

91 I live in Michigan. It's also right in Drew's post. Second paragraph, first sentence.
Posted by: NotCoach at March 08, 2016 10:11 AM (rsudF)


Odd, the Detroit News says Closed.

Michigan has a closed primary, meaning you have to choose when you arrive at the polling place whether you want a Republican or Democratic ballot. If you try to vote on both sides of the ballot, it will be disqualified. So be careful.

http://detne.ws/1QIRrl5

Yesterday's post.

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at March 08, 2016 10:15 AM (qCMvj)

92 >>My vote for Trump in November would be a highly complex combination of
grudge-fvck vote against the GOPe/Prog Cabal and wanting to see what a
real, live President Herbert Mountain Dew Camacho would be like.


This.

And also: a big vote against whatever Democrat they put on the ticket after Hillary strokes out/is indicted/has a public meltdown.....

Posted by: Lizzy at March 08, 2016 10:15 AM (NOIQH)

93 If Cruz soon surges past Trump, watch for the gope then trying to undermine Cruz.

If Cruz soon surges past Trump, the potential blue dogs Trump picked up will go running back to the (D) plantation.

Posted by: Mortimer at March 08, 2016 10:16 AM (DEtps)

94 You cant keep things frozen forever. There are still changes - just slower. And what about freezer burn?

Posted by: Feminist Bruce With a Feminist Wang! at March 08, 2016 10:16 AM (iQIUe)

95 Ray Kroc peeled a potato once just to see it fry

True story

Posted by: Kindltot at March 08, 2016 10:18 AM (q2o38)

96 Had the disturbing thought this morning that the FBI investigation is a sham and will have a convenient moment of absolution for Her Thighness at a crucial point in the campaign that steals the media cycle and white-knights her into the White House.

Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at March 08, 2016 10:18 AM (GayXB)

97 wow- Facebook and Twitter are totally in the tank for lefties. I wonder if that'll affect their business?

Hopefully the next administration will find those sorts of censorship efforts worth talking about.

Posted by: MTF at March 08, 2016 10:18 AM (TxJGV)

98

I'd rather talk basketball than po- oh wait, my team is the Rockets. So, how 'bout that Ted Cruz

Consider yourself fortunate. My team was the Tragic and y'all now have our best center.

I gave up on them when I discovered that management wouldn't court Phil Jackson down here when he said he's like to build a team around Dwight Howard.

The Orlando Tragic are nothing but a glorified D-League team who are somehow in the NBA. Their management blows goats and ownership just uses them as a tax write-off.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy at March 08, 2016 10:18 AM (LUgeY)

99 If Rubio is all the gop has, they might as well give up. And, no there will be no brokered convention.

Is Nancy Reagan's funeral going to be televised? I remember when Ronnie died all the churches in LA (at least not the commie ones) rang their bells.

Posted by: Feminist Bruce With a Feminist Wang! at March 08, 2016 10:18 AM (iQIUe)

100 I'm starting to realize Trump's best bet is for actually for Kasich and Rubio to win their states.

Why? Because then they stay in the race.

Trump loses by double digits to everyone else in the race and probably can't ever get to 55% of the GOP, so his best chance is a three-man race through all the late WTA states, which are around 500 delegates.

So losing the 200 or so delegates in FL+OH might actually be to Trump's benefit in the long run.

Posted by: TallDave at March 08, 2016 10:18 AM (74ZYB)

101 83 I wonder where they actually conducted the meeting. In a conference room? Lack of privacy. In a big bucks suite? Some of those suites are close to 4k sq ft.
--------------------
I'm sure the Google guys can easily bring in some private "contractors" who guarantee the physical and electronic privacy of the entire island.

Posted by: BunkerintheBurbs at March 08, 2016 10:19 AM (kXzR8)

102 Odd, the Detroit News says Closed.

Michigan has a closed primary, meaning you have to choose when you arrive at the polling place whether you want a Republican or Democratic ballot.



I think this violates the traditional meaning of closed primary in which you must be registered as a member of the party in order to vote in its primary.

If you can choose your ballot on arrival, that's open.

Posted by: Bandersnatch at March 08, 2016 10:19 AM (1xUj/)

103 Close

Posted by: rickb223 at March 08, 2016 10:19 AM (4dbPD)

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at March 08, 2016 10:19 AM (qCMvj)

105 My wish is Cruz in the WH. If that does not come to fruition, I want him to have so many votes that every cowardly pissah in the Senate has to kiss his ass on any vote they take. Talk about your revenge vote!

Posted by: mustbequantum at March 08, 2016 10:19 AM (MIKMs)

106 Auto Close tags FTW!

Posted by: rickb223 at March 08, 2016 10:19 AM (4dbPD)

107 I object to the premise in comment 94, on theoretical grounds.

Posted by: Absolute Zero at March 08, 2016 10:19 AM (p6cXT)

108 "Idaho.........32 Delegates, Proportional, Closed Primary

Michigan.....59 Delegates, Proportional, Closed Primary"

can that be right? Idaho has 2 reps in the house, Michigan has 14.

-----------

Does anyone know how they choose delegates? I assume it is based on population plus how strongly GOP your state is? So if two states had same population but one was strong blue and one was strong red, the redder one would have more delegates. But I don't really know.

Posted by: SH at March 08, 2016 10:19 AM (gmeXX)

109 95 Ray Kroc peeled a potato once just to see it fry

True story
Posted by: Kindltot at March 08, 2016 10:18 AM (q2o3

I...I can't top this. Except with ketchup.

Posted by: Insomniac at March 08, 2016 10:19 AM (0mRoj)

110 TallDave to the white courtesy phone....

Posted by: BunkerintheBurbs at March 08, 2016 10:19 AM (kXzR8)

111 Rilly?

Posted by: Bandersnatch at March 08, 2016 10:14 AM (1xUj/)


_________________________________________

Maybe. He was supposedly a virulent racist.

Posted by: NotCoach at March 08, 2016 10:20 AM (rsudF)

112 96 Had the disturbing thought this morning that the FBI investigation is a sham and will have a convenient moment of absolution for Her Thighness at a crucial point in the campaign that steals the media cycle and white-knights her into the White House.
Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at March 08, 2016 10:18 AM (GayXB)

A lot of national security types seem genuinely outraged at what Her Thighness has done, so I don't see a moment of exoneration. Seems more likely that it will be thrown into a dark closet and allowed to die when nobody is looking.

Posted by: joncelli, Boned like You at March 08, 2016 10:20 AM (v9gSJ)

113 If Cruz soon surges past Trump, the potential blue dogs Trump picked up will go running back to the (D) plantation.
Posted by: Mortimer at March 08, 2016 10:16 AM (DEtps)


I watched the first (Bernie) half of Fox's Townhall yesterday, and I can see why he's popular.

BAD math skillz, though.
Brett Baier (sp?) asked him about the projected additional $19 trillion deficit in his budget and the answer blew me away: "But $16 trillion of that is health care".

wut? wot?

Posted by: jwb7605 at March 08, 2016 10:20 AM (DofIg)

114 And TallDave goes in The Barrel.

Posted by: Insomniac at March 08, 2016 10:20 AM (0mRoj)

115 So, weird local news stories this morning. First,bystander video of Broncos QB Brock Osweiler *not* getting in a fight (he walked away), and then video of a mom abandoning her young kids as she flees her burning car (and then getting chewed out by the fireman who rescued them). Man biting dogs all over the place.

Posted by: Lizzy at March 08, 2016 10:21 AM (NOIQH)

116 Come to me, Dave.

Posted by: The Barrel at March 08, 2016 10:21 AM (p6cXT)

117 Who gives a fuck about Hawaii?
Posted by: eleven at March 08, 2016 10:11 AM (qUNWi)

potheads
Posted by: artisanal 'ette at March 08, 2016 10:12 AM (qCMvj)

And surfers. Although the Venn diagram on that would likely show a great deal of overlap.

Posted by: Insomniac at March 08, 2016 10:13 AM (0mRoj)
------------------------------------------------

I label the overlap on that diagram "Obama Nation"

Posted by: MTF at March 08, 2016 10:22 AM (TxJGV)

118 BAD math skillz, though.
Brett Baier (sp?) asked him about the projected additional $19 trillion deficit in his budget and the answer blew me away: "But $16 trillion of that is health care".

wut? wot?



So? $16 trillion is still $16 trillion.

Posted by: rickb223 at March 08, 2016 10:22 AM (4dbPD)

119 If you can choose your ballot on arrival, that's open.
Posted by: Bandersnatch at March 08, 2016 10:19 AM (1xUj/)


Well, there you go again, using your words for hate

Posted by: "Sugarmountain" at March 08, 2016 10:22 AM (q2o38)

120 Tall Dave, do not pass Go, do not bother showering.

Please proceed directly.

Posted by: The Barrel at March 08, 2016 10:22 AM (1xUj/)

121 I'm going ice fishing for big brown, rainbow and mackinaw while you all figure this out. Then jamming some classic rock this evening.

I'll check in late for the bloody after-take. Good luck, everybody.

Posted by: Meremortal at March 08, 2016 10:22 AM (3myMJ)

122 A socialist without math skills?

That's a given, isn't it?

Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at March 08, 2016 10:23 AM (GayXB)

123 Also, the whole "wink and nod at the KKK" act and Bloomberg exiting has pretty much ended any remaining tiny chance Trump could have won the general.

I almost hope Trump wins the nomination, can't wait for all the suckers to graduate from Trump University this fall

Posted by: TallDave at March 08, 2016 10:23 AM (74ZYB)

124 120 Tall Dave, do not pass Go, do not bother showering.
Please proceed directly.
Posted by: The Barrel at March 08, 2016 10:22 AM (1xUj/)


Don't we all collect $200?

Posted by: jwb7605 at March 08, 2016 10:23 AM (DofIg)

125 I label the overlap on that diagram "Obama Nation"

also known as a circle.

Posted by: BunkerintheBurbs at March 08, 2016 10:23 AM (kXzR8)

126 My favorite Orlando Magic player was the dude who had a tattoo of his own face on his shoulder.


Dat's class.

Posted by: eleven at March 08, 2016 10:23 AM (qUNWi)

127 Odd, the Detroit News says Closed.

Michigan has a closed primary, meaning you have to choose when you arrive at the polling place whether you want a Republican or Democratic ballot. If you try to vote on both sides of the ballot, it will be disqualified. So be careful.

http://detne.ws/1QIRrl5

Yesterday's post.

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at March 08, 2016 10:15 AM (qCMvj)


___________________________________________

I think this violates the traditional meaning of closed primary in which you must be registered as a member of the party in order to vote in its primary.

If you can choose your ballot on arrival, that's open.

Posted by: Bandersnatch at March 08, 2016 10:19 AM (1xUj/)


_______________________________________

I'm not registered for any party, and I vote Republican in the primaries when I do vote. It's open.

Posted by: NotCoach at March 08, 2016 10:24 AM (rsudF)

128 I'm not registered for any party, and I vote Republican in the primaries when I do vote. It's open.
Posted by: NotCoach at March 08, 2016 10:24 AM (rsudF)


lol

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at March 08, 2016 10:25 AM (qCMvj)

129 All of these election Tuesdays have been messing up rapey Tuesday around here.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at March 08, 2016 10:25 AM (ODxAs)

130 Lena Dunham fucked a man to watch his soul die. True story.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at March 08, 2016 10:25 AM (X6fMO)

131 124 120 Tall Dave, do not pass Go, do not bother showering.
Please proceed directly.
Posted by: The Barrel at March 08, 2016 10:22 AM (1xUj/)

Don't we all collect $200?
Posted by: jwb7605 at March 08, 2016 10:23 AM (DofIg)

Only if Sanders get elected.

Posted by: Insomniac at March 08, 2016 10:26 AM (0mRoj)

132 lol

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at March 08, 2016 10:25 AM (qCMvj)


___________________________________________

Wut?

Posted by: NotCoach at March 08, 2016 10:26 AM (rsudF)

133
Don't we all collect $200?


YES!

Posted by: Bernie Sanders at March 08, 2016 10:26 AM (GayXB)

134 All of these election Tuesdays have been messing up rapey Tuesday around here.


These election Tuesdays are rape by other means.

Posted by: Bandersnatch at March 08, 2016 10:26 AM (1xUj/)

135 129 All of these election Tuesdays have been messing up rapey Tuesday around here.
Posted by: Guy Mohawk at March 08, 2016 10:25 AM (ODxAs)

It's just a matter of switching raper and rapee.

Posted by: joncelli, Boned like You at March 08, 2016 10:26 AM (v9gSJ)

136 Remember, like hobos and masturbation, broken tags are a long, proud AOS tradition.

Posted by: TallDave at March 08, 2016 10:27 AM (74ZYB)

137 133
Don't we all collect $200?

YES!

Posted by: Bernie Sanders at March 08, 2016 10:26 AM (GayXB)


___________________________

So Bernie, if everyone collects $200 who's paying for it?

Posted by: NotCoach at March 08, 2016 10:27 AM (rsudF)

138 If Cruz would promise Canadian priced meds for all he would have a big chance in the general.

Posted by: votermom at March 08, 2016 10:27 AM (cbfNE)

139 137 Remember, like hobos and masturbation, broken tags are a long, proud AOS tradition.
Posted by: TallDave at March 08, 2016 10:27 AM (74ZYB)

And masturbating hobos, for that matter.

Posted by: joncelli, Boned like You at March 08, 2016 10:27 AM (v9gSJ)

140

So Bernie, if everyone collects $200 who's paying for it?


THE 1%!

Posted by: Bernie Sanders at March 08, 2016 10:28 AM (GayXB)

141 >>A lot of national security types seem genuinely outraged at what Her
Thighness has done, so I don't see a moment of exoneration. Seems more
likely that it will be thrown into a dark closet and allowed to die when
nobody is looking.


Here's the thing: If it were just a server set up to avoid FOIA it would be bad. If it were only that she was being careless with all of those classified docs it would be super bad. But she did all this to facilitate intentionally passing classified docs with Clinton foundation staff and outsiders (like Blumenthal*) for billions in foundation profit**. It's looking like she was committing treason. If the foundation is allowed to exist after this - if no one goes to jail for this, our country is really, truly over.

* Saw a Daily Caller story yesterday that Blumenthal sent Hillary 20+classified docs. How was that even possible - where did he get them?

**I know they claim it is a non-profit, but we know it's a big ol' scam.

Posted by: Lizzy at March 08, 2016 10:28 AM (NOIQH)

142 Uh, did someone call me?

Posted by: Masturbating Hobo at March 08, 2016 10:28 AM (2PHKP)

143 And masturbating hobos, for that matter.


Don't be judgey, Judgey McJudgeyjudge.

Posted by: Bandersnatch, who might be a masturbating hobo at March 08, 2016 10:29 AM (1xUj/)

144 143 And masturbating hobos, for that matter.


Don't be judgey, Judgey McJudgeyjudge.
Posted by: Bandersnatch, who might be a masturbating hobo at March 08, 2016 10:29 AM (1xUj/)

Hard to get privacy riding the rails, though.

Posted by: Insomniac at March 08, 2016 10:29 AM (0mRoj)

145
Maybe. He was supposedly a virulent racist.
Posted by: NotCoach at March 08, 2016 10:20 AM (rsudF)


Yeah not really.

http://nypost.com/2015/05/31/how-ty-cobb-was-framed-as-a-racist/

Posted by: Nevergiveup at March 08, 2016 10:29 AM (mw8Dm)

146 141 - Spoiler Alert ...

... It's over.

Posted by: ScoggDog at March 08, 2016 10:30 AM (p6cXT)

147 THE 1%!

Posted by: Bernie Sanders at March 08, 2016 10:28 AM (GayXB)


_________________________________

Did you know that if they took that $1 billion Power Ball jackpot and divided it up equally between every man, woman, and child in the country everyone would get $300 million?

Posted by: NotCoach at March 08, 2016 10:30 AM (rsudF)

148 In fairness, I'm a Red Sox fan and Ted Williams was the all time biggest asshole.
Posted by: Bandersnatch at March 08, 2016 09:56 AM (1xUj/)

And I thought that honor went to Ty Cobb.

Posted by: Jeff Weimer, FCCS(SW/AW) (ret) at March 08, 2016 10:30 AM (E1IKf)

149 Did I say masturbation? I meant furious, jackhammer-with-an-ancestral-oath-of-vegeance-against-asphalt masturbation, of course, not just regular masturbation.

See? I can totally close a tag. I mean, probably, I can't tell yet.

Posted by: TallDave at March 08, 2016 10:30 AM (74ZYB)

150 Did you know that if they took that $1 billion Power Ball jackpot and divided it up equally between every man, woman, and child in the country everyone would get $300 million?
Posted by: NotCoach at March 08, 2016 10:30 AM (rsudF)

That's not how this works! That's not how any of this works!

Posted by: Insomniac at March 08, 2016 10:31 AM (0mRoj)

151 Yeah not really.

http://nypost.com/2015/05/31/how-ty-cobb-was-framed-as-a-racist/

Posted by: Nevergiveup at March 08, 2016 10:29 AM (mw8Dm)


_________________________________________

I saw that while trying to brush up on his past. Now I wonder if everything I've seen or read about him during my life is a lie.

Posted by: NotCoach at March 08, 2016 10:31 AM (rsudF)

152 15 Basic idea is Cruz is doing well in closed primaries, Libby's are voting for Trump in the Open ones.

Posted by: AlaBAMA

The switch voters are more likely disaffected Democrats (and Independents) who aren't down with being victimized in favor of Democrats' preferred constituencies and ending with the crappy end of every stick. People who want the wall and a hardline on illegal immigration. People who are not happy with any abortion anytime. People who don't like socialism, and those that can't stand Hillary or her bag of tricks. They probably don't like Republicans either and see Trump as sympatico. Those are not 'Libbys'.

Posted by: Dirks Strewn at March 08, 2016 10:31 AM (kfcYC)

153 So the Clinton Foundation takes in lots of foreign cash for exchange of classified info? Sounds like treason to me.

Foreign countries have to invent/develop nothing. All they do is steal it from us. It's sickening.

Posted by: Feminist Bruce With a Feminist Wang! at March 08, 2016 10:31 AM (iQIUe)

154 And I thought that honor went to Ty Cobb.

My early polling may have been off.

Ty Cobb is getting a lot of love in the world's biggest asshole primary.

Posted by: Bandersnatch at March 08, 2016 10:32 AM (1xUj/)

155 Did you know that if they took that $1 billion Power Ball jackpot and divided it up equally between every man, woman, and child in the country everyone would get $300 million?
Posted by: NotCoach at March 08, 2016 10:30 AM (rsudF)


That's about 2.5% correct, more or less.
Totally within Bernie's math skillz.

Posted by: jwb7605 at March 08, 2016 10:32 AM (DofIg)

156 150
Did you know that if they took that $1 billion Power Ball jackpot and
divided it up equally between every man, woman, and child in the country
everyone would get $300 million?

Posted by: NotCoach at March 08, 2016 10:30 AM (rsudF)



That's not how this works! That's not how any of this works!

Posted by: Insomniac at March 08, 2016 10:31 AM (0mRoj)

Does in common core.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at March 08, 2016 10:32 AM (2PHKP)

157 Do we need a special TallBarrel?

Posted by: VA GOP Sucks, proudly wearing the 'Andrew Branca Called You An Asshat' label at March 08, 2016 10:32 AM (eytER)

158 Ty Cobb is getting a lot of love in the world's biggest asshole primary.

Posted by: Bandersnatch at March 08, 2016 10:32 AM (1xUj/)


______________________________________

Jack Morris

Posted by: NotCoach at March 08, 2016 10:33 AM (rsudF)

159 They probably don't like Republicans either and see Trump as sympatico. Those are not 'Libbys'.

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I suspect there are a little of both. I'm open to the idea that even if they are really democrats, once they vote for Trump they are likely to vote for him again. But at what cost? Does taking in those disaffected Dems outweigh the cost of losing principled conservatives? I don't know that answer.

Posted by: SH at March 08, 2016 10:34 AM (gmeXX)

160 "Ty Cobb is getting a lot of love in the world's biggest asshole primary."

... and Tommy Lee Jones was a perfect choice as well. Assholes tend to relate to one another.

Posted by: IP at March 08, 2016 10:34 AM (aQQbl)

161 I can't believe I actually donated to Rubio. It was a lot less than I sent to Cruz, but still. I feel extra dumb now.

Is it even possible Rubio loses FL now, with a 25% early voter lead?

I need a shower, and not just because of the furiously masturbating hobos.

Also, I suspect the polls are just worthless in this primary. I mean, 31 off in Kansas? Come on.

Off to work.

Posted by: TallDave at March 08, 2016 10:34 AM (74ZYB)

162 Did you know that if they took that $1 billion Power Ball jackpot and divided it up equally between every man, woman, and child in the country everyone would get $300 million?

Posted by: NotCoach at March 08, 2016 10:30 AM (rsudF)

That's not how this works! That's not how any of this works!

Posted by: Insomniac at March 08, 2016 10:31 AM (0mRoj)

Does in common core.
Posted by: AlaBAMA



Does in my bank account. Deposit away!

Posted by: rickb223 at March 08, 2016 10:34 AM (4dbPD)

163 >>Foreign countries have to invent/develop nothing. All they do is steal it from us. It's sickening.


The Clinton foundation w/assistance from State stole it; the foreign countries likely bought it.

Not a coincidence that Hillary's top aides were, at times, employed by both the foundation AND State.

Posted by: Lizzy at March 08, 2016 10:34 AM (NOIQH)

164 Foreign countries have to invent/develop nothing. All they do is steal it from us. It's sickening.
Posted by: Feminist Bruce With a Feminist Wang! at March 08, 2016 10:31 AM (iQIUe)


Some of it comes back for safekeeping.

Posted by: Clinton Foundation at March 08, 2016 10:34 AM (DofIg)

165
The switch voters are more likely disaffected
Democrats (and Independents) who aren't down with being victimized in
favor of Democrats' preferred constituencies and ending with the crappy
end of every stick. People who want the wall and a hardline on illegal
immigration. People who are not happy with any abortion anytime.
People who don't like socialism, and those that can't stand Hillary or
her bag of tricks. They probably don't like Republicans either and see
Trump as sympatico. Those are not 'Libbys'.



Posted by: Dirks Strewn at March 08, 2016 10:31 AM (kfcYC)

The switch voters are folks who want Hillary to go against Trump, because she has reams of shit to use against him in the general. Since Hillary is walking away with their primary, no need to waste a vote.
Your turn! Fun game.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at March 08, 2016 10:34 AM (2PHKP)

166 Yeah not really.

http://nypost.com/2015/05/31/how-ty-cobb-was-framed-as-a-racist/

Posted by: Nevergiveup at March 08, 2016 10:29 AM (mw8Dm)
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The Post? Really? They're all racist over there, so that's no defense.

Posted by: Sally kohn at March 08, 2016 10:34 AM (TxJGV)

167 Can't believe Albert Belle isn't getting as much as a sniff of this Biggest Asshole in Baseball award.

Posted by: ScoggDog at March 08, 2016 10:36 AM (p6cXT)

168

Foreign countries have to invent/develop nothing. All they do is steal it from us. It's sickening.

Steal? The Dim/Progs will give them anything they want from us. BJ Cliton gave the ChiComs our manufacturing sector. Thanks a lot, asshole.

The idea of freeing up their own people to become prosperous has never occurred to them.

#WASTF

Posted by: BackwardsBoy at March 08, 2016 10:36 AM (LUgeY)

169 Iran launching more missiles today. They lover fucking Fredo and we do NOTHING

Posted by: Nevergiveup at March 08, 2016 10:36 AM (mw8Dm)

170 Posted by: Bernie Sanders at March 08, 2016 10:28 AM (GayXB)


Ha. Bernie's Gay Ex-boyfriend.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at March 08, 2016 10:36 AM (ODxAs)

171 PS thanks for the barrel, I'll have your caps and gowns ready.

Posted by: TallDave at March 08, 2016 10:36 AM (74ZYB)

172 Can't believe Albert Belle isn't getting as much as a sniff of this Biggest Asshole in Baseball award.
Posted by: ScoggDog at March 08, 2016 10:36 AM (p6cXT)

Yup. Randy Johnson was an asshole also.

Now Pedro Martinez was a great guy from everything I have seen and I say that as a Yankee fan. When he was a Met I saw him spent a hour taking to Yankee fans and signing stuff even as his people tried to drag him away and always with a big smile on his face.

Posted by: Nevergiveup at March 08, 2016 10:38 AM (mw8Dm)

173 >>Iran launching more missiles today.

My hope is that Obama and Congress get to see what their stinkin' "deal" with Iran has wrought up close and personal.

Posted by: Lizzy at March 08, 2016 10:38 AM (NOIQH)

174 There are rumors in the Israeli papers that as a final fuck you to Israel Fredo is thinking of throwing the Israel- pali thing to the UN Security Council thereby fucking Israel. Now I don't think it will actually come to that, but I would not put anything past that prick

Posted by: Nevergiveup at March 08, 2016 10:40 AM (mw8Dm)

175 Guess Bibi is none too happy with Mr. Golf and his merry band of misfits.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at March 08, 2016 10:40 AM (2PHKP)

176 Breaking entertainment news! They've announced a 9/11 movie starring Whoopsie Goldberg and Charlie Sheen stuck in an elevator. Two hours stuck in an elevator with Charlie and Whoopsie. Sounds like a hoot and a half.

Posted by: The Great White Snark at March 08, 2016 10:41 AM (Nwg0u)

177 Wow...NGU.


Thanks for the Ty Cobb link. I hate believing a lie.

Posted by: eleven at March 08, 2016 10:41 AM (qUNWi)

178 Yeah not really.

http://nypost.com/2015/05/31/how-ty-cobb-was-framed-as-a-racist/

Posted by: Nevergiveup at March 08, 2016 10:29 AM (mw8Dm)



Oh, that was fascinating.

Posted by: Bandersnatch at March 08, 2016 10:41 AM (1xUj/)

179 167 Can't believe Albert Belle isn't getting as much as a sniff of this Biggest Asshole in Baseball award.

Posted by: ScoggDog at March 08, 2016 10:36 AM (p6cXT)
-----------------------------------

That's because Albert is totally loveable. A big teddy bear, though you probably want to stay away from his house at Halloween. Also, except when he played in Chicago, because he was kind of a douchebag there. Otherwise, a big teddy bear.

Posted by: Completely Impartial Indians Fan at March 08, 2016 10:41 AM (TxJGV)

180 Wow...NGU.


Thanks for the Ty Cobb link. I hate believing a lie.

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Those charges of Cobb which are based on one book have been debunked for many years.

Posted by: SH at March 08, 2016 10:42 AM (gmeXX)

181 26 I'm a Yankee fan but by all info available Joe D was an asshole and not very nice to Mickey

Wasn't Mickey kind of an asshole too?

In fairness, I'm a Red Sox fan and Ted Williams was the all time biggest asshole.
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I thought everyone agreed Ty Cobb was the ultimate asshole - and best baseball player evah!

Posted by: Puddin Head at March 08, 2016 10:42 AM (oDCMR)

182 Here is a link on how delegates are allocated. Seems each state gets 10 plus 3 for each rep they have. Then they get bonus delegates for certain things.

Seems to give smaller states more voice.

www.thegreenpapers.com/P16/R-Alloc.phtml

Posted by: Illiniwek at March 08, 2016 10:42 AM (eUbDe)

183 Those charges of Cobb which are based on one book have been debunked for many years.

News to me.

Posted by: eleven at March 08, 2016 10:43 AM (qUNWi)

184 Cruz is doing well in closed primaries

That is great news.

If you are interested in a conservative purity candidate that loses.

Canadian Mitt, without the tv hair.

Posted by: Mortimer at March 08, 2016 10:44 AM (DEtps)

185
Be a part of AF history! Help us name our bomber for the 21st Century! @SECAF23 @AFGlobalStrike #B-21

Posted by: Feminist Bruce With a Feminist Wang! at March 08, 2016 10:44 AM (iQIUe)

186 Those charges of Cobb which are based on one book have been debunked for many years.

News to me.
Posted by: eleven at March 08, 2016 10:43 AM (qUNWi)

yeah that is pretty true. Cobb got a bad rap, but he made a fortune after Baseball, so I don't think he gave a shit.

Posted by: Nevergiveup at March 08, 2016 10:44 AM (mw8Dm)

187 Be a part of AF history! Help us name our bomber for the 21st Century! @SECAF23 @AFGlobalStrike #B-21


B-21 Hand of God

Posted by: rickb223 at March 08, 2016 10:45 AM (4dbPD)

188 but he made a fortune after Baseball, so I don't think he gave a shit.

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Coke?

Posted by: SH at March 08, 2016 10:45 AM (gmeXX)

189 Johnny Bench also a major asshole. I shoulda been a bigger asshole, maybe I woulda made it out of teener league.

Posted by: ghost of hallelujah at March 08, 2016 10:45 AM (dBmVV)

190 So glad when this primary is over. I've been deluged by pollsters, so much so that I have turned my answering machine off.

Posted by: shibumi who is awaiting SMOD at March 08, 2016 10:45 AM (7FH+T)

191 According to the article he fought the Biography.

Sounds like he gave a shit.

Posted by: eleven at March 08, 2016 10:46 AM (qUNWi)

192 yeah that is pretty true. Cobb got a bad rap, but he made a fortune after Baseball,



How many salads did he have to sell?

Posted by: rickb223 at March 08, 2016 10:46 AM (4dbPD)

193 185
Be a part of AF history! Help us name our bomber for the 21st Century! @SECAF23 @AFGlobalStrike #B-21
Posted by: Feminist Bruce With a Feminist Wang! at March 08, 2016 10:44 AM (iQIUe)

B-21 Sledgehammer

B-21 Dickripper

B-21 Mostly Indistinguishable From the B-2

Posted by: joncelli, Boned like You at March 08, 2016 10:46 AM (v9gSJ)

194 Fox News' Bret Baier: Some Republicans Could Back Hillary Clinton Over Donald Trump

when you look at the cabal meeting in GA, this all makes sense

h/t currently a drudge headline

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at March 08, 2016 10:46 AM (qCMvj)

195 Coke?
Posted by: SH at March 08, 2016 10:45 AM (gmeXX)

Among others. he was no dope

Posted by: Nevergiveup at March 08, 2016 10:46 AM (mw8Dm)

196 Maybe everyone is an asshole? I'm working on a theory.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at March 08, 2016 10:46 AM (2PHKP)

197 According to the article he fought the Biography.

Sounds like he gave a shit.
Posted by: eleven at March 08, 2016 10:46 AM (qUNWi)

yeah your probably right about that

Posted by: Nevergiveup at March 08, 2016 10:47 AM (mw8Dm)

198 Baseball has been around for quite some time. It was Cap Anson who refused to play against a team that had a black catcher (Moses Fleetwood Walker). So if Ty Cobb was racist, he was just a second-generation me-too racist. Bush League?

In a slump, Kirk Gibson was sent down for a while to the Toledo Mud Hens. One night, warming up in the batter's box, Gibby heard a fan behind the plate mocking him for his season so far. He walked over to the wall and cold-cocked the fan.

Now that is a Major League Asshole, also a truly great player.
"Gibby don't hit with his leg." --his manager after he hit That One.

Posted by: Stringer Davis at March 08, 2016 10:47 AM (xq1UY)

199
I like the story of Shoeless Joe Jackson screwing over the bookies. "sure, I'll take your money and hit .405 in the series" or something. Not sure what's true, but I like the story.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at March 08, 2016 10:47 AM (ODxAs)

200 Is it time to start the Pete Rose Wars?

Posted by: Bandersnatch at March 08, 2016 10:47 AM (1xUj/)

201 194 Fox News' Bret Baier: Some Republicans Could Back Hillary Clinton Over Donald Trump

when you look at the cabal meeting in GA, this all makes sense

h/t currently a drudge headline
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All the NeoCons. Seems the thought of not fighting endless wars against Islam and the Czar has them pissed.

Posted by: Puddin Head at March 08, 2016 10:48 AM (oDCMR)

202 Be a part of AF history! Help us name our bomber for the 21st Century! @SECAF23 @AFGlobalStrike #B-21
Posted by: Feminist Bruce With a Feminist Wang! at March 08, 2016 10:44 AM (iQIUe)


So obvious I'd be amazed if it wasn't out there:

B-21 Blackjack

Posted by: Brother Cavil, Restorationist at March 08, 2016 10:48 AM (9krrF)

203 Here is a link on how delegates are allocated. Seems each state gets 10 plus 3 for each rep they have. Then they get bonus delegates for certain things.

Seems to give smaller states more voice.

www.thegreenpapers.com/P16/R-Alloc.phtml
Posted by: Illiniwek at March 08, 2016 10:42 AM (eUbDe)


nice link

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at March 08, 2016 10:48 AM (qCMvj)

204 I thought everyone agreed Ty Cobb was the ultimate asshole - and best baseball player evah!

Posted by: Puddin Head at March 08, 2016 10:42 AM (oDCMR)


____________________________________

When Ty Cobb and Honus Wagner faced each other in the World Series Wagner put Cobb to shame.

Posted by: NotCoach at March 08, 2016 10:48 AM (rsudF)

205 It must be Spring. The frogs are waking up in their puddles of mud and ice and serenading when the rain warms them up.

Also the trolls are ramping up their frantic typing.

co -opt! co -opt! breakbreakbreak!

Posted by: Kindltot at March 08, 2016 10:48 AM (q2o38)

206 All the Republican appartchiks coming out publicly saying they will vote for Hillary over Trump. I am convinced they think the same about Cruz, but he's not the front runner. Mega bucks spent by Republicans attacking Trump, and the endless negative attacks on him by Media, maybe especially Foxy News.If he falters, the same treatment will switch to Cruz.
Get ready for Hillary!! Looks like it's what the deep pockets Republicans want, and $$ buys the Presidency. Embrace the Oligarchy...

Posted by: kraken at March 08, 2016 10:48 AM (sdxPm)

207 Foundation sock off because I'd forget in the next thread and I've got to leave for a bit.

Hope Willow posts soon.

Posted by: jwb7605 at March 08, 2016 10:48 AM (DofIg)

208 One last thing and out the door.

Romney has recorded robo-calls for both Kasich and Rubio.

Stra-TEE-gery!

Posted by: Meremortal at March 08, 2016 10:48 AM (3myMJ)

209 Is it time to start the Pete Rose Wars?

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I get the feeling that it would be very similar to the Trump wars.

Posted by: SH at March 08, 2016 10:49 AM (gmeXX)

210 And masturbating hobos, for that matter.
...
Is that a verb or an adjective?

Posted by: ajmojo at March 08, 2016 10:49 AM (1H9ox)

211 And now I see "Blackjack" is the Tu-160, still in service.

Ugh.

Posted by: Brother Cavil, Restorationist at March 08, 2016 10:49 AM (9krrF)

212 Trump ran for president just to watch Mitt cry. True story.

Posted by: General Zod at March 08, 2016 10:49 AM (Bdeb0)

213 When Ty Cobb and Honus Wagner faced each other in the World Series Wagner put Cobb to shame.

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Probably most underrated player of all time - in fan's eyes. Not to baseball historians (even us amateur historians).

Posted by: SH at March 08, 2016 10:50 AM (gmeXX)

214 Is it time to start the Pete Rose Wars?

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I get the feeling that it would be very similar to the Trump wars.

Posted by: SH at March 08, 2016 10:49 AM (gmeXX)


Well not really since althought Rose bet on baseball, Trump probalby owned the bookie joint

Posted by: Nevergiveup at March 08, 2016 10:50 AM (mw8Dm)

215
Moses Fleetwood Walker -- Now that's a name!

Posted by: Feminist Bruce With a Feminist Wang! at March 08, 2016 10:50 AM (iQIUe)

216 it used to be campaign seasons were shorter

now we have "the permanent campaign"

screw these people

Posted by: Feh at March 08, 2016 10:50 AM (4e6bR)

217 that cutting-edge Romney outreach machine cannot be stopped

Posted by: ghost of hallelujah at March 08, 2016 10:51 AM (dBmVV)

218 My personal experience is that Roger Clemens is a huge a-hole. I guess that's what happens when your ass has been kissed since High School.

Posted by: Joe Hallenbeck at March 08, 2016 10:51 AM (xzZPy)

219 So obvious I'd be amazed if it wasn't out there:

B-21 Blackjack
Posted by: Brother Cavil



Or B-21 Roulette

Posted by: rickb223 at March 08, 2016 10:51 AM (4dbPD)

220 And masturbating hobos, for that matter.
...
Is that a verb or an adjective?



Best Grammar Joke In a While goes to ajmojo!

Posted by: Bandersnatch at March 08, 2016 10:51 AM (1xUj/)

221 "Top tech giants from Apple, Google, Napster and Facebook along with GOP elites including Karl Rove, Mitch McConnell, Paul Ryan, Ben Sasse and Kevin McCarthy met at a secret island resort off the coast of Georgia to plot how to stop Trump."


That's some secret plotting you got going on there, you blabbermouths.

Posted by: *Mikey NTH - The Outrage Outlet carries ACME Brand Trump-Stoppers! at March 08, 2016 10:51 AM (hLRSq)

222 210 And masturbating hobos, for that matter.
...
Is that a verb or an adjective?
Posted by: ajmojo at March 08, 2016 10:49 AM (1H9ox)

Job description.

Posted by: Insomniac at March 08, 2016 10:51 AM (0mRoj)

223 Well not really since althought Rose bet on baseball, Trump probalby owned the bookie joint

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Let's just say that the anti-Rose camp probably has a strong overlap with the Rubio camp.

Posted by: SH at March 08, 2016 10:52 AM (gmeXX)

224 Posted by: kraken at March 08, 2016 10:48 AM <<<<<<<<<

There is no doubt the repub estabs are perfectly fine with a hillary presidency.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at March 08, 2016 10:52 AM (ODxAs)

225 B-21 Hand of God
Posted by: rickb223 at March 08, 2016 10:45 AM (4dbPD)

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Considering how anti religion the AF is, it will never happen.

Posted by: Feminist Bruce With a Feminist Wang! at March 08, 2016 10:52 AM (iQIUe)

226 Maybe everyone is an asshole? I'm working on a theory.
Posted by: AlaBAMA at March 08, 2016 10:46 AM (2PHKP)


Not Peyton!

And, certainly not Tebow.

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at March 08, 2016 10:53 AM (qCMvj)

227 200 Is it time to start the Pete Rose Wars?

Posted by: Bandersnatch at March 08, 2016 10:47 AM (1xUj/)


______________________________________

First barrage: Pete Rose deserves his lifetime ban.

*closes bunker door*

Posted by: NotCoach at March 08, 2016 10:53 AM (rsudF)

228 Too bad B-12 "Ace of Spades" is too cumbersome.

Just "Spade" maybe?

Posted by: Brother Cavil, Restorationist at March 08, 2016 10:53 AM (9krrF)

229

time to get to work and stuff

be good all

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at March 08, 2016 10:53 AM (qCMvj)

230 **wonders if an article in the Daily Caller, "Who is the Real Ted Cruz" has been linked/discussed**

Heh. Who am I kidding?
Buh bye for now.

Posted by: teej at March 08, 2016 10:53 AM (NqaQ9)

231 Let's just say that the anti-Rose camp probably has a strong overlap with the Rubio camp.

Posted by: SH at March 08, 2016 10:52 AM (gmeXX)


________________________________

I guess I'm the exception to the rule.

Posted by: NotCoach at March 08, 2016 10:53 AM (rsudF)

232 Moses Fleetwood Walker -- Now that's a name!

Yep. I get a lot of mileage out of him, too. Guess what, baseball didn't start out segregated. Huh.

Some think of him as forgotten, but really, how many players had a Cadillac named after them?

Posted by: Stringer Davis at March 08, 2016 10:54 AM (xq1UY)

233 And masturbating hobos, for that matter.
...
Is that a verb or an adjective?


Best Grammar Joke In a While goes to ajmojo!
....
I stand on (and hang my legs over) the shoulders of all the cunning linguists who came before me.

Posted by: ajmojo at March 08, 2016 10:54 AM (1H9ox)

234 And now I see "Blackjack" is the Tu-160, still in service.

Ugh.

Posted by: Brother Cavil, Restorationist at March 08, 2016 10:49 AM (9krrF)


If it is a name beginning with a "B" it is likely a reporting name for Russian bombers. "F" for fighters, "H" for helicopters, and so on.

Posted by: *Mikey NTH - The Outrage Outlet carries ACME Brand Trump-Stoppers! at March 08, 2016 10:54 AM (hLRSq)

235 >>All the Republican appartchiks coming out publicly saying they will vote for Hillary over Trump.

Sweet karma would be Her winning on the strength of these party-tenured quislings...and then mercilessly tormenting them for all Her accumulated bitterness.

I will light a joss-stick and sacrifice a kitt'n at Her altar that my entreaty may reach Her ears and find favor...

Posted by: General Zod at March 08, 2016 10:54 AM (Bdeb0)

236 Amusingly, the bomber we call "Blackjack" the Russians call "White Swan". It kinda fits, too.

Posted by: Brother Cavil, Restorationist at March 08, 2016 10:54 AM (9krrF)

237 attention whores. real secret planning goes on inside fake volcanos or deep in the heart of Chinatown in the back room of an antiquities shop.

Posted by: ghost of hallelujah at March 08, 2016 10:54 AM (dBmVV)

238 Seems the thought of not fighting endless wars against Islam and the Czar has them pissed.

Because wars lasting longer than WWII are unheard of, and allowing Russia and Radical Islam to control the bulk of the world's oild supply could not possibly have negative consequences for the US.

Posted by: Grey Fox at March 08, 2016 10:54 AM (bZ7mE)

239 First barrage: Pete Rose deserves his lifetime ban.


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Second barrage: Not being in the HOF is just punishment. (The two are separate).

Posted by: SH at March 08, 2016 10:54 AM (gmeXX)

240 I need to call the Decision Desk. Old Grand Dad or Jack? *hic*

Posted by: Ready For Hillary!!11!! at March 08, 2016 10:55 AM (Dwehj)

241
B-21 Rainbow
B-21 Unicorn
B-21 Clusterfuck
B-21 cost overrun
B-21. Boondoggle

Posted by: Duke Lowell at March 08, 2016 10:55 AM (kTF2Z)

242 210 And masturbating hobos, for that matter.
...
Is that a verb or an adjective?
Posted by: ajmojo at March 08, 2016 10:49 AM (1H9ox)

Depends on whether the hobo has really, really loyal friends.

Posted by: joncelli, Boned like You at March 08, 2016 10:55 AM (v9gSJ)

243 Some think of him as forgotten, but really, how many players had a Cadillac named after them?
Posted by: Stringer Davis at March 08, 2016 10:54 AM (xq1UY)


and a biblical character, to boot

Posted by: ghost of hallelujah at March 08, 2016 10:55 AM (dBmVV)

244 B-21 LeMay

Posted by: *Mikey NTH - The Outrage Outlet carries ACME Brand Trump-Stoppers! at March 08, 2016 10:56 AM (hLRSq)

245 B-21 Shadow

Posted by: Brother Cavil, Restorationist at March 08, 2016 10:56 AM (9krrF)

246 Point of order, just because you vote Cruz that doesn't mean #NeverTrump. Crossing over to vote Hillary instead, that's #TrueNeverTrump.

Posted by: Brother Cavil, Restorationist at March 08, 2016 09:51 AM (9krrF)

You don't have to vote for Hillary if Trump is the nominee and you think he is just as bad... there are third parties and write ins too.

Posted by: redbanzai at March 08, 2016 10:56 AM (OrI3J)

247 Ugh. Shadow is an Army UAV.

All the good names really are taken.

Posted by: Brother Cavil, Restorationist at March 08, 2016 10:57 AM (9krrF)

248 The B-21 Caitlyn

Posted by: VA GOP Sucks, proudly wearing the 'Andrew Branca Called You An Asshat' label at March 08, 2016 10:57 AM (eytER)

249 A few years ago, I got into a fight with a SJW on a baseball site because the SJW was saying Cobb should be kicked out of the HOF because racist. I said the HOF is not about who were the least racist, or nicest or most charming players but about who were the best. And Cobb makes it into the top 5 in every list I've seen.

Of course, the SJW said that was because the people making the lists are racey racists....too many white guys in the HOF!

I expect to see serious efforts by SJWs to boot players out of the Hall in upcoming years. Stats? Who cares about stats? Was he nice to Jackie Robinson?

Posted by: Donna and V. (sans ampersands at the present time) at March 08, 2016 10:57 AM (u0lmX)

250 Second barrage: Not being in the HOF is just punishment. (The two are separate).

Posted by: SH at March 08, 2016 10:54 AM (gmeXX)


_______________________________________________

Here's my problem with the Pete Rose story. How can Rose possibly get a pass when Shoeless Joe Jackson never will? Rose was guilty as sin, no doubt about it. Jackson isn't so clear.

Posted by: NotCoach at March 08, 2016 10:57 AM (rsudF)

251 You don't have to vote for Hillary if Trump is the nominee and you think he is just as bad... there are third parties and write ins too.

Posted by: redbanzai


You're talking to a Cruz voter who can accept Trump as an emergency self-destruct button.

Go get the thumbscrews and hot irons, I know.

Posted by: Brother Cavil, Restorationist at March 08, 2016 10:58 AM (9krrF)

252 Fuck the HOF. Bunch of back-slapping squat-cobblers.


Posted by: AlaBAMA at March 08, 2016 10:58 AM (2PHKP)

253 I think as a compromise they could put all the moral questionable baseball HOFers plaques in the Ladies bath room. But I think they would need a bigger bathroom

Posted by: Nevergiveup at March 08, 2016 10:58 AM (mw8Dm)

254 Here's my problem with the Pete Rose story. How can Rose possibly get a pass when Shoeless Joe Jackson never will? Rose was guilty as sin, no doubt about it. Jackson isn't so clear.

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I say keep them both out, but Jackson is a much more sympathetic figure than Rose ever will be.

Posted by: SH at March 08, 2016 10:59 AM (gmeXX)

255 As reference material only, the last B-21 in the inventory was a Dragon.

And, the only previous Northrop or Grumman with a B that the AF actually bought (remember, the original flying wings were rejected with extreme prejudice and dynamite on the tarmac, but mostly...)

was the Snark.
Back when missiles (for some value of "Missile") still had B-numbers.

Posted by: Stringer Davis at March 08, 2016 10:59 AM (xq1UY)

256 Decision Desk Beg? Fuck the decision desk. The nastiness and vitriol thrown by Ekdahl and Jeff B on Twitter towards non-establishment supporters has gone beyond anything those clowns have thrown at democrats.

So fuck them, fuck you Drew, and fuck Ace. You all are a bunch of clowns.

I'm out.

Posted by: Old grizzled gym coach at March 08, 2016 10:59 AM (BAUDO)

257 B-21 Rainbow

B-21 Unicorn

B-21 Clusterfuck

B-21 cost overrun

B-21. Boondoggle>>>

All rolled into one name

B-21 Democrat

The one bomber guaranteed to fuck up your whole country.

Posted by: Buzzsaw at March 08, 2016 11:00 AM (XtAzU)

258 I'm out.

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Well if you are going to tap out, tap out in flames.

Posted by: SH at March 08, 2016 11:01 AM (gmeXX)

259 I wonder if Billy Crystal could get away with his old black baseball league skits today...

Posted by: Feminist Bruce With a Feminist Wang! at March 08, 2016 11:01 AM (iQIUe)

260 So fuck them, fuck you Drew, and fuck Ace. You all are a bunch of clowns.

I'm out.
Posted by: Old grizzled gym coach



You were really only in it for the boys' showers, right?

Posted by: Bandersnatch at March 08, 2016 11:01 AM (1xUj/)

261 Vote Establishment or I'll shoot my dog. (dog=country)

That is the "we'll vote for Hillary over Trump, globalist approach. The globalists are already destroying the country, but upper middle are happy as long as their (globalist) stock market stays in bubble territory (via fed manipulation).

They will take the long knives out for Cruz later, but he is useful for now. They fear Trump can actually take it away from the globalists and hard left. Cruz is positioned for the conservatives and evangelical, but struggles even there. Trump is the "Americanist" and the leftists and globalists cannot have an America First president.

Posted by: Illiniwek at March 08, 2016 11:01 AM (eUbDe)

262 Posted by: Old grizzled gym coach at March 08, 2016 10:59 AM

Bye.

Posted by: VA GOP Sucks, proudly wearing the 'Andrew Branca Called You An Asshat' label at March 08, 2016 11:02 AM (eytER)

263 260 So fuck them, fuck you Drew, and fuck Ace. You all are a bunch of clowns.

I'm out.
Posted by: Old grizzled gym coach


You were really only in it for the boys' showers, right?
Posted by: Bandersnatch at March 08, 2016 11:01 AM (1xUj/)

Jerry?

Posted by: joncelli, Boned like You at March 08, 2016 11:02 AM (v9gSJ)

264 Posted by: Old grizzled gym coach at March 08, 2016 10:59 AM


I was not aware Jerry Sandusky had computer priveleges in Jail? go figure

Posted by: Nevergiveup at March 08, 2016 11:03 AM (mw8Dm)

265 So fuck them, fuck you Drew, and fuck Ace. You all are a bunch of clowns.

I'm out.
Posted by: Old grizzled gym coach


You have to point to one guy and say "you're cool" in there. If you're going to do the dramatic quitting scene from Half-Baked, get it right!

Posted by: Insomniac at March 08, 2016 11:03 AM (0mRoj)

266 People who have met Robin Yount tell me he is a genuinely nice guy with a self-depreciating sense of humor.


And I remember reading a story about a Cards fan who attended the HOF inductions one year at Cooperstown and spotted his childhood idol, the fearsome Bob Gibson. With some trepidation, he went up to Gibson and asked him to sign a baseball for his son. He said Gibson was gracious and good humored and he saw Gibson chatting and joking with fans a number of times over the next few days. So either Gibby mellowed after retirement or his ferocity was confined to the batters he faced.

Posted by: Donna and V. (sans ampersands at the present time) at March 08, 2016 11:04 AM (u0lmX)

267
Punishment fitting the crime and all that...Pete Rose deserves to be in the HOF.

Especially considering the rapists, murderers, drug addicts etc playing professional sports these days. Sure gambling can be cheating but so is taking extra steroids (maguire, sosa, bonds).

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at March 08, 2016 11:04 AM (ODxAs)

268 I'm in Michigan and I already voted. You can vote in any primary, but you can only vote in one. You get a ballot for the primary you want - Democrat or Republican - and then you vote. I was number fifty at 8 am.

Posted by: *Mikey NTH - The Outrage Outlet carries ACME Brand Trump-Stoppers! at March 08, 2016 11:04 AM (hLRSq)

269 Biggest asshole in baseball? Roberto Alomar.

Posted by: Adirondack Patriot at March 08, 2016 11:05 AM (8CRUT)

270 Hairy Reid's nickname from his victims was "Old Grizzled Gym Coach." Coincidence?

Posted by: DJ Jazzy Mel at March 08, 2016 11:05 AM (22uju)

271 I don't know what this hotgas outfit has against the Decision Desk, but it's hard for me to argue against this John Ekdahl tweet:

@seanhannity is an absolute fucking fraud. Stop listening to this cliff notes conservative loser.

Posted by: VA GOP Sucks, proudly wearing the 'Andrew Branca Called You An Asshat' label at March 08, 2016 11:05 AM (eytER)

272 267
Punishment fitting the crime and all that...Pete Rose deserves to be in the HOF.

Especially considering the rapists, murderers, drug addicts etc playing professional sports these days. Sure gambling can be cheating but so is taking extra steroids (maguire, sosa, bonds).

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at March 08, 2016 11:04 AM (ODxAs)


_______________________________________________

All the steroid users deserve lifetime bans themselves. They ruined the game for me.

Posted by: NotCoach at March 08, 2016 11:06 AM (rsudF)

273 256 Decision Desk Beg? Fuck the decision desk. The nastiness and vitriol thrown by Ekdahl and Jeff B on Twitter towards non-establishment supporters has gone beyond anything those clowns have thrown at democrats.

So fuck them, fuck you Drew, and fuck Ace. You all are a bunch of clowns.
-----------------------------------------------------

I guess we are going all Gestalt now, and turning the place into a scream room? Well, OK then!

Posted by: AOSHQ Resident Psychiatrist at March 08, 2016 11:06 AM (TxJGV)

274 270 Hairy Reid's nickname from his victims was "Old Grizzled Gym Coach." Coincidence?
Posted by: DJ Jazzy Mel at March 08, 2016 11:05 AM (22uju)

So him and the exercise equipment accident...ah, all becomes clear.

Posted by: joncelli, Boned like You at March 08, 2016 11:06 AM (v9gSJ)

275 238 Seems the thought of not fighting endless wars against Islam and the Czar has them pissed.

Because wars lasting longer than WWII are unheard of, and allowing Russia and Radical Islam to control the bulk of the world's oild supply could not possibly have negative consequences for the US.
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Europe's oil supply is Europe's problem, not ours. If you haven't noticed oil is dirt cheap.

Posted by: Puddin Head at March 08, 2016 11:06 AM (oDCMR)

276 Ahhhh... I do love the smell of a flameout so early in the morning.

As for Pete Rose, he stays out. Jackson too.


Posted by: IP at March 08, 2016 11:06 AM (aQQbl)

277 If Cruz soon surges past Trump, watch for the gope then trying to undermine Cruz.



The gope wants no one to win the first ballot at the convention.

Posted by: eman at March 08, 2016 09:53 AM (MQEz6)

The one thing we CAN agree on, eman, is fuck the GOPe... I will point out that, if they had the power this year, Jeb! would be our candidate.

Posted by: redbanzai at March 08, 2016 11:07 AM (OrI3J)

278
I'm out.

Was he ever in?

I don't get the leap from jeffb and ekdahl to ace though. Ace doesn't support the estabs.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at March 08, 2016 11:07 AM (ODxAs)

279 I don't know what this hotgas outfit has against the Decision Desk, but it's hard for me to argue against this John Ekdahl tweet:

@seanhannity is an absolute fucking fraud. Stop listening to this cliff notes conservative loser.

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I'm not sure Hannity will ever see daylight again after being so far up Trump's ass last night.

Posted by: SH at March 08, 2016 11:07 AM (gmeXX)

280 Especially considering the rapists, murderers, drug addicts etc playing professional sports these days. Sure gambling can be cheating but so is taking extra steroids (maguire, sosa, bonds).

More than the USRDA of anabolic steroids?

Posted by: Insomniac at March 08, 2016 11:07 AM (0mRoj)

281 Kentucky is such a screwed up place, we voted Saturday and I have to vote again today in a special election for commissioner.

Posted by: FCF at March 08, 2016 11:07 AM (kejii)

282 I'm in Michigan and I already voted. You can vote in any primary, but you can only vote in one.



Period? Or at a time?

Posted by: rickb223 at March 08, 2016 11:08 AM (4dbPD)

283 I wonder if anyone who voted early for Trump would like to have the opportunity to recast their vote.. Too late.

Posted by: Mimzey at March 08, 2016 11:08 AM (aRUb8)

284 270 Hairy Reid's nickname from his victims was "Old Grizzled Gym Coach." Coincidence?

Posted by: DJ Jazzy Mel at March 08, 2016 11:05 AM (22uju)


_____________________________________

You sure that isn't Dennis Hastert?

Posted by: NotCoach at March 08, 2016 11:08 AM (rsudF)

285 All the steroid users deserve lifetime bans themselves. They ruined the game for me.

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I don't think they need lifetime bans, but I have no problem with not voting them into the HOF.

Posted by: SH at March 08, 2016 11:08 AM (gmeXX)

286 That gym coach could use a good belt of Everclear. *hic*

Posted by: Ready For Hillary!!11!! at March 08, 2016 11:08 AM (Dwehj)

287 I definitely think the tide is turning against Trump, but I also think it may be too little too late and the field is still fractured.

Had Rubio gone on the attack like this a few weeks before he did, Trump would be in the rear view mirror. Cruz and Jeb never were able to really get in his head like Rubio did.

That being said I think Rubio is also fading fast.

Posted by: Branson at March 08, 2016 11:08 AM (R6NO9)

288 The one thing we CAN agree on, eman, is fuck the GOPe... I will point out that, if they had the power this year, Jeb! would be our candidate.



If the convention goes brokered, he may still be.

Posted by: rickb223 at March 08, 2016 11:09 AM (4dbPD)

289
Decision Desk Beg? Fuck the decision desk...So fuck them, fuck you Drew, and fuck Ace. You all are a bunch of clowns. I'm out.
Posted by: Old grizzled gym coach



And it seems to me you lived your life
Like a candle in the wind

Never knowing who to cling to
When the rain set in

And I would liked to have known you
But I was just a kid

Your candle burned out long before
Your legend ever did

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at March 08, 2016 11:09 AM (kdS6q)

290 269 Biggest asshole in baseball? Roberto Alomar
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He wasn't even in the running for second rate asshole. Tempestuous on the field maybe but pretty nice guy, reputedly, off the field.

Posted by: MTF at March 08, 2016 11:09 AM (TxJGV)

291 I'm not sure Hannity HA will ever see daylight again after being so far up Trump's the GOPe's ass last night.

Posted by: SH at March 08, 2016 11:07 AM (gmeXX)

FTFY

Posted by: IP at March 08, 2016 11:09 AM (aQQbl)

292 269 Biggest asshole in baseball? Roberto Alomar.

Posted by: Adirondack Patriot at March 08, 2016 11:05 AM (8CRUT)

A definite contender.

Also Milton Bradley who made the mistake of thinking he could get away with being an asshole. You have to be a much better player than he was to get away with acting like a jerk.

Of course, if my name put people in mind of board games, I might be in a perpetual bad mood too.

Posted by: Donna and V. (sans ampersands at the present time) at March 08, 2016 11:10 AM (u0lmX)

293 @seanhannity is an absolute fucking fraud. Stop listening to this cliff notes conservative loser.

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I can see we're all going to have an amicable split up LOL

Posted by: Bigby's Finger of Shame at March 08, 2016 11:10 AM (3ZtZW)

294 Cruz and Jeb never were able to really get in his head like Rubio did.

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I'm not sure Cruz ever really wanted too per se.

Posted by: SH at March 08, 2016 11:10 AM (gmeXX)

295 Well, if you're gonna flame out, you might as well do it spectacularly.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at March 08, 2016 11:10 AM (kTF2Z)

296 Strikethrough fail...

off to the barrel to relieve TD

Posted by: IP at March 08, 2016 11:10 AM (aQQbl)

297
The one thing we CAN agree on, eman, is fuck the GOPe.
Posted by: rickb223




Charles C. W. Cooke

Are you under the impression that NR exists to parrot the transient folly of pluralities?

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at March 08, 2016 11:11 AM (kdS6q)

298 And I remember reading a story about a Cards fan who attended the HOF inductions one year at Cooperstown and spotted his childhood idol, the fearsome Bob Gibson. With some trepidation, he went up to Gibson and asked him to sign a baseball for his son. He said Gibson was gracious and good humored and he saw Gibson chatting and joking with fans a number of times over the next few days. So either Gibby mellowed after retirement or his ferocity was confined to the batters he faced.
Posted by: Donna and V. (sans ampersands at the present time) at March 08, 2016 11:04 AM (u0lmX) Got to meet Mr. Gibson at Scott AFB in southern Illinois (about 20 miles East of St Louis. It was a MLB sponsored event. Got to the venue early and he kindly signed a baseball for my son. We talked a bit and told him I was a Giants fan. He said he only went head-to-head against Marichel once as the owners realized both pitchers were draws on their own.
MLB had a handler there and Mr. Gibson would not look directly at you when he talked. Suspect MLB was concerned fans might complain if they thought one fan was getting more attention than another. Just was odd.

Posted by: DJ Jazzy Mel at March 08, 2016 11:11 AM (22uju)

299 anecdotal evidence of massive turnout in suburbs of Detroit.

Posted by: pointsnfigures at March 08, 2016 11:11 AM (ZSV3P)

300 Go get the thumbscrews and hot irons, I know.

Posted by: Brother Cavil, Restorationist at March 08, 2016 10:58 AM (9krrF)


No thumbscrews or hot irons
I disagree but you have to follow your conscience.

Posted by: redbanzai at March 08, 2016 11:11 AM (OrI3J)

301 >>The one thing we CAN agree on, eman, is fuck the GOPe... I will point out that, if they had the power this year, Jeb! would be our candidate.

For a group everyone whines about 7x24 they don't seem to be all that omnipotent. I was told before this race even started that it was going to be Bush or Rubio because the establishment was all powerful. Odds are that it is going to be neither.

Doesn't seem all that powerful to me.

Posted by: JackStraw at March 08, 2016 11:11 AM (/tuJf)

302 Milton Bradley is just straight up mentally ill. Is he in jail yet?

Posted by: MTF at March 08, 2016 11:11 AM (TxJGV)

303 >>when you look at the cabal meeting in GA, this all makes sense


If any of these actually support Hillary over the eventual GOP candidate, then they are traitors to their country. I don't know how anyone could justify putting that treasonous beyotch in office with ALL that we know now about her merging State with the Clinton foundation to sell out our country for 4 years.

I don't care how much you hate Trump or Cruz, neither one of them has committed treason. If Rove, McConnell, Krisol et al can't still see that then they are less than useless - they've joined treasonous beyotch Hillary.

Posted by: Lizzy at March 08, 2016 11:12 AM (NOIQH)

304 Posted by: rickb223 at March 08, 2016 11:08 AM (4dbPD)


You choose which primary you want to vote in - Democrat or Republican. You get a ballot for that primary and you vote.

That's it, thank you for voting, and have a wonderful rest of your day. See you at the next election.

Posted by: *Mikey NTH - The Outrage Outlet carries ACME Brand Trump-Stoppers! at March 08, 2016 11:13 AM (hLRSq)

305 302 Milton Bradley is just straight up mentally ill. Is he in jail yet?
Posted by: MTF at March 08, 2016 11:11 AM (TxJGV)

But he made such great board games!

Posted by: Insomniac at March 08, 2016 11:13 AM (0mRoj)

306 Chutes and Ladders, man. Chutes and Ladders.

Posted by: Milton Bradley at March 08, 2016 11:13 AM (Dwehj)

307 So what do you get a 99yo for her birthday?

Life insurance? Lottery tickets? Flowers?

Posted by: Bigby's Finger of Shame at March 08, 2016 11:14 AM (3ZtZW)

308 #CandylandMatters

Posted by: Milton Bradley at March 08, 2016 11:14 AM (Dwehj)

309 Doesn't seem all that powerful to me.>>>

They poked the sleeping bear one too many times.

Posted by: Dicaprio at March 08, 2016 11:14 AM (XtAzU)

310 Cruz and Jeb never were able to really get in his head like Rubio did.

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I'm not sure Cruz ever really wanted too per se.
Posted by: SH




It does concern me that Cruz just isn't a very effective "prosecutor" when he needed to go on the attack.

Clearly, Trump and Cruz are trading voters back and forth more than the other candidates yet Cruz first tried to buddy up with Trump and then had pretty pathetic attacks. Every strategy failed until Rubio made it a jump ball again.

The race now seems down to Cruz and Trump and I'm heavily leaning Cruz, but let's just say I don't think Cruz doing scorched Earth against Hillary is going to deliver like it should.

Posted by: Branson at March 08, 2016 11:14 AM (R6NO9)

311 Charles C. W. Cooke

Are you under the impression that NR exists to parrot the transient folly of pluralities?


Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at March 08, 2016 11:11 AM (kdS6q)


I thought NR existed in order to provide a living for people who otherwise would be forced into the private sector...where they expect results!

Posted by: *Mikey NTH - The Outrage Outlet carries ACME Brand Trump-Stoppers! at March 08, 2016 11:15 AM (hLRSq)

312 Every strategy failed until Rubio made it a jump ball again.

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Potentially to his (Rubio's) detriment. Rubio wants Trump not to win. Cruz wants to win. Different goals have different strategies. Just a thought.

Posted by: SH at March 08, 2016 11:16 AM (gmeXX)

313 Gangster is charged with executing nine-year-old boy after luring him from Chicago playground in revenge attack on the boy's father

http://goo.gl/lryvvX

Happy they caught the guy.

Posted by: Feminist Bruce With a Feminist Wang! at March 08, 2016 11:16 AM (iQIUe)

314 Milton Bradley is just straight up mentally ill. Is he in jail yet?



Does he have Ants in the Pants? Is he crazier than a Barrel of Monkeys?

Posted by: rickb223 at March 08, 2016 11:16 AM (4dbPD)

315 Anthony told me there is a big difference between "stink eye" and "stink finger." Hillary told me there was no difference. Just like her to lie to me.

Posted by: Huma Holding Her Nose at March 08, 2016 11:17 AM (22uju)

316 So what do you get a 99yo for her birthday?

Life insurance? Lottery tickets? Flowers?



Nothing that makes sudden, loud noises.

Posted by: rickb223 at March 08, 2016 11:18 AM (4dbPD)

317 But he made such great board games!

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Three hours in, every game of Monopoly ever:

FUCK THIS GAME, YOU WIN!!!

Posted by: Duke Lowell at March 08, 2016 11:18 AM (kTF2Z)

318 246 Point of order, just because you vote Cruz that doesn't mean #NeverTrump. Crossing over to vote
You don't have to vote for Hillary if Trump is the nominee and you think he is just as bad... there are third parties and write ins too.
Posted by: redbanzai at March 08, 2016 10:56 AM (OrI3J)
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An abstention or 3rd party vote is a vote for Hillary.
Period.

I can't stand Trump --- but come November, if he's the nominee and therefore the one with the best chance (however pitiful) of taking out the Bitch of Benghazi, I'll have to vote for him.

I won't delude myself by pretending any other action is not really a vote for her.

Posted by: Margarita DeVille at March 08, 2016 11:18 AM (T/5A0)

319 Lizzy at 303... My concern is the transparty support for Hillary. She is establishment writ large.This "establishment" I carry on about is composed of equal parts money, political office, and political influence. Put (too) simply, since I'm too simple to put it any other way, These vested interests are far more comfortable with Madame Hillary than Trump or Cruz. She can be bought. And they are brazen and shameless.

Posted by: kraken at March 08, 2016 11:18 AM (sdxPm)

320 Potentially to his (Rubio's) detriment. Rubio wants Trump not to win. Cruz wants to win. Different goals have different strategies. Just a thought.
Posted by: SH



At some point you have to be willing to get your hands dirty and Cruz showed he's not very good at it when the time comes.

I really don't think Rubio losing will be because he attacked Trump, it will be because of Gang of 8.

Posted by: Branson at March 08, 2016 11:18 AM (R6NO9)

321 Can we just keeps Presdent Obama as the Presdeent because he be doing a grate job.

Posted by: Mary Clogginstein from Brattleboro, VT at March 08, 2016 11:18 AM (lV62U)

322
I can't stand Trump --- but come November, if he's the nominee and therefore the one with the best chance (however pitiful) of taking out the Bitch of Benghazi, I'll have to vote for him.

I won't delude myself by pretending any other action is not really a vote for her.

What You said, but I don't have a good feeling about this....

Posted by: donna at March 08, 2016 11:19 AM (/dSsq)

323 For a group everyone whines about 7x24 they don't
seem to be all that omnipotent. I was told before this race even started
that it was going to be Bush or Rubio because the establishment was all
powerful. Odds are that it is going to be neither.



Doesn't seem all that powerful to me.

Posted by: JackStraw at March 08, 2016 11:11 AM (/tuJf)

In Virginia, conservatives are making a concerted effort to take over the apparatus of the party. I assume it is the same in other states.

Posted by: redbanzai at March 08, 2016 11:19 AM (OrI3J)

324 Decision Desk Beg? Fuck the decision desk. The nastiness and vitriol thrown by Ekdahl and Jeff B on Twitter towards non-establishment supporters has gone beyond anything those clowns have thrown at democrats.
So fuck them, fuck you Drew, and fuck Ace. You all are a bunch of clowns.
I'm out.
Posted by: Old grizzled gym coach at March 08, 2016 10:59 AM (BAUDO)

I'm not gonna go this far, but I can't disagree with this old guy's main point either.

I am bemused by the vitriol of conservative #nevertrumpers. Having pushed against the Obama bubble without success for so long they accepted, after 2012, that they were preaching principled helplessness to the choir. Now the choir is leaving for a preacher who promises reward in this life instead of the next and the response is... disappointing.

I see them now the way liberals must have seen us all for the past 15 years: annoying but powerless sycophants who have accepted martyrdom.

The phrase "more in sorrow than in anger" has always felt smug, but it's very real to me now. Take your ball and go home, then. I am not your enemy.

Posted by: Ghost of kari - certified inane at March 08, 2016 11:19 AM (xuouz)

325 Three hours in, every game of Monopoly ever:

FUCK THIS GAME, YOU WIN!!!

Posted by: Duke Lowell at March 08, 2016 11:18 AM (kTF2Z)


____________________________________

Milton Bradley died long before some dumb commie invented that game thinking she was going to demonstrate the ebils of capitalism to the world through Park Place and Board Walk.

Posted by: NotCoach at March 08, 2016 11:20 AM (rsudF)

326 >>In Virginia, conservatives are making a concerted effort to take over the apparatus of the party. I assume it is the same in other states.

And if they do, they become the establishment.

Posted by: JackStraw at March 08, 2016 11:21 AM (/tuJf)

327 Answered my own question (thanks Google): they finally got Milton Bradley into jail, and he's now served about a year of his nearly three year sentence. He still files appeals, but the court just says "no" (as it should).

Posted by: MTF at March 08, 2016 11:21 AM (TxJGV)

328 Potentially to his (Rubio's) detriment. Rubio wants
Trump not to win. Cruz wants to win. Different goals have different
strategies. Just a thought.

Posted by: SH







At some point you have to be willing to get your hands dirty and Cruz showed he's not very good at it when the time comes.



I really don't think Rubio losing will be because he attacked Trump, it will be because of Gang of 8.

Posted by: Branson at March 08, 2016 11:18 AM (R6NO9)

Cruz is running on himself not against Trump.

Posted by: redbanzai at March 08, 2016 11:22 AM (OrI3J)

329 Milton Bradley died long before some dumb commie invented that game thinking she was going to demonstrate the ebils of capitalism to the world through Park Place and Board Walk.



Which is Hasbro/Parker Brothers.

Posted by: rickb223 at March 08, 2016 11:22 AM (4dbPD)

330 Charles C. W. Cooke
Are you under the impression that NR exists to parrot the transient folly of pluralities?
Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at March 08, 2016 11:11 AM (kdS6q)

I like Chuck Cooke, a lot, but the fact that he could tweet this and mean it is fucking hysterical.

Take your fucking cummerbund off Chuck, there's a war on.

Posted by: Ghost of kari - certified inane at March 08, 2016 11:22 AM (xuouz)

331 I always think of the poo playboy bunnies forced to play this game for hours with the creepy old man.

Posted by: Feminist Bruce With a Feminist Wang! at March 08, 2016 11:22 AM (iQIUe)

332 Who said Monopoly was about the evils of capitalism?

Monopoly was about high school cases of cheap beer and bags of macho chips and the best friends I had.

Posted by: Bandersnatch at March 08, 2016 11:22 AM (1xUj/)

333 At some point you have to be willing to get your hands dirty and Cruz showed he's not very good at it when the time comes.

I really don't think Rubio losing will be because he attacked Trump, it will be because of Gang of 8.

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Agree on both points. On the latter, Rubio's attacks on Trump didn't do him in, but it may have accelerated his descent.

On the former, I agree, but perhaps Cruz wants to be in a stronger position to really go on the attack. That is by getting Rubio to drop out. Or he thinks that if he attacks too strong he may alienate those few voters who are still just Trump curious. Finally, Cruz could play the game that if we do go to a brokered convention, his longshot and best case is for Trump to support Cruz - so why unnecessarily antagonize him.

If Cruz wins this nomination (a big if but play along), we will look back at this as one of the most well run tactical campaigns in a long while.

If he loses, I think we will always say he was a longshot - not that he lost a winnable nomination.

Posted by: SH at March 08, 2016 11:23 AM (gmeXX)

334 poor playboy bunnies...

My keyboard is failing.

Posted by: Feminist Bruce With a Feminist Wang! at March 08, 2016 11:24 AM (iQIUe)

335 >>In Virginia, conservatives are making a concerted effort to take over the apparatus of the party. I assume it is the same in other states.

One component of cleansing the VA GOP would be breaking the weird "Obenshain dynasty." The gulf of ideology between the leadership and the state reps is broad and deep...

Posted by: General Zod at March 08, 2016 11:24 AM (Bdeb0)

336 Who said Monopoly was about the evils of capitalism?

Do not pass go. Do not collect 200 dollars....

Posted by: donna at March 08, 2016 11:24 AM (/dSsq)

337 The nicest great baseball players were probably Lou Gehrig, Stan Musial and Ernie Banks.

Posted by: Donna and V. (sans ampersands at the present time) at March 08, 2016 11:24 AM (u0lmX)

338 poo playboy bunnies

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EWWWwww

Posted by: Bigby's Finger of Shame at March 08, 2016 11:25 AM (3ZtZW)

339 337 The nicest great baseball players were probably Lou Gehrig, Stan Musial and Ernie Banks.

And Willy McCovey... I know not one of the "great" greats but a really nice Man . No huge ego like Willy Mays....

Posted by: donna at March 08, 2016 11:25 AM (/dSsq)

340
Doesn't seem all that powerful to me.

If it is trump or cruz, you'll see exactly how powerful lack of support from the rnc becomes.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at March 08, 2016 11:25 AM (ODxAs)

341 Cruz is running on himself not against Trump.
Posted by: redbanzai


That's not going to work against Hillary.

I have concerns about Trump but the one thing I really do like about him is the guy is good at destroying people and that's what our nominee(s) have lacked.

Like John McCain running ads during the Democrat Convention saying how swell he thought Obama was to try and portray himself as some nice guy.

Nice guys finish last.

Posted by: Branson at March 08, 2016 11:26 AM (R6NO9)

342 You do know if you play Monopoly following competition rules a game with four players will average less than an hour? Get rid of the money and use a piece of paper to run your tabs. Speeds the game up remarkably fast.

Posted by: Puddin Head at March 08, 2016 11:26 AM (oDCMR)

343 I am bemused by the vitriol of conservative #nevertrumpers.

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As someone who has said I would not vote Trump, I too tire of their attitude. Partly because many (though not all) of the nevertrumpers are also nevercruzers or at least have to constantly point out how they hate cruz.

It sucks when your candidate doesn't win, but sometimes you have to accept reality, this is not Rubio's year. And largely because he gave himself one big gun shot wound.

Posted by: SH at March 08, 2016 11:28 AM (gmeXX)

344 Posted by: Feminist Bruce With a Feminist Wang! at March 08, 2016 11:22 AM (iQIUe)


What are these poo playboy bunnies of which you speak??

Posted by: IP at March 08, 2016 11:28 AM (aQQbl)

345 337 The nicest great baseball players were probably Lou Gehrig, Stan Musial and Ernie Banks.

Posted by: Donna and V. (sans ampersands at the present time) at March 08, 2016 11:24 AM (u0lmX)


_________________________________________

Roberto Clemente? I don't know, but he died a saintly death.

Posted by: NotCoach at March 08, 2016 11:28 AM (rsudF)

346 Trump is a fantastic movement. He's the middle finger we all want to give. Only problem with it all, (the whole cut off your nose to spite your face idea), is that behind the movement is a guy wholly unfit to lead a country.

I want to burn the GOPe to the ground as much as the next moron, but Trump is a completely different beast. You're going for a pinpoint strike against the GOPe, and you're using a big ass nuke to do it.

What I truly believe Trump will bring to America is quite a bit of suffering. He's just not what I want in a President, no matter how pissed off I am. He's as narcissistic as Obama. He's full of hot air and ego. He runs on at the mouth. He's openly angry, smug and indifferent to people he disagrees with. The list goes on and on.

Some people in the #nevertrump camp are also in the #fucktheGOPe camp. It's a rough place to be.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at March 08, 2016 11:28 AM (2PHKP)

347
Oh, and another dirty tricks accusation breaking against the Canadian. Team Rubio is saying Cruz is sending out emails that Dondi is about to drop out. Remarkably similar to that Carson thing.


Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at March 08, 2016 11:30 AM (kdS6q)

348 Some people in the #nevertrump camp are also in the #fucktheGOPe camp. It's a rough place to be.

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Well said.

Posted by: SH at March 08, 2016 11:30 AM (gmeXX)

349 What are these poo playboy bunnies of which you speak??

Posted by: IP at March 08, 2016 11:28 AM (aQQbl)

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Chocolate bunnies.

Posted by: Feminist Bruce With a Feminist Wang! at March 08, 2016 11:30 AM (iQIUe)

350 Cruz has attacked Trump just as strongly as Rubio . The difference is Cruz's attacks are policy / position based. No dick measuring by Cruz.

Posted by: Joe Hallenbeck at March 08, 2016 11:30 AM (xzZPy)

351 Some people in the #nevertrump camp are also in the #fucktheGOPe camp. It's a rough place to be.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at March 08, 2016 11:28 AM (2PHKP)


_______________________________________

I was in the reluctant Trump camp, but since he recently disavowed the only good reason to vote for him I'll probably be in the stay at home camp if he wins the nomination.

Posted by: NotCoach at March 08, 2016 11:31 AM (rsudF)

352 If Cruz wins this nomination (a big if but play along), we will look back at this as one of the most well run tactical campaigns in a long while.

If he loses, I think we will always say he was a longshot - not that he lost a winnable nomination.
Posted by: SH


If Cruz loses, it will be because the same reason every other candidate did. They were afraid to take on Trump and hoped fate would take him out. So they all squabbled among themselves until it was too late.

And Cruz was NOT a long shot candidate, I believe he had FAR more campaign money than any other candidate besides Jeb. He was well known before he ran for President on a national stage, far more of a household name than when Obama took on Hillary.

Trump WAS a longshot candidate and would have EASILY been taken out had we had a candidate with some balls that knew how to throw a punch.

Posted by: Branson at March 08, 2016 11:32 AM (R6NO9)

353 Saying your opponent is going to drop out is not 'dirty' campaigning.

Posted by: Joe Hallenbeck at March 08, 2016 11:32 AM (xzZPy)

354 LOL. Fox News says Romney is making robo calls for Rubio now.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at March 08, 2016 11:32 AM (2PHKP)

355 Bama I completely understand what you're saying and I flatly disagree. I'm not going to try to convince you myself, and I don't expect you to click this, much less watch the whole thing, but take a gander at the man as he presents himself, not through someone else's lens:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=dK11GMQnfcs

Posted by: Ghost of kari - certified inane at March 08, 2016 11:32 AM (xuouz)

356 "You all are a bunch of clowns."

And?

Posted by: Flaming Clown Boner at March 08, 2016 11:32 AM (1JqUE)

357 God bless the double D

Posted by: Draki at March 08, 2016 11:33 AM (0eidE)

358
Some people in the #nevertrump camp are also in the #fucktheGOPe camp. It's a rough place to be.


I'm more in limbo.... I got blasted this weekend because I said at this point I just can't "love" any of the Candidates.... Of course I will vote for whoever gets the nod... I'm not one of those who says there is no difference between{insert Candidates name} and Hillary....

Posted by: donna at March 08, 2016 11:33 AM (/dSsq)

359 Cruz doesn't need to worry about a RINO VP, as he already is one

Watched the Trump rally in MS and noticed how much time he spends talking about how bad those trade deals are for the US. Decided to see how much space Cruz devotes to trade deals. The answer is, not much. The GOPe will be unhappy if Ted takes it, but they can live with it. Lindsay said as much on Sunday.

Posted by: notsothoreau at March 08, 2016 11:33 AM (5HBd1)

360 Nice guys finish last.
Posted by: Branson at March 08, 2016 11:26 AM (R6NO9)

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This ^^. I dislike Trump too, but I know at least he won't retreat when the Bitch of Benghazi attacks. He would come at her with everything he has.

But I don't think we need to be concerned about Trump actually getting the nomination. The RNC will change the rules at the convention to prevent it - then you'll see the real war break out within the party.

Posted by: Stay out da bushes at March 08, 2016 11:33 AM (cR/4a)

361 I was at a GOP event on Saturday in Michigan and either the Lt. Gov (Calley) or the AG (Schuette) were speaking and admitted to Kasich being his choice. I think it was Calley, but I am not positive which one was speaking because I was at the door, not in the room. There were many Trump supporters and a few Cruz supporters - not too many Rubio folks.

Posted by: Gouverneur Morris at March 08, 2016 11:33 AM (dQJCS)

362 Posted by: donna at March 08, 2016 11:33 AM (/dSsq)

No you keep talking about Cruz's religious stance as being a negative. No one is telling you to love him.

Posted by: Joe Hallenbeck at March 08, 2016 11:35 AM (xzZPy)

363 The Keys to winning Monopoly are owning Water Works and going bankrupt first.

Posted by: Mario Rubble at March 08, 2016 11:35 AM (gs8be)

364 This ^^. I dislike Trump too, but I know at least he won't retreat when the Bitch of Benghazi attacks. He would come at her with everything he has.

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Being honest, I think all three would do this - Trump, Cruz, Rubio. It just the nature of the attacks would be different. But I certainly don't see any of those 3 treating her with kid gloves in the same way that McCain did with Obama.

Posted by: SH at March 08, 2016 11:35 AM (gmeXX)

365 Cruz has attacked Trump just as strongly as Rubio . The difference is Cruz's attacks are policy / position based. No dick measuring by Cruz.
Posted by: Joe Hallenbeck



Do you really think Trump is fading because of the hand size jokes?

It was Trump University, tax returns, and the fact Trump got busted hiring illegal aliens and Trump makes all of his crappy products in China. All of this could have been exposed the first few weeks Trump ran but the people attacking Trump were Jeb and Cruz and they sucked at it.

Posted by: Branson at March 08, 2016 11:35 AM (R6NO9)

366 >>Some people in the #nevertrump camp are also in the #fucktheGOPe camp. It's a rough place to be.


But the GOPe people are also #NeverTrump.

All this means is hello, president Hillary!!

*shakes head in despair*

Posted by: Lizzy at March 08, 2016 11:35 AM (NOIQH)

367 I saw More Sorrow Than Anger open for Lords of Acid in 2001. A fat man tried, unfortunately, to crowd surf.

Posted by: BourbonChicken at March 08, 2016 11:36 AM (VdICR)

368
No you keep talking about Cruz's religious stance as being a negative. No one is telling you to love him.


No, I haven't. I've said the people I know find Him a bit too Religious.......

Posted by: donna at March 08, 2016 11:36 AM (/dSsq)

369 When did pjmedia go full-bore pro- Rubio?

Or have they always been and I hadn't noticed?




Posted by: Grampa Jimbo at March 08, 2016 11:36 AM (1ijHg)

370
Saying your opponent is going to drop out is not 'dirty' campaigning.
Posted by: Joe Hallenbeck



If they haven't said that, kinda is.

Modifiers of "may", "should" or the like are legit. Making up direct attributions 'taint.


Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at March 08, 2016 11:36 AM (kdS6q)

371 I'm more in limbo.... I got blasted this weekend
because I said at this point I just can't "love" any of the
Candidates.... Of course I will vote for whoever gets the nod... I'm not
one of those who says there is no difference between{insert Candidates
name} and Hillary....

Posted by: donna at March 08, 2016 11:33 AM (/dSsq)
it's sad that people feel the need to attack people based on who they are or are not voting for....

Posted by: phoenixgirl, i was born a rebel at March 08, 2016 11:36 AM (0O7c5)

372 Cruz has attacked Trump just as strongly as Rubio . The difference is Cruz's attacks are policy / position based. No dick measuring by Cruz.

Posted by: Joe Hallenbeck at March 08, 2016 11:30 AM (xzZPy)


Rubio comes across as a smart-alec seventh grader.

Posted by: *Mikey NTH - The Outrage Outlet carries ACME Brand Trump-Stoppers! at March 08, 2016 11:37 AM (hLRSq)

373 LOL. Fox News says Romney is making robo calls for Rubio now.
Posted by: AlaBAMA at March 08, 2016 11:32 AM (2PHKP)


And for Kasich

Posted by: Nevergiveup at March 08, 2016 11:37 AM (mw8Dm)

374 Walker and Perry had a ton of money, too.

Posted by: Oschisms at March 08, 2016 11:38 AM (ZsN9X)

375 What's the mood on Twitter like? Before I quit it (about a month ago), the Rubio supporters were joyous, optimistic and confident he would prevail. I'm wondering if they are still excited or more belligerent now..

Posted by: IC at March 08, 2016 11:38 AM (a0IVu)

376 Some people in the #nevertrump camp are also in the #fucktheGOPe camp. It's a rough place to be.
Posted by: AlaBAMA at March

He is pretty unfit, certainly no experience. Opposing him will definitely be Hillary Clinton, absolutely unfit, and having the wreckage to prove it. I will vote a thousand times over for Trump over Madame Wreckage.
I don't believe we have a great chance of defeating her with the deck stacked so badly against us.But vote I will, I'm just staring early on managing my expectations.
Oh yeah, of the 2 guys we have, Cruz would be a better IMHO.

Posted by: kraken at March 08, 2016 11:38 AM (sdxPm)

377 I dislike Trump too, but I know at least he won't retreat when the Bitch of Benghazi attacks. He would come at her with everything he has.

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Don't remember who said it, but it's perfect. Spit at Trump and he'll dump a bucket of piss on your head.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at March 08, 2016 11:38 AM (kTF2Z)

378 373 LOL. Fox News says Romney is making robo calls for Rubio now.
Posted by: AlaBAMA at March 08, 2016 11:32 AM (2PHKP)


And for Kasich

I'm surprised they don't ask Him to stop... From what I see it has the opposite effect....

Posted by: donna at March 08, 2016 11:38 AM (/dSsq)

379 >> You're going for a pinpoint strike against the GOPe, and you're using a big ass nuke to do it.

No, yes.

Posted by: General Zod at March 08, 2016 11:38 AM (Bdeb0)

380 No, I haven't. I've said the people I know find Him a bit too Religious.......
Posted by: donna


FWIW, I find this has been true for me as well among Republican family members regarding Cruz and why they have crossed him off the list.

Cruz has gone too far with the Holy Roller stuff to try and peel off Evangelicals, and I really don't think they respond to that stuff anyway and look at it more as pandering.

Posted by: Branson at March 08, 2016 11:39 AM (R6NO9)

381 In Virginia, conservatives are making a concerted
effort to take over the apparatus of the party. I assume it is the same
in other states.



One component of cleansing the VA GOP would be breaking the weird
"Obenshain dynasty." The gulf of ideology between the leadership and the
state reps is broad and deep...

Posted by: General Zod at March 08, 2016 11:24 AM (Bdeb0)
nuff said;-)

Posted by: redbanzai at March 08, 2016 11:39 AM (OrI3J)

382 354 LOL. Fox News says Romney is making robo calls for Rubio now.


Posted by: AlaBAMA at March 08, 2016 11:32 AM (2PHKP)



If they were live calls how could you tell the difference?

Posted by: buzzion at March 08, 2016 11:40 AM (zt+N6)

383 Posted by: Branson at March 08, 2016 11:35 AM (R6NO9)

Where have you been. Cruz did not directly attack Trump until Trump questioned his eligibility. Cruz actually took position that though the message could have been delivered differently he agreed with Trump on his immigration position and had no intention of attacking him like the other candidates. Trump was the single issue candidate at that time.

Posted by: Joe Hallenbeck at March 08, 2016 11:40 AM (xzZPy)

384 375 What's the mood on Twitter like? Before I quit it (about a month ago), the Rubio supporters were joyous, optimistic and confident he would prevail. I'm wondering if they are still excited or more belligerent now..
Posted by: IC at March 08, 2016 11:38 AM (a0IVu)

The mood on Twitter is hysterically frantic except when it frantically hysterical.

Posted by: joncelli, Boned like You at March 08, 2016 11:41 AM (v9gSJ)

385 And for Kasich

I'm surprised they don't ask Him to stop... From what I see it has the opposite effect....
Posted by: donna at March 08, 2016 11:38 AM (/dSsq)


they all live in the same echo chamber so they pat each other on the back and tell each other how powerful and influential they are.

Posted by: Nevergiveup at March 08, 2016 11:41 AM (mw8Dm)

386 Lunch Special today is middle fingers and the Ol' Grizzled Gym Coach is serving' 'em up hot!

Posted by: ghost of hallelujah at March 08, 2016 11:42 AM (dBmVV)

387 I am in one of the 4 states voting today. Yesterday, my answering machine at home (yes, I still have a land line!) logged six separate 'get out the vote' calls. FIVE were from Rubio, 1 from Kasich. Nothing from Cruz or Trump. The five from Rubio were shocking to me. Why so many? I got the infamous Romney call and was quite surprised that he encourage me to vote for Rubio and then trashed Trump in his call. I didn't know Romney had endorsed anyone...and here he was making a call for Rubio? Very coordinated. If Rubio's campaign thinks this works, they are wrong. It smacked of desperation.

Just thought I'd give a report. Curious to see if my polling place is busier than usual.

Posted by: K-E at March 08, 2016 11:42 AM (X6fya)

388 it's. Grammer be hard.

Posted by: joncelli, Boned like You at March 08, 2016 11:42 AM (v9gSJ)

389 Be a part of AF history! Help us name our bomber for the 21st Century! @SECAF23 @AFGlobalStrike #B-21

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B-21 Big Stick

Posted by: The Great White Snark at March 08, 2016 11:42 AM (Nwg0u)

390 Posted by: Branson at March 08, 2016 11:39 AM (R6NO9)

How has he gone too far with as you say, Holy Roller stuff?

Posted by: Joe Hallenbeck at March 08, 2016 11:42 AM (xzZPy)

391
What's the mood on Twitter like? Before I quit it (about a month ago), the Rubio supporters were joyous, optimistic and confident he would prevail. I'm wondering if they are still excited or more belligerent now..
Posted by: IC



Lotsa accusations of racism from them, for one thing. Throwing shade over Dondi winning a landslide among Puerto Rican prison inmates denounced vociferously. Same thing with commenting about his snake-tongue in his Spanish speeches.

And much talk about Rubio's lane opening up in the remaining states.

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at March 08, 2016 11:43 AM (kdS6q)

392 Rose signed an agreement that said if you stop your investigation I will agree to a lifetime HOF ban.

They stopped the investigation.

He has been whining ever since. #NeverRose

Posted by: Mega at March 08, 2016 11:43 AM (hHFOx)

393 Cruz doesn't need to worry about a RINO VP, as he already is one



Watched the Trump rally in MS and noticed how much time he spends
talking about how bad those trade deals are for the US. Decided to see
how much space Cruz devotes to trade deals. The answer is, not much. The
GOPe will be unhappy if Ted takes it, but they can live with it.
Lindsay said as much on Sunday.

Posted by: notsothoreau at March 08, 2016 11:33 AM (5HBd1)

Not by a long shot, notsothoreau...

Posted by: redbanzai at March 08, 2016 11:43 AM (OrI3J)

394 #StayingHomeMatters

Posted by: Milton Bradley at March 08, 2016 11:44 AM (Dwehj)

395 373
LOL. Fox News says Romney is making robo calls for Rubio now.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at March 08, 2016 11:32 AM (2PHKP)





And for Kasich
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Yeah, I'd probably be getting them if I answered the phone and had my machine on....

Posted by: shibumi who is awaiting SMOD at March 08, 2016 11:44 AM (7FH+T)

396 387, Just thought I'd give a report. Curious to see if my polling place is busier than usual.


Posted by: K-E at March 08, 2016 11:42 AM (X6fya)
So Romney went nuclear on Trump on a robo call? LoL. It's like a train wreck really.

Posted by: IC at March 08, 2016 11:44 AM (a0IVu)

397 Those damned holy rollers. Always after me Lucky Charms.

Posted by: Mr. Foo Foo at March 08, 2016 11:45 AM (Dwehj)

398 Lotsa accusations of racism from them, for one
thing. Throwing shade over Dondi winning a landslide among Puerto Rican
prison inmates denounced vociferously. Same thing with commenting about
his snake-tongue in his Spanish speeches.

And much talk about Rubio's lane opening up in the remaining states.


Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at March 08, 2016 11:43 AM (kdS6q)

WOW... they let inmates vote in PR?

Posted by: redbanzai at March 08, 2016 11:45 AM (OrI3J)

399 Posted by: donna at March 08, 2016 11:33 AM (/dSsq)

I get blasted for being a Trump supporter for merely pointing out the hypocrisy of the attacks made against him by both, the Left AND the Establishment Right, and how he just continues on. I don't see Trump as a solution but more of a symptom of the problem. My party left me and others behind. This support for a guy like Trump isn't a tamtrum, it's a revolt. Voter version of "Shock and Awe".
It may not end well, but it may reset the playing field unlike any other time in recent memory, and I think it has been coming for years.

I too am not fond of any of the choices. November is a long way off.
Flameouts happen....

Posted by: IP at March 08, 2016 11:45 AM (aQQbl)

400 @389 Big Stick was the nickname of the Peacemaker.

Posted by: Stringer Davis at March 08, 2016 11:45 AM (xq1UY)

401 >>>I'm still amazed at where the cabal met to try to take out Trump (and Cruz for that matter). Not to mention who attended, as most of you already know, no doubt.
Posted by: artisanal 'ette

In the book, The Politician, about John Edwards and written by his fool tool Andrew Young... that island is mentioned as the place for dem politicos to hobknob with the big money/power folks too.

Posted by: AmeriDan at March 08, 2016 11:46 AM (cq3QL)

402 Robo calls for Rubio? Robo calls...aptly named.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at March 08, 2016 11:46 AM (kTF2Z)

403 Of course we must face this fact. Hillary has placed the services of her vote-stealing consortium in Trumps small hands during the primary season. Sort of a reverse option to deny the nomination of Cruz. She knows she can't beat Cruz in the general election. In your heart you know this is true.

Posted by: Eromero at March 08, 2016 11:46 AM (zLDYs)

404 Cruz has not gone too far with his displays of piety, except for the fact that every time he airs his religion, a hostile Media trumpets it in the most unfavorable light possible. Shudder to think what they'll do to him if he gets the nod.

Posted by: kraken at March 08, 2016 11:46 AM (sdxPm)

405 Positive - Trump is the only candidate that can beat Hillary.

Negative - Trump is the only candidate that can beat Hillary.

This is where I'm at.

Posted by: Stay out da bushes at March 08, 2016 11:47 AM (cR/4a)

406 398, WOW... they let inmates vote in PR?


Posted by: redbanzai at March 08, 2016 11:45 AM (OrI3J)I heard up to 6,000 of them voted but I'm not too sure how accurate this is. And what lane does Rubio have? Even if he wins Florida, he will still be far behind in delegate counts - though I suppose it would give him some legitimacy for the brokered convention scenario.


Posted by: IC at March 08, 2016 11:47 AM (a0IVu)

407 Posted by: Nevergiveup at March 08, 2016 11:41 AM (mw8Dm)

Speaking of baseball...an elementary school in San Francisco, where Joe Dimaggio grew up, named their new playground after their most famous native son.

Dimqggio had his lawyers sue for royalties.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 08, 2016 11:47 AM (Zu3d9)

408 The B-21 Waster.

How many tax payer dollars will go into this before they get it right. If ever.

The B-21 Flusher.

For where those tax payer dollars went. Right down the toilet.

Posted by: Tim in Illinois. Old, unimproved, and overpriced. at March 08, 2016 11:47 AM (WVsWD)

409
Posted by: Branson at March 08, 2016 11:39 AM (R6NO9)



How has he gone too far with as you say, Holy Roller stuff?

Posted by: Joe Hallenbeck at March 08, 2016 11:42 AM (xzZPy)
________
My kids were shocked that, old agnostic that I am, I supported Cruz. Personal religious convictions are a strength to someone in a position where no decisions made are perfect.
Where Huckabee and Santorum made their mistake is conflating personal religious belief with government policy. Those two did not get my support.

Posted by: mustbequantum at March 08, 2016 11:47 AM (MIKMs)

410 Aren't we supposed to get Ace posts at 07:15 these days?

Posted by: Bandersnatch at March 08, 2016 11:47 AM (1xUj/)

411 There is no Anti-Trump coalition. This is a three way fight:

1. Trump Supporters
2. Cruz Supporters
3. Establishment Supporters

Most of the establishment supporters have already admitted they will support Hillary Clinton before Trump or Cruz. If they can achieve a brokered convention they will happily make Mittens the next GOP nominee. They don't care if Trump runs as a 3rd party candidate, or what Cruz will say or do in an event of Mittens/Ryan II nomination, and they don't care if Hillary wins.

They will still be in power of the GOP if they get a brokered convention and Hillary wins the presidency. That to them it is better than Trump or Cruz. That is all that matters to them, and all that ever has.

To me the only questions that should matter to those not part of the establishment is:

1. Can Cruz or Trump win the nomination outright?
2. If neither do, will Trump and Cruz be able to put aside their hatred for each other, political differences, and egos to ally with one another?

Considering Trump said Cruz is not eligible for the Presidency and Cruz's people have called Trump "Hitler"..I suspect question No.2 is a big no. However, if the establishment retains power of the GOP after this election good luck on ever getting them out of power again. The result - Get ready for a big helping of Amnesty and Islamic outreach from that point on.

That is why the battle over who is "conservative" is irrelevant to me at this point. This is about who will destroy the establishment before they can destroy you. If you are a Cruz supporter what do you think an empowered GOPe will do to Cruz after this election is over? It is not pretty...

Posted by: William Eaton at March 08, 2016 11:48 AM (q52Ma)

412 http://bit.ly/1Lbo6CT


Top Tech Giants, GOP Elites, McConnell, Paul Ryan Hold Secret Meeting on How to Stop Trump

The political and tech elites have joined together to thwart the will of the people.

Top tech giants from Apple, Google, Napster and Facebook along with GOP elites including Karl Rove, Mitch McConnell, Paul Ryan, Ben Sasse and Kevin McCarthy met at a secret island resort off the coast of Georgia to plot how to stop Trump.


Posted by: artisanal 'ette at March 08, 2016 10:00 AM (qCMvj)

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Huh, so the next "great conservative hope" (they all are aren't they?) Senator Ben Sasse of Nebraska also attended that meeting. Quickly co-opted or just a good actor who doesn't believe a thing he says? I'll go with the latter. Just one bomb could solve so many problems.

Posted by: Crump/Truz at March 08, 2016 11:49 AM (8EJen)

413 388 it's. Grammer be hard.
Posted by: joncelli
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This is funny on multiple levels.
Thanks for the laugh.

Posted by: Chi at March 08, 2016 11:49 AM (1u6vQ)

414 Here's why the Cruz campaign has gone in for these tactics:

http://politi.co/1p5lgot

Posted by: notsothoreau at March 08, 2016 11:50 AM (5HBd1)

415 Aren't we supposed to get Ace posts at 07:15 these days?

Posted by: Bandersnatch at March 08, 2016 11:47 AM (1xUj/)


Ace runs on Samoan time.

Posted by: *Mikey NTH - The Outrage Outlet carries ACME Brand Trump-Stoppers! at March 08, 2016 11:50 AM (hLRSq)

416 "Cruz has not gone too far with his displays of piety, except for the
fact that every time he airs his religion, a hostile Media trumpets it
in the most unfavorable light possible. Shudder to think what they'll do
to him if he gets the nod."

This is how I feel. To me, Cruz already has gone too far. There are certain moments in Iowa and elsewhere where he went full on televangelist. That will not play well in commercials broadcast nationwide by Clinton. She will make it appear as if he is some right-wing religious whacko. And it will work.

Not good for Ted.

Posted by: K-E at March 08, 2016 11:50 AM (X6fya)

417
Oh, and Team Rubio trying to sell that Dondi "20 point lead among early Florida voters" alleged factoid hard.

Tweetin' and re-tweetin' it to each other, as well as being pushed by party rags like The Weekly Standard and their ilk.

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at March 08, 2016 11:50 AM (kdS6q)

418 Did you know that if they took that $1 billion Power Ball jackpot and divided it up equally between every man, woman, and child in the country everyone would get $300 million?
Posted by: NotCoach

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Ladies and Gentlemen, in the center ring, the Low Information Voter!

Posted by: The Great White Snark at March 08, 2016 11:50 AM (Nwg0u)

419 Oh yeah, of the 2 guys we have, Cruz would be a better IMHO.
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Cuz two years as a Senator? Sounds Obamaish to me.

Posted by: Puddin Head at March 08, 2016 11:51 AM (oDCMR)

420 Positive - Trump is the only candidate that can beat Hillary.



Negative - Trump is the only candidate that can beat Hillary.



This is where I'm at.

Posted by: Stay out da bushes at March 08, 2016 11:47 AM (cR/4a)

I don't see how Trump beats Hillary and I certainly don't see how he is the "only" one who can.

Posted by: redbanzai at March 08, 2016 11:51 AM (OrI3J)

421 Just one bomb could solve so many problems.

Posted by: Crump/Truz at March 08, 2016 11:49 AM (8EJen)


No.

Just. No.

Posted by: *Mikey NTH - The Outrage Outlet carries ACME Brand Trump-Stoppers! at March 08, 2016 11:51 AM (hLRSq)

422
Ace runs on Samoan time.
Posted by: *Mikey NTH



Still looking in the archives for today's "Classix Trax" to repost....

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at March 08, 2016 11:52 AM (kdS6q)

423 Posted by: Crump/Truz at March 08, 2016 11:49 AM (8EJen)

Stop saying bannable things.

Posted by: joncelli, Boned like You at March 08, 2016 11:52 AM (v9gSJ)

424 Throwing shade over Dondi winning a landslide among Puerto Rican

prison inmates denounced vociferously.
============

Forget it, Jake. It's San Juan.

Posted by: mrp at March 08, 2016 11:52 AM (JBggj)

425 Oh yeah, of the 2 guys we have, Cruz would be a better IMHO.

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Cuz two years as a Senator? Sounds Obamaish to me.

Posted by: Puddin Head at March 08, 2016 11:51 AM (oDCMR)

Because he has a core set of beliefs that are conservative and an unwillingness to compromise them.

Posted by: redbanzai at March 08, 2016 11:53 AM (OrI3J)

426 [Trump] is pretty unfit, certainly no experience. Opposing him will definitely be Hillary Clinton, absolutely unfit, and having the wreckage to prove it. I will vote a thousand times over for Trump over Madame Wreckage.
I don't believe we have a great chance of defeating her with the deck stacked so badly against us. But vote I will, I'm just staring early on managing my expectations.
Posted by: kraken at March 08, 2016 11:38 AM (sdxPm)

Experience? Anyone who can add and subtract and not be bought would run the country better than it's been run the last 16 years.

Managing expectations? Have Sanders and Trump not proven that it is possible to beat the establishments? We need to run with this, not dither over whether we're doing it quite perfectly.

From LET IT BURN to "this guy is unfit for office" as if anyone else IS fit for it and as if the last 16 years never happened.
You sound like a bunch of battered spouses. Just GET IN THE RUNNING CAR

Posted by: Ghost of kari - certified inane at March 08, 2016 11:53 AM (xuouz)

427 I am not trying to rob you!

I'm trying to help you.

Posted by: Ghost of kari - certified inane at March 08, 2016 11:53 AM (xuouz)

428 The only two states the GOPe has won to date are Puerto Rico and Minnesota. Kind of tells where establishment conservatism is these days - doesn't it?

Posted by: Puddin Head at March 08, 2016 11:54 AM (oDCMR)

429 Oh shit, they've got Napster in their corner?

Where do I go to surrender? What do I sign?

Posted by: Ghost of kari - certified inane at March 08, 2016 11:54 AM (xuouz)

430
This is how I feel. To me, Cruz already has gone
too far. There are certain moments in Iowa and elsewhere where he went
full on televangelist. That will not play well in commercials broadcast
nationwide by Clinton. She will make it appear as if he is some
right-wing religious whacko. And it will work.

Not good for Ted.


Posted by: K-E at March 08, 2016 11:50 AM (X6fya)

What do you think she will do with 40 years of Trump interviews, articles, lovers, positions and such?

Posted by: AlaBAMA at March 08, 2016 11:55 AM (2PHKP)

431
Because he has a core set of beliefs that are conservative and an unwillingness to compromise them.


Posted by: redbanzai at March 08, 2016 11:53 AM (OrI3J)
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The word 'conservative' has been debased to the point of nonsense. Cruz is a 'constitutionalist' first and foremost.

Posted by: mustbequantum at March 08, 2016 11:56 AM (MIKMs)

432
I heard up to 6,000 of them voted but I'm not too sure how accurate this is.
Posted by: IC



Dead cert. That's the official count from the PR election officials, although their votes won't be in the final tally until Wednesday.

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at March 08, 2016 11:56 AM (kdS6q)

433 417, Oh, and Team Rubio trying to sell that Dondi "20 point lead among early Florida voters" alleged factoid hard.

Tweetin' and re-tweetin' it to each other, as well as being pushed by party rags like The Weekly Standard and their ilk.


Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at March 08, 2016 11:50 AM (kdS6q)

I did read that over at Hot Air yesterday I think. AP sounded quite gleeful at the thought Rubio would win Florida..

Posted by: IC at March 08, 2016 11:57 AM (a0IVu)

434 I don't see how Trump beats Hillary and I certainly don't see how he is the "only" one who can.
Posted by: redbanzai at March 08, 2016 11:51 AM (OrI3J)

Trump beats everybody, everywhere. He leeches support from democrat blocs: minorities, youth, unions. He has gained strength every month of the campaign. He brings in non-voters.

Prize the head to head number on the front page of RCP over every other data point from this race at your peril.

Your intellectual peril, that's not a threat.

Posted by: Ghost of kari - certified inane at March 08, 2016 11:58 AM (xuouz)

435 What do you think she will do with 40 years of Trump interviews, articles, lovers, positions and such?


Posted by: AlaBAMA at March 08, 2016 11:55 AM (2PHKP)

The same thing could be said for her record. It's going to get worse before November.

Posted by: IP at March 08, 2016 11:58 AM (aQQbl)

436
The only two states the GOPe has won to date are Puerto Rico and Minnesota.
Posted by: Puddin Head



DC and the Pacific island territories are about to vote, so there's their chance to build the Big Rubi-Mo.

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at March 08, 2016 11:58 AM (kdS6q)

437 Top Tech Giants, GOP Elites, McConnell, Paul Ryan Hold Secret Meeting on How to Stop Trump

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Stop the Hate! Masturbate!

Posted by: The Great White Snark at March 08, 2016 11:59 AM (Nwg0u)

438 The word 'conservative' has been debased to the point of nonsense. Cruz is a 'constitutionalist' first and foremost.



The $64,000 question is, is he too principled to get down in the mud and engage in a knife fight?

Because if he is......

Posted by: rickb223 at March 08, 2016 11:59 AM (4dbPD)

439 The reason I am leaning Cruz over Trump, currently, is that he seems to me a little les destryable than Trump. Then again, it's leaning and currently. That kind of an election year for me.

Posted by: kraken at March 08, 2016 11:59 AM (sdxPm)

440 I don't see how Trump beats Hillary and I certainly don't see how he is the "only" one who can.
Posted by: redbanzai at March 08, 2016 11:51 AM (OrI3J)

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Just my opinion. Trump is the only one that can command the stage. He's proven this already with the amount of media attention he gets. Half of messaging is getting our message out. If Cruz is the nominee, the media will ignore him or at the very least belittle him - as they do with any other GOP candidate. The only problem here is - Trump would be the messenger.

Posted by: Stay out da bushes at March 08, 2016 12:00 PM (cR/4a)

441 Not by a long shot, notsothoreau...

do you not pay attention to this stuff? Cruz hired 6 of Jeb Bush's financial consultants. Yeah, that's a real outsider there. Cruz has been missing votes at the Senate, just like Rubio. If he manages to get it, you'll be hearing a lot about Heidi Cruz's connections and about his dad's idea that Cruz has been annointed by God as a "king" (Seven Mountain). They are holding back on this, because they want a weaker candidate to win. And if he manages somehow, he will lose in the general badly. People are not turning out at big rallies for Ted Cruz.

Posted by: notsothoreau at March 08, 2016 12:00 PM (5HBd1)

442
#BadSexIn3Words

Sorry...wrong hole
Cash or Credit?
Hillary Rodham Clinton

Posted by: Feminist Bruce With a Feminist Wang! at March 08, 2016 12:00 PM (iQIUe)

443 Besides, I don't think Hillary will risk attacking the entire religious section of this country to beat Cruz over the head with him being religious as well.

Hi, I'm the devil. That guy over there is totes too icky religious.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at March 08, 2016 12:00 PM (2PHKP)

444 B-21 Fuckerupper

Posted by: Soona at March 08, 2016 12:01 PM (Fmupd)

445 Pleased to meet you, hope you guessed my name.

Posted by: Ready For Hillary!!11!! at March 08, 2016 12:02 PM (Dwehj)

446 Interesting how whenever we have political threads posters who have never posted before suddenly show up to trumpet their opinion. Who's being paid, or is it just the devotion of some acollytes?

Have we started with Rock-en sock em robots yet? I didn't read the entire thread or the earlier one.

(Any of the older posters recall that toy?"

"Knock his block off!"

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 08, 2016 12:02 PM (w4NZ8)

447
The same thing could be said for her record. It's going to get worse before November.


Posted by: IP at March 08, 2016 11:58 AM (aQQbl)

So, then, what do you think Cruz will do with that record of hers? Ignore it and lose to her? If Trump has that ammo, so does Cruz. Point is, Hillary will have a ton of shit on Donald as well. Far, far more than she has to go against Cruz.

Canadian? Too religious? Wife worked at GS? Funny face? Talks like a preacher?

Posted by: AlaBAMA at March 08, 2016 12:02 PM (2PHKP)

448 One person has been killed and nine wounded in a stabbing spree by an Arab terrorist in Jaffa.

Several of the injured victims are in serious condition.

The attacker struck at two separate locations near the marina, before being tackled and arrested by police.

According to police, the terrorist first stabbed three people at the marina, before running to a nearby restaurant and stabbing four others.

The attack came as US Vice President Joe Biden arrived in Israel Tuesday evening, for the start of an official visit. Biden was in Jaffa at the time of the stabbing, as he was attending an event at the Peres Center for Peace.


Yeah Fredo, force Israel to make peace with these animals...what could possibly go wrong?

Posted by: Nevergiveup at March 08, 2016 12:03 PM (mw8Dm)

449 Speaking of Rino's.
One night after a [Cubs] game, we were at Harry Carey's famous restaurant and saw Ryne Sandberg and family at a nearby table. Wife wanted autograph. I said, don't bother the man.

She went over, he was nice as anything, and when she told him what I'd said he laughed out loud and said, "Why do you think I come in here?"

It was fun to see a guy who'd gotten some fame actually enjoying it, instead of the whiny bitching you hear from singers and actors all the time.

Posted by: Stringer Davis at March 08, 2016 12:03 PM (xq1UY)

450 "What do you think she will do with 40 years of Trump interviews, articles, lovers, positions and such?"

Much of it is out there already. Plus, when you are comparing Trump to Hillary, she comes out MUCH worse. If we are talking bad business deals or bankruptcies vs. her multitude of scandals that involve federal law breaking, I can guarantee you Trump will come out better.

Trump has the cross over capability that Cruz will never have. Cruz will be stuck battling for the same swing states as always, and it will be difficult with the televangelist ad playing every day in Ohio or Florida. It will freak people out.

Plus, Trump's bad stuff (a lot of it) has been out in the news for decades. He is still successful. He still has great kids. He still has employees who love him. He still has good relationships with his ex-wives. Proves he can do what he says.

Cruz just has a few years in a Senate seat and that's about it. With a wife in banking, it also brings up questions. Additionally, just did the research last night...Cruz barely has ANY endorsements. Trump has a mega list of them you can find on Wikipedia. From all walks of life...political, business, entertainment, local and state politicians. Why is that? Why will no one stand up for Cruz? Where are the Tea Party people in Congress? Just saying...it is oddly quiet.

Posted by: K-E at March 08, 2016 12:03 PM (X6fya)

451 Besides, I don't think Hillary will risk attacking the entire religious section of this country to beat Cruz ...
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Her surrogates will take care of that.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at March 08, 2016 12:04 PM (RrDm2)

452 >>>(Any of the older posters recall that toy?"

They still make them. You can buy them at Target.

Posted by: HH at March 08, 2016 12:04 PM (DrCtv)

453 People are not turning out at big rallies for Ted Cruz.

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Neener fail. He also doesn't bring out the clicks and sales that the Kardashians do.

Posted by: mustbequantum at March 08, 2016 12:04 PM (MIKMs)

454 Speaking of assholes, Ty Cobb.

Lanny Davis too, but he pales in comparison to Paul Begala.

Posted by: Hank at March 08, 2016 12:05 PM (MCoXK)

455 >>What do you think she will do with 40 years of Trump interviews, articles, lovers, positions and such?

She'll avoid using them. She already tried out the "he's a sexist" move on Trump. He schlonged her, and hard.

That kind of Travis Bickle-level retribution would be worth the cost of supporting him, if nothing else.

Posted by: General Zod at March 08, 2016 12:05 PM (Bdeb0)

456 Unwillingness to compromise? Like his vote on TPP?

http://bit.ly/1Qxs4FP

And that begs the question....it's not enough to nominate conservatives to the Supreme Court. You have to be able to get them confirmed. Mr. I-Won't-Compromise would never be able to get anyone confirmed. Unfortunately, you do need to be able to compromise, make deals as it were, if you want to get anything done.

Posted by: notsothoreau at March 08, 2016 12:06 PM (5HBd1)

457 Cruz just has a few years in a Senate seat and that's about it. With a wife in banking, it also brings up questions.

yeah no that's bullshit. His wife is not allowed to have a job in her field? All bankers are crooks and scum? Kinda of a wide brush there?

Posted by: Nevergiveup at March 08, 2016 12:06 PM (mw8Dm)

458 Plus, Trump's bad stuff (a lot of it) has been out in the news for decades. He is still successful.
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It hasn't been fully exploited, or even really started yet. They are waiting until Cruz is off the radar screen.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at March 08, 2016 12:06 PM (RrDm2)

459 Speaking of baseball...an elementary school in San Francisco, where Joe Dimaggio grew up, named their new playground after their most famous native son.

Dimqggio had his lawyers sue for royalties.

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I won't vouch for the veracity of this but a voice over on some Marilyn Monroe documentary (Mrs. Snark is a big fan) said Joltin' Joe's marriage troubles began with the famous Marilyn standing on the subway ventilation grate photo. He didn't like the peasants getting a glimpse of his private property.

Posted by: The Great White Snark at March 08, 2016 12:06 PM (Nwg0u)

460 (Any of the older posters recall that toy?"

"Knock his block off!"

Posted by: FenelonSpoke
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They started re-manufacturing it a few years back. It's a bit cheaper, but still fun. Yes, I bought one - why do you ask?

Posted by: Chi at March 08, 2016 12:07 PM (1u6vQ)

461 Have we started with Rock-en sock em robots yet? I didn't read the entire thread or the earlier one.

(Any of the older posters recall that toy?"


Red & Blue robots.

Posted by: rickb223 at March 08, 2016 12:07 PM (4dbPD)

462 >>It was fun to see a guy who'd gotten some fame actually enjoying it, instead of the whiny bitching you hear from singers and actors all the time.

A few years ago I was in Chicago on business and we ran into The Big Hurt in a bar after the game. He wasn't constantly being asked for an autograph or a handshake and he was very gracious about it.

That's why I never went pro, the loss of privacy. Well that and the talent thing.

Posted by: JackStraw at March 08, 2016 12:07 PM (/tuJf)

463 Reagan: compare and contrast with the sorry choices on deck for GOP.

https://youtu.be/SHoT561u1zY

Cruz may be the only hope for conservatism to live and die another day, but he needs to step up his game.

Posted by: A conservative exploring themes of loneliness, depression and isolation at March 08, 2016 12:08 PM (3fTXW)

464 "yeah no that's bullshit. His wife is not allowed to have a job in her
field? All bankers are crooks and scum? Kinda of a wide brush there?"

This tack about his wife is working with Republican voters...have you gone online lately and read the attacks on Cruz over this? His wife is only on a 'leave of absence'...didn't quit. The money they got in loans from her place of work that he didn't disclose.

If this bothers some Republican voters, you sure as hell better bet it will turn off a load of independents and middle-of-the-road types.

Posted by: K-E at March 08, 2016 12:08 PM (X6fya)

465 Posted by: AlaBAMA at March 08, 2016 12:02 PM (2PHKP)

They will just make it up.

We need someone who is going to be prepared for a street fight. Someone who can communicate over and above the noise.

Posted by: Mega at March 08, 2016 12:08 PM (hHFOx)

466 He didn't like the peasants getting a glimpse of his private property.
Posted by: The Great White Snark
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Gosh, shouldn't the Playboy spread have been a tip-off?

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at March 08, 2016 12:09 PM (RrDm2)

467 an Arab terrorist

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Terrorist is such an ugly word. Can't we use the term "hands on activist"?

Posted by: The Great White Snark at March 08, 2016 12:09 PM (Nwg0u)

468 >>Lanny Davis too, but he pales in comparison to Paul Begala.

And Paul Begala pales in comparison to Jim Messina, who pales in comparison to Sid Blumenthal, who pales in comparison to David Brock. Their side is full of assholes.

Or, as the hotel-keeper in "Reno 911: Miami" says, "Hey assholes, here's more assholes for your suck party."

Posted by: General Zod at March 08, 2016 12:09 PM (Bdeb0)

469 Designated Hitter? Really?

That is not baseball. If you support designated hitter you hate America. Fuck the American League. #MakeThemHit

Gambling on your own game .. yeah that's pretty bad too. I hear Trump's father made most of his money betting against the Black Sox. Trump has not denied.

Posted by: Illiniwek at March 08, 2016 12:09 PM (eUbDe)

470 I've noticed that many of your #nevercuzers here have shiny, new nics. Coinkydink?

Posted by: Ready For Hillary!!11!! at March 08, 2016 12:10 PM (Dwehj)

471 Posted by: K-E at March 08, 2016 12:08 PM (X6fya)

You research like a liberal.

Posted by: Joe Hallenbeck at March 08, 2016 12:10 PM (xzZPy)

472 This tack about his wife is working with Republican voters...have you gone online lately and read the attacks on Cruz over this? His wife is only on a 'leave of absence'...didn't quit. The money they got in loans from her place of work that he didn't disclose.

If this bothers some Republican voters, you sure as hell better bet it will turn off a load of independents and middle-of-the-road types.
Posted by: K-E at March 08, 2016 12:08 PM (X6fya)


Who says his wife has to be barefoot and pregnant?
And the loans were never hidden. He had them on many of his disclosure forms, they were left off one form. So you want only biliionaires to run for Office?


Posted by: Nevergiveup at March 08, 2016 12:10 PM (mw8Dm)

473 It hasn't been fully exploited, or even really started yet. They are waiting until Cruz is off the radar screen.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at March 08, 2016 12:06 PM (RrDm2)

Bankruptcies, Trump steaks, failed business ventures, Trump U, his "venereal disease vs Vietnam" comment, military school but not military service, racist, sexist, anti-Muslim, KKK, "small loan of a million dollars," beauty pageants, weird comment about dating Ivanka, multiple wives, funding Clintons, funding Harry Reid, making nice about Nancy Pelosi, fascist tendencies aka Build The Wall, no experience, talking about his dick, misogyny.

Am I missing anything? The media has shot its wad on this. There is nowhere to go but lower for them.

He hasn't even pulled out his most famous catchphrase, the one that both democrats and republicans can get behind.

"Washington DC: You're fired."

Posted by: Ghost of kari - certified inane at March 08, 2016 12:10 PM (xuouz)

474 469 Designated Hitter? Really?

That is not baseball. If you support designated hitter you hate America. Fuck the American League. #MakeThemHit

Gambling on your own game .. yeah that's pretty bad too. I hear Trump's father made most of his money betting against the Black Sox. Trump has not denied.
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It's 10 man baseball, its not real baseball.

Posted by: Puddin Head at March 08, 2016 12:10 PM (oDCMR)

475 Posted by: Chi at March 08, 2016 12:07 PM (1u6vQ)

Because I didn't want to be the old old fogey that remembered them from when they first came out. ;^)

I don't mind people discussing their political views (It is largely a political blog, after all) but when the punches start flying it's a just a big downer

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 08, 2016 12:10 PM (w4NZ8)

476 The money they got in loans from her place of work that he didn't disclose.
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Ah. And where is the hue and cry for Trump to disclose the loans that he has taken?

How much, how many, and from whom?

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at March 08, 2016 12:11 PM (RrDm2)

477 yeah no that's bullshit. His wife is not allowed to have a job in her
field? All bankers are crooks and scum? Kinda of a wide brush there?
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Oddly, the fact that Cruz's mother is/was a citizen does not count with some people. It is only the father.

Posted by: mustbequantum at March 08, 2016 12:11 PM (MIKMs)

478 YOUR GUY SUCKS BALLS !!! YOU ARE A MEWLING QUIM !!! MY GUY ROCKS !!!

I honestly do not get it ... for the first time ever, I am completely argued out.

Can we just fast-forward to the violence in the streets and cattle cars to the camps ? Please.

Posted by: ScoggDog at March 08, 2016 12:12 PM (p6cXT)

479 Ah. And where is the hue and cry for Trump to disclose the loans that he has taken?

How much, how many, and from whom?
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at March 08, 2016 12:11 PM (RrDm2)

******

He did not take any to fund his campaign, which is the issue here.

Posted by: Tim in GA at March 08, 2016 12:12 PM (YLidQ)

480 475- meant the "only" old fogey.

Actually I think "Rock em sock em"robots might be a good way to relieve stress.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 08, 2016 12:12 PM (w4NZ8)

481 Am I missing anything? The media has shot its wad on this. There is nowhere to go but lower for them.
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You are aware of these things because you read blogs like this one. The LIV are not aware... because the Dem attack ads have yet to be launched.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at March 08, 2016 12:12 PM (RrDm2)

482 Confederate Designated Hitters with Crossbows.

Posted by: Stringer Davis at March 08, 2016 12:12 PM (xq1UY)

483 Heidi Cruz's resume:

2003 - worked for Bush administration on economic policy, then with Condoleeza Rice on the National Security Council
2005 Joined Goldman Sachs

Now, some folks might think that going from working in the government on economics over to Goldman Sachs might be a standard Beltway Insider move. If she was not Cruz's wife, you'd probably think that too. And it gives her a nice pool of folks to call for donations to his campaign, which is what she is doing with her time off.

Posted by: notsothoreau at March 08, 2016 12:12 PM (5HBd1)

484 That's why I never went pro, the loss of privacy. Well that and the talent thing.
Posted by: JackStraw



Lack of talent really killed my chances.

Posted by: rickb223 at March 08, 2016 12:13 PM (4dbPD)

485 "Top tech giants from Apple, Google, Napster and Facebook along with
GOP elites including Karl Rove, Mitch McConnell, Paul Ryan, Ben Sasse
and Kevin McCarthy met at a secret island resort off the coast of
Georgia to plot how to stop Trump....".

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at March 08, 2016 10:00 AM (qCMvj)

And then they laugh at people who claim the government is being run by a cabal of business interests.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at March 08, 2016 10:03 AM (2PHKP)

I have the sneaking suspicion these guys have absolutely no self-awareness. I mean, look at the optics of the thing: a meeting held at 'a secret island resort off the coast of Georgia...'. Why not meet in the Cave Of Evil? TheLair Of Doom? The Grotto Of The Damned? Were there sharks in the swimming pool? Piranha, maybe? A phalanx of black-garbed ninja henchmen? A sultry femme fatale smoking an ivory-filtered cigarette on the balcony?

No,the High Illustrious Poobahs of the GOP Establishmentweren't meeting to stop Trump or Cruz. They were meeting to stop us, you and me, the bitterly clinging, flyover countryhoi-polloi. I'm betting they're plotting a brokered convention. They desperatelydon't want either Trump or Cruz and the only way to stop Trump or Cruz from happening is to keep Rubio and Kasich in the game--which is why, beyond all reason, Rubio and Kasich are still in the game.

Truly, you couldn't make this shit up.

Posted by: troyriser at March 08, 2016 12:13 PM (UWlp+)

486 >>Am I missing anything? The media has shot its wad on this. There is nowhere to go but lower for them.

And apparently for Trump. Had a look at the new ABC poll today? Cruz, Rubio Kasich up, Trump down.

http://tinyurl.com/z2c2kk3

And let's not forget he still won't release his taxes.

Posted by: JackStraw at March 08, 2016 12:13 PM (/tuJf)

487 I'm not a #nevercruz-er, I like Cruz, but we're never going to have a candidate who can change the map like Trump at the same time we have a weak, clueless, and scrambling establishment ever, ever again.

Posted by: Ghost of kari - certified inane at March 08, 2016 12:13 PM (xuouz)

488 They will just make it up.



We need someone who is going to be prepared for a street fight. Someone who can communicate over and above the noise.

Posted by: Mega at March 08, 2016 12:08 PM (hHFOx)

Trump isn't a street fighter. He's a runaway Mack Truck. He's clumsy and doesn't know when to shut up. His attacks on Hillary will be personal and will likely offend many women on both sides of the aisle. He risks alienating the very people he needs support from.

Cruz, on the other hand, is a street fighter and has argued cases in the Supreme Court. He's able to cut to the bone with policy, job performance and moral character attacks. Hillary is an easy target for that. Cruz can destroy her without pissing off half the country with comments about her bleeding sniz or his dick size.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at March 08, 2016 12:13 PM (2PHKP)

489 I hope Trump takes FL from Rubio. I still think Trump will win the nom. It'll just take a bit more time than was originally speculated.

And if it comes down to a brokered convention, he'll win that. That's the environment he flourishes in.

Posted by: Soona at March 08, 2016 12:14 PM (Fmupd)

490 And let's not forget he still won't release his taxes.
Posted by: JackStraw at March 08, 2016 12:13 PM (/tuJf)

Is that really your ace in the hole?

Posted by: Ghost of kari - certified inane at March 08, 2016 12:14 PM (xuouz)

491 475 FenelonSpoke

A kindergartner asked me today if I watched "My Little Pony" on TV when I was her age.

Um. No. I do remember Captain Kangaroo. "Who?" Le sigh.

And I do not watch TV today.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 08, 2016 12:14 PM (u82oZ)

492 Cleanup on aisle 412.

Posted by: IreneFingIrene at March 08, 2016 12:15 PM (fYFzF)

493
Truly, you couldn't make this shit up.

Posted by: troyriser at March 08, 2016 12:13 PM (UWlp+)

Hear, hear. Well said.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at March 08, 2016 12:15 PM (2PHKP)

494 Actually I think "Rock em sock em"robots might be a good way to relieve stress.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke
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Heh. I had a cohort, ex-Secret Service, who would go down to the range once a week and practice. A fellow co-worker admitted to me that it made him nervous to know that.

I told the co-worker that he should be grateful, as it probably kept him from shooting up the office. Some people have no sense of humor, I discovered.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at March 08, 2016 12:16 PM (RrDm2)

495 You mean the blogs have shot their wad. The MSM have not begun to saturate the airwaves and print media with the things you listed and more.

Posted by: Joe Hallenbeck at March 08, 2016 12:16 PM (xzZPy)

496 You are aware of these things because you read blogs like this one. The LIV are not aware... because the Dem attack ads have yet to be launched.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at March 08, 2016 12:12 PM (RrDm2)

This isn't the only blog I read and that stuff is all over reddit, which is homebase for clueless LIVs.

SNL cut a freaking "racists for Trump" commercial last Saturday. They are out of options.

Posted by: Ghost of kari - certified inane at March 08, 2016 12:16 PM (xuouz)

497 That's why I never went pro, the loss of privacy. Well that and the talent thing.

Posted by: JackStraw



Lack of talent really killed my chances.

Posted by: rickb223
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Not me. I just couldn't take my wife standing on all those subway grates.

Posted by: Stringer Davis at March 08, 2016 12:16 PM (xq1UY)

498 Trumps lack of anything remotely approaching policy consistency, not to mention obvious nuttiness, doesn't appear to be off-putting to his acolytes.

Ah well...

Posted by: MTF at March 08, 2016 12:16 PM (TxJGV)

499 Posted by: AlaBAMA at March 08, 2016 12:02 PM (2PHKP)

All I'm saying is there is more than enough to take her to task over that may prevent her reaching "Mutually Assured Destruction" levels. Shillary is surely arrogant and devious or she'd have never made it this far.
But she is no fool. Neither is Trump. It would devolve into a pair of pigs in the mud once it did start, and they both know it.

Cruz would have more on her than she would on him if it got down to it, so I don't see her risking bringing up too much until she gets desparate.

Posted by: IP at March 08, 2016 12:16 PM (aQQbl)

500 Who says his wife has to be barefoot and pregnant?

So evangelicals won't have a problem with a wife that works at a high profile financial company and has nannies and such to care for her children? Yeah, it's unfair but that is what Cruz considers his base. In fact, every time I see him on the political shows, all he talks about are conservatives and evangelicals. That may be a nice base. It was for Santorum and Huckabee. But it is not enough to win the general election.

Posted by: notsothoreau at March 08, 2016 12:16 PM (5HBd1)

501 >>Is that really your ace in the hole?

No. The ace in the hole is closed primaries.

But it's pretty obvious there is something lurking in those taxes.

Posted by: JackStraw at March 08, 2016 12:17 PM (/tuJf)

502 Cruz was Solicitor General of Texas for years before joining the Senate, and the list of endorsenents in his wiki page looks pretty damn long to me https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ted_Cruz_presidential_campaign,_2016

Posted by: All Teh Meh at March 08, 2016 12:17 PM (yos+4)

503 All I'm saying is there is more than enough to take
her to task over that may prevent her reaching "Mutually Assured
Destruction" levels. Shillary is surely arrogant and devious or she'd
have never made it this far.
But she is no fool. Neither is Trump. It would devolve into a pair of pigs in the mud once it did start, and they both know it.

Cruz
would have more on her than she would on him if it got down to it, so I
don't see her risking bringing up too much until she gets desparate.


Posted by: IP at March 08, 2016 12:16 PM (aQQbl)
I can agree with all of that.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at March 08, 2016 12:18 PM (2PHKP)

504 You mean the blogs have shot their wad. The MSM have not begun to saturate the airwaves and print media with the things you listed and more.
Posted by: Joe Hallenbeck at March 08, 2016 12:16 PM (xzZPy)

I completely disagree. Did you watch the last debate? All of what I mentioned was brought up. They played a "Trump/Putin" anti-Trump campaign commercial during the debate for crying out loud.

"The blogs" you mention ARE the MSM. It's all digital media. It's the same thing. These memes are out there and they've failed. We are 9 months into this campaign. What's left is the votes. Here they come. Watch the dominoes fall.

Posted by: Ghost of kari - certified inane at March 08, 2016 12:18 PM (xuouz)

505 We need a designated Hitler rule. Only one Hitler can be designated per day.

Posted by: The Great White Snark at March 08, 2016 12:19 PM (Nwg0u)

506 But it's pretty obvious there is something lurking in those taxes.
Posted by: JackStraw at March 08, 2016 12:17 PM (/tuJf)

*sharpens dixon-ticonderoga HB2 and solves for all meanings of "obvious"*

Posted by: Ghost of kari - certified inane at March 08, 2016 12:19 PM (xuouz)

507 And let's not forget he still won't release his taxes.
Posted by: JackStraw

it's true. he doesn't make his living off other people's taxes.

Posted by: x at March 08, 2016 12:19 PM (nFwvY)

508 Frankly, it seems to me that Trump supporters' Ace in the Hole is trying to convince Cruz supporters that he doesn't have a chance simply by saying he doesn't have a chance.

Anytime this is met with polls showing Cruz beating Hillary and Trump NOT beating Hillary, well, it just makes me shrug my shoulders.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at March 08, 2016 12:19 PM (2PHKP)

509 "Who says his wife has to be barefoot and pregnant?

And the loans were never hidden. He had them on many of his
disclosure forms, they were left off one form. So you want only
biliionaires to run for Office?"

You are responding as if these were MY feelings about Cruz. I was merely telling you what voters are talking about in the Republican party and how that might affect the national elections if it were Cruz/Hillary. These will be difficult issues for Cruz to overcome b/c he doesn't have the crossover appeal like Trump.

Look, if Trump loses some hyper conservatives in some Red State, he can still win the Red State in the fall. However, he can also possibly win NJ, NY, OH, MI, PA, etc....states that Cruz could NEVER win. Cruz winning MORE Republican votes in states that already vote Republican is not going to help Cruz win in the fall. He will need to win FL, OH, etc. the swing states. And Cruz's plan is to motivate MORE Republicans in those states to vote. This is a very narrow path to winning.

Trump's plan is to win BLUE states, and I think he can. A much surer path to win. He has a good chance to win NY. And did you see the numbers that came out for him in Massachussetts?

I am merely talking about WHY some voters may not vote for Cruz. His mountain is a lot harder to climb. Don't attack ME for the information I'm putting out there. I'm just trying to think through the different outcomes.

Posted by: K-E at March 08, 2016 12:20 PM (X6fya)

510 He did not take any to fund his campaign, which is the issue here.
Posted by: Tim
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Money is fungible. That it resides in the right pocket, or left pocket matters not. To suggest that because the loans were construction loans for sundry Trump endeavors does not in any way make him less accountable is rationalization. In point of fact, they make him more accountable.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at March 08, 2016 12:20 PM (RrDm2)

511 I do remember Captain Kangaroo. "Who?"

Gat-Toothed Ineducable hauling 1920's floor-model radio out of attic, to my then-87-year-old father: "Bet you heard the first moon shot on this, huh?"

Old man: "First airplane across the Atlantic."

Kid: "Duuuude."

Posted by: Stringer Davis at March 08, 2016 12:20 PM (xq1UY)

512 When, exactly, do you expect Cruz to start attacking Hillary? he surely hasn't done much of that yet. And how do you think he will get his message across? He does not have the ability to do an end run around the MSM.

Trump is flawed, I'll grant you that. But if we want the GOPe destroyed and the MSM put in their place, we are going to have to find a candidate that can do that. Ted Cruz cannot. He would be better off on the court, where he can talk and argue to his heart's content.

Posted by: notsothoreau at March 08, 2016 12:20 PM (5HBd1)

513 Horde, I have an urgent plea and I am serious.

I just got off the phone with BC and his 82 year old grandfather was having surgery today for blocked blood vessels in his leg. The surgery is going very poorly. All thoughts and prayers are desperately needed. BC is on his way to the hospital now. If you can, please spare a moment for them. Thank you and BC thanks you as well.

Posted by: alexthechick - Team Two Spaces at March 08, 2016 12:21 PM (IrByp)

514 I find your lack of ideological commitment disturbing.

Posted by: Darth Hillary!!11!! at March 08, 2016 12:21 PM (Dwehj)

515 Be glad to pray for BC's grandfather and their family.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 08, 2016 12:22 PM (w4NZ8)

516 513 Posted by: alexthechick - Team Two Spaces at March 08, 2016 12:21 PM (IrByp)


Prayers up.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at March 08, 2016 12:22 PM (p4UlV)

517 513 alexthechick

Prayers ascending.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 08, 2016 12:22 PM (u82oZ)

518 AtC - Done.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at March 08, 2016 12:22 PM (RrDm2)

519 513, Thank you and BC thanks you as well.

Posted by: alexthechick - Team Two Spaces at March 08, 2016 12:21 PM (IrByp)
Will say a round of rosary for BC's grandfather now.

Posted by: IC at March 08, 2016 12:23 PM (a0IVu)

520 Money is fungible. That it resides in the right pocket, or left pocket matters not. To suggest that because the loans were construction loans for sundry Trump endeavors does not in any way make him less accountable is rationalization. In point of fact, they make him more accountable.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at March 08, 2016 12:20 PM (RrDm2)

*****

So you're saying that Cruz took out a mortgage to run for President?! WWat an idiot!

Essentially the same argument.

Posted by: Tim in GA at March 08, 2016 12:23 PM (YLidQ)

521 K-E you're mixing it up in trenches that the regulars here already have zeroed. I love your energy but you're not helping me.

Trump won 300,000 votes in MA. 50% of R voters. Fantastic. Hillary and Bernie each had ~500,000.

I can do the same thing to most of your other arguments and I'm on your side. There are two things that will change minds.

1) Trump actually winning >1237 delegates
2) Some kind of turning-point moment at a debate or televised event like Marco's robot moment that will push ~5% of voters into or out of one candidates' camp.

It's a horse race now, the pundits (and us mini-pundits) have made up their minds. Let's see what the people say.

Posted by: Ghost of kari - certified inane at March 08, 2016 12:23 PM (xuouz)

522 Be glad to pray for BC's grandfather and their family.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 08, 2016 12:22 PM (w4NZ

Now that's some serious spiritual artillery right there.

Posted by: troyriser at March 08, 2016 12:24 PM (UWlp+)

523 Trump is flawed, I'll grant you that. But if we want
the GOPe destroyed and the MSM put in their place, we are going to have
to find a candidate that can do that. Ted Cruz cannot. He would be
better off on the court, where he can talk and argue to his heart's
content.

Posted by: notsothoreau at March 08, 2016 12:20 PM (5HBd1)

Have you listened to Cruz? Serious question. Because he's pretty hated by the establishment, he's called McConnell a liar on the senate floor, they want to stab him for entertainment. He's shut down moderates left and right when they want to frame the narrative. He even turned a government tit-sucking ethanol farmer into a supporter for ending subsidies.
He's no pushover, I promise you. And frankly, you contradict yourself by saying he can argue in front of a court but can't handle the idiots in the media and GOPe.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at March 08, 2016 12:24 PM (2PHKP)

524 Heidi Cruz.

http://preview.tinyurl.com/jdm4m4p

Does anyone know the accuracy of this?

Posted by: Tim in Illinois. Old, unimproved, and overpriced. at March 08, 2016 12:24 PM (WVsWD)

525 You are aware of these things because you read blogs like this
one. The LIV are not aware... because the Dem attack ads have yet to be
launched.

============

Geez, Mike. Donald Trump's personal life has been celebrity magazine fodder for thirty years. Add in Entertainment Tonight and countless other TV-Internet daily shows and there's more out there on DT than any oppo research team can catalog.

And do you know who watches and reads all that celebrity stuff? L... I...V s. Millions of 'em.

Same thing on the business side. Countless articles in Forbes, BusinessWeek, Bloomberg and all that.

Bottom Line: Donald Trump is an open book. Voters know what they're buying, and they expect the product to work as promised once it's delivered to Washington, DC.

Posted by: mrp at March 08, 2016 12:24 PM (JBggj)

526 AtC - absolutely.

Posted by: Soona at March 08, 2016 12:24 PM (Fmupd)

527 Prayers for BC's Grandpa....

Posted by: donna at March 08, 2016 12:24 PM (/dSsq)

528 Posted by: K-E at March 08, 2016 12:20 PM (X6fya)

OK fair point. So Cruz has to go out and defend himself and his wife

Posted by: Nevergiveup at March 08, 2016 12:25 PM (mw8Dm)

529 "It's 10 man baseball, its not real baseball." puddin

right. I don't care that much, but it is like special rights for pitchers. The Houston outfield with the hill and pole in the middle is another crazy addition. They must have approved that as test marketing for other obstacle course type features to add in, to make the game more exciting.

Posted by: Illiniwek at March 08, 2016 12:25 PM (eUbDe)

530 513
Horde, I have an urgent plea and I am serious.



I just got off the phone with BC and his 82 year old grandfather was
having surgery today for blocked blood vessels in his leg. The surgery
is going very poorly. All thoughts and prayers are desperately needed.
BC is on his way to the hospital now. If you can, please spare a
moment for them. Thank you and BC thanks you as well.

Posted by: alexthechick - Team Two Spaces at March 08, 2016 12:21 PM (IrByp)

Consider it done.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at March 08, 2016 12:25 PM (2PHKP)

531 Prayers atc

Posted by: Ghost of kari - certified inane at March 08, 2016 12:25 PM (xuouz)

532 Atc-If you know some of the information-what state and a first name of his grandad- you can put it in here or call the prayer line number although it's sometimes hard to get through on the phone number:

http://prayer-center.upperroom.org/request-prayer

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 08, 2016 12:25 PM (w4NZ8)

533 Prayers and positive Juju BC.

Posted by: IP at March 08, 2016 12:26 PM (aQQbl)

534 Bottom Line: Donald Trump is an open book...

Posted by: mrp at March 08, 2016 12:24 PM (JBggj)

Trump's life is the moral equivalent of a Hustler magazine. Just because you can read it doesn't mean you want to.

Posted by: troyriser at March 08, 2016 12:27 PM (UWlp+)

535 So you're saying that Cruz took out a mortgage to run for President?! WWat an idiot!

Essentially the same argument.
Posted by: Tim
-------------------------

No, I'm saying that a loan is a loan. If we are equating loans with responsibility, then it matters only that there is no default. If we are equating loans with crony capitalism, then it matters not at all what it is that the loans are financing.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at March 08, 2016 12:27 PM (RrDm2)

536 Frankly, it seems to me that Trump supporters' Ace in the Hole is trying
to convince Cruz supporters that he doesn't have a chance simply by
saying he doesn't have a chance.


bAMa,

See this is the problem.

I am not trying to convince anyone of anything. I am not a pure Trump guy, but I am a Trump-Cruz : Yin Yang 2016 !
guy.

I say that Cruz can't win because by himself, he is easy pickin's for the GOPe's little "Stra-Tee-Ger-EE" games. I want Cruz to finish a strong second because I think that Trump will respect that and pick him for VP.

You are welcome to believe what ever you wish. No static at all. And if you are right I will congratulate you and welcome President Cruz :

Canadian Bacon 2016!

Posted by: Mortimer at March 08, 2016 12:28 PM (DEtps)

537 "Small loan of a million dollars"

The most American thing ever.

Posted by: Ghost of kari - certified inane at March 08, 2016 12:28 PM (xuouz)

538 I have found that being fungible has served me well.

Posted by: Sandra Flook at March 08, 2016 12:28 PM (Dwehj)

539 >>Bottom Line: Donald Trump is an open book. Voters know what they're buying, and they expect the product to work as promised once it's delivered to Washington, DC.

I guarantee you LIVs know all about Trump's successes. They know almost nothing about his failures.

I'd consider most people here to be extremely well informed and I'd also say the vast majority had never heard of Trump University, Trump Mortgage, Trump Steaks and on and on and on until a week or so ago.

Trump has not been all that open a book but it is opening now.

Posted by: JackStraw at March 08, 2016 12:29 PM (/tuJf)

540 Art up.

Posted by: HH at March 08, 2016 12:29 PM (DrCtv)

541 Be glad to pray for BC's grandfather and their family.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 08, 2016 12:22 PM (w4NZ

Now that's some serious spiritual artillery right there.
Posted by: troyriser



Would rather have it for me than against me.

And yes, prayers up.

Posted by: rickb223 at March 08, 2016 12:29 PM (4dbPD)

542 Bottom Line: Donald Trump is an open book. Voters know what they're buying, and they expect the product to work as promised once it's delivered to Washington, DC.
Posted by: mrp
-------------

The problem is that the book is remarkably inconsistent. It is, I think, foolish to skip to the last chapter and assume that we know the contents.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at March 08, 2016 12:29 PM (RrDm2)

543 FNC: ISIS planning massive attacks on UK and the rest of the west.


Duh.

Posted by: Soona at March 08, 2016 12:29 PM (Fmupd)

544 Will do AtC. Best wishes to BC, his grandfather and their entire family.

Posted by: MTF at March 08, 2016 12:30 PM (TxJGV)

545 Will do Alex.

Posted by: jewells45 at March 08, 2016 12:30 PM (l/N7H)

546 Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 08, 2016 12:25 PM (w4NZ


Thank you Fenelon and thank you everyone. It means a lot to BC to know he can count on the Horde for this.

I will update when I get any news.

Posted by: alexthechick - Team Two Spaces at March 08, 2016 12:30 PM (IrByp)

547 529 "It's 10 man baseball, its not real baseball." puddin

right. I don't care that much, but it is like special rights for pitchers. The Houston outfield with the hill and pole in the middle is another crazy addition. They must have approved that as test marketing for other obstacle course type features to add in, to make the game more exciting.
----------------------
They enjoy watching outfielders get injured. I could not believe it when I first saw it. Why not just do without an outfield fence. That would pucker everyone up.

Posted by: Puddin Head at March 08, 2016 12:30 PM (oDCMR)

548 Posted by: alexthechick - Team Two Spaces at March 08, 2016 12:21 PM (IrByp)

Prayers up. That's as serious as it gets.

Posted by: Brother Cavil, Restorationist at March 08, 2016 12:31 PM (9krrF)

549 Best wishes up for BC and family.


Where I come down firmly for Cruz is the general election debates. Against Clinton he would not 'bully' old grammie. With exquisite courtesy, he would point out the dreadful and ugly consequences of her decisions. DT would not have the capacity to deal with HRC -- blunt instrument and all.

I think we do ultimately expect *some* decorum and Cruz has the best weapon for the job.

Posted by: mustbequantum at March 08, 2016 12:31 PM (MIKMs)

550 Trump University, Trump Mortgage, Trump Steaks

Guess Who?

1816 His family was forced out of their home. He had to work to support them.
1818 His mother died.
1831 Failed in business.
1832 Ran for state legislature - lost.
l832 Also lost his job - wanted to go to law school but couldn't get in.
1833 Borrowed some money from a friend to begin a business and by the end of the year he was bankrupt. He spent the next 17 years of his life paying off this debt.
1834 Ran for state legislature again - won.
1835 Was engaged to be married, sweetheart died and his heart was broken.
1836 Had a total nervous breakdown and was in bed for six months.
1838 Sought to become speaker of the state legislature - defeated.
1840 Sought to become elector - defeated.
1843 Ran for Congress - lost.
1846 Ran for Congress again - this time he won - went to Washington and did a good job.
1848 Ran for re-election to Congress - lost.
1849 Sought the job of land officer in his home state - rejected.
1854 Ran for Senate of the United States - lost.
1856 Sought the Vice-Presidential nomination at his party's national convention - get less than 100 votes.
1858 Ran for U.S. Senate again - again he lost.
1860 Elected president of the United States.

Posted by: Mortimer at March 08, 2016 12:31 PM (DEtps)

551 We be diversity.

"Pastor Robert Jeffress of First Baptist Church in Dallas, Texas, was truly shocked when he saw a survey of evangelicals in which 57 percent said that salvation can be found through religions other than Christianity - so stunned, in fact, that he decided to write a book about the subject."

Posted by: The Great White Snark at March 08, 2016 12:32 PM (Nwg0u)

552 "This is how I feel. To me, Cruz already has gone too far. There are certain moments in Iowa and elsewhere where he went full on televangelist. That will not play well in commercials broadcast nationwide by Clinton. She will make it appear as if he is some right-wing religious whacko. And it will work.

Not good for Ted."


The answer to that is that Ted is a constitutionalist who certainly understands the separation of Church and State.

I agree that Ted has laid on the God talk too much, but at the same time I become annoyed with people who freak out when a candidate talks about his faith at all. Are they so f'ing stupid they think Cruz wants to install a theocracy?

No, I suspect it comes down to abortion - which appears to be a Holy Sacrament for many Republicans as well as the Dems.

Posted by: Donna and V. (sans ampersands at the present time) at March 08, 2016 12:32 PM (u0lmX)

553 >>1860 Elected president of the United States.

If you are seriously comparing Trump to Lincoln you might want to consider putting the bong down.

Posted by: JackStraw at March 08, 2016 12:33 PM (/tuJf)

554 BC and his 82 year old grandfather

Done

Posted by: Mortimer at March 08, 2016 12:33 PM (DEtps)

555 Donald Trump is a real American. He's tacky, obnoxious, charismatic, successful, and here to get things done whether you like his pedigree or not.

I would rather you just said thank you for the man who delivered us from Jeb Bush and schlonged Bill and Hill, and went on your way - leaving the micro-examination of the candidate's personal life alone in hopes the federal government will, karmically, do the same for you.

This focus on Trump's taxes, coming from a bunch of people whose chosen candidate is hanging his hat on abolishing the IRS, is unbecoming.

Either way, the point is keeping an avowed socialist (true believer marxist or deep-state soviet) out of the white house. The "true conservative" high ground you think you're standing on is just another establishment rampart.

Posted by: Ghost of kari - certified inane at March 08, 2016 12:34 PM (xuouz)

556 Posted by: Mortimer at March 08, 2016 12:31 PM (DEtps)

You're comparing Trump to Lincoln? Oooookay then. Many of the Southerners hate Lincoln. I'm not a southerner and I don't, but I think such a comparison is ridiculous. For one thing, From what I've read about Lincoln he had a humility that I think Trump simply doesn't have.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 08, 2016 12:35 PM (w4NZ8)

557 You mean the blogs have shot their wad. The MSM have not begun to saturate the airwaves and print media with the things you listed and more.
Posted by: Joe Hallenbeck

SNL cut a freaking "racists for Trump" commercial last Saturday. They are out of options.
Ghost of kari

Newspapers and magazines in Canada have been running anti-Trump stuff for months; and Trump-KKK stuff since the Duke non-denial lie.

I doubt ordinary U.S. newspapers and magazines (and not just specialist political ones) haven't been doing it too.

Posted by: andycanuck at March 08, 2016 12:36 PM (WOyz5)

558 Posted by: JackStraw at March 08, 2016 12:33 PM (/tuJf)

O.k. That made me laugh and Lord knows this thread could use some. ;^)

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 08, 2016 12:37 PM (w4NZ8)

559 If you are seriously comparing Trump to Lincoln you might want to consider putting the bong down.


I will never understand the urge to deify politicians.

Posted by: Mortimer at March 08, 2016 12:38 PM (DEtps)

560 hanging his hat on abolishing the IRS


500,000 H1bs : Because NO American college grads want those icky IT jobs!

Posted by: Mortimer at March 08, 2016 12:40 PM (DEtps)

561 From what I've read about Lincoln he had a humility that I think Trump simply doesn't have.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 08, 2016 12:35 PM (w4NZ

I grew up right in the middle of Abe's stomping grounds here in central Illinois. Even being home schooled we were fed a diet of Lincoln and what and who he was.

I read quite a bit of his earlier personal writings and letters.

You do not want to know my opinion of the man.

Posted by: Tim in Illinois. Old, unimproved, and overpriced. at March 08, 2016 12:41 PM (WVsWD)

562 Nood

Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 08, 2016 12:44 PM (u82oZ)

563 Posted by: Tim in Illinois. Old, unimproved, and overpriced. at March 08, 2016 12:41 PM (WVsWD)


No, I don't actually because I'm not interested in re-doing the War Between The States/ Civil War/War Of Northern Aggression. they only thing I loathe more here is the Protestant/Catholic slug fest.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 08, 2016 12:45 PM (w4NZ8)

564 Last parting shot on a dead thread:

http://bit.ly/1MWKfOW

I'm sure you want to see the US merged with Canada and Mexico. No wonder the establishment is pissed.

Posted by: notsothoreau at March 08, 2016 12:45 PM (5HBd1)

565 Even being home schooled we were fed a diet of Lincoln and what and who he was.

I am always suspicious of men crowning other men with halos.

Give me an honest, loutish , crude, arrogant braggart who says what he thinks over a two-bit shyster singing in the church choir with both hands on your wallet any day of the week.

Posted by: Mortimer at March 08, 2016 12:47 PM (DEtps)

566 Heard Beck this morning for a few minutes. His daily anti Trump discussion was interlaced with both he and his assistants asserting all these opinions about today's primaries, and stating that none of them were open.

Michigan and Mississippi are both open, in that you can vote for either party's candidates regardless of your registration.
Idaho has a closed primary, however, if someone has not had a party registration, they can vote today as an unaffiliated voter if the Republican party has opened up that option, which I'm not sure they have.
Hawaii is a caucus.

Beck is truly a misinformation machine. After this discussion, he later began talking about some story he heard in which it was told that whenever Donald Trump visited his Atlantic Casino, all of the black casino employees knew they were to leave the area where he would be located. Said he didn't know if it was true or not, but the employees believed it was true.

Posted by: Jen the original at March 08, 2016 12:48 PM (dErES)

567 "No, I don't actually because I'm not interested in re-doing the War Between The States/ Civil War/War Of Northern Aggression. they only thing I loathe more here is the Protestant/Catholic slug fest."

No. It's none of these.

Abe, if alive today would be running on the donktard ticket. Abe was the one of the first to say "goober'mint aught to do something" about this or that. He had a penchant for wanting to spend other peoples money way before it became a thing.

Read some of his early writings. Don't take my word for it. He was also a virulent racist. You can find those quotes too.

Posted by: Tim in Illinois. Old, unimproved, and overpriced. at March 08, 2016 12:48 PM (WVsWD)

568 Oh, gee Tim-

I guess you might be the only one who's ever read anything on Lincoln!!/sarc.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 08, 2016 12:50 PM (w4NZ8)

569 Is this the part when we sing " Nearer My Abe To Thee?".


sheesh

Posted by: Mortimer at March 08, 2016 12:52 PM (DEtps)

570 Is this the part when we sing " Nearer My Abe To Thee?".



Not the part where I do it; I confuse no politician with God. I'm simply saying that I think he had a bit more humility than Trump has.

I'm done here.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 08, 2016 12:54 PM (w4NZ8)

571 Yes he was a politician. And if you understand what that means, Trump should not shock you at all.

Posted by: Mortimer at March 08, 2016 12:57 PM (DEtps)

572 Donald Trump is a real American. He's tacky, obnoxious, charismatic, successful, and here to get things done whether you like his pedigree or not.


and whether you like what he's going to do or not.

Posted by: Grump928(C) can likewise assert stuff at March 08, 2016 12:57 PM (rwI+c)

573 "I'm done here."

I suppose so.

Posted by: Tim in Illinois. Old, unimproved, and overpriced. at March 08, 2016 12:59 PM (WVsWD)

574 >>>My favorite Orlando Magic player was the dude who had a tattoo of his own face on his shoulder.


Dat's class.

Posted by: eleven at March 08, 2016 10:23 AM (qUNWi)

***

That's not class. That's Kuato, you insensitive clod.

Posted by: An Poc ar Buile at March 08, 2016 01:01 PM (bpn7O)

575 Donald Trump is a real American. He's tacky,
obnoxious, charismatic, successful, and here to get things done whether
you like his pedigree or not.



I would rather you just said thank you for the man who delivered us
from Jeb Bush and schlonged Bill and Hill, and went on your way -
leaving the micro-examination of the candidate's personal life alone in
hopes the federal government will, karmically, do the same for you.



This focus on Trump's taxes, coming from a bunch of people whose
chosen candidate is hanging his hat on abolishing the IRS, is
unbecoming.



Either way, the point is keeping an avowed socialist (true believer
marxist or deep-state soviet) out of the white house. The "true
conservative" high ground you think you're standing on is just another
establishment rampart.

Posted by: Ghost of kari - certified inane at March 08, 2016 12:34 PM (xuouz)


I don't want the things done that Trump would do. It is as simple as that. He loves government run healthcare. He loves crony socialism and he has admitted he will not do what he promised on immigration. Given all of that and his lack of character (which does matter Ghost for all that you get mad when we mention it), I cannot say he would be any better than a Democrat... which makes sense since he is a Democrat.

Posted by: redbanzai at March 08, 2016 01:07 PM (OrI3J)

576
and whether you like what he's going to do or not.

Posted by: Grump928(C)


History tells us that Abe was pretty solid in that area himself.*


*not starting yet another analysis of The Recent Northern Unpleasantness, nope not gonna do it

Posted by: Mortimer at March 08, 2016 01:09 PM (DEtps)

577 That's not class. That's Kuato, you insensitive clod.

Oww. Coffee out the nose.

Posted by: Grump928(C) can likewise assert stuff at March 08, 2016 01:11 PM (rwI+c)

578 Read some of his early writings. Don't take my word for it. He was also a virulent racist. You can find those quotes too.

Abe is a horrible human being for being a racist.

Unlike the people he politically opposed, who enslaved the human beings Abe was racist against.

Posted by: ReactionaryMonster browsing Bravely at March 08, 2016 01:30 PM (uURQL)

579 Jen,

Here's more about Trump's casino hiding their black employees:

https://www.yahoo.com/politics/trump-challenged-over-ties-to-mob-linked-gambler-100050602.html

Posted by: IreneFingIrene at March 08, 2016 01:41 PM (fYFzF)

580 GET OFF MY LAWN YOU WACKOBIRDS!!!!!!
Obligatory lower case.....

Posted by: John McCain at March 08, 2016 01:56 PM (ESpqZ)

581 562 Nood
Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 08, 2016 12:44 PM (u82oZ)

I know, I know, I'm a hopeless newbie. What's "nood" mean?

Posted by: cornbred at March 08, 2016 02:20 PM (3N8yK)

582 Romney is doing robo calls for BOTH Kasich and Rubio. Others already pointed out the Rubio ones, but Kasich too!

If you want anymore evidence that the GOPe is wanting a split vote and delegate count this is it. It also prove Romney is angling for the job. Rubio and Kasich are probably playing for the VP spot under Romney.

When was the last time a prominent Republican did robo calls for TWO candidates running in the GOP primary? Notice who Romney is NOT doing robo calls for...that tells you where Cruz stands with the GOPe and if it is a brokered convention.

Either the revolution against the GOPe happens now, or never will.

Posted by: William Eaton at March 08, 2016 02:40 PM (q52Ma)

583 Ask not for whom the barrel rolls.

Posted by: TallDave at March 08, 2016 04:47 PM (/s1LA)

584 Are you happy drewm? The country is burning you POS.

Posted by: You still suck at March 08, 2016 10:02 PM (ywZNz)

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