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geauxEdO
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re: MAGA is "Killing it" in making debt
Posted by geauxEdO on 8/21/26 at 9:40 am to PorkSammich
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Big Beautiful Bill will be adding $3-5 trillion more.
Trump has not done enough to address our debt, but this is a very misleading statement. It “added” to the deficit because it extended tax cuts. If you assume tax cuts in your baseline, which is how it should be framed, then the bill actually reduced our deficit through spending cuts like Medicaid work requirements.
There’s so much wrong with our tax and spending policies, but the OBBB is not the problem. Massie was dead wrong about it.
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re: Was the War in Iraq a "Big Fat Mistake" or Was President Trump Wrong?
Posted by geauxEdO on 8/20/26 at 11:20 am to Teddy Ruxpin
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In what fairy tale land do you live in where the US wasn't going to war in Afghanistan after 9/11? There was no mistake in going there regardless of how it ended.
exactly. Afghanistan was 100% justified but people tend to lump Iraq and Afghanistan into one war. Now you can argue we stayed in Afghanistan too long and didn’t have a clear exit strategy, but you literally have no choice but to annihilate the perpetrators of 9/11.
re: Is The Cy Young Just An ERA Contest These Days?
Posted by geauxEdO on 8/19/26 at 10:19 am to WestCoastAg
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Which is why FIP is the best macro view metric that we have and has been found to be the best indicator of future run prevention
There’s certainly a strong correlation between FIP and Runs Allowed, but I have a hard time not including balls in play. inducing weak contact, getting guys to roll over, miss the sweet spot on the barrel, is all a huge part of the game. also, i think fielding and luck eventually wash out in the end, especially at the MLB level. fielding is definitely a bigger factor the further down you go (college, HS).
re: Is The Cy Young Just An ERA Contest These Days?
Posted by geauxEdO on 8/19/26 at 9:48 am to WonPercent
the goal of pitching is to not let up runs. therefore, ERA is by far the most important pitching stat.
you can certainly look at other stats as secondary metrics like WHIP, IP, K/BB, but none of those measure run scoring. WHIP, for example, is a great metric but a HR weighs the same as a BB when looking at WHIP. Strikeouts are cool and an effective way to get outs, but you can still let up runs while striking 3 guys out in an inning.
I think Innings Pitched is a little underrated these days because how valuable are you if you can only go 4-5 innings per start? you’re leaving the bullpen to cover half the game, so your contribution to preventing runs is limited. Not to mention the strain you put on the bullpen.
you can certainly look at other stats as secondary metrics like WHIP, IP, K/BB, but none of those measure run scoring. WHIP, for example, is a great metric but a HR weighs the same as a BB when looking at WHIP. Strikeouts are cool and an effective way to get outs, but you can still let up runs while striking 3 guys out in an inning.
I think Innings Pitched is a little underrated these days because how valuable are you if you can only go 4-5 innings per start? you’re leaving the bullpen to cover half the game, so your contribution to preventing runs is limited. Not to mention the strain you put on the bullpen.
Khomenei and the IRGC are not going to back down due to economic pressure. they are willing to return to the stone age if it means defeating the US. this is religious and personal for them (we took out his father and family).
also, the people have shown they lack the power to revolt.
also, the people have shown they lack the power to revolt.
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I have never seen you here in all my times. You seem to be a troll
long time lurker. not a troll, just voicing my opinion on a message board.
echo chamber doesn’t take alternative viewpoints very well.
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We will see what we get out of the war, when its over. You think this is gonna last till 2029? Stop being a simp for Iran propaganda.
two weeks to flatten the curve!!!
re: Does this board want to finally admit that Epic Fury was a mistake?
Posted by geauxEdO on 8/10/26 at 12:15 pm to timdonaghyswhistle
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Why are you asking us? It sounds like you've got it all figured out.
wasn’t sure if the delusion wore off or not. it’s very clear now that it hasn’t.
I used to enjoy this board, but now most of you are neocons who must defend Trump at all costs. I miss the old Trump that promised less war and mass deportations.
When yall are done being irrational, let me know and maybe we could have some good conversation on this board again.
Does this board want to finally admit that Epic Fury was a mistake?
Posted by geauxEdO on 8/10/26 at 11:47 am
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If tweet fails to load, click here. We’ll have high oil prices for the next two years while we continue to put economic pressure on Iran. The only way we get a deal is with massive concessions.
What did we get out of Epic Fury? The regime is virtually the same and now Iran realizes their leverage over the Strait. Should have walked away after Midnight Hammer, which was a resounding success.
It’s a shame because this completely derailed Trump 2.0 and puts Republicans at a disadvantage in 2028. The only silver lining is that this should push conservatives further away from Israel.
re: The FBI is Now After Wisconsin 2020 Ballots
Posted by geauxEdO on 8/3/26 at 9:04 am to shoelessjoe
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There has to be a reason they are doing this.
Trump lost GA, AZ, and WI by a combined 43,000 votes. Had he won those 3 states, it would have been a 269-269 tie and the House would have re-elected Trump.
I believe the DOJ is putting together a case so that Trump can justifiably say the 2020 election was stolen. If you show enough fraud in these 3 states, then that claim becomes pretty valid.
re: Paid $4.29 For Gasoline At Costco This Morning
Posted by geauxEdO on 8/3/26 at 8:47 am to geauxtigers87
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woke up and decided to be a woman this morning?
you know you’ve run out of arguments when this is your response to inflation…
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Well, that’s it. Looks like I’m voting for Gavin in 2028. Look at what he did for the California gas prices! Oh wait…
nobody is saying go vote democrat. but it’s completely fair to criticize this administration for causing prices to go back up.
stop deflecting.
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Canada is rarely mentioned, but they are probably being invaded at a rate higher than Europe (excluding Spain) now.
It’s time we start focusing on the Northern Border in the context of immigration and national security. We’ve made huge improvements on the Southern Border but Canada will become more and more of a problem.
re: Iran End Game
Posted by geauxEdO on 7/28/26 at 12:04 pm to geauxbrown
said it before and got downvoted but it’s the truth.
There will be a financial arrangement over the Strait of Hormuz between Iran and Oman and that will be the end of the war. Aside from a ground invasion which is not going to happen, Iran has all the leverage over the Strait. the only way they relent is by securing money for the “control” of the Strait.
The details will take time to figure out because the US won’t just accept a toll-like arrangement. but it’s a concession we have to make if we want to move on. take the W on nuclear, take the L on the Strait, and move on.
There will be a financial arrangement over the Strait of Hormuz between Iran and Oman and that will be the end of the war. Aside from a ground invasion which is not going to happen, Iran has all the leverage over the Strait. the only way they relent is by securing money for the “control” of the Strait.
The details will take time to figure out because the US won’t just accept a toll-like arrangement. but it’s a concession we have to make if we want to move on. take the W on nuclear, take the L on the Strait, and move on.
re: Is CBS using scare tactics, trying to be edgy, or just throwing stuff out there?
Posted by geauxEdO on 7/27/26 at 10:18 am to sabanisarustedspoke
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If you listen to the media you'll know that we are running out of ammo, planes, and LOSING a forever war that has gone on for 5 months and had 10 American casualties. We do not hate the media enough.
how is it dishonest to report on ammunition depletions? It’s a legit concern that Caine and Cooper have brought to the President.
And no one is saying we’re losing a war, but we obviously are having trouble ending it. The media is usually very dishonest, but this is actually pretty objective reporting.
re: Name an obscure MLB player from the 2000's.
Posted by geauxEdO on 7/26/26 at 9:29 am to VolsOut4Harambe
Damion Easley
none of those things are “communism”. i’m talking about seizing personal property and the means of production and replacing it with totalitarian central planning. the middle 50% will never get on board with that.
and calling everything liberal and woke “communist” is like black people using the race card. it loses any meaning when you call everything communist.
and calling everything liberal and woke “communist” is like black people using the race card. it loses any meaning when you call everything communist.
re: Senator Joe McCarthy Was Correct, Just Too Early
Posted by geauxEdO on 7/20/26 at 11:07 am to lake chuck fan
i’m as anti-communist as the next guy, but it’s not illegal to be a communist. There’s been democratic socialist/communist movements in America since the early 20th century so this recent “wave” is nothing new. The way to combat communism is through offering alternative solutions and explaining its fallacies.
Communism will never become mainstream in America because it’s too easy to poke holes in it. There will always be extremists on the left who support it, but the middle 50% will never get on board.
Communism will never become mainstream in America because it’s too easy to poke holes in it. There will always be extremists on the left who support it, but the middle 50% will never get on board.
re: Iran will not let up until they have financial interest over the Strait
Posted by geauxEdO on 7/9/26 at 8:11 am to RollingwiththeTide
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If you start working out financial arrangements with the IRGC then all you are doing is paying ransom.
what’s your solution then? Iran will continue to attack ships and oil prices will never come down. the only other alternative I see is a ground invasion. Unfortunately they have leverage and we have to make a concession. That’s the price you pay for entering this conflict.
Iran will not let up until they have financial interest over the Strait
Posted by geauxEdO on 7/8/26 at 9:38 pm
It’s that simple. The Strait is their new nuclear weapon, as it’s been their only point of leverage. Otherwise, we would have packed it up a long time ago.
Trump needs to work out some sort of financial arrangement that satisfies the IRGC. Since he wants to save face as much as possible, it won’t be as direct as a “toll”, but it will be a concession nonetheless.
It’s either that or full-on ground invasion to overthrow the regime and nobody has an appetite for that. May this quagmire be the final lesson for future presidents to stop meddling in the Middle East.
Trump needs to work out some sort of financial arrangement that satisfies the IRGC. Since he wants to save face as much as possible, it won’t be as direct as a “toll”, but it will be a concession nonetheless.
It’s either that or full-on ground invasion to overthrow the regime and nobody has an appetite for that. May this quagmire be the final lesson for future presidents to stop meddling in the Middle East.
I always find generation talk so stupid. it’s the ultimate generalization to look at everyone born between two arbitrary dates the same.
older people will complain about “kids these days”, younger people will complain about how older people screwed up society, and time marches on. there’s a great quote from true detective s1 about this:
“You know, throughout history, I bet every old man probably said the same thing. And old men die, and the world keeps spinnin'."
older people will complain about “kids these days”, younger people will complain about how older people screwed up society, and time marches on. there’s a great quote from true detective s1 about this:
“You know, throughout history, I bet every old man probably said the same thing. And old men die, and the world keeps spinnin'."
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