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QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Jan 13, 2017 -> 04:02 PM) I bet he runs. I bet he also wishes he'd ran right about now. Exactly. Hillary, Bernie and Biden would have had a very compelling primary season and there's a good chance Biden would have prevailed. But Biden couldn't run. Say what you want, but if you remember the mood of the Democrats many many months ago, Hillary was THE choice. It was her time, her turn. It was heresy for any Democrat to even consider trying to stop her from being able to receive her lifetime achievement award of the presidency. Democrats may deny this now, but at the time it was considered heresy for ANYBODY to even consider derailing Hillary's coronation. Nobody ever thought the Republicans had a chance and it was Hillary time. Biden would have been blasted beyond belief for slowing the Hillary machine.

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Let's hope the new health care plan is good. I don't want people to suffer obviously. As far as the election and not voting for either ... we agree to disagree only because you guys think Hillary was an OK choice considering the opponent was Trump. I, meanwhile, think both were equally bad. I can't change your minds on Hillary's horribleness so go ahead and think I'm an uncaring beast when I merely consider Hillary also unfit to lead hence the no vote. The new healthcare plan might be OK. You never know.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jan 13, 2017 -> 02:29 PM) You're the bad guy because you looked at Donald Trump making fun of a pulitzer prize winning reporter over a physical disability and said "yeah but I think Hillary's mean too so I guess we have to put up with that". You're the bad guy because you looked at the kind of person that would make Meryl Streep give that commentary at an award show where she's getting a lifetime achievement award and respond "but Hillary's bad too and I'm glad I didn't vote for either and I have the right to tell her what to say when". Oh well, I think you guys are wrong. I think some of you don't know what category to put voters like me who abstained as they could not vote for either candidate. In your mind I guess, you feel people like me had a responsibility to vote for Hillary as the lesser of two evils. Many Americans could not do that. For some reason you guys don't blame the DNC for giving us Hillary, you blame us for abstaining from voting for two one percenters who do not appear to be good people. Let's say you simply despise ham sandwiches and sloppy joes equally. Somebody tries to give you one of the two to eat. You say "No I cannot eat either. I detest both. Both make me ill." I mean what Trump did to that reporter can be added to the list of reasons I didn't vote for him but it doesn't change the fact both candidates were bad. Now give me Bernie or Biden and we'll talk.

OK this is the Democratic thread. So let me say this, after watching Democrat Biden receive the medal of honor today, you have to wonder why in the hell the DNC didn't convince him to run for president. I love Bernie, but it's obvious Biden is a heckuva leader and honorable man. I won't list all the reasons why Hillary was a historically bad choice, but who cares how old Biden is? Trump is old, too. Biden would have won in a landslide over The Donald and our country wouldn't be in this potential mess right now. I know this board is stock full of Democrats. Why? Not? Biden?? You can say he didn't want to run. I don't believe it. He didn't want to get in Hillary's way is what it was.

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Jan 13, 2017 -> 06:20 AM) Or as Tony pointed up, he always brings it back to Hillary. He remarks about Streep's comments, I remark about the 1st amendment and how that means standing up for both sides of an argument. He responds "It simply amazes me how Hillary gets no fallout over all this." Fallout over what? Chilling the first amendment, threatening the Press? In what world is that at any way related to Hillary f***ing Clinton. He cant even discuss a topic that is completely unrelated without somehow associating it back to her. I at one time had belief in Greg, he seemed like a good guy that just had different point of view than me. I said if you were right about Trump/Russia you deserved credit. I answered all your questions honestly. Why am I suddenly the bad guy here? I said in response to your first amendment point that I was not against her right to say what she said, but did Streep pick a poor time to say it? I think so. She coulda done it in post-awards interviews or on Ellen's show the next day. No big deal. If she wants to say it in an awards show fine, but I thought it was in poor taste. Of course she has the right to say it.

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Jan 12, 2017 -> 06:57 AM) I'll give Greg credit, dude trolls 24/7 year after year. He may very well be the GOAT troll. What in my post made you deduce it was a troll post? What did I say that was not honest and to the point, answering his questions?

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Jan 10, 2017 -> 06:57 AM) You are right. It is mean and cruel. For the entire summer, I tried not to be mean/cruel. I pleaded with you, I tried to show people that Russia was actively trying to assist Trump to defeat Hillary. But certain people didnt care to listen, didnt care to even consider the idea that they were throwing our freedom away. And now that you helped elect someone who is trying to silence critics, who shows absolutely no respect for the American people, you think Im going to be soft? When you sit and watch something terrible happen, you let something terrible happen. Well, if you are right about Russia and Trump then you deserve credit for your observations being fact. If Trump did something illegal, by all means I hope he's impeached. U guys don't believe me, but I'm not a Trump fan. I'm a Hillary hater if that's the right word. He's a one percenter who I am assuming has stepped on the little guy A LOT to get where he is. That said if he hasn't done anything ilegal, he won and I hope somehow he turns around the economy. Also, you said the thing about going soft. That still doesn't mean you can act like I'm a Russia supporter. What's that all about? Nobody is more of an America-supporter than me. What are u doing insulting me like that? It's uncalled for IMO. QUOTE (Tony @ Jan 10, 2017 -> 08:54 AM) You have to bring Hillary up in every post. Here is a question, Greg. Is it acceptable for Donald Trump, President Elect, to spend his time creating controversy over the Golden Globes? Meryl Streep is an actress, paid to give performances in film. Donald Trump is now an elected official sitting in the highest office in the world. You're worried about what Meryl Streep and Keith Olbermann are saying, why don't you worry about what Trump is saying, or more importantly, doing. This has nothing to do with the election, anymore. Hillary, Bernie, Ted Cruz, whoever. This is about Donald Trump as the President of the United States. Did Trump create controversy about the Golden Globes? I think he was responding to her throwing her little fit during her speech. Well yeah I'm upset at Streep and Olbermann whining, sure I am. Like I said, they backed a person whom America pretty much despises and made life difficult on Bernie who was trying to earn the nomination fair and square. As far as what Trump is saying, well, he's a rude guy. If he is a criminal, then impeach him and let's get on with it. If there's no proof of that, let him lead. And Hollywood needs to quit whining IMO.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Jan 11, 2017 -> 05:04 PM) Where is Greg to drop his "anyone but Hillary she is corrupt" post while we all talk about Trump refusing to divest while talking about making deals with Dubai and saying we learned a lot from that hacking Look, my position on Trump is clear. I did not vote for him. BUT I did not vote for Hillary. I feel she is just as bad as Trump, yes I do. My other statement is if they can find something REAL to impeach him on, by all means do so. I am not in favor of Pence replacing him. I am in favor of Obama remaining president a year (if Trump did something illegal with the Russians and Pence is on the same ticket so he can't take over) and an emergency election next November if Trump is kicked out of office. You say the logical succession would apply here and Pence has to be President. I say IF Trump is guilty of something, this is unprecedented, hence Congress should be able to concoct my scenario in a national emergency.

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Jan 10, 2017 -> 05:24 AM) First amendment. What separates America from your beloved Russia is that in America we are free to express our opinion. But we are now entering an era where the President of the United States is attempting to intimidate us into being quiet, much like his hero, Vladimir Putin. When the opposition is silenced due to fear of reprisal, you get results like USSR, Nazi Germany. So irrespective of whether they are Democrat or Republican, I hope the opposition never loses its voice. One of my favorite quotes of all times (which seems to be misattributed to Voltaire) is: "I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it." And so that is the weakness of Democracy/Republic. Those who truly believe in it, must fight for the rights of those who wish to destroy it. That's pretty sad of you BTW to say what you did to me. My "beloved Russia?" That's pretty mean and cruel. I am not a Putin fan. I am not a Russia fan. You may hate me and my positions, but I never say things like you said there. I am an American, not a Russia supporter for gosh sakes.

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Jan 10, 2017 -> 05:24 AM) First amendment. What separates America from your beloved Russia is that in America we are free to express our opinion. But we are now entering an era where the President of the United States is attempting to intimidate us into being quiet, much like his hero, Vladimir Putin. When the opposition is silenced due to fear of reprisal, you get results like USSR, Nazi Germany. So irrespective of whether they are Democrat or Republican, I hope the opposition never loses its voice. One of my favorite quotes of all times (which seems to be misattributed to Voltaire) is: "I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it." And so that is the weakness of Democracy/Republic. Those who truly believe in it, must fight for the rights of those who wish to destroy it. I never said they didn't have the right to say it. I wonder if a.) Streep did it at the wrong time. She'd just won an award for gosh sakes and b.) I don't understand much of what Olbermann is trying to accomplish. He did say he wanted no rebuttal or reaction, just people to hear him out. It simply amazes me how Hillary gets no fallout over all this. She should have won the damn election if she's so much better than Trump. She's not even getting ripped for being unable to beat Donald Trump for gosh sakes. Say what you want about Bernie. I think he'd have won.

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Jan 10, 2017 -> 05:05 AM) Why would the DNC get behind Bernie when Hillary destroyed him? Never forget a MAJORITY of Americans voted for Hillary. Whether you like it or not, a minority of Americans screwed you Greg. And they along with you, will have to deal with the fallout. The party of Reagan bowing to the Russians. The party of small government promising to spend and increase the federal government without a word about "balancing the budget." The Russian's won, after all of these years, they won. And all they had to do was post a few false stories to convince people like you how "terrible" Hillary was. Trust me, I've despised Hillary a long time. As far as Russia ... I said earlier if Russia delivered votes to Trump and impacted the election I'd be in favor of Obama staying in office six months to a year and have an emergency new election. Or if Trump had a role in this, impeach him now. Even though Hillary won the popular vote, you guys fail to admit TONS of Americans voted for Trump. It's still America. They are your brothers and sisters. If you do not accept Americans as voting Trump in, I don't know what to say. Maybe a Civil War is ahead again. Or states trying to leave the country and start their own country.

Do you think Meryl Streep and Olbermann are out of line with their "speeches" recently about how bad Trump is? I don't see what they hope to accomplish. You know, America elected the guy. Are the Streeps and Olbrermanns of the world upset beyond belief because she won the popular vote? I mean rules are rules. Trump won the election. Why don't the public figures of the world merely say they are hoping for the best but like the De Niro character in the Focker movies, we'll be watching him closely. I mean if he commits an impeachable offense, get rid of him. If not, accept it.

QUOTE (CanOfCorn @ Jan 9, 2017 -> 06:17 PM) The man was hearing voices. He thought he was being recruited by the US into ISIS. He went to the FBI office in Anchorage telling them this and they admitted him into a hospital for FOUR DAYS. You think that's enough time to help someone who was hearing voices and obviously was mentally unstable? Oh, by the way, he served our country in Iraq. What he did was horrible. What wasn't done for him was just as bad because it could have saved those lives. As Tex said, it's time to address the mental health crisis. Oh I know it. The mental health crisis is really bad. I saw it in one of my relatives in Chicago over Xmas. Millions of Americans are losing it daily, freaking out, crying uncontrollably at the smallest things. I know mental illness is really really bad in the USA today. I'm not sure what we are gonna do about it. I just know we are in trouble, especially with weapons readily available. You are right, this guy was hearing voices. Can you imagine how many millions of people are just as sick, if that's the right word? The illness is not going away. It will only get worse.

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Jan 10, 2017 -> 02:11 AM) We can thank all those people who were too proud to vote for "Crooked Hilary" and instead didn't vote or wasted theirs on a 3rd party candidate. Absolutely pathetic. You guys have misdirected anger. The anger is at the DNC for not getting behind Bernie. When are u gonna acknowledge the AWFULNESS of the Democrat candidate? Say what you want ... a ton of Americans (yes they are Americans) voted for Trump because they despised her. We elected a rich 1 percenter. He was running against a rich 1 percenter, who happens to be extremely unlikeable. Direct your anger at YOUR CANDIDATE please. She was so bad that I voted for NEITHER. If Donald is sick and depraved as Keith Olbermann suggests, maybe he'll be impeached early on. That would be OK with me.

Re: Willy. Is our outfield the worst in baseball history? Just asking. Our infield could be one of the most productive offensively in team history. Abreu, Moncada, Anderson, Frazier. Are we even going to try to put anybody in the outfield who is MLB caliber? And catcher is disgracefully bad. Might as well put Saladino out there in center just to let him have 500 at bats. I still say if we kept Q we potentially have a playoff rotation and with Robertson and Nate, on paper, we have a playoff bullpen. We're just horrid in OF, catcher and DH. Are the Sox still gonna trade everybody?? The way it stands today, this rebuild is barely off the ground. We're closer to contending (at this time) than rebuilding. Now trade Q and Nate and Robertson and Frazier and Melky that's a different story. p.s. Why not trade a prospect or two for Alex Gordon and sign Cespedes? Wouldn't we be favored in the Central?

QUOTE (KagakuOtoko @ Jan 7, 2017 -> 01:53 AM) greg you are ready to start the second civil war with that rhetoric Not meaning to start a war. I think if it was proven Russia altered the election and as Balta explained they probably didn't, then in that case we Americans would be OK with Obama staying in office another year or two and have another election in 2 years. It would make no sense letting Pence take over considering he would have benefited as much as Trump IF the Russians were proven to have altered the voting.

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Jan 7, 2017 -> 12:41 AM) Do you have any idea how the government works? Trump Pence Ryan Hatch Tillerson Mnuchin Mattis Sessions Zinke Ross Puzder Carson Chao Perry DeVos Kelly That's the Presidential line of succession once Trump takes office. I said if Russia is guilty of switching votes, etc., this is UNPRECEDENTED. Why would the VP of Trump be allowed to be president when the Russians got him in office as well?

His gun was in his checked bag, went into bathroom and loaded the gun and killed people at baggage claim. Nobody saw him in the bathroom loading the gun? I won't assess blame, just express my sadness at the deaths and injuries and I'm happy the guy got caught and will be in prison the rest of his life. Terror mongers who do these things at airports also relish the fact that their actions will add to fear at airports and add to the awful experience known as travel. Sadness for those killed and their families. Very sad day.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Jan 7, 2017 -> 12:21 AM) Post security briefing Trump: the hacking had no effect on the election. They hacked the DNC because they were dumb and had bad security. They tried to hack the RNC but they are superior and it was fought off bravely. Intel: we have made no assessment. Like I said before, I'd be OK with him getting kicked out of office before he takes office. Let McCain or Herman Cain or somebody like that be president. Or cite an emergency and let Obama serve two more years and have another election in two years. As long as it's not Hillary I'm OK with dumping Trump over this Russian interference issue. Even Bill would be OK, just not Hillary. If it can be proven Russia doctored votes then I'd think Trump could be declared ineligible for office. It's unprecedented, but if Russia influenced the vote, don't we need another election?

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jan 5, 2017 -> 05:04 PM) FutureSox ‏@FutureSox 9m9 minutes ago FutureSox Retweeted White Sox Talk Hitting prospect mini-camp starts Monday for 15 hitters: Is Davidson ready to hit?

Ford canceled plans for huge plant in mexico. 700 jobs added in detroit. Nice development.

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Dec 30, 2016 -> 09:49 PM) http://www.politico.com/story/2016/12/dona...233065?cmpid=sf Trump surrogates are claiming the sanctions are really against them. Dear lord America, you got played. Not exactly. Two choices. The other's name was Clinton. Bernie would have been fine not Hillary

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Dec 24, 2016 -> 06:58 AM) http://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/politics/tru...v253?li=AAggv0m Yet another week with racial fireworks, this time starting with Bill O'Reilly and ending up with the Obamas, Mad Cow disease and Zimbabwe in the same set of comments. Did O'Reilly get in trouble for something? What did he do? I figure he's a ticking timebomb who could say something to get fired any time.

I challenge Sox talk to name one "good" president who was Republican. There's some serious partisanship on this board. I'm sure you'll go back to Lincoln. Or was he lousy too? Don't people who hate one party and love the other realize they are acting a bit silly?