Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

Walleye

(43,813 posts)

1. American and Canadian values on display. FairPlay and rooting for the underdog.

Reply to Dr. T (Original post)

Sat Oct 25, 2025, 07:43 AM

Oct 25

That’s who we are. We’re not a bunch of bullies and submissives. And dishonest crooks the way Republicans paint us. I remember distinctly when the Blue Jays beat the Phillies in the World Series. But I’m still rooting for the Blue Jays this time.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

10 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

AltairIV greatauntoftriplets paleotn ultralite001 oberle leanforward IbogaProject Bev54 Bernardo de La Paz IrishAfricanAmerican

30 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

I'm not much of a baseball fan, but the current World Series has a different meaning. [View all] Dr. T Oct 25 OP

American and Canadian values on display. FairPlay and rooting for the underdog. Walleye Oct 25 #1

I live in a northern state that borders Canada. Dr. T Oct 25 #2

Yep malaise Oct 25 #3

Are the lights still on in Jamaica? Dr. T Oct 25 #5

LOL malaise Oct 25 #6

Is high ground an option? Dr. T Oct 25 #12

I'm at a nice level - not flat and not high malaise Oct 25 #20

well they beat out my beloved Mariners by one point so im surprised they are doing samnsara Oct 25 #4

One point? Pototan Oct 25 #16

Blue Jays scored seven more runs in the series than the Mariners. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 25 #27

shithole hates Canada and California..................... Lovie777 Oct 25 #7

I couldn't care less about Baseball, but I hope Toronto sweeps the series. nt doc03 Oct 25 #8

I am rooting for Toronto. Diamond_Dog Oct 25 #9

Blue Jays are one of my favorite birds & so many visit our yard I feel obligated to root for them. CrispyQ Oct 25 #26

I am too. I like teams that stay in their home town JustABozoOnThisBus Oct 25 #28

I'm from LA and I'm secretly rooting for Toronto tinrobot Oct 25 #10

Close to Canadian Border DownriverDem Oct 25 #11

Any chance we get a petition going to invite the Toronto Blue Jays JMCKUSICK Oct 25 #13

I don't mean to Badger you Dr. T JMCKUSICK Oct 25 #14

It's tough to be a Badger football fan this year. Dr. T Oct 25 #21

Just think, JMCKUSICK Oct 25 #22

I'm relatively certain that most of the local high school teams Dr. T Oct 25 #23

Lol, that would mean for once JMCKUSICK Oct 25 #24

Proper dental hygiene is good. Dr. T Oct 25 #25

I am not really a baseball fan. TNNurse Oct 25 #15

Did you see the wager video with Newsome and Ford that set Trump's toupee on fire? Pacifist Patriot Oct 25 #17

Ontario and California really like each other. Carbon credit system. There's even an Ontario in California! Bernardo de La Paz Oct 25 #19

The only time I've been in the general LA area was in Ontario! Pacifist Patriot Oct 26 #30

George Springer SARose Oct 25 #18

I am still mad at the Dodgers for moving out of Brooklyn. Bluestocking Oct 25 #29