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Burner02 Offline
#1 Posted: Sun, Apr 4 2021, 5:54 AM EST
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.........firm that dropped NBA over exec’s Hong Kong support

Major League Baseball is protesting a democratically passed Georgia voting law while bolstering ties with a Communist Party-backed Chinese company that cracked down on an NBA executive who supported the pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong.

"Major League Baseball fundamentally supports voting rights for all Americans and opposes restrictions to the ballot box," league commissioner Rob Manfred said announcing the decision to pull this year’s All-Star Game out of the Peach State Friday.

He said protesting Georgia’s new GOP-backed election integrity law was "the best way to demonstrate our values as a sport."

But the MLB signed a deal with Tencent Wednesday, one of China’s largest tech companies.

It’s one of the Chinese firms that briefly dropped NBA games in 2019 after former Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey publicly voiced support for pro-democracy protesters facing a Beijing-backed crackdown in Hong Kong.

The new deal grants Tencent rights to stream MLB games in a number of Asian countries until 2023. Back in 2018, the MLB and Tencent reached another deal that granted the company streaming rights for 125 games within China.

Florida Republican Sen. Marco Rubio slammed the move.
"@MLB caves to pressure & moves draft & #AllStarGame out of Georgia on the same week they announce a deal with a company backed by the genocidal Communist Party of #China," he tweeted. "Why are we still listening to these woke corporate hypocrites on taxes, regulations & anti-trust?"

Critics have accused the league of caving to corporate sponsors and owners. And although the league said it asked for players’ feedback in its announcement Friday, it’s unclear that officials had warned ballplayers of a final decision before announcing it.

Aubrey Huff, a former player whose 12-year career included two World Series wins with the San Francisco Giants, said players and other team employees were "blindsided" by the move and said some were "pissed."
"@MLB sold out to the corporate elites (without consulting with players) threatening millions in sponsorship dollars unless they moved all-star game from Atlanta," he claimed on Twitter.

The conflicting deals raise questions about whether the league is making an effort to take a moral stand or to achieve maximum profits.

Atlanta’s home team, the Braves, said in a statement that it is "deeply disappointed" by the choice.

"Unfortunately, businesses, employees and fans in Georgia are the victims of this decision," the team said.
DrafterX Offline
#2 Posted: Sun, Apr 4 2021, 11:02 AM EST
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https://www.foxnews.com/us/mlb-photo-id-tickets-georgia-voter-law

Think
RayR Offline
#3 Posted: Sun, Apr 4 2021, 11:44 AM EST
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Bunch of hypocritical woke sissies have taken over corporate professional sports.
F them all!Frying pan
ZRX1200 Offline
#4 Posted: Sun, Apr 4 2021, 12:07 PM EST
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They’re really honoring Hank Aaron with this woke maneuver.
teedubbya Offline
#5 Posted: Sun, Apr 4 2021, 12:54 PM EST
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What would Ray Charles Say?
Speyside Offline
#6 Posted: Sun, Apr 4 2021, 2:57 PM EST
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That has been on my mind also.
Dg west deptford Offline
#7 Posted: Sun, Apr 4 2021, 3:14 PM EST
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I bet Ray Charles had ID & the necessary skills required to obtain ID. Prolly smart enough to bring a sack lunch while he waits on line too.
Tw - prolly not so much?

I guess the question is whether election fraud matters?
Are we willing to offend would be fraudster's?
Is it racist to even ask that question?
My apologies if I offended a weaker brother on Resurrection day

Happy Ishtar!
bgz Offline
#8 Posted: Sun, Apr 4 2021, 3:42 PM EST
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Dg west deptford wrote:
I bet Ray Charles had ID & the necessary skills required to obtain ID. Prolly smart enough to bring a sack lunch while he waits on line too.
Tw - prolly not so much?

I guess the question is whether election fraud matters?
Are we willing to offend would be fraudster's?
Is it racist to even ask that question?
My apologies if I offended a weaker brother on Resurrection day

Happy Ishtar!


Ooo... DG, back in the fray. Wecome back.

I for one am not going to apologize for offending you on ... well, by the way you put it, we'll just call it zombie day... I'll kill some digital zombies today in your honor.

Anyway... Yes, it's absolutely racist to assume Ray Charles brings a sack lunch to stand in line to vote.

You are still believing in a false narrative perpetrated by a psychopath who certainly doesn't celebrate Zombie Day.

I don't find it offensive... I find it retarded... oops, hope I didn't offend anyone on Zombie Day.

Oh, and Happy Easter! (What a coincidence, they fall on the same day).
Dg west deptford Offline
#9 Posted: Sun, Apr 4 2021, 3:51 PM EST
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I love you Benny
The kids are at the Phillies game today with premo seats
I told em not to show id at the will call window because it'd be racist
So I tried to help your cause
Peace
bgz Offline
#10 Posted: Sun, Apr 4 2021, 4:01 PM EST
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Not sure what "my" cause is... and not sure how them being defiant to ticket master is somehow going to help it.

You try to get all spooky and stuff... that sh*t don't work man... you gotta be specific.
Dg west deptford Offline
#11 Posted: Sun, Apr 4 2021, 4:03 PM EST
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& another thing

Go Fightin Phills!

Oh & boycott?

Love to President Trump but...

I buy coobans so who am I to judge commie's?
Sunoverbeach Offline
#12 Posted: Sun, Apr 4 2021, 4:04 PM EST
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Sports should sport. Politics should politic. And ne'er the twain shall (or should anyway) meet
Dg west deptford Offline
#13 Posted: Sun, Apr 4 2021, 4:06 PM EST
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Sup Benny?
Answer the ? Sentences^ if you need to entertain me
Abrignac Offline
#14 Posted: Sun, Apr 4 2021, 4:07 PM EST
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IDGAF anymore. So over the “woke” chit.
Dg west deptford Offline
#15 Posted: Sun, Apr 4 2021, 4:08 PM EST
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Amen to sun and abrignac
bgz Offline
#16 Posted: Sun, Apr 4 2021, 4:11 PM EST
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Dg west deptford wrote:
& another thing

Go Fightin Phills!

Oh & boycott?

Love to President Trump but...

I buy coobans so who am I to judge commie's?




Oh, I don't gaf about what the op said, still haven't read it (I know it's just weird satire sh*t, I'll read it later).

So let's compare your positions and my positions:

You don't like voter fraud... hey, me neither!

You think there was fraud on an enormous scale that affected this year's presidential election... ok, we disagree on that one... he lost, get over it.

You are mad at baseball because they kissed china's azz and boycotted Georgia... Me... I don't really GAF... I can't boycott baseball, I don't watch it already.

You buy da habanos... yeah, you're a commie... at least trump says you are.
bgz Offline
#17 Posted: Sun, Apr 4 2021, 4:13 PM EST
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Dg west deptford wrote:
Sup Benny?
Answer the ? Sentences^ if you need to entertain me


You seriously talking to me about sentences?

Rofl, not on my level, I'll verbally assault you with slang... don't need no un-broken sentences and all that... and it'll still look cleaner than your word salad.
Dg west deptford Offline
#18 Posted: Sun, Apr 4 2021, 4:22 PM EST
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Huh?
Sorry
Still love ya
Politics doesn't get me mad & is not something I need to get over ftr. I have Peace, just a pilgrim.
If grammatical excellence is your joint, I'm down.
Still though my queries stand, do they not?
bgz Offline
#19 Posted: Sun, Apr 4 2021, 4:31 PM EST
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Oh... you want each one bullet pointed. I was trying to use a little of that spooky magic woowoo stuff.

Dg west deptford wrote:


I bet Ray Charles had ID & the necessary skills required to obtain ID. Prolly smart enough to bring a sack lunch while he waits on line too.
Tw - prolly not so much?

Clearly racist... and clearly offensive to TDub

I guess the question is whether election fraud matters?

Uh yeah? That's why every state that trump thought he could turn reported no widespread voter fraud... that's why they went and checked... you know? Because it matters.

Are we willing to offend would be fraudster's?

wtf kind of meth you smokin, you d..... never mind, I'll try and be nice

Is it racist to even ask that question?

Well, you know what they say... if you have to ask if something is racist, then you're probably a..., oh yeah, I must be nice, must be nice... it's zombie day.

My apologies if I offended a weaker brother on Resurrection day

rofl, you really are re..., be nice.... must be nice

Happy Ishtar!

And good zombie day to you kind sir!
Dg west deptford Offline
#20 Posted: Sun, Apr 4 2021, 4:40 PM EST
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My sincere apologies to teedudd.
If he needs any help getting a proper I'd I'm here.

So I'm clear B you think it's racist to require id for voting?
Or to use our presidents words

SICK, SICK... JIM EAGLE...
RayR Offline
#21 Posted: Sun, Apr 4 2021, 4:46 PM EST
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Benny, I know you haven't read HR1 because I know you've been busy killin zombies and getting high.
If you weren't doing all that chit, you'd know the Dems are trying to nationalize voter fraud and turn the country into a one party state like China. Anything less is considered racist. They ain't happy with just the state level no more.
ZRX1200 Offline
#22 Posted: Sun, Apr 4 2021, 4:57 PM EST
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PGA ain’t moving their event.
Dg west deptford Offline
#23 Posted: Sun, Apr 4 2021, 4:59 PM EST
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Oy, now it feels like we're ganging up on b but

"They went and checked" ?

Fake news

That's why they need to codify the ability to cheat
tonygraz Offline
#24 Posted: Sun, Apr 4 2021, 5:04 PM EST
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Hey the only person caught trying to cheat was don the con.
bgz Offline
#25 Posted: Sun, Apr 4 2021, 5:39 PM EST
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Dg west deptford wrote:
Oy, now it feels like we're ganging up on b but

"They went and checked" ?

Fake news

That's why they need to codify the ability to cheat


I was very clear on what you said that sounded racist... voting and ids had nothing to do with it.

Gang up on me? Lol, you're weak sauce.
bgz Offline
#26 Posted: Sun, Apr 4 2021, 7:47 PM EST
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RayR wrote:
Benny, I know you haven't read HR1 because I know you've been busy killin zombies and getting high.
If you weren't doing all that chit, you'd know the Dems are trying to nationalize voter fraud and turn the country into a one party state like China. Anything less is considered racist. They ain't happy with just the state level no more.


You're right, I didn't read HR1... yeah, zombies, weed and crypto... mostly the crypto, needed my attention.

I looked at the summary, just glancing at the summary, it looks like an anti-trump bill...

The other side did it, it must be bad. Is that the logic?
bgz Offline
#27 Posted: Sun, Apr 4 2021, 8:38 PM EST
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Alright... actually read about it, I think I'm prepared to fight with you about it... probably have to do it tomorrow morning though, little tired tonight.

Not sure how I'm going to twist my arguments though, it's a tough sell...

Not sure what you're worried about anyway, that sh*t ain't ever getting through the senate.
Speyside Offline
#28 Posted: Mon, Apr 5 2021, 9:10 AM EST
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Georgia may take a big hit. It depends on if boycott support is strong or not. I think it may be strong.
tonygraz Offline
#29 Posted: Mon, Apr 5 2021, 11:52 AM EST
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Ben, how do you feel about Krazyhorse (the poster) and Crazy Horse, the back up band for Neil Young (may no longer be active).

As to cigar store indians, I assume Seinfeld's experience was correct.
bgz Offline
#30 Posted: Mon, Apr 5 2021, 12:29 PM EST
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Crazy Horse was a great Oglala warrior.

I don't recognize anything else of the same name as being deserving of the name.
teedubbya Offline
#31 Posted: Mon, Apr 5 2021, 1:27 PM EST
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My guess is Ray might support the boycott, get boycotted back by the state for a decade or two (or 3) then ultimately have the state apologize and name stuff after him.
Smooth light Offline
#32 Posted: Mon, Apr 5 2021, 4:52 PM EST
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Think about all those ID's,( China hack identities ) are just waiting to vote for us,as us. They will put in who they want. Get the BIG picture!
RayR Offline
#33 Posted: Mon, Apr 5 2021, 4:52 PM EST
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teedubbya wrote:
My guess is Ray might support the boycott, get boycotted back by the state for a decade or two (or 3) then ultimately have the state apologize and name stuff after him.


I don't have to boycott them, I've never made any contribution to MLB. Since it's apparent that their corporate management is a bunch of pansies that can't read themselves and believed Joe Biden's Jim Crow lies and like Senile Joe supports the Chicoms, what would you do?

Maybe I'll boycott Wokie-Cola. Think

tonygraz Offline
#34 Posted: Mon, Apr 5 2021, 5:09 PM EST
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bgz wrote:
Crazy Horse was a great Oglala warrior.

I don't recognize anything else of the same name as being deserving of the name.


Neil's back up band had been called the best back up band.
delta1 Offline
#35 Posted: Mon, Apr 5 2021, 5:16 PM EST
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MLB is taking the side of the vast majority of Americans who believe voting suppression is undemocratic...

sports that are in the business of making money/profit usually pander to those who support them...even if the owners privately think otherwise...
ZRX1200 Offline
#36 Posted: Mon, Apr 5 2021, 5:38 PM EST
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Um......the commissioner stated that it was due to 34 letters players sent him.

Let’s talk this out.

What percentage of Americans do you think believe every citizen over the age of 18 has a right to vote?

What percentage of Americans do you think denying that right is wrong?

What percentage of Americans do you think agree that protecting the sanctity of EVERY LEGAL VOTE is just as important?

If you’re unwilling to talk about the context of all three together than you are part of the problem we are experiencing as a country with division.
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#37 Posted: Mon, Apr 5 2021, 5:53 PM EST
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The third question is at the heart of one divisive issue. Many Trump followers believe that the sanctity of every legal vote was violated during the 2020 elections, because of their claim that there was rampant voter fraud.

This belief has been repeated over and over, to justify the GOP's legislative proposals to restrict voting. All the "evidence" of this rampant voter fraud has been shown to be BS. Even the lawyer representing Sidney Powell, Trump's lawyer who made the most detailed claims of voter fraud after the election, said "no reasonable person would be expected to believe it (her wild claims)" in a defamation suit by Dominion against her.

If there was rampant voter fraud, as alleged in about 60 federal and state lawsuits filed by Trump, there would be rampant evidence...and yet, there hasn't been any...




in answer to your first two questions, I think the vast majority of Americans believe that...


but here are some articles that say a powerful few Americans who do not...

https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2020/04/republicans-now-just-admitting-they-want-fewer-americans-to-vote

https://truthout.org/articles/gop-lawyer-admits-to-scotus-that-voting-rights-disadvantage-republican-party/

https://www.npr.org/2021/02/28/970877930/why-republicans-are-moving-to-fix-elections-that-werent-broken
frankj1 Offline
#38 Posted: Mon, Apr 5 2021, 6:21 PM EST
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tonygraz wrote:
Neil's back up band had been called the best back up band.

and Cortez the Killer one of Neil's greatest songs...


Hey, anyone else find it hysterical the cons lining up with Stacey Abrams on this baseball thing?
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#39 Posted: Mon, Apr 5 2021, 6:28 PM EST
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Delta,

it is incontrovertible that Pennsylvania changed the laws related to its elections in a manner not legal under its constitution (the legislature is the ONLY body to make changes, not the Governor). As a result, any votes counted that would not have been counted without the new changes were illegal votes.

As a result, there were lots of illegal ballots cast, but PA decided to co-mingle these illegal ballots with the legal ones, knowing they would never be able to be extricated.

ZRX1200 Offline
#40 Posted: Mon, Apr 5 2021, 6:40 PM EST
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Hysterical that a crazy broad said she won an election she didn’t and the same people who supported her now claiming everything was legit this time?

I mean there’s plenty of fun angles here Frank
teedubbya Offline
#41 Posted: Mon, Apr 5 2021, 6:43 PM EST
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Stogie1020 wrote:
Delta,

it is incontrovertible that Pennsylvania changed the laws related to its elections in a manner not legal under its constitution (the legislature is the ONLY body to make changes, not the Governor). As a result, any votes counted that would not have been counted without the new changes were illegal votes.

As a result, there were lots of illegal ballots cast, but PA decided to co-mingle these illegal ballots with the legal ones, knowing they would never be able to be extricated.




Dum dum dum dum
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#42 Posted: Mon, Apr 5 2021, 8:26 PM EST
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ZRX1200 wrote:
Hysterical that a crazy broad said she won an election she didn’t and the same people who supported her now claiming everything was legit this time?

I mean there’s plenty of fun angles here Frank

we voted months ago.
you and Rudy got anything real yet?
ZRX1200 Offline
#43 Posted: Mon, Apr 5 2021, 8:35 PM EST
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Unfortunately I don’t think it really matters what I tell you.
frankj1 Offline
#44 Posted: Mon, Apr 5 2021, 8:42 PM EST
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tell it to da judge and I'll believe it...I promise.
8trackdisco Offline
#45 Posted: Mon, Apr 5 2021, 9:04 PM EST
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Any truth to the rumor the Dems wanted to have only left handed batters, until the left wing (left of center) loudly advocated for switch hitters?
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#46 Posted: Mon, Apr 5 2021, 9:26 PM EST
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delta1 wrote:
... Even the lawyer representing Sidney Powell, Trump's lawyer who made the most detailed claims of voter fraud after the election, said "no reasonable person would be expected to believe it (her wild claims)" in a defamation suit by Dominion against her.

It's called the irony defense. LOL. (Not really.) Essentially, it is just: Nobody in their right mind believed her. Therefore, she could not have caused Dominion any damage. Her proof of that defense will be recounting all the court losses she suffered.
Hope she loses bar card.
teedubbya Offline
#47 Posted: Mon, Apr 5 2021, 9:29 PM EST
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I’m just glad all my brothers in here have gotten over their wokieness and will join me in watching the NFL.
bgz Offline
#48 Posted: Mon, Apr 5 2021, 9:29 PM EST
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Doesn't that make you woke?

I'm confused.
teedubbya Offline
#49 Posted: Mon, Apr 5 2021, 9:32 PM EST
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Me too. I think it’s called something different when the other guy does it than when you do it.

tailgater Offline
#50 Posted: Mon, Apr 5 2021, 9:32 PM EST
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I agree with bgz.
He is confused.
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