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If Russia influenced the election, I'd think Trump would be gonzo soon. That's the potential scandal Trump haters need to continue pursuing. Right now, that's the one that could get him kicked out of the White House. I was reading some story that was saying Russia influenced the election and still is influencing our politics. WTF is that about?? Is Russia that powerful anymore?? Is Russia running the USA or not? If Russia is in control, what's stopping some sort of collusion with them invading and taking over us all? This is scary s*** Russia's own citizens, mostly millenials, are marching in the streets as we speak protesting all the corruption over there. Anyhow, like I said, if Russia influenced the election and Trump colluded with them, bye bye Donald and that's the issue that should be pursued day after day.

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Mar 30, 2017 -> 07:50 PM) Greg, you don't seem to be understanding what people, including myself, mean when we say we want Trump to fail. -Trump's agenda will cause bad things to happen -We do not want bad things to happen -Ergo, we want Trump to fail at implementing his agenda Trump succeeding and the US succeeding are not necessarily the same thing. That's it. We don't want "the US" to fail. We want Trump and his plans, which we think will be harmful to the US, to fail. If Trump succeeds, people will needlessly suffer, and we don't want that. I'll have to save this post. It explains it better IMO. However, playing devil's advocate. You would like Trump's policies/agenda to fail and the USA magically to on its own thrive. Cool. Interesting but some might say the logic is moderately flawed. QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Mar 30, 2017 -> 07:50 PM) greg, your selective reading is a special talent. I will give you that People on this board who hate me also can be accused of selective reading of my posts as well. QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Mar 30, 2017 -> 08:36 PM) I'll be the first to admit that I know very little about politics. Heck, I'm not 100% sure who I've even voted for President over the years. Given that, why don't you all take my political opinions more seriously? I tend to know who I didn't vote for more than who I did. If that's a flaw, so be it. I know I've written in names before. I'm not sure if at the time I thought McCain was good or not.

QUOTE (lasttriptotulsa @ Mar 30, 2017 -> 09:43 PM) Jesus Christ you're shallow as f***. It must be hard work being so perfect. How can you blast him? He said he wants to be friends at the minimum. It's no law saying he has to be attracted to her. If he is turned off by that one part of her, he's not refusing to be friends. He doesn't appear shallow to me. It may be wrong, but a lot of people, men and women, know within a minute of a blind date whether there is even a chance they'll be with that person. People get rejected all the time over physical reasons.

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Mar 30, 2017 -> 06:37 PM) I disagree. They are hoping for the best, they just believe that if Trump's agenda is "successful" it will mean terrible things for America. That is still hoping for the best. I would say most Americans want whats best for America, I think that a small amount dont care about America at all and only want what's best for them. Unfortunately I believe that Trump does not really care about America. That being said "I hope that Trump will change who he is/what he stands for and do what is best for America." (Edit) If you love Biden/Bernie you should hate what Trump is doing more than anything. He is basically destroying what they stand for. Have you read Kyyie's posts? He said flat out he wants him to fail. Cut and dried. If he's hoping for the best, I'd like to read more proof of that. For some reason nobody argues or disagrees with anybody except me. As far as your last line, I don't think Trump has done that much in 80 days for me to completely deem him satan. Do I like him? Of course not. If I liked him I'd have fricking voted for him. Doesn't anybody read my positions on things? My stance is he won and by gosh I want success! And results. And if he commits an impeachable offense by all means kick his ass out the door. I'm not brainwashed by Donald. If I were I'd have voted for him! Doesn't anybody get it?

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Mar 30, 2017 -> 06:21 PM) Why do people respond to false premises? Biden doesnt agree with Greg. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix...m=.fca79cb8bfdb After attacking Trump, Biden then said "we should have hope". I cant name 1 time that Greg has attacked Trump, called him a scoundrel, told Trump to grow up, etc. So no Biden doesnt agree with you Greg. He just merely said that (and Im using my own words here): "Trump is a terrible President, he is a disaster, but even when you are looking at a disaster, you have to hope for the best." I still like his quote. I can't argue with it. Trump most definitely is a chump. But I want the best, like Biden. Some people on this board are not hoping for the best at all. I love Biden by the way. I'm certain I would have voted for him. I guess I must re-label myself. I am a Republican, but like I told everybody I voted for Obama at least once, maybe both times; I would have voted for Biden or Bernie Baby; I love Jimmy Carter. I guess any sane person would have to reclassify me. I didn't vote Trump or Romney. I probably did vote Mr. McCain.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Mar 30, 2017 -> 06:03 PM) Everybody hopes he doesnt f*** up the country. I think thats pretty universal. Not in this thread. It was explained to me why a certain poster wants him to fail. I didn't see anybody disagree with that poster.

Joe Biden acknowledged he wishes he was president and he thinks he would have beaten Trump. However he was mourning the death of his son and couldn't run. In the story on the front of yahoo he said the feelings I've expressed! The story read.... Biden also expressed hope that despite his rocky first two months, Trump can “grow more into the job and understand that the United States is the essential nation in the world in the year 2017.” “We should all have hope,” he said. So what do you think of that?? Much respected Joe Biden agrees with me regarding the Trump presidency.

QUOTE (ChiliIrishHammock24 @ Mar 30, 2017 -> 04:54 AM) She will get a 2nd and 3rd date, so I'll evaluate after that. She's too cool and fun not to at least be friends with. I'll report back if anything changes, or if my opinion changes, which is very well could. Nice. Sounds like you have a good friend or a girlfriend. Either is cool.

QUOTE (ChiliIrishHammock24 @ Mar 29, 2017 -> 06:41 AM) Went on a first date tonight with a girl that I met online. She was really cool, we got along really well, talked for 3 hours at the restaurant, but I feel so shallow because what I didn't notice when she sat down, I noticed when we got up to leave. This girl has massive hips/ass. Like her upper body is maybe a little bigger than average, nothing that I am not ok with, but man, it honestly looks like she walks different because her hips are so big. I feel so bad. I'm going to keep talking to her and see her again to see if I can get over it, but I am already finding myself thinking of excuses to let her down for reasons other than that, obviously. It probably doesn't help that my ex and I had a crazy drunk night house sitting for my aunt's huge house over the weekend. We talked about wanting to do it again sometime soon, so now I am kind of wanting to keep going with that for a little bit, even though I know it's not healthy or whatever. Cool post. You could remain friends and set her up with buddies. Not all meetings turn into romances. Just my take. If you are turned off by the hips then you won't want to date her.

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Mar 29, 2017 -> 08:30 PM) This has been explained before, but I'll try one more time: A lot of us believe that if Trump is successful in implementing his agenda, a whole lot of people will suffer unnecessarily and progressive in many areas in our country will be set back years if not decades or even irreparably in the case of global warming. I'm hopeful that Trump fails miserably and quickly so that the USA may succeed instead. I think Trump's agenda is directly at odds with a "successful" US, even if he and his supporters don't. Interesting post. But barring impeachment he's in for four years. In my world I don't want four more years down the tubes economy wise. Strange, I don't think you have to worry about him being re-elected. I'd be shocked if he runs again. So him "failing miserably and quickly" helps nobody. Now if you want impeachment and mean impeachment, OK, say that and I would agree. Impeach him if he deserves that. Otherwise ... make America great NOW! QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Mar 29, 2017 -> 08:36 PM) Health care companies getting richer is proof that Obama care "ruined healthcare". Smaller companies that couldn't keep up with all of the ridiculous regulations had to shut down, limiting competition for the larger companies. Now the larger companies can do what they want and limit offerings as they so please. They only offer in the locations where they most profit. If you aren't part of a large group they like, then they limit your access to the majority of their doctors and hospitals, since you have no other companies to choose from. If you are not part of a large corporate group, you are at the mercy of the big health insurance companies, if they wish to help you. But at least they are profiting. I wonder where the majority of their political donations went. Nice post IMO. QUOTE (Iwritecode @ Mar 29, 2017 -> 08:55 PM) He did. Link The problem is that people like you keep giving him a pass like it's ok. OK, then he deserves the criticism over golf. QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Mar 29, 2017 -> 09:15 PM) Greg always has an excuse for not being too hard on Trump and giving him the benefit of the doubt, even though Trump has literally done nothing positive or beneficial for the majority of Americans. In fact, most experts agree that this has been one of the most inept White Houses in history so far. Contrast that to his attitude towards Clinton during the campaign, where he would lambast her for not smiling enough or whatever his pet peeve of the day was. I do despise Hillary obviously. I never commented on her looks, Sqwert, that's unfair. I never blasted her for smiling, etc. I don't know why I can't get my point across better on why I am not that hard on Trump. I thought I examined both sides of this. Nutshell: If impeachable offense, impeach him. If not ... hope he does well; God Bless the USA, etc." QUOTE (raBBit @ Mar 29, 2017 -> 09:22 PM) What do you guys need to hear from greg? You all disagree with him and always have. What's there to iron out? He's not going to start embracing the groupthink around here. Has Trump had a strong presidency so far? No. Has greg made a cogent article in defending Trump? No. Does that really call for all of you gangbanging him? You all know he's not going to change his opinion just like you aren't. Respect the fact that people have different opinions. It's amazing, the same people who militantly opposed Trump because he was a bully are now doing the bullying anyone who tries to support him. Thank you rabbit. QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Mar 29, 2017 -> 09:40 PM) My problem is he excuses Trump for virtually everything he ridiculed and railed against Hillary for, then comes into the thread, tells everyone he barely pays attention and yet still can tell us that Trump makes him laugh and Golfing is fine because why not. Virtually all of it is to financially benefit Trump and the rich people he associates with, and that usually ends up with people like me, and like Greg, holding the bag at the end I don't see where I'm excusing Trump much. We're 100 days in. I'm not a blind Trump supporter. Why can't anybody summize my positions in an accurate manner? Do you all truly think I'm a 100 percent Trump guy?? Now obviously I despise Hillary. But as a Republican I liked Obama. Are all of you as open minded as me?? Thanx again Rabbit. It grows old being despised.

QUOTE (illinilaw08 @ Mar 29, 2017 -> 08:07 PM) Greg, see the below link re: how Trump is proposing to pay for the Mexico wall. http://www.syracuse.com/politics/index.ssf...order_wall.html On the other stuff, if people are hopeful about Trump, I want to know policy reasons why they are hopeful. From my standpoint, in the first 60 days, he has pushed unnecessary immigration bans, has pursued deportation policies that actually make communities less safe, pushed a health care bill that would have increased health care costs, decreased coverage, and reduced the quality of health care, and he has pursued policies that will be catastrophic for the environment, including the air we breathe and the water we drink. If it's for reasons other than policy, why are they hopeful? The President has shown an unprecedented willingness to lie to the American people. When called on those lies, he says that he was merely quoting someone else. Don't blame HIM if those people were wrong. Or his administration hand waves it away by saying he was joking. Not only is that bad optics, but the President's words have a significant impact on policy, on the economy, on any number of things. So I think this needs to be turned around. If you are hopeful about Trump, why are you hopeful? What things has he done that make you think he's putting average Americans in a position to succeed? I said I was hopeful cause in regards to a Reagan comparison. I was hoping an outsider would be beloved and be able to get things done. He seemed to be talking the right thing ... jobs, jobs, jobs. With all due respect, you made a good case for Obamacare but doesn't the general public deem it horrible? The good thing about it is all people with past conditions are safe on there. I like that.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Mar 29, 2017 -> 05:44 PM) I just don't understand those that say he is doing exactly what he said he would do. NOT. EVEN. CLOSE. I respect the tone of your post. It was quite nice and reasonable discussion. He hasn't been in office very long, has he? QUOTE (bmags @ Mar 29, 2017 -> 05:49 PM) I don't mind him golfing. I do mind the golfing at his resorts and setting up a "winter whitehouse" that is a private resort that his family owns, and he is ssupposed to be holding at arms length. I can buy this argument. QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Mar 29, 2017 -> 05:57 PM) You think I'm closed minded about this? I'm actually paying close attention to everything that's going on. There isn't one good thing the man has done Go ahead and not pay attention and applaud the man for golfing and making you laugh. Just remember, they will keep taking and taking, and eventually they will get to you. I know what your profession is, and I know what Trumps feelings are about your profession I asked you IF he did something great would you praise him or not? I never said he was great, I just don't see the point of not waiting and seeing if he's any good or not. QUOTE (illinilaw08 @ Mar 29, 2017 -> 06:01 PM) 1) Why do you think Obamacare sucks? We have a lot more people covered, and health insurance covers significantly more health issues than it did previously. The Trump administration's plan would have covered less people, cost more, and covered less health issues. It was worse that Obamacare. And if you think that Trump and the Republicans are going to listen to Bernie, well... 2) Trump campaigned on Mexico paying to build a wall. He has backtracked on that. Now he's planning to pay for the wall by cutting funding for cancer and other medical research. So that's incorrect. 3) Doesn't need a response. 4) Trump's party controls every branch of the legislature. If he can't pass legislation, then he's failing. Plain and simple. 5) I'm not sure "fraud" is necessarily the right word, but Trump's lies while in the White House are very easy to prove. For a guy who was so concerned about Hillary Clinton being a mean person, you sure look the other way on a staggering number of flat out lies from the President in his first 60+ days in office. 6) Trump is golfing on his own golf courses. That means that, in addition to paying Trump a salary as President, we are also literally paying him his greens fees. Note, Trump also campaigned saying he wouldn't be golfing or vacationing. Both of those are demonstrable lies. Now, with all that being said, why do you think Donald Trump is going to be good for this country? Remember, I am an average American. I don't profess to being an expert. 1.) I thought Obamacare ruined the marketplace. All these health ins companies are folding and pharm costs are too high, etc. 2.) Are details on the wall truly available yet? 4.) It's kind of early to be failing IMO. 5.) My gut tells me Trump is not a very good person as well. 6.) If Trump campaigned on never taking a vacation, he should be called on this lie whenever he goes golfing. 7.) I don't think Trump will be good for the country, but deep down as an American I am/was hoping he'd be like Reagan. Strike a chord and be the answer to our problems out of him being an outsider moving in. At any rate, I see no need to blast him every day. I trust those in the know to get the impeachment proceedings going if those are needed. QUOTE (illinilaw08 @ Mar 29, 2017 -> 06:03 PM) More people voted for Hillary than for Trump. It's not "zillions" of Americans who thought Trump was the best choice. It was a minority of eligible voters. I respect your posts. I don't mean to offend you or others with mine. Many (most) of you are much smarter about politics than I am. I like politics, but it's like my following of the White Sox. Every year I think I'll follow them in Spring Training and do not. Then I pick it up as the season starts. In politics, I follow it heavily during election season then much less the first half of a person's presidency. I'm no big Trump fan. I am a hopeful American ... still. Again, I trust those with power to impeach him if it's deemed appropriate and/or deemed that he has committed an impeachable offense. Remember when you blast me ... I do concede you all are much smarter about politics than me. But why can't I be hopeful for the USA and Trump? Why does that make me bad? Yes I want Trump to succeed.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Mar 29, 2017 -> 05:29 PM) He had a health care plan, first, it wasn't his, that would have raised costs for the elderly on fixed incomes and the poor, and lessened their coverage, all the while providing a giant tax cut for the weathy. Just like he said, cheaper, more coverage for everyone. He said over and over again, Mexico is paying for the wall. Mexico isn't paying for the wall. So let's spend $50 billion on an unnecessary wall, cutting other needed things. He said he had a secret plan to swiftly knock ISIS out. Where is it? He said he alone could fix things. For someone who doesn't need any help, he sure does point a lot of fingers. The guy is a fraud. The majority of the country knew that before the election. The faster the rest figures it out, the better. We don't even have to go into Russia. He looked into a camera and asked Russia to hack into Hillary's emails. Go back a few years and look at his tweets ripping Obama for golfing, and saying while Obama is golfing Putin is up to something. Funny how that has changed on both ends. 1.) Obamacare also sucks. It's a disaster as well. We still need a new plan. I'd listen to Bernie on this one. 2.) He's doing what he said he'd do, build a wall. he got elected on that. 3.) Dunno. 4.) He points fingers and the Demos point fingers. That's what they do. Nobody cares about America just their own party. 5.) I wouldn't call him a fraud. He is who he is. A rich, selfish one percenter who was the best option of the two so he won. 6.) I'm sure a lot of deals have gotten done in his life on or around the golf course. It's what rich people do. Golf, bond and deal. I'm sure he'll put in the time it takes to be Pres. so let him golf.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Mar 29, 2017 -> 11:20 AM) He WON, didn't you hear? So we all get to just stand by and laugh at all of the terrible policies he is implying, protections he is removing, and the grift that is happening before our eyes! I feel like you are closed minded on this. Q: Would you ever ever praise Trump if he did something in your eyes that was good? Or would you bash him? I agree he's very unlikeable and I tend to disagree philosophically with the very rich who run the country, but I also defer to the zillions of Americans who thought he was the best choice. It seems to me you don't want him to do anything deemed as productive. The two party system IMO has become a detriment to America. More and more (I realize it's been this way for decades) one side hates the other and will not cooperate at all for a better America.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Mar 29, 2017 -> 05:29 AM) a failed, lame duck presidency which isn't particularly good for the country to waste four more years when we should be addressing the issues of health care, immigration, infrastructure rebuilding and the environment. Delaying for another four years our preparations for a high-tech, automated, globalized economy isn't going to alter the fact that a tsunami of change and disruption is coming down the pike. I thought he already had a health care plan rejected, is working on the wall, etc; is talking about giving more $$ for bridges and loves the military and will beef it up. He's helping the coal miners as he said he would. He's golfing, but also working it seems. QUOTE (Brian @ Mar 29, 2017 -> 11:22 AM) True. The majority of voters want him as president... I mean, he got elected fair and square. See what he can do for 1.5 years at least. QUOTE (RockRaines @ Mar 29, 2017 -> 01:38 PM) Worst administration in our lifetimes, but whatever, nothing we can do. There is nothing we can do except wait for him to get impeached if that is proper or watch him succeed/fail in traditional ways.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Mar 28, 2017 -> 03:18 PM) For someone who b****ed about emails for an entire f***ing year you are so flippant about a president that is all but confirmed to be compromised by a hostile foreign power, has golfed every weekend save 2 since he has taken the oath, profits off his presidency, and has taken great strides to destroy education and the health of the very people he swore to protect. And before you highlight what I just said and give your canned "well that if he did that stuff he should be impeached" reply, save it. It's bulls***, everything this president stands for is bulls*** Look. He won. He won the election. We Americans elected him. Yes, contrary to some (not saying you), I lump myself in with all Americans including those who voted for Trump. I personally didn't vote for either of the two main candidates. But he won. He's president. Yes, I now take sort of a flippant attitude to all this. Let me put it this way. As somebody who is NOT following daily activities of the president closely at all, here's what I have noticed: Everything's negative. Everything I hear from people and media, etc., is negative. Negative, negative, negative. Now, obviously you could accuse me of the same against Obama and Hillary. Not really. I voted for fricking Obama the second time. I may have the first time, I forget. But Trump won. Nothing anybody can do about it, so I watch what happens helplessly and yes, at this time, humorously. Last time I looked, there's no election until 4 years from now, so in the meantime, lighten up for THERE IS NOTHING ANYBODY CAN DO ABOUT THIS except write letters, emails to your legislators, etc. QUOTE (RockRaines @ Mar 28, 2017 -> 03:26 PM) LOL. Oh Greg. The current president criticized the former for golfing a handful of times. We are now footing the bill not only for his wife, who hates him, to live in NYC, but also for golf trips to HIS OWN golf courses. Instead of working he is promoting his own brands while offering regular people an opportunity to get close to him for an increased price. You see no problem with that of course, because well..... At this time, I don't see any problem with him golfing so much. That's all I'm saying. Golf is fun (for a lot of people; I'd rather bowl). As far as I'm concerned he can golf golf golf.

QUOTE (Reddy @ Mar 28, 2017 -> 04:05 PM) Sigh. Some of us actually want to accomplish things, learn, grow, collaborate, communicate and solve problems for the betterment of humanity, as opposed to making our own personal lives as easy as possible. Yes but even you here said they are unreasonable. That's why just agree with them and stroke their egos and let them feel like the special people they are. QUOTE (JenksIsMyHero @ Mar 28, 2017 -> 06:55 PM) Don't. They're unreasonable and illogical. They don't deserve an audience, much like the extreme conservatives that are Trump supporters. I'm a conservative but i'm not going to engage with those people because they are too far gone. I don't want them in my party. You shouldn't want those people in yours either. Yeah but if you want them to remain friends just tell them they are right. They are so far gone as you say just tell them they are right and they are special. And if they blast you just say you deserve their wrath. No possible way to have a discussion so just agree.

Not to remain totally negative, but a.) Sox are going to get no hit this season, maybe more than once. b.) I expect this to be our worst offensive team in the modern era. Those of you rooting for losses are gonna get them. Seriously, with our bullpen as bad as it is and our offense on track to be the worst in the AL, are we gonna lost 115 games? I think 100 losses is a given, how many more is the question.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Mar 28, 2017 -> 04:08 PM) He's not. Welcome to March 2017. Thank goodness. Did we trade him?

Studying his stats I see this guy has no power and doesn't walk much. He sounds like a player from the 1960s. No offense at all, good glove.

QUOTE (Reddy @ Mar 27, 2017 -> 09:07 PM) Throughout these months of the Resistance, I've run into this crazy phenomenon known as the raging progressive. A person who is so wrapped up in their victimhood and the righteousness of their fight, that they've made all straight white men the enemy - even those of us equally as progressive as they. I've found that there's literally no way to have a debate with these people regarding ANYTHING without it devolving into an angry attack at my white male privilege and my "fragility" - even when we're discussing something unrelated to politics. My question is.... how the f*** do you talk with these people? How do I debate or offer a tactical suggestion (ie: regarding the Resistance and how we fight rampant misogyny or bigotry)? What I don't understand is that for any of these issues to find success and progress, they'll NEED white men in their coalition! It's basic math! And this mindset is exactly why we have Trump in the first place, so why on EARTH are these people still so dead set against learning from their mistakes? But really this post is about how I can better approach these conversations where I ALREADY feel like I'm walking on eggshells, but no matter how much I defer and validate their positions, the second I voice my opinion I'm told to "sit down" because of my white male-ness... which... you know... I totally chose (hypocrisy much?). My approach isn't working... I need to find something that does. HALP. Great post. Easy answer. Obvious answer. Just agree with them. Just nod and let them say whatever they want and agree with them and tell them they are great. That's the solution to all conversations nowadays. Don't tell your true feelings. Just tell the person you are speaking with she/he is 100 percent correct on all issues and it's your privilege to know him/her. Life is too short to disagree with somebody like that. No reason to debate with them at all. Stroke their egos and compliment them incessantly as they've been complimented and praised their entire lives I'm sure.

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Mar 25, 2017 -> 03:46 PM) Trump workin' hard https://twitter.com/BraddJaffy/status/845654354308812801 The guy likes to golf. So do millions of Americans. Let him enjoy his four years. He won't be re-elected.

This guy is still on our team? And we are rebuilding? LOL. Get rid of him ASAP please Mr. Hahn.

QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Mar 27, 2017 -> 03:39 PM) Nah we're good. You've disagreed with almost all posts for as long as I can remember. It's gets tiresome watching you argue almost everything/bringing in the Royals all the time. Fathom knows I hate the Royals

QUOTE (GreatScott82 @ Mar 26, 2017 -> 12:45 PM) I'm shocked that some fans wanted the team to NOT rebuild. This was long over due. My only issue was letting Hahn and KW be in charge of it since they were the ones who essentially put the organization in this situation... It is what it is, Hahn finally got his wish-- let's see if he can work his magic with this potential Quintana deal. The rebuild is stupid. I know I'm retreading old greg statements here, but the Sox had chances to dump some of these guys last season and didn't do it. Guys like Robertson, Frazier and Melky. Now that's a rebuild. The Sox made a couple big trades and got the guy from the Cardinals in a little transaction. We've got all these veterans and we're not even trying to win this year. I've said a million times before if we had a smart front office all they needed to do was add a few pieces and see if we could win. The Sox are not the kind of franchise that tears it all down and rebuilds from scratch. Unfortunately we're in for a long long sub .500 drought. You rebuild lovers also trust our front office to make good deals. I LOVE southsider's posts on this alleged rebuild. Let him explain.