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QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Nov 10, 2016 -> 12:53 PM) Obama had handled all of this with extreme class. I don't tend to agree with his policies, but I legitimately praise the man for how he carried himself and went about his business as president. He's been a great leader, however I would have liked to see what he could have gotten done without the roadblock that congress threw down.

This is both brilliant and lunacy in the same policy.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Nov 10, 2016 -> 11:33 AM) Some reasonable stuff, and some lunacy as well. But he didn't really mean he was building a literal wall! Its polarizing, some really great ideas and some just awful ones. People need to look at the three tax brackets he proposed, because its not really helping the lower middle or lower class.

QUOTE (bigruss22 @ Nov 9, 2016 -> 05:07 PM) This is important to note, Illinois wasn't clean in this to begin with, every school plays dirty to some extent. Basketball recruiting is so bad these days with the AAU teams and the handlers.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Nov 10, 2016 -> 10:33 AM) White students at SIU decided to put on blackface and pose in front of a Confederate Flag to celebrate Trump. I'd have my kid out of that school and back home so fast...

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Nov 10, 2016 -> 11:29 AM) We are going to see an awful lot of reactionary policies pushed through at the federal level in this administration. Do everything you can to work against this at the state and local levels. Correct, many of those federal policies will be deemed unconstitutional.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Nov 10, 2016 -> 11:26 AM) Changes won’t come immediately, but Vice President-elect Mike Pence is promising that some of the laws he believes are anti-Christian will be repealed as soon as possible. In a recent interview, Pence restated his commitment to abolishing birth control mandates and bathroom choice protection for Transgender people. Mike Pence has also been clear that he would like to defund Planned Parenthood, and overturn Roe v. Wade, the landmark decision legalizing abortion, says LifeNews. Pence claims that along with Donald Trump, he will uphold the Hyde Amendment that prevents taxpayer dollars to be used for things that are “morally objectionable.” http://www.inquisitr.com/3698135/mike-penc...oom-protection/ Also making sure we try to pray the gay away from all homosexuals.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Nov 10, 2016 -> 11:22 AM) Except he works for Goldman, not Chase. Like i dont know my customer's executive board. Come on man.

QUOTE (bmags @ Nov 10, 2016 -> 11:14 AM) All hypocrisy aside, I'd much rather Jamie Dimon than...like Rand Paul or something. Dimon wants whats best for banks - for certain - but also would respect FED and data that US gov provides. Kinda relieved TBH. Well yeah, I'd rather get my cavity drilled out than be castrated while fully awake. Chase was one of the main reasons for the recession, and he's literally the poster child for why Corporations shouldnt overpay CEO's

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Nov 10, 2016 -> 11:14 AM) Kirk lost because of Trump. Had to take a seat away from Republicans just in case. Hope for the best, plan for the worst. Nothing against Kirk, its just a numbers game and that is what our country is now. Plus Kirk is an asshat.

QUOTE (GoSox05 @ Nov 10, 2016 -> 11:02 AM) Donald Trump advisors considers Jamie Dimon for treasury secretary: Sources Trump just tells it like it is. He's not part of the elite. Lmao. Yeah, if anyone took a look at his policies you can see that wasnt the case. His closest advisors are career politicians.

I just wish I knew what HickoryHuskers thought about this.....

QUOTE (Brian @ Nov 10, 2016 -> 09:42 AM) I see a thread on FB right now with people throwing memes at each other. People who spend their days arguing with strangers on social media need to get a better hobby. Take that frustration out in the gym or on your toilets or even taking a walk with your kids. Literally anything else other than that. Baseball themed message boards however are the cream of the crop

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Nov 10, 2016 -> 09:32 AM) Sure. But it doesn't mean that a large portion of the country isn't doing exactly that, and then using that information in the voters booth. They are doing more than that, arguing, making decisions beyond the election etc. Its pathetic thats whats shaping our society. Most of the crap shared on there is blatantly fake;

If you get your opinions or news from things people share on Facebook then you have bigger problems. Social media is a cesspool

QUOTE (GoSox05 @ Nov 10, 2016 -> 08:22 AM) 100% agree. DNC should be looking in the mirror about how they lost to Donald Trump, but instead they wanna blame everyone else. Jill Stein. Like seriously? You are gonna blame Jill Stein for this. Embarrassing. Trump stole the very states Sanders won against HRC. That alone should show them an error.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Nov 10, 2016 -> 07:51 AM) #1 Crawford was a beast last night. STL could have had 4 or 5 goals in the third period alone. That skate save he made last night? OMG! #2 Please let Anisimov be OK. #3 The PK is still looking marvelous. It is looking more and more like the start of the season was just a blip on the radar. #4 And perhaps most importantly, SUCK IT SAINT LOUIS! Crawford has carried them a bit lately, I hope he can keep it up. Bread man with the Gordie Howe Hat trick was the best. He legit beat Upshall

QUOTE (CrimsonWeltall @ Nov 10, 2016 -> 07:52 AM) Most of my wife's coworkers voted for Trump because Hillary was going to confiscate all the guns in America. Ironically enough, Hillary being elected would have been a boom for the gun industry, now its going to be way down.

Some of the policies he ran on WILL potentially ruin some people's lives though.....

QUOTE (raBBit @ Nov 9, 2016 -> 04:37 PM) Why is everyone freaking out about Trump and LGBT? I don't remember him saying everything distasteful. If you wanted to be worried about your Mexican or Muslim friends I'd at least understand the apprehension. I think everyone is going to be okay but we'll probably have some embarrassing moments along the way. http://m.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/nov...g-gay-equality/ I think a lot of it has to do with his running mate believing you can electric shock the gay out of people.....

You really think they are paying him?

LOL, I never thought I'd be in such lockstep with SB.

QUOTE (gatnom @ Nov 8, 2016 -> 11:20 PM) Why not just let the players have 2016? You can fire him when all the other coaches are available. What replacement is getting the most chatter?

QUOTE (bigruss22 @ Nov 9, 2016 -> 03:59 PM) I mean I get that people are upset about wage increases being super sluggish, but I think that's a lazy way to look at it but dumb people fall for it because it's easier than switching careers. I also love how there's this huge movement to bring jobs back to America, yet Trump's hats are made in China. Yea, he really cares about manufacturing jobs here. So many people clamor for this, and republicans gobble it up even though they all know it's not feasible. We've lost our ability to manufacture competitively (at least with high paying jobs on the floor). But of course they won't admit that, they just blame policy for it. Our best business resources are technology and the infrastructure that goes with it. The fact that we are still dwelling on making cars or dryers or whatever is ridiculous.

I see first hand that construction and business spending is up and we are coming up on a HUGE tech bubble (hopefully doesnt pop) which makes us THE leader in the world. But I guess since some factories closed over a decade ago that business sucks.