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Please, please don't happen. Please don't happen.

Avik Roy is to me the most interesting conservative health care policy writer. Here are his thoughts on this bill: https://www.forbes.com/sites/theapothecary/...t/#2c60ed9437fd

I knew that would be false. Seemed like the promoter wanting publicity.

The amazing thing about the first one is it was almost hard to make an order that would exceed the Executive branches powers, but they managed to. The problem is they opened themselves up to discriminatory intent, which wouldn't go away. I think it is a much longer shot to get any reversals/stays here.

No doubt.

QUOTE (Charlie Haeger's Knuckles @ Mar 6, 2017 -> 09:28 AM) His closest friend is the almighty dollar. Whatever deal offers the most cheddar is where he'll sign. Ha, I was trying to figure out a way to post this yesterday, yours was much better. There's obviously some exceptions (I seem to remember Soler AND why can't I remember the Japanese player who played for cubs) took less to sign with Cubs. But, I certainly don't want to rely on that.

QUOTE (GoSox05 @ Mar 6, 2017 -> 10:11 AM) How is there any way the Browns pass up Garrett? Could they possibly mess this up. I don't think they will. I would imagine this will be a draft where the 1st pick is a foregone conclusion.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Mar 6, 2017 -> 09:50 AM) Other then having like an 0-16 season where all of our free agent / draft moves are bust, I presume Pace is here for at least another year. Most reports seem to indicate that Fox is likely going to be here another year as well with Pace likely getting at least 5 years. I don't like Pace for missing the mark on maximizing Jeffrey's value, but I can respect the fact that he didn't want to pay X for a player and didn't overpay. Curious to see what we do at QB cause I really have no idea what we are going to do. I don't necessarily think he'll be fired at end of year. But if the free agents he just tied a bunch of money up into aren't good, then it's only a matter of time. The "well we have a bunch of room under the cap" excuse will be gone.

QUOTE (CrimsonWeltall @ Mar 6, 2017 -> 09:29 AM) What do you mean? Taking off work can be difficult. There was a story last year of getting fired from her retail job for taking off too much time for pregnancy checkups. Overall, medicaid has proven to improve health outcomes by improving access (sometimes by just reducing stress over medical expenses). There are always going to be cases, especially when dealing with extreme poverty, that are downright abuse or suboptimal behavior. But millions are on medicaid, and an overwhelming majority are using it as you'd expect.

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Mar 6, 2017 -> 09:28 AM) There's also the fact that first his campaign and now his administration keeps getting caught blatantly lying about their contacts with Russia. Right, but for the "why are they lying", I'd bet against collusion. Sessions was the strangest. I think another element is just Trump only believes in dominance politics, not truth. So if someone says something that could be hurtful, just lie and say they are a liar and play victim. But - that may only last until someone actually gets Scooter Libby'd.

I really hope he succeeds too. I generally think he IS bright, and has gotten our scouts on same page. I think his handling of money has been very smart. But I bet he imagined the spending spree this year to be putting a 7-9 team over the top, not pushing a 3-13 team to a .500 record.

As we head into FA, I'm nervous as a Bears fan. The cutting of "problem talent" for building a new culture has gotten more tired as they have not been replaced. If Pace fails this year, it's a pretty tall task to recover. 3 GMs in a decade is a lot, 4 is Browns/Raiders territory.

I would be glad that Russia was not behind wikileaks. Means we are still mostly just capable of suicide as a country. But, it's not just wikileaks. It is more likely that a FISA warrant would be granted around the several advisors that came onto Trump's campaign, like Manafort, Page, Flynn, that had recent and significant ties to politicians and oligarchs in Russia's sphere of influence. That Josh Marshall article "Innocent Explanation #2" gets into this, but the investigation in the money and connections between those advisors would very likely lead to an investigation in the investments and connections for Trump himself. Would that show illegal stuff? No idea. But remember when people just shouted "quid pro quo" around hillary. If people gave to her charity "probably for quid pro quo!". Bill on the plane "Quid pro quo!". Everything was a quid pro quo, if not at that point, it had the potential to forever. Trump, somehow, has worse vulnerabilities to stuff like that. He also has a wide net that he likely may not even know all of the connections which could be embarrassing. I mean, at the very least, it's hard to imagine a global real estate developer whose organization did not run into organized crime at some point.

May not cost them a penny out of their pocket, may cost the amount going into their pocket.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/ins...m=.21f5188f22ac It's amazing how little actual governing is being done. It's all just a tv show.

My nightmare is over

Louise Mensch is not a source for anything except crazy. Josh Marshall with a good series recently. I find this the most plausible but also think Trump because of his "dominance" nature will obstruct anything seen as critical. http://talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/the-in...mailer-standard

Calling all Eddy Alvarez fans: Sun-Times has a full page spread on him today. (In print)

Let's imagine our offense if Jose Abreu is out for a few weeks.

Our outfield is the worst outfield I've ever seen as a fan. Our 3-4-5 is awful. Don't compare Sox to themselves, compare them to other teams. Sox are really bad.

This pic is awesome. From van schowens https://twitter.com/CST_soxvan/status/83812...5552896/photo/1

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Mar 4, 2017 -> 10:49 AM) It's kind of shocking that he thinks a president could solely put a wire tap in place. It would only happen with a reason and if there was he just outed himself. Is it shocking?

According to FS Twitter, Basabe may get a run in the LAAgame today

But I thought he became president with a capital P on Tuesday?

Sure will be an interesting signing period.