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Given their young talent and moves they've made, it would be a significant reversal for them to start selling off pieces. Not out of the question, but I think it's far more likely they sell on the fringes rather than on core pieces. (I'm still calling about Scherzer. I just know what answer is most likely)
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Week in Review: Test Passed in Tampa
TheLeviathan replied to Nick Nelson's topic in Twins Daily Front Page News
Man what a throw by Buxton. That looked almost doctored it was so unbelievable.- 28 replies
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Given the hilarity of the thread.....I read "empty power" as a real complaint as well. Fit right in.
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What did he have for breakfast? Can we flay him alive for that at least?
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Also, it should be noted, there is minimal scientific evidence on the actual good these animals do. I'm not even denying they have some therapeutic value, but it's worth pointing out that there is little science to support the degree to which they are useful. And this story has a nice anecdote about the problems it is causing for people with service dogs as well as more about the lack of evidence. This entire phenomenon is people putting themselves above the communal good.
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I don't think the baggage they carry is even remotely comparable.
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I do. Because I'm the one that can't breathe when she brings her dog (or cat) on the plane. Secondly - I did bring up better legislation to regulate these things. In the meantime - yes, eliminate them all from planes. Thirdly - perhaps she and her therapist should've found another way to help her with her nerves on the plane. Last I checked an animal is not the only means by which someone can be reassured through something troubling to them. I, however, have only one means of breathing. And that man only has one face that needed 28 stitches to repair. The idea that you can only get through a plane ride with your pet is supported by no study ever. No one is contending that animals can't have therapeutic value, they certainly can. But simply because they help someone does not entitle that person to inflict that animal on everyone around them in all situations. When it's necessary, like a service dog, I am completely on board. Those animals are highly trained for specific purposes. In most other situations the person should be working through their mental health needs in a multitude of ways. Their therapy should not require the rest of the populace to adjust to them. That's a bad idea for any number of reasons.
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In honor of this thread I'd like to propose we also consider the following: Buxton has been caught stealing three times. Cut him. Garver's first name is Mitch. We shouldn't trust him. Our second baseman's name clearly rhymes with "poop", what's he hiding with the weird pronunciation?
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4 pages to get a candlelight vigil and "season over"? FOR SHAME!
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I absolutely agree with holding candidates accountable to who they take money from. So no argument there. I'm focused on the rhetorical aspect.
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The guy has a .900 OPS in 50 ABs after missing Spring Training.......did the Onion sneak on to Twins Daily?
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It was suggested, just here on this forum, that the left needs to reach out to rural whites. This is one of the responses: Of course, no one wants "pandering". But that is the framing it gets as soon as outreach is suggested. That quote represents a segment of the left. A minority, to be sure, but a vocal one. Here's another at this link. You win elections with a broad coalition. So broaden! You can talk to the concerns of racism and urban dilemmas for minorities and talk to rural whites about their problems. They aren't mutually exclusive, in fact, they often overlap. There are also many rural minorities that would appreciate someone coming to talk to them and look out for them. I'm heartened to see the actual Democrats in this field and in the party seem to understand this and learned from the mistakes of Clinton. Double down on it and keep going. I want 2020 to be a decimation of the Republican party.
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Every liberal who thinks talking to rural people is "pandering" or being a "moderate". Articles like this abound. Just google "Democrats should move left" and take your pick. Candidates and commentators who talk about reaching out to Trump voters are immediately slandered with the label "moderate". We've seen the links in this thread and others. Ideology is being given primacy over winning by some on the left. It is being argued that you have to sound "bold" and "progressive" in order to "inspire" voters to win. But the facts on the ground don't support that at all. If you want to win, Underwood has the playbook mapped out. And the best part? She's exactly the kind of progressive,bold, inspirational person that these same lefties want! She just did the exact opposite of what they say to win her seat. I'm so glad Carole pointed her out, she's the perfect road map.
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Perhaps, or perhaps the airlines start getting sued for not allowing them. I'd be willing to bet the problem started as a way to avoid litigation. Especially since many people justify having one with a variety of sympathetic disorders. Airlines are not the only place having this issue - college campuses, apartments, and schools are also having to navigate this. IMO, the best solution is probably legislation to regulate much more tightly who can qualify to even have such an animal and the training required to qualify. And don't get me started on people and their negligence with leashes. Watching my three year old son be chased through a public park by a "playful" rottweiler will not be an image I forget soon.
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They opened that can of worms because an ever growing segment of our population feels entitled to inflict their pets on others. I sorta feel bad for Delta, they are damned if they do and damned if they dont.
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Fair enough. I think a candidate can be clear about climate mattering but also avoid the traps of specificity. Just talk jobs and climate importance.
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I'm unclear about what you mean by "weak" and "pander"?
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Did you see the link about Australia the other day? It's not pandering, it's just being smart about what you say. Talk about climate change in terms of jobs. Stop telling them their job is going away and they work for a terrible industry, etc. Tell them you have a plan to help train them and get them new, sustainable employment. The Green New Deal reads as a farce to most people. If you want to march a farce out to voters, don't have high expectations for your results. I suggest you read the article I posted by a bright professor from Queensland on the issue. That's the playbook.
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I can understand a true service animal. They are relatively few in number and their training has to be impeccable. So I can agree with that. Just speaking as a person with a mild allergy to cats and dogs....I prefer not to spend a multi-hour flight sneezing, wheezing, and miserable. More and more when we fly I have to remember to basically medicate myself on the off chance I'm stuck next to someone gaming the system as you point out. I'm over it. It's inconsiderate. Pay for your animal and kennel them below deck. Or find someone to watch them while you're gone. Get them out of the airplane, restaurant, grocery store, or anywhere else. It's not ok.
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MIN 5, TB 3: Twins Rally, Top Rays Late
TheLeviathan replied to Tom Froemming's topic in Twins Daily Front Page News
That Sano hit was ridiculous, Tampa should be ashamed of that park. Helluva win though. This team has serious fight to it, something I'm not sure I could say about a Twins team in a very long time. The emotional leaders of this team have an edge to them and I love it.- 41 replies
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Pet owners have become more and more intrusive on others with their animals. In no sane world should a 50 pound dog be on someone's lap during a flight. No animals should be in the passenger area of any airplane for that matter. That story made my blood boil.
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I can't believe this is even a thing.
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Sure. After he wins. As with any candidate it's best to talk about this issue more generally and keep the focus on jobs.
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Health care. Plus, half the battle is just showing up to show you care. Lauren Underwood is a wonderful example, so what did she talk about? Infrastructure spending. Health Care. Jobs. It's really that simple. Talk to people as if you care about them and then talk about what they care about. Once you're in office, then work for change on broader platforms. (As Underwood is. She has one of the most liberal voting records in Congress) Democrats are terrible at this and too many further left elements frown on it....but it's how you win.
