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QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ May 12, 2017 -> 07:14 PM) Answer: large ego is not a sign of intelligence. Also, you act as if he earned all of his money by great deals. Drumpf bankrupts everything he touches, I would ask you to turn down Rush and actually do some research on this human piece of garbage that you defend so passionately Honest question: Would I be banned from the site if I called Hillary a "human piece of garbage" even in the filibuster? I mean, cmon. Our president is a human piece of garbage? Really? I would not call him that. He's not that bad. If you want to have an honest discussion ... is it likely he'll last his four years? No. Is it likely he'll ultimately be impeached? Yes. But I don't think he's so bad he's a human piece of garbage.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ May 12, 2017 -> 07:02 PM) Does fooling almost half of the country into voting for you count as smart? I'd call him one of the best con artists ever. So is he smart or not? I think it's obvious the man is intelligent. Of course he's a con artist as well. He's a ruthless businessman, does not care at all about the little guy. No offense to 1 percenters, but I would suggest most are bad people. QUOTE (StrangeSox @ May 12, 2017 -> 07:03 PM) He has a low cunning about him, and he's an excellent conman. He's done it time and time again in his various businesses. I'd agree he's a conman. He's also a jerk and a ruthless individual. Still say that all comes from unabashed ego. QUOTE (CrimsonWeltall @ May 12, 2017 -> 07:05 PM) It's impeccable? He has a long string of failures and American banks won't even loan him money because he's such a bad bet. I have no confidence that Trump could outperform a random high school student on a test of geography or foreign affairs. He's become infamous for his ignorance of history (http://www.politico.com/story/2017/03/donald-trump-history-facts-236659), yet you think he's knowledgeable? Trump was destroyed in all 3 debates with Hillary Clinton. His knowledge of the issues is superficial, his tactics boil down to aggressively attacking his opponent and changing the topic. He frequently displays his ignorance of the basics of how government works and likewise makes huge errors with regards to history, science, and economics. He speaks, and writes, at a child-like level. His political views constantly flip-flop due because he is too intellectually lazy to think about, and develop, any principles. He lacks critical thinking skills, which leads him to believe in pseudoscience and conspiracy theories. His responses in interviews are largely incoherent streams of thought with little direction. He's dumb, Greg. If he's such a bad bet why is he still rich beyond belief? Yeah I think he's knowledgeable. Destroyed in the debates? Are you serious? The man defeated Hillary who was horrid in the debates. I can't believe you think he's 'dumb.' He's a lot of things but he's very smart. QUOTE (CrimsonWeltall @ May 12, 2017 -> 07:06 PM) He's a fantastic snake oil salesman. I wouldn't regard that as intelligence, at least a form that's relevant to being President. I challenge you Trump haters to come up with a list of things to describe him. I bet they'd be all negative. I would call him ... Ruthless, narcissistic, ego-filled, selfish, shielded, name dropper, paranoid, unable to relate to the common person; but also hard-working, smart, patriotic, driven. I'm afraid he's also impulsive which could be bad for the country.

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ May 12, 2017 -> 07:00 PM) Spicer refuses to comment further on whether Trump records conversations multiple times. If he taped Comey could that be an impeachable offense? That could be the one that gets him canned ASAP. Taping an FBI director? National security? Hmmmm.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ May 12, 2017 -> 06:58 PM) Wat You guys say I don't answer your questions. Answer mine about ego vs. intelligence. Waiting.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ May 12, 2017 -> 05:33 PM) Is it a double standard to accept the fact that someone feels our president is dumb based on everything he tweets and says? Hmmm, sorry I don't follow your logic that he is rich therefore he must be smart. But hey, let the guy golf amirite You guys never read my posts and search for what might be truth in there. You guys refuse to think about what I said about EGO. You think his EGO is not huge in terms of everything stupid he does? It's THE issue, folks. You know how ego driven this guy is and surrounded by yes-men and yes-women his whole rich life? You've seen the man's hair style. He's proudly kept that hairstyle his entire life, that much mocked monstrocity of a hair style. It's cause of EGO baby. It's on his head so it has to be GREAT. EGO. ... His ego causes all his current "problems." Wants Comey to promise to be loyal to him. It has nothing to do with being unintelligent. It has everything to do with his EGO and entitlement, yes his $$$$. Trump is not a dumb man. QUOTE (CrimsonWeltall @ May 12, 2017 -> 05:35 PM) Yes, plenty of people are wealthy or powerful without being intelligent. They may possess other skills which allow them to get ahead, or be lucky, or be crooked. Or all 3. Now stop avoiding the question. What has Trump done to make you think he's intelligent? 1.) I don't have time to look up ALL the business deals he concocted through his life to get where he is. His intelligence of his chosen field (business, hotels, whatever you want to call it is impeccable). 2.) He obviously studied world affairs enough to be elected president. s***, most Americans don't even know the map of the world. He obviously is in the top 5 percent book smart people in the world on the map and international affairs. yes he obviously is book smart in terms of history, education. That makes him smart as well. 3.) He can think on his feet. He won the presidency after a SERIES of debates. So yes he's very smart in the realm of debate. He has knowledge and is able to express the knowledge in a debate format. He is thus intelligent, yes he is. 4.) How can you say he's not intelligent? For one second assume my point could be correct. Look at all of his controversies and tell me they are not sparked by his EGO?? Just tell me that. p.s.: You guys need a thread called: Donald Trump the fool with the parenthesis (only post in here please if you agree everything Trump does is evil). Yes you need your own thread that we can't enter. Cause a mere 2 people, maybe 3 in this thread who are willing to post their thoughts are not complete Trump haters. We ruin the thread for you who think every single thing Trump does is evil. Start that thread and this one will die and you'll all be happy.

QUOTE (CrimsonWeltall @ May 12, 2017 -> 06:27 PM) There are countless examples of him doing and saying extraordinarily stupid things. What examples are there of him being intelligent? You think somebody stupid can amass all the power he's amassed and all the wealth he's amassed and survived all the debates and got elected president? Either Trump is smart or all those voters who elected him are "stupid." Of course he's an intelligent guy. He didn't make it this big by not being a very very smart guy. His problems are all caused by his ego as a 1 percent rich guy. But has nothing to do with his smarts.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ May 12, 2017 -> 06:17 PM) oh I just wanted to acknowledge your super hot take that you offer all the time. Dick actually pays attention to the news and doesn't circle back to Hillary every chance he gets Just accept the fact there can be a double standard. If somebody makes a quick snarky response against Trump, people laugh, nod and move on cause almost everybody on here is anti Trump. Nobody notices the post offered nothing but a quick blast of Trump cause 96 percent of this board vehemently dislike Trump. I think there are 2, maybe 3 posters total on here that stand up for Trump at all, and if they dare post something they get called on it. That's fine.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ May 12, 2017 -> 05:11 PM) Thanks greg Why don't you thank Dick Allen for his "he really is not a bright man?" Why is it OK for statements like that to be made and not expect a response? It goes both ways. Just because you don't back my stance doesn't mean it's not appropriate to respond to simple statements like Dick Allen's.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ May 12, 2017 -> 03:54 PM) Everything Trump is doing to make it go away, is making him look worse. He really is not a bright man. This is an interesting social experiment. We're finding out what your normal rich guy with a huge ego would do if elected president. Remember, when you are a rich, one percenter, reality TV star, your ego and your money drive everything at all times. He's either going to tire of all the media hate/scrutiny and just quit or, if he's shielded from the media scrutiny/hate enough by his hangers-on, he'll keep doing crazy things until the point they get him on something and impeachment proceedings begin. I don't think your statement "he really is not a bright man" is true. Oh, he's bright enough. He's a 70 year old rich 1 percenter with a HUGE, monstrous ego. That defines him more than anything else. Now I could go on my rant about how the Democrats couldn't even beat this guy in an election but I won't go all into how I believe the other candidate was actually worse than Mr. Trump.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ May 12, 2017 -> 01:50 PM) LOL. Yes, ban business travelers from doing work. If making bombs out of laptops is indeed becoming commonplace, then we're all screwed because ultimately they will be banned on flights in the U.S. The way luggage is handled, I can't imagine people being happy about their laptops getting stored as luggage and broken. And what about the fact it could still detonate as part of the luggage compartment? Are all laptops eventually going to be banned from trips? Business people are going to have to drive everywhere if they can't have their laptops.

QUOTE (GreenSox @ May 12, 2017 -> 03:36 AM) The sooner the better. For sure. This team had its one good month and is ready to lose 80 percent of its games the rest of the way. Trade everybody now or asap.

LOL. Can't beat a horrid Twins team at home again. At least Stoney and Benetti were enjoyable to listen to. Thank you Stoney and Benetti. Professional broadcast. Interesting. Nice stuff

Saladino stinks. Very surprising to me.

Trade Robertson now for gosh sakes. He is a stud.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ May 12, 2017 -> 03:29 AM) Well, you had Kevan Smith, Willy Garcia...Yolmer already pinch ran. Asche was the other. Great options there, Gregster. You would have done what there? If you PH Willy Garcia (righty-righty), he's still a significantly worse defender in CF than Leury. Terrible options. Sad we have such a roster. Smith would have struck out. Asche would have struck out. Willy Garcia? He probably would have struck out.

I don't know who could have pinch hit, but that was Robin-like letting those two stiffs bat.

Omar and L. Garcia? What a roster trying to win a game. Joke.

Omar are you serious? He's not a big leaguer, but still.

Don't steal.

Do batters on good teams hit to all fields? Or do all hitters try to pull each and every time they bat? Good eye Davidson.

Hopefully that 20 year old in Class A they were talking about will be a stud.

That dumbass in the front row has a Mets Tebow jersey. How stupid.

Pretty weak when you score six runs and can't win at home. This Sox team blows chunks.

Glad to see Davidson and Anderson get hits. Davidson must be in a bit of a slump if he's down to .250. I haven't paid close attention since he had an Avi-like batting average. Gorgeous home run; beautiful bloop by TA. Surprised Anderson couldn't get a double out of that.

QUOTE (Kalapse @ May 12, 2017 -> 02:12 AM) He's clearly pressing. That surprises me. He has it made. Finally gets to play everyday and there should be no pressure playing for a non contender in a great city of Chicago. Yet there's no pressure with the small crowds. Very confusing. He should be raking.