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The 10 run rule and Bernie (Original Post) wilt the stilt May 2016 OP
In chess matches people resign when their position is hopeless. YouDig May 2016 #1
Correct, but Bernie is maximizing votes and delagates even when he can't win aikoaiko May 2016 #27
If you played chess you'd know there's still moves to be made. NWCorona May 2016 #43
It's mate in one yo. Bernie's just sitting on the clock. YouDig May 2016 #44
It's not Bernie wasting time. NWCorona May 2016 #46
Time and words. "Wasted words, already been heard." YouDig May 2016 #48
Yes, because Califonria is way too progressive to have a primary. Not when Clinton Betty Karlson May 2016 #2
But his campaign manager is homely looking so he should lose pinebox May 2016 #3
as much as I said he wasn't good looking I also said his demeanor was worse wilt the stilt May 2016 #5
oh fuck me running. talking about looks and Hillary. with Trump as her opponent? Hiraeth May 2016 #8
Hilary was much better looking as she wilt the stilt May 2016 #9
okay. I admit it. I am shallow and superficial. I think Bernie is The Sexiest Candidate of all three Hiraeth May 2016 #11
LOL now that brought a smile to my mug n/t wilt the stilt May 2016 #20
from one baseball fan to another - Hiraeth May 2016 #41
deep down wilt the stilt May 2016 #55
I have NO RESPECT for any rude and shallow person who comments on appearance. They are.... Logical May 2016 #15
I don't believe I insulted you n/t wilt the stilt May 2016 #21
This message was self-deleted by its author Hiraeth May 2016 #22
and BS wants to be allowed 7 outs instead of 3 nt DURHAM D May 2016 #4
There's no such rule in the pros. hobbit709 May 2016 #6
They don't have that rule when a kid is running for Elementary & Middle School Class Office! TheBlackAdder May 2016 #23
Honey, this ain't Baseball and I take baseball pretty damn seriously. We are talking about Hiraeth May 2016 #7
Be honest with yourself wilt the stilt May 2016 #10
youth baseball and changing their vote? I thought they were suppposed to be after MY vote? Hiraeth May 2016 #13
I'd say that excuse was pulled from WAY up someone's wazoo... MrMickeysMom May 2016 #38
amen! Hiraeth May 2016 #42
Maybe the more clueless post this week. nt Logical May 2016 #12
and the thread just disintegrates from there. Hiraeth May 2016 #14
This is a marathon, not a baseball game. Tierra_y_Libertad May 2016 #16
That's to protect the toddler's fee-fees from a game their parent's are probably forcing them into. TheBlackAdder May 2016 #17
actually you are wrong on this wilt the stilt May 2016 #24
It's really to protect the kids, the parents, and coach... the byproduct is allowing more games. TheBlackAdder May 2016 #25
Love this....really I do. Silver_Witch May 2016 #29
I was the coach wilt the stilt May 2016 #35
Regardless of perceptions, I remember capping in the 70s for feelings, you invalidated your own OP! TheBlackAdder May 2016 #36
Let's face it... It's an embarrassing OP which makes no point... MrMickeysMom May 2016 #40
Why? This is not baseball and what's up for grabs isn't a cheap trophy and its bragging rights. hellofromreddit May 2016 #18
How bout the "if you're being investigated by the FBI you're out of the game" rule? Alex4Martinez May 2016 #19
.. frylock May 2016 #60
You know, that makes perfect sense matt819 May 2016 #26
Because Democracy is just a Ball Game? Silver_Witch May 2016 #28
I forgot about the pre-ordered pizza parties and birthday parties directly after the game. nt TheBlackAdder May 2016 #31
I'm sure your kid was the "right fielder" wilt the stilt May 2016 #39
You must have been the catcher. TheBlackAdder May 2016 #52
That, and being a "Democrat" is simply a matter of where your check mark is. cherokeeprogressive May 2016 #33
And why on earth should it apply? You shame both Chamberlain and Jerry. dinkytron May 2016 #30
It's Senator Sanders' decision PJMcK May 2016 #32
This is called the error of reductionism. immoderate May 2016 #34
Yeah, but this ain't little league baseball cliffordu May 2016 #37
Poor analogy. Besides I think that rule is long gone. NWCorona May 2016 #45
nah wilt the stilt May 2016 #50
There's your fucking problem. 99Forever May 2016 #47
get a sense of humor wilt the stilt May 2016 #51
I don't find much funny about assholes fucking me over. 99Forever May 2016 #54
How am I fucking you over wilt the stilt May 2016 #57
WTF? 99Forever May 2016 #59
You're so clever. I'm sure President Dewey would have enjoyed your wisdom Attorney in Texas May 2016 #49
Yes because in every ball game Califonz May 2016 #53
We're fighting for representation felix_numinous May 2016 #56
More delegates = more influence Prism May 2016 #58

YouDig

(2,280 posts)
1. In chess matches people resign when their position is hopeless.
Sat May 21, 2016, 09:39 AM
May 2016

Trying to drag a lost game out of spite is bad form.

aikoaiko

(34,127 posts)
27. Correct, but Bernie is maximizing votes and delagates even when he can't win
Sat May 21, 2016, 12:10 PM
May 2016

He's showing that a liberal can fight it out to the end.

We've already seen HRC try to puff herself up with every vote above and beyond the votes earned by Bernie.



 

Betty Karlson

(7,231 posts)
2. Yes, because Califonria is way too progressive to have a primary. Not when Clinton
Sat May 21, 2016, 09:41 AM
May 2016

is supposed to glide toward a coronation.

 

wilt the stilt

(4,528 posts)
5. as much as I said he wasn't good looking I also said his demeanor was worse
Sat May 21, 2016, 09:59 AM
May 2016

Last edited Sat May 21, 2016, 10:36 AM - Edit history (1)

everyone seems to focus on his looks but honestly do you think how he communicates is effectively Do you think he wins over anyone with his sourpuss? Devine is much better.

Most of the Bernie supporters are so invested that they can't step back and look objectively at the situation..

Did you see the spokesman for Hillary on MSNBC last night. They get it. Unfortunately, in this country looks are important. You might want to deny but it is reality.

 

wilt the stilt

(4,528 posts)
9. Hilary was much better looking as she
Sat May 21, 2016, 10:41 AM
May 2016

matured Trump looks ridiculous and he was ok as a younger man. Today, I think Hilary is more attractive that Mr. Orange.I don't understand why most of the Bernie supporters don't deal with reality. Every study shows that attractive people are thought of as being smarter. None of this is true but we are a shallow superficial nation.

 

Logical

(22,457 posts)
15. I have NO RESPECT for any rude and shallow person who comments on appearance. They are....
Sat May 21, 2016, 10:54 AM
May 2016

usually assholes.

Response to wilt the stilt (Reply #21)

Hiraeth

(4,805 posts)
7. Honey, this ain't Baseball and I take baseball pretty damn seriously. We are talking about
Sat May 21, 2016, 10:01 AM
May 2016

the highest elected official of this whole country.

youth baseball my ass.

 

wilt the stilt

(4,528 posts)
10. Be honest with yourself
Sat May 21, 2016, 10:46 AM
May 2016

It's is over. He is hoping he will flip the supers. That is just not going to happen. He had almost no chance before they went negative but he has insulted the party. When you insult the party you will not get them to change their vote. As a matter of fact the opposite occurs.

MrMickeysMom

(20,453 posts)
38. I'd say that excuse was pulled from WAY up someone's wazoo...
Sat May 21, 2016, 01:27 PM
May 2016

Right... This ISN'T baseball, and because that is SO OBVIOUS, I think people here need to go back to school, circa 1960's when we had more than one course in CIVICS.

TheBlackAdder

(28,076 posts)
17. That's to protect the toddler's fee-fees from a game their parent's are probably forcing them into.
Sat May 21, 2016, 10:56 AM
May 2016

.


Imagine the voice of John Oliver...


You WILL play that game, Johnny! You WILL, you WILL! And you WILL bring home that tiny Dollar Store plastic participation cup because you are a winner, even though both your orthodontist sponsored team and you completely sucks at playing the game!

You're a winner in my eyes!


.

 

wilt the stilt

(4,528 posts)
24. actually you are wrong on this
Sat May 21, 2016, 11:20 AM
May 2016

It was not to protect the kids. They all wanted to play and these are not toddlers. These kids are well into middle youth years. The reason is there is a time limit of either 1 hour and 15 minutes or 1 hour and 30 minutes based on age. There are tight schedules to get the game in and they typically start at 8 in the morning and the last game is 12;30 or 2:00. The purpose was too keep the day moving.

TheBlackAdder

(28,076 posts)
25. It's really to protect the kids, the parents, and coach... the byproduct is allowing more games.
Sat May 21, 2016, 12:06 PM
May 2016

.


I've got four kids who played youth sports, mainly baseball and soccer.


The parents are the one's who don't want their kids humiliated, because it is a reflection on them.

They also don't want to be at a game for 3 hours because their precious Saturday social lives of running to BJ's or Costco are jeopardized. I've seen this play out time and again. They start to get angry and yell at the coach, in stereotypical angry parent-to-coach fashion.

This rule had the byproduct of allowing more games to be crammed in on a weekend.


Well, we don't have to fit in more Primaries, and there is already a fixed time limit on the Primaries, so you've invalidated the very point you were trying to make with this OP.


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wilt the stilt

(4,528 posts)
35. I was the coach
Sat May 21, 2016, 01:03 PM
May 2016

and I am familiar with everything. It really wasn't to protect the kids. We had games on Tuesdays and Thursday games started at 6:30 and there were two games during the weeknights and weekends.
We didn't want kids playing at 11:00 at night.

This is Georgia where sports are extremely serious. The 4th most major leaguers come from Georgia after FL, TX and CA and Georgia has less than half their populations.

The worst athletes play soccer. White suburban kids LOL.



It was to get the games in and I have dealt with a lot of parents. It gets way worse in all stars. parents who were unruly were banned the next couple of games.

MrMickeysMom

(20,453 posts)
40. Let's face it... It's an embarrassing OP which makes no point...
Sat May 21, 2016, 01:31 PM
May 2016

... except to incite some pile on vitriol that has nothing to do with a U.S. presidential primary race.

Alex4Martinez

(2,180 posts)
19. How bout the "if you're being investigated by the FBI you're out of the game" rule?
Sat May 21, 2016, 11:07 AM
May 2016

Where our youth games are held, players that are in trouble get a time out.

And little ones who tell lies, they get a time out.

Hillary Clinton needs a time out!

 

Silver_Witch

(1,820 posts)
28. Because Democracy is just a Ball Game?
Sat May 21, 2016, 12:14 PM
May 2016

Or because you don't like everyone having a chance to vote.

Hey we are all grown-ups now and we can all wait till the end - pretty simple.

We are not 10 years olds waiting for the Pizza party after the game. The game ends in just a few more weeks. Hang in there dude you will be okay!

 

wilt the stilt

(4,528 posts)
39. I'm sure your kid was the "right fielder"
Sat May 21, 2016, 01:29 PM
May 2016

however i brought every kid into the infield for at least one inning. even yours.

TheBlackAdder

(28,076 posts)
52. You must have been the catcher.
Sat May 21, 2016, 04:07 PM
May 2016

.


Notice how I don't bring people's kids into the equation. Only pitchers and catchers do that.


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PJMcK

(21,921 posts)
32. It's Senator Sanders' decision
Sat May 21, 2016, 12:24 PM
May 2016

If Senator Sanders wants to continue forward, isn't that his choice to make? I don't think he will win the Democratic nomination but all of the calls for him to concede are from those observing the campaigns from afar. Who knows what his brain trust is planning?

As others have pointed out, the flaw of your analogy is that the presidential primary is the major leagues and there's no mercy rule in MLB. My opinion is that none of us knows what will happen after the conventions so the speculations are pointless.

In any event, I'll vote for the straight Democratic slate in New York.

cliffordu

(30,994 posts)
37. Yeah, but this ain't little league baseball
Sat May 21, 2016, 01:22 PM
May 2016

This is a primary and everyone has a right to vote.

Did you hear Bernie is winning Oregon by almost 70-30%. What was that magic number he needed to win the nomination per state, again....63%......?

Curiouser and curiouser.

 

wilt the stilt

(4,528 posts)
50. nah
Sat May 21, 2016, 04:04 PM
May 2016

that rule exists all over. They have to keep the game moving for the other games right after them.

99Forever

(14,524 posts)
47. There's your fucking problem.
Sat May 21, 2016, 02:27 PM
May 2016

You think this is a fucking game. Complete with with fanboys and cheer squads.

Grow up, it's for real and deadly serious.

 

wilt the stilt

(4,528 posts)
57. How am I fucking you over
Sat May 21, 2016, 04:12 PM
May 2016

honestly, he really can't catch up and really his comment "I'm going to harm Hilary". How infantile.

 

Califonz

(465 posts)
53. Yes because in every ball game
Sat May 21, 2016, 04:07 PM
May 2016

The other team gets to pick which players take the field or go to bat in the early innings.

I expect this kind of "thinking" for delusional Hillbots.

felix_numinous

(5,198 posts)
56. We're fighting for representation
Sat May 21, 2016, 04:10 PM
May 2016

in a democracy and basic human rights, and do not see this as cheap team sports like the M$M would like to frame it. For too many people healthcare, civil rights and social services are a matter of life and death.

 

Prism

(5,815 posts)
58. More delegates = more influence
Sat May 21, 2016, 04:19 PM
May 2016

And let's be honest, the party needs to pulled to the Left as much we can possibly manage given some of their impulses.

By staying in the race, Sanders is maximizing the force he will take with him into the convention and hopefully tug on the platform favorably.

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