2016 Postmortem

1StrongBlackMan

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69. Okay ... I disagree; but, okay. eom.

Reply to retrowire (Reply #62)

Fri Jan 29, 2016, 04:14 PM

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There is a post in a group that I can't respond to ... so I will do so here ... [View all] 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2016 OP

Like all analogies, they only go so far. Life is more complicated than a game of baseball. nt thereismore Jan 2016 #1

Pragmatism: The Justification to Ignore What's Happening to Those Less Fortunate rhett o rick Jan 2016 #52

Except that in this particular case, it seems like we're accepting Jarqui Jan 2016 #2

If the game is rigged, as so many claim ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2016 #18

So no sense in.... daleanime Jan 2016 #31

playing outside of the rules is not trying to change the rules. eom. 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2016 #40

It's against the rules.... daleanime Jan 2016 #50

How did you get that from anything I have said ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2016 #53

Are we talking about the primaries? daleanime Jan 2016 #57

No, I wasn't talking about the primaries. eom. 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2016 #68

Let me try? retrowire Jan 2016 #62

Okay ... I disagree; but, okay. eom. 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2016 #69

:( That didn't go as far as I expected. lol nt retrowire Jan 2016 #74

There was a pretty good interview today with Bernie's wife Jarqui Jan 2016 #39

^^^^ This Bread and Circus Jan 2016 #23

K&R nt NCTraveler Jan 2016 #3

What's good about being left on base? immoderate Jan 2016 #4

What's the sense of NOT getting on base? eom. 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2016 #20

Well, it's just as good. immoderate Jan 2016 #26

No ... One extends the game until it's over ... the other ends the game right then. 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2016 #45

Taking more time to lose is not progress. immoderate Jan 2016 #51

And losing right now is not progress ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2016 #55

Thanks. Sometimes I post: "All analogies are odious." immoderate Jan 2016 #65

One thing about humans is tularetom Jan 2016 #5

It's a really strained analogy. Gidney N Cloyd Jan 2016 #6

Thank you. This is such an important point. Bleacher Creature Jan 2016 #7

What can Clinton deliver that Bernie can't? Armstead Jan 2016 #12

It's about priorities and resources. Bleacher Creature Jan 2016 #93

I agree with much of what you said, except... Armstead Jan 2016 #94

No argument from me. Bleacher Creature Jan 2016 #98

Walking only gets you so far EdwardBernays Jan 2016 #8

Gruel whatchamacallit Jan 2016 #9

Stepping away from the plate and lying down because those pitches are "too hard" is.... Armstead Jan 2016 #10

Funny you should bring this up ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2016 #22

Bernie is not doing everything I'd personally like to see either Armstead Jan 2016 #54

"Life is like a corn dog." Binkie The Clown Jan 2016 #11

Banned from the Bernie Sanders Forum? farleftlib Jan 2016 #13

Yes ... I was banned from participating in the Bernie Group. eom. 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2016 #24

Strike 3 - YOU'RE OUT! farleftlib Jan 2016 #30

Actually ... it was more like ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2016 #34

Aw, I know you meant well farleftlib Jan 2016 #41

I don't troll. eom. 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2016 #47

Isn't that what I just said? farleftlib Jan 2016 #48

I'm not understanding what you are saying ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2016 #70

Banned from Bernie? That is the coolest... The Polack MSgt Jan 2016 #32

The sheer numbers of people banned from Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton ScreamingMeemie Jan 2016 #91

Playing a smart game or flailing. The smart game wins. Alfresco Jan 2016 #14

Yes ... All games (more games) are won by the high percentage play than the hail mary. eom. 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2016 #25

What is your psychology here? coyote Jan 2016 #15

First, neither O'Malley, nor HRC are about the "same shit" ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2016 #28

bottom line... tk2kewl Jan 2016 #16

I am not a sports fan. Thus my opinion is: sadoldgirl Jan 2016 #17

But from your example ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2016 #33

Not exactly. OrwellwasRight Jan 2016 #105

It's not the person at bat who makes that decision, it's the pitcher on the other team Scootaloo Jan 2016 #19

What are you talking about ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2016 #36

But it's the pitcher that decides whether or not to throw balls Scootaloo Jan 2016 #37

Agreed ... you seem not to understand that it is up to the batter to ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2016 #73

And it's up to the pitcher to decide where the ball goes Scootaloo Jan 2016 #75

Wow. Skewered the lame OP. nt Romulox Jan 2016 #43

Bottom of the ninth, bases loaded, two outs and your team is three runs down Fumesucker Jan 2016 #21

+1 whatchamacallit Jan 2016 #29

You swing - if a weaker player is "on deck". You take the walk if you have a stronger player jonno99 Jan 2016 #35

You accept the walk when every pitch is out of the strike zone. 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2016 #38

The analogy is flawed. But you know that. Fearless Jan 2016 #44

Yes ... I know the analogy is flawed; but, taking it as it is ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2016 #58

Wrong dreamnightwind Jan 2016 #27

Walking and not scoring is failing too. Fearless Jan 2016 #42

Interesting ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2016 #60

In our version of your tortured analogy, it is the bottom of the ninth. nt Romulox Jan 2016 #61

It wasn't MY analogy, tortured or otherwise ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2016 #72

The problem is that the 99% is badly losing the game. People are literally dying because of rhett o rick Jan 2016 #46

As always, it's easy for a "centrist" to be pleased with the Status Quo. nt Romulox Jan 2016 #49

If the plan is to go to the plate and LOOK at pitches without swinging, you're going to strike out. cherokeeprogressive Jan 2016 #56

LOL ... I know that seemed smart when you wrote that; but, take a look at ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2016 #63

The most walks given up by ANY pitcher in MLB last year was 84 in 196 innings pitched. cherokeeprogressive Jan 2016 #66

How many home runs and put out did Kershaw ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2016 #84

A batter get three swings in baseball Depaysement Jan 2016 #59

I remember as a little girl one of the first things I remember my baseball coach polly7 Jan 2016 #81

Sexist and stupid Depaysement Jan 2016 #86

No, he didn't want any of us just standing there watching the ball go by. polly7 Jan 2016 #87

Oh sorry I misunderstood Depaysement Jan 2016 #88

Oh, no ... that's ok. I probably didn't state it very clearly, polly7 Jan 2016 #89

don't wait too long ypsfonos Jan 2016 #64

I am glad "settling" is a win for you. nt Logical Jan 2016 #67

So why doesn't Hillary listen to Silicon Valley when they tell her you can't make a magic backdoor Warren DeMontague Jan 2016 #71

Because "fuck the little people" VulgarPoet Jan 2016 #78

I'm sure that just like the patriot act, these vital tools necessary to fight terror Warren DeMontague Jan 2016 #82

K&R betsuni Jan 2016 #76

Aww, I have a fan. Cheap_Trick Jan 2016 #77

Or, neither ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2016 #79

That's H for ya RobertEarl Jan 2016 #80

So, don't ask Bettie Jan 2016 #83

Wow let's all go into groups for our non preferred candidates... ljm2002 Jan 2016 #85

You also don't put your weakest batter up to the plate smiley Jan 2016 #90

Ummmm... Okay? ScreamingMeemie Jan 2016 #92

Is it my imagination or are the OPs even more simplistic today than normal? nt Bonobo Jan 2016 #95

Hosts need to start locking Meta posts. n/t MerryBlooms Jan 2016 #96

Bad form. I you can't respond to it, let it go. morningfog Jan 2016 #97

I'll be sure to remind you of this when you do it. 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2016 #99

Never have, never will. morningfog Jan 2016 #103

Do they know that there are other options in between a homerun and a walk? Empowerer Jan 2016 #100

Bernie polls better in the general election jfern Jan 2016 #101

I am not comfortable swinging at the Fences with the Presidency. Agnosticsherbet Jan 2016 #102

The Kansas City Royals got to the World Series redstateblues Jan 2016 #104

They also won by never giving up Cheap_Trick Feb 2016 #109

very true, but DonCoquixote Jan 2016 #106

You are right. Kalidurga Jan 2016 #107

If the batter is aware he has only "warning track strength" oasis Jan 2016 #108