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Why do they need another RP? Call up one of the f***ing outfielders in Charlotte FFS.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jun 3, 2016 -> 01:06 PM) The problem in Illinois is that education, transportation and public safety are in huge trouble spots because of the pension disasters attached to them. At some point someone is going to have to get costs under control, or push through a LOT more taxes to pay for them. Every year this gets pushed down the road, the worst the problem is going to get. Chicago has already seen this start to happen locally, and you can see the costs through all of the insane taxes and fees they have pushed through to try to balance things from the decades of Daley just borrowing money for everything. The day of reckoning is coming for Illinois. They might be able to keep kicking the can down the timeline for number of years more, but it is coming. Raise taxes with some goddamn transparency and accountability then. People hate paying taxes because of the f***ing politicians squandering money which I am 100% sure Illinois has been doing for a long time. Illinois is broke due to negligence not because there isn't revenue. If they need to raise taxes to cover these pensions they absolutely better be going to that with the notion that taxes are not to be f***ed with for a while. Illinois, that is Chicago is one the highest taxed in the nation, yet they are always broke. That sounds like user error.

This article shows Rauner is finally willing to partially play ball. He wasn't before and I think he caved due to the fact he would look mighty stupid if 400,000 kids were not able to go to school this Fall. Good for Rauner for doing his damn job. What is unethical and unconstitutional about the dems budget?

QUOTE (JenksIsMyHero @ Jun 3, 2016 -> 09:01 AM) Someone remind me how Madigan continues to rule the state? They passed a budget that was unconstitutional. Rauner is doing the right thing IMO by telling Madigan to go jump in a lake. Standing up to Madigan and his cronies is exactly what this state needs. Sadly, the stupid people of this state will blame Rauner and Madigan will continue to hold all the power. I believe the democratic machine in Illinois needs to be eliminated with extreme prejudice but Rauner is not helping matters by what he is doing. If he continues on this destructive path it will not end well for him. The government has a few basic jobs and one of the most important ones is education. You can try to fight the rest of the pork spending that Illinois has but education and transportation are ones that should absolutely not be f***ed with. Get money to those organizations with compromise and continue the f***ing fight, it's not rocket science unless you're Rauner who is underneath his exterior is a racist and oligarch looking to push the standard republican agenda.

Rauner is probably going to get recalled.

QUOTE (greg775 @ May 24, 2016 -> 03:12 PM) They seem to do a nice job of getting you where you need to go if you miss a connection, etc. What's the best airline to take from KC to Honolulu? I have no idea. My guess is you'll have to transfer at a bigger hub and fly from there. What options do you have in KC? I'm assuming AA and UA atleast.

QUOTE (brett05 @ Jun 3, 2016 -> 07:40 AM) It's more of he's better than the other two remaining candidates. Not much more to say than that.

Padres blew a 10 run lead to the M's. 5 scored in 6th, 9 runs scored in the 7th. M's lead 16-12. That makes the 7 run game look pretty tame.

QUOTE (Alpha Dog @ Jun 2, 2016 -> 08:32 AM) Regardless, people shouldn't vote for Hillary because she would be the 'first woman', just like people should not have voted for Obama because he would have been the 'first black'. if you think they can do they job, fine. But to vote simply because they would be the 'first' is idiotic. You won't find many people that disagree with your post.

QUOTE (bmags @ Jun 2, 2016 -> 08:33 AM) Also Clinton supporters say they'd vote for Bernie but that is not happening vice versa. Dude, you know damn well that's false. BS supporters will vote for her when push comes to shove. Anything this early is simply protest.

Here's the thing though, does Coats have an opportunity to be an everyday player if he keeps developing or is his ceiling pretty much a 4th outfielder?

Bernie is not a democrat greg and he's running for the democratic nomination. Why are you having a hard time understanding this?

QUOTE (Alpha Dog @ Jun 1, 2016 -> 09:59 AM) The only 'first' we need to worry about is electing the first president to do the damn job right. First women/black/hispanic/trans/etc don't mean s*** if they suck at the job. To suck at one's job in the political spectrum is so subjective though.

I can't see Albers getting through these sluggers. Sinker versus LHs... ouch

That approach was all for the fences. Learn to walk before you can run, Abreu.

Abreu is beyond due. 2 weeks without a f***ing RBI? You gotta be s***ting me.

Sox are running out relievers. Score here and end this game.

Why is Gonzo so bat shy?

Because Steve is fogie who believes the NBA should be played by not chucking up 3's every possession.

QUOTE (joemg311 @ May 31, 2016 -> 01:31 PM) I work with automotive financing, and it is not required, but most lenders prefer or take into account the closeness of a cosigner to the buyer. They usually want it to be a parent/close family member. They figure even with ok credit, your short term girl friend, or your coworkers cousin are a lot less likely to make good on the loan themselves should you not be able to pay. You could break up with gf the next day though. My brother asked me to cosign on a small loan and they said no because they want him to use a spouse or significant other. I'm his f***ing older brother FFS. It doesn't get any closer relative wise than that.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ May 31, 2016 -> 12:34 PM) Usually due to lack of income or credit history/score. I know why you need a cosigner but why the f*** would a bank care if the person cosigning was not a spouse or significant other. If a cosigner is is credit worthy and would get approved his or herself then why the f*** does it matter?

I would just root silently until Robin is fired. That clown has definitely lived beyond his 9 lives.

Not sure if this would be the appropriate thread but since when do you need to be a spouse or a significant other to cosign on a loan for a relative?

QUOTE (ChiSox_Sonix @ May 31, 2016 -> 09:13 AM) I bet a lot on soccer but I usually stay away from friendlies. You just never know who is going to show up. I got quite burned betting on friendlies. Oh well, lesson learned. Tell me your bets so I can follow suit.

Outside of the Blue Jays game, Gonzalez hasn't pitched that bad. I guess the Yankee game when he was super bat shy for whatever reason.