The Beast

Robertson got out of a jam, looked good. Hopefully it helps his trade value.

Does this mean no Leinenkugels?

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Mar 4, 2017 -> 05:55 PM) He's joking Oh ok. I haven't spent too much time in here so I'm still figuring out what everyone thinks.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Mar 4, 2017 -> 09:46 AM) Way too many negative nellies in here. Hoping to see an uptick of posts telling us how his approval ratings are improving and that we need to give him a chance since he's our President. Huh? I've tried to give him a chance but don't agree with his policies so it is hard to. To me, he is growing more ridiculous by the day. This Obama claim is hard to believe too.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Mar 3, 2017 -> 08:43 AM) http://money.cnn.com/2017/03/03/news/econo...jobs/index.html Trump voters in the Rust Belt want good jobs now Good luck to them, I don't think they'll ever see $30 an hour jobs again with automation hanging around. Maybe this will in fact hurt Trump in 2020.

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Feb 28, 2017 -> 11:30 PM) Wait, he hasn't done anything he said he was going to do? How bout: We've been spending too much overseas and that's going to drastically change. Making preliminary moves like pushing NATO partners to pay more. Check. Illegals, especially criminal ones will be deported. Check. Already begun. Countries ripping us off with one sided tariffs are going are going to get them slapped on them too. In the works. Lots of progress in his first weeks on the job. Mans a workaholic so get ready for a lot steady progress each month. More investment in infrastructure and military. In the works. I didn't say he hasn't done anything he said he was going to do. Of course he will make good on some of what he promised, but it will be interesting to see how his major promises will come to fruition. Where is he going to get the money to pay for the infrastructure project? How will he beef up the military without raising the deficit? How will he bring the manufacturing jobs back in the long term with automation? I don't see how he will broaden his supporters...the only way he gets another term is if he makes things happen and gets enough people to support his actions. Or if the Democrats don't get their crap together. And to Greg - I could give two s***s about his "optimism."

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Feb 28, 2017 -> 10:17 PM) There is no way to do all of the things he promised, but since maybe 50% more are Democrat ideas, Im kind of confused as to what team I am supposed to be cheering for. I get that I dont want to pay more taxes, while I also want cheaper better healthcare, infrastructure improvements and cheaper/better child care. I just dont understand how we are going to pay for it. Yep, how are we going to pay for it? How will they reduce the deficit? How did Ryan and McConnell just say it was a great speech and remain mum on how to pay for it? My direct question to him and his supporters would be, "even if the manufacturing jobs did come back, how would they withstand automation? Have you heard of automation and do you know what the impact is?" It is because of automation that I am going back to school for data science so that my job won't be automated in the future. They should consider these fair questions and even consider retraining or investing in green energy jobs, because the fossil fuel won't be around forever, just like the coal.

Regardless of this being early in his presidency, the impression that I get is "all talk and no action." Prove yourself or shut up Mr. Populist.

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Feb 23, 2017 -> 06:09 PM) OT, but there really is nothing like an energized Comiskey. Only happens a few times a year now. For me, the last pure "this is awesome" feeling I got due to the energy was Frazier's big 3-run blast against the Cubs last season. You're right, it's great when it is packed or at least energized. It's so lame when nobody cheers when we should be loud and they use their programming to get people pumped up. I always need to check and see if someone is looking at their phone or has a pulse next to me at the game.

I'll be there, even though I think the Sox will bring blasts from the pasts back for ticket sales purposes. I went to Konerko's last game, the World Series 10 year reunion and Konerko's jersey retirement ceremony - the place was packed and actually energized for a change.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Feb 23, 2017 -> 03:18 PM) http://www.politico.com/story/2017/02/paul...ia-trump-235275 Manafort faced blackmail attempt by Ukrainian lawmaker regarding dealings with Russia Media/press much more well-trusted than Trump... http://money.cnn.com/2017/02/22/media/trum...piac/index.html There is also a profound split between college-educated white voters and non-college-educated white voters, with the former trusting the media more (55% to 37%) and the latter trusting Trump more (also 55% to 37%). While white voters are generally split on the trust question, preferring the media by 46% to 45%, nonwhite voters trust the media far more, with 68% expressing trust in the media versus just 18% expressing trust for Trump. .... It also suggests that Trump's attacks on the media -- he recently called them the "enemy of the American people" -- have drawn clear battle lines among the American public. "The media, so demonized by the Trump administration, is actually a good deal more popular than President Trump," said Tim Malloy, the assistant director of the Quinnipiac University Poll. Hopefully more white voters don't vote Trump next time and gravitate to someone the Dems put out whose name is not Clinton. I trust the media more than Trump. And I don't know why he is talking tax cuts with all of the proposed spending. It's "harrible" as he says. "Only I know more about it than them, believe me" as he says.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Feb 13, 2017 -> 05:12 PM) Republicans running scared of doing any more town halls...I guess that's one approach, just to never put yourself in a position to answer questions publicly except through less media-friendly conference calls. http://www.cnn.com/2017/02/13/politics/rep...ents/index.html What's wrong GOP? Are you too thin skinned like your Overlord?

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Feb 11, 2017 -> 09:29 AM) Rum Bunter ‏@rumbunter 12h12 hours ago More Pirate prospects in Baseball America's new top 100: 6 - Austin Meadows 22 - Mitch Keller 23 - Tyler Glasnow 35 - Josh Bell 55 - Kevin Newman Rum Bunter ‏@rumbunter 1h1 hour ago More @rbrockets They offered 3 top 50 overall prospects, another one of their top 10 prospects, a current MLB SP, and another current MLB player I don't believe this for one second I think that's bulls***, Hahn would have accepted that trade if it were the case.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Feb 10, 2017 -> 04:37 PM) So is Trump saying he plans on drafting a newer, shinier travel ban that he will sign next week? I still don't know why he hasn't just passed things through congress instead. He could keep signing EO's but of course they'll be challenged. (Not that they couldn't be in congress.) Let's see what Tweetler does, hopefully nothing too mainstream that will make him popular, as I am enjoying his unfavorable rating and general public perception.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Feb 10, 2017 -> 02:42 PM) Don't discount all the kids who were brainwashed by their Boomer parents who then turned around and brainwashed their kids. And I feel that it's mostly a rural/exurban vs. urban/suburban dynamic in play where generational impacts may not be as pronounced going forward. I'm glad you and Steve brought this up because I do hope this is the last stand for people who are racists, against the LGBT community, who refuse to retrain in something when their industry is dead or is dying and for some baby boomers who did what you and him both brought up. I was thinking the other day how I hoped the old people in congress would be phased out with progressive leaders who actually work together across the aisle and compromise. And I hope that racism and discrimination becomes eradicated in the next generation. Plus, I would hope that old industries become obsolete with automation and the next generation becomes educated to the point where those who don't adapt will be forced to adapt or fall behind. I think that is logical, but if that is too liberal, I am sorry.

So...now do the Dems fillibuster to just keep the court at 8 justices? Would the vote go 5-4 in favor of the Travel Ban?

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Feb 4, 2017 -> 10:09 AM) Anyone who lives in a town that was decimated by the mortgage crisis and the recession should be up in arms about what's going on with these regulations. But most likely they won't because, you know, the Bible is back. Shouldn't a lot of people be pissed for the amount of money they lost during that time and not just on housing but their investments? I was in school at that time and my parents said a lot of people were losing money then, even those who played fairly.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Feb 3, 2017 -> 12:32 PM) Not that I think Hillary is equal to Trump but I question her decision making when she had Kaine as her VP. He's voted yes on all of Trump's cabinet picks so far. Spineless. Her pick for VP was an odd choice, I would have thought she would have selected someone different. Hopefully next time they get both candidates right to stop the re-election of Mr. Trump.

Gillibrand could be the one who the dems push forward as the nominee in 2020. Who knows? It's just a thought but she might fare better than Clinton.

Nice to see a judge in Washington stand up to this bulls*** EO. Now the DHS is suspending the travel ban - maybe they are sending it to congress for a vote, or they are trying to "legal proof" it before announcing its new implementation?

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Feb 2, 2017 -> 06:56 PM) Anyone to the left of Pence has been labled as a Liberal by a certain poster that set of this discussion. I guess a lot of posters are liberal then!

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Feb 2, 2017 -> 05:13 PM) Im guessing we are talking about things like govt paid for college, universal health care, etc. Those are things that Democrats may support, but are not necessarily deal breakers. I'm really not sure who the far left is from reading this thread. Something about Shaun Hill and them not supporting Hillary? If far left is a new term, I just want to be able to define it.

What is the far left and how are they different than "a liberal" or just your average democrat?

I think they'll confirm him and maybe negotiate for something else. With an aging court, I bet he gets at least one, if not two more picks. One would be OK, but two more could be a huge shift for decades to come. If there's any lawyers out there who can confirm for me that settled case law can not be overturned, I won't worry. But if that's not the case, I think lots of people should be concerned by the make up of the court going forward.

QUOTE (Con te Giolito @ Jan 31, 2017 -> 10:12 PM) Right, especially with a new administration that is working off an electoral mandate to stop and reassess our vetting process. Anyone who thought Trump would be a 3rd term for Obama and is absolutely incensed and outraged that it isn't, like all those people at Terminal 5 (fyi I have been to Terminal 5 like 10 times since Sunday and haven't seen anything more than the barricades...so who knows), I gotta ask what you were expecting? With all due respect, who thought Trump would be a 3rd term for Obama? Or do you mean we wouldn't expect someone who would rattle the cages too much?