Everything posted by Chisoxfn
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2016 Republican Thread
QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Apr 27, 2016 -> 10:14 AM) A desperate attempt to get a larger share of the women's vote. One that will work about as well as it did in 2008. lets not compare fiorina and palin. I would be perfectly comfortable with Carly as a president. I have zero comfort in Palin as a president. Of course what do I know, no one I'd vote for is even going to be nominated (but if Carly was on the ticket, yes, I'd be fine voting for her....either way, moot point..Trump is the guy).
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2016 Republican Thread
QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Apr 27, 2016 -> 06:24 AM) I don't know why people would say he'd have a chance in the general election. He's probably the worst possible candidate you could have in the GE. At least Trump has the wildcard! factor and has tapped into a political stream not being addressed by others. Trump has a much better chance to win than Cruz. Cruz can only win the concentrated evangalist states (and even that he hasn't done so great against Trump).
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**SPOILER THREAD** GAME OF THRONES ** SPOILER THREAD **
Why the hell does Lady Stoneheart not exist in the tv show? I freaking am Mr. fan of the starks so I can never get enough starks (and snow).
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2016-2017 NFL Thread
QUOTE (RockRaines @ Apr 26, 2016 -> 10:44 AM) For the Bears IMO its a bad pick since they already have a guy that is sufficient for their team. They have glaring holes in the secondary and at LB. I dont think Elliott makes it to them anyway. I think we all saw flashes from Langford, but in reality, there is a big difference between Langford and Elliot. Elliot is a potential superstar RB. Langford is not. For a team that plans to get off the bus running, there is value to having a potential superstar back plus a solid back. Gives team depth as well (which is critical). Most importantly, when you look at the likely available players, if elliot is there, he is just hands down (in my non expert opinion) better than the other options. Clearly if a stud pass rusher was there you'd have to look that direction. William Jackson is interesting, but didn't he have some off the field issues or am I confusing him with someone else (or an erroneous report)?
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2016-2017 NFL Thread
QUOTE (shipps @ Apr 26, 2016 -> 08:59 AM) If the Bears were really in love with the guy would they give enough reason to the guy or to the public so people walk away knowing the Bears want him? I would think they would lay really low in their love for whoever they want for so many reasons to ensure that they will be able to get the guy. It is just a smoke screen. The Bears love someone but its not Elliott. I think to a player it is pretty obvious the teams who really like a player and who don't. Don't forget the relationship the Bears coach has with Elliot as well.
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2015-2016 NBA Thread
http://www.goldenstateofmind.com/2016/4/25...warriors-game-4 Not new news, but this would make you believe he's out at least a minimum of 15 days, potentially longer, depending on the extent of the sprain.
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2016 Democratic Thread
QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Apr 25, 2016 -> 10:35 AM) Considering about 45% of people paid no federal income taxes? I'd say the other half of the country. Really, that many people paid no federal income taxes?
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2015-2016 NBA Thread
I hadn't seen anything official. I did hear that his teammates all know what the actual injury is, they are just waiting for MRI to confirm. Not sure if that is good or bad.
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2016-2017 NFL Thread
QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Apr 25, 2016 -> 10:19 AM) One of the Yahoo writers (I think Wetzel) scientifically debunked the whole theory and proved that the NFL had no idea what they were talking about. This ruling doesn't say that Brady is guilty, it just says the NFL has the right to suspend him per their labor agreement. Yep. Its pathetic.
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(Insert Celeb Here) is Dead
QUOTE (Joshua Strong @ Apr 22, 2016 -> 02:47 AM) Before I had heart surgery a few years ago, me and my friends went downtown to hang out before I left for the operation. This was when I lived on Taylor and went to UIC. It was a group of like 15 and we went to Little Joe's for their karaoke night and everyone is having a good time. While I was getting a drink, my friend taps me on the shoulder and ask if it's cool if one of his friends from home can come out and I said sure. I expected it to be one of his guy friends but in walks his friend Hannah, who everyone knew I had a huge thing for, including her. While I'm far from being a social butterfly and not very sociable, I have no problem engaging with people but whenever I was around Hannah, I couldn't even open my mouth and when I did, I would say something that usually made no sense, before running away. I get my drink, get far away and wait my turn for the microphone. I guessed she noticed that I was avoiding her and she comes up and tells me that she heard about the operation and we strike up a conversation. I told her that I'm going to do a song and she says that she wants to sign up. She gives me her drink to to hold and tells the DJ what song she wants to do. It's my turn and I do Prince's Kiss. I see she's up next, so I give her the microphone and she looks at me funny. Her music starts playing and it's Little Red Corvette. Our conversation wasn't going anywhere before that but after that coincidence, me and her talked the whole night and exchanged numbers. We talked nonstop and about a month later she asked me out and we've been together since. So I guess I have Prince to thank for that. Prince was my one of my first concerts. He played during my first dance at wedding. And my mom and sisters, who are all lifelong dancers would take out a record player, throw on some Prince and dance through our house. I was even Prince for Halloween last year. Needless to say, I was pretty devastated by the news of Prince's death. Him and his music have always been a constant in my life. RIP Your Badness. Awesome story Josh.
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**SPOILER THREAD** GAME OF THRONES ** SPOILER THREAD **
QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Apr 25, 2016 -> 06:48 AM) This episode wasnt good or bad, it was just kind of a establishment of storylines episode. Here is where everyone is right now, here is what they are doing, and here is what they are planning on doing. Those episodes are usually a big let down, especially when you are waiting for 9 months The episode started off really good...but it was mainly just a "get things started" episode. Final half hour was pretty boring by and large (but they had to try and get all the various characters engaged again). I was fired up at Reek and Sansa's scene and than the beginning at Castle Black was interesting. Hell, anything at castle black is really good.
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2015-16 NHL thread
Last night's game was so enjoyable. Just another reminder of why playoff hockey is top notch. Playoff OT is something that is just second to none.
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Automobile Thread
Shack, did you check out the Volvo SUV at all? That think is supposed to be pretty sweet too (looks really nice...I've never been a Volvo guy but the stuff I've read on it is impressive). Either way, those Audi's are beautiful. Did you all consider the Q8 at all? Or prefer the smaller version?
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Automobile Thread
QUOTE (bigruss22 @ Apr 21, 2016 -> 07:48 PM) Audi's been killing it lately, love their lineup. Next car will be a Q3 if I don't get a Tesla Model 3. I flipping love Audi. Easily my favorite car company.
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2015-16 NHL thread
Amazing how so many people have given up. Hawks have came back from behind before.
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2016-2017 NFL Thread
QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Apr 21, 2016 -> 09:08 AM) Leonard Floyd and A"Shawn Robinson are the 2 guys I really don't want. I don't think Hargreaves is an option at all. Doesn't fit Fangio mold. I can't see them spending a 1st on a 5'10 CB. I agree he doesn't fit the regular "fit", but I think Hargreaves plays so physical and is so talented, that they look past it.
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2016-2017 NFL Thread
Jack is one of the top 8 players on the board. I take him if he's available. Looking more like Elliot might not get there and I really still think if Lynch is there, he might very well be our pick (unless one of the top dlineman or Elliot fall to us). If it isn't any of those guys, I think we go Hargraves or Leonard.
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2016-2017 NFL Thread
Didn't realize he was that old.
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2016-2017 NFL Thread
QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Apr 20, 2016 -> 02:31 PM) Panthers have rescinded the franchise tag from Josh Norman. He us an UFA. Bears have the cap space.
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2015-2016 NBA Thread
So when you read a more transcribed version of the Cowley interview, it gives a bit different of a tone. This is from another board. Paints a totally different picture of Butler and Noah for that matter.
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2015-2016 NBA Thread
To add to this, Cowley reported the following: If Joakim didn't do his rehab in New York, Jimmy and Noah would've fist fought... Noah had support of several veterans
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2016 Democratic Thread
QUOTE (CrimsonWeltall @ Apr 18, 2016 -> 11:18 AM) Telling someone not to go to alcohol-fueled college s***shows is like telling them not to travel down dark alleys alone. You should be able to do either without worrying about being victimized in some way. But reality is that you can't, and avoiding those situations is one step you can take to keep yourself safer. A victim in either situation does not deserve to be a victim, nor do they merit any blame. This post times 1000.
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2016 Democratic Thread
QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Apr 18, 2016 -> 10:38 AM) It's victim-blaming. Do we "advise" victims of theft or assault that they shouldn't go to parties, police how they dress etc.? Or do sexual assault victims tend to get a lot more skepticism and scrutiny than victims of other crimes? No, victim blaming was not being responsible. Like I said a while back, the problem isn't that he couldn't offer some magical solution as president to prevent sexual assaults, it's that he engaged in a standard victim-blaming trope. I'm "outraged" and I "went crazy on" the tweet by posting a pretty simple one-sentence post? There wasn't more research to be done. That line is victim-blaming bulls*** and he shouldn't have said it. It doesn't matter if it was surrounded by 1000 words of good thoughts on sexual assault and its prevention, it still deserves to be called out for furthering the victim-blaming culture surrounding sexual assault victims. Do the police recommend to people in s***ty neighborhoods not to go out at night or loiter at night, etc? Just because they do that, they are just saying, hey, higher liklihood something bad will happen later and we recommend against it....doesn't mean if it happens it is your fault or you are blaming the victim. I think it is a slippery slope to combine the two. This isn't a "don't dress that way" or she was asking for it line of thought here. This was just an answer any dad would give to his daughter.
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2016 Democratic Thread
QUOTE (CrimsonWeltall @ Apr 18, 2016 -> 10:13 AM) Fair enough. Not being around drunk boys may be part of it, but I took it as primarily about not getting drunk yourself, or as a general notion that parties with a lot of alcohol are more likely to be dangerous situations. I'm with you and Hickory.