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The problem is Kamala Harris. The party would lose a lot of built up goodwill with the black community if they decided another candidate was needed and it wasn’t the sitting #2 who is slated for the same thing going forward.

Who suggested otherwise. But when one debater is lying a lot more than the other then the snowflakes interpret that as bullying.

He had issues with the training staff too didn’t he?

The NY Times is a relic. It’s cursive handwriting. They serve no purpose in a modern world. Pundits and columnists, especially from NY don’t matter anymore in a connected world. They are not smarter than us and don’t have any special skills or insights. They are just assholes taking **** like the rest of us. They don’t move needles.

I think the potical class and twitter folks need to understand that they are not reality. Nobody, figuratively-not literally, watches the network news shows. Most people didn't even watch the debate. They live in a world where they think their opinion still matters. It doesn't.

thanks for sharing. I knew of it but didn't get a chance to do this. I learned of his situation a few days ago but didn't think it was yet proper to announce anything. He had a medical emergency and was unresponsive so I think the family was deciding on the best way to proceed. I found out via facebook today what the result was. His username for us was Walt. Very sad. He was a valuable member of our community. I always paid attention to what he wrote as it was top quality and he was a good family man. God Bless him and his family and friends. There is a fund for the family for anybody interested in helping. https://www.spotfund.com/story/532e04a7-3b9a-46d0-8a27-6095485004f0?created=true&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR38Kc0KHamFn5CVuyEctdjLhOIM-a4q3Kob-oviUXB-FQkHmCVAa0np3xw_aem_x9nodAhX2XWmth7LroldAw&referral_id=dce7ce10-e410-4e22-a21c-a5f03a360a9d

The depressing thing to me isn't Biden's slowing down itself... it's the effect it could have on voters. I personally don't care or think it has to affect his performance as older people DO slow down but their mind still works. That's what matters. Our commander in chief doesn't get on a horse and lead troops to battle. They make decisions based on advisers. Biden could be in a wheelchair with a feeding tube and non verbal and I'd vote for him over Trump. There's still no comparison. It's all in the context of the election results for me.

When Truman was selected as VP by the backroom they knew they were picking the next President. It's one of the many parallels he shares with Gerald Ford. Neither wanted the job and were picked as VP due to their non threatening nature and the fact they would be acceptable as the next POTUS to everyone in the party, and across the aisle in Ford's case.

Man… this is depressing. Good thing it’s June.

I get the point in the Justices, starting with Bush v Gore. But it’s worth considering what would have happened had it went the other way. Would the matter have been resolved in time ? Would the result have changed? What kind of crisis would have resulted and how do the politics of that play out. Gore did the country a great service, one that deserved some kind of award when he graciously gritted his teeth and went along with it. And you can’t assume that Gore would have had two picks. First he would have needed to be re-elected. Second, that means just one pick, Rehnquist’s replacement. O’Conner wanted to retire and was distraught that it looked like Gore might win, she wouldn’t have done that then. And she purposefully waited until his re-election to announce he retirement as she didn’t want to appear like she voted the way she did to get a favorable outcome for her preference on a successor. If Gore won a second term she wouldn’t have retired. And add to that if you have a Gore presidency then it’s likely things swing back to a GOP presidency in 2009. Basically my point is you can’t assume the resignations happen the way they do. Maybe an Obama presidency doesn’t happen until 2016 election.

It's 7-2 or 8-1 and Roberts wants it 9-0. The opinion is written, they just have to "fill in the commas and ****" (Get Shorty reference).

I think people you describe do exist but the one difference is say they aren't voting for Trump, but did... and will. They just hide it.

which is a good indicator of what the decision is. Can't make the boss mad before he goes live in front of the spotlight with no script. But... I guess being entirely objective, even if they don't deserve the benefit of the doubt as they have no credibiliy, in a vaccum I think waiting is the right call. If you have a major candidate for POTUS with a pending decision that affects them, then don't unnecessarily influence the political process by releasing a decision right before the debate. Of course, they could have released this months ago and it's not an issue, different subject.

and Avila at least seemed to have a plan, if not executed well. Smith was all over the place. Maybe that was Ilitch interfering.. mainly speaking to the Juan Gonzalez trade. You had a semi decent block of younger talent after 1999. At the time I liked some of the players he brought in, like Cedeno and Meluskey. Maybe Ilitch and John McHale were too busy building Comerica Park to really notice what was going on with regard to teh baseball side of operations... or just figured they would sink/swim with it. I don't recall when McHale left the org. Anyone remember? Didn't he leave to work in the Commissioner's Office? Was that a soft firing, enable him to leave with dignity with a cushy job?

My wife was getting mad at me for constantly playing them... then there's a reel about the wife being mad.... then she start getting it on her feed related to topics she's interested in.... and laughing. I think the Oilers girl was jealous. Took away her heat.

I'm not watching. Wife and I are catching up on X Men and Deadpool movies for what's coming out next month, plus The Bear has 10 episodes out.

I'm fascinated at the way that thing exploded and her ability to remain anonymous. I suspect some late night show will make a big reveal out of it. Not since Tiger King has this country been so united.. (as the meme said).

yeah I get it. And I believe the pitcher does have to wait for the hitter, they can't get the ball back and throw it at 12 seconds remaining if the hitter isn't "ready". I would just amend the rule to say that by 7 seconds or whatever, the pitcher is free to start their motion and the hitter has the responsibility to be ready. but maybe it's a solution in search of a problem, is this happening all the time?

the rule to me seems backwards... as far as I'm concerned it's a "pitch clock" not a "batters clock" and the hitter can do whatever they want but the pitcher is throwing, ready or not. They are the ones with the ball in their hands.

I don’t disagree. But right now we are in the build phase. And Skubal is that ace. I’ve said multiple times I am against trading him unless it’s for ML all star quality talent. No prospects.

Today I got stuck in the concourse behind 3 women walking slo ly, side by side taking up the whole pathway, wearing jerseys by Ordonez, Zumaya, and Inge. Suddenly it was 2008.

Refresh my memory. Why is this a bullpen game? Lots of Phillies fans here today.

Skubal gives me the JV and Max hard ass vibes.... they can't trade this guy.

Cookeville is where my family is from. My ancestors have been there since the civil war. What makes C-Ville so great is having TN Tech there so you get that crowd. And they've really changed the downtown area. But if they didn't have that it wouldn't be special. And like everywhere else, what once was land is now a subdivision. But without my aunts and uncles nad cousins... Cookeville wouldn't have any reason for me to be there other than to visit cemetaries.