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  • in reply to: Informal poll: Keenum (revisited) #54785
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    eenum is NOT the best Rams QB since Warner. That distinction goes to Bulger. I would rate Keenum as barely acceptable on his best day.

    I know.

    I injected that just for the humor.

    No one was going to take that option. It was just a joke to put hyperbole at the top and bottom of the poll choices.

    ..

    No humor in that. Its like wondering if the Rams failed twice in drafting a franchise QB first overall in the last 6 years. Stomach in knots type of stuff.

    The upside to being a Rams fan is heartbreak.

    Sprinkles are for winners.

    in reply to: Econ student asks Prof question about Stiglitz #54782
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    So the next best thing is to return to Keynes.

    This nation hasn’t left Keynes and that is the problem. Nearly $20 trillion in debt but to a Keynesian its all la la land.

    The upside to being a Rams fan is heartbreak.

    Sprinkles are for winners.

    bnw
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    Then Britt should start being Bruce or Holt during games.

    The upside to being a Rams fan is heartbreak.

    Sprinkles are for winners.

    in reply to: Is it me or does he really look intimidated ? #54771
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    I bet he’s really sleep deprived this week.

    The upside to being a Rams fan is heartbreak.

    Sprinkles are for winners.

    in reply to: are the Rams a playoff team? #54770
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    I’m doubtful but hopeful.

    The upside to being a Rams fan is heartbreak.

    Sprinkles are for winners.

    in reply to: Informal poll: Keenum (revisited) #54769
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    CK gives the good guys the best chance to log W’s at this time. He brings a mobility element us long suffering Ram fans have wanted. I believe he’s a natural leader that finds a way to get the job done, despite some of his physical limitations, and has the trust of the team. I don’t think he knows the word Can’t and I like that.

    Now…CK has a weak arm, and I’m a strong armed QB lover, but a cannon isn’t required. It appears he’s been a little slow to process info and by the time he makes his decision he’s a half step behind. Take a look at his inaccurate throws it’s amazing how many of them are behind the receiver because he released it just a little late IMO. I would like to see him utilize his mobility a little more by taking off downfield and Boras to roll him out a little more. Not sure why they don’t roll him out more, perhaps he’s not accurate rolling out…will have to keep an eye on that.

    I think my grade would be between “He’s a gamer” and “You can win with him”

    Good point about leadership.

    The upside to being a Rams fan is heartbreak.

    Sprinkles are for winners.

    in reply to: Informal poll: Keenum (revisited) #54768
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    i like him. he’s tough. and he’ll fight to make clutch plays.

    i’m thinking he isn’t the main problem. i think it’s the oline and receivers. hopefully, spruce or cooper can alleviate at least one half of that problem.

    Correct. He doesn’t have much help. I like that he will now run for the sticks when necessary.

    The upside to being a Rams fan is heartbreak.

    Sprinkles are for winners.

    in reply to: Informal poll: Keenum (revisited) #54767
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    How would you rate Keenum as the Rams qb

    Choices (add more if you want):

    I am not worthy of discussing this. I just offer my humble gratitude that he is a Ram.

    He is the best Rams qb since Warner

    Keenum is NOT the best Rams QB since Warner. That distinction goes to Bulger. I would rate Keenum as barely acceptable on his best day.

    The upside to being a Rams fan is heartbreak.

    Sprinkles are for winners.

    in reply to: Econ student asks Prof question about Stiglitz #54765
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    So a Keynesian supports a fellow Keynesian. Quite daring of him. Fast approaching $20 Trillion in debt but that ain’t no thang!

    The upside to being a Rams fan is heartbreak.

    Sprinkles are for winners.

    in reply to: Bumper Stickers #54763
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    When Trump wins despite the entire establishment being against him I will giggle at the howls of pain from the formerly entrenched establishment, of which some deserve time in prison. Obama seems set on issuing pardons to cocaine dealers of late but a former Sec. of State might get one during the interim.

    The upside to being a Rams fan is heartbreak.

    Sprinkles are for winners.

    in reply to: De Niro on Trump #54745
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    Bobby talks big but he’s a coward. He pulled his Anti-Vaccine Documentary from the Tribeca Film Festival because he couldn’t take the heat despite having a child with autism. Trump can take the heat.

    The upside to being a Rams fan is heartbreak.

    Sprinkles are for winners.

    in reply to: Another word on the debate #54697
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    The stupid people think achieving a transformative energy technology is as easy as snapping their fingers.

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    The upside to being a Rams fan is heartbreak.

    Sprinkles are for winners.

    in reply to: Let me get this straight…. #54654
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    Big difference. You won’t find Trump waiting in the Emergency Room for hours waiting to be seen by a physician. Private hospital for him. It is a ridiculous claim that illegals pay more in taxes than they cost public services. Yet another liberal BS lie.

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    The upside to being a Rams fan is heartbreak.

    Sprinkles are for winners.

    in reply to: the bad news in three paragraphs #54641
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    Trump’s success is the people giving a big middle finger to the establishment.

    The upside to being a Rams fan is heartbreak.

    Sprinkles are for winners.

    in reply to: We got jipped out of 5 yards against the Cards #54603
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    Yes, good catch!

    The upside to being a Rams fan is heartbreak.

    Sprinkles are for winners.

    in reply to: My view of the team so far #54562
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    That is an awesome post Winnbrad. Very sorry to learn of your stroke but glad you’re recovering. So you still remember the $100 you owe me, right?

    LOL! Um… yeah. You take a check?

    In lieu of the check how about your prediction for best Rams player on offense and defense against the Bills?

    The upside to being a Rams fan is heartbreak.

    Sprinkles are for winners.

    in reply to: NFL viewership is dropping #54559
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    Well I blame fantasy football. People only care about an individual players stats not following a specific team.

    The upside to being a Rams fan is heartbreak.

    Sprinkles are for winners.

    in reply to: NFL viewership is dropping #54558
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    I blame fantasy football. People only care about an individual players stats not following a specific team.

    The upside to being a Rams fan is heartbreak.

    Sprinkles are for winners.

    in reply to: My view of the team so far #54552
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    That is an awesome post Winnbrad. Very sorry to learn of your stroke but glad you’re recovering. So you still remember the $100 you owe me, right? 🙂

    The upside to being a Rams fan is heartbreak.

    Sprinkles are for winners.

    in reply to: reporters etc. on the upcoming BILLS game #54550
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    AD should flatten their QB repeatedly with animus.

    The upside to being a Rams fan is heartbreak.

    Sprinkles are for winners.

    in reply to: Let me get this straight…. #54542
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    Should he die broke he’s be in good company.

    Even Presidents Go Broke – 6 Interesting Stories of Presidential Financial Distress

    EVEN PRESIDENTS GO BROKE – 6 INTERESTING STORIES OF PRESIDENTIAL FINANCIAL DISTRESS
    JUST FOR FUN • AUTHOR: AARON JONES
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    I had grand plans of getting this post up yesterday for President’s Day but that just didn’t happen so, here it is today for President’s Day Week!;) I hope you enjoy this post that was written by my husband Aaron. – Anna

    1. George Washington

    The original Founding Father and the nation’s first President had his own share of debt problems. At one time, he was among the richest men in America, but soon found himself shackled with debt when his tobacco crop sales started to fail. Adopting a more frugal lifestyle, Washington was able to overcome his debt and creditors by looking for new and creative ways to expand his income. He diversified his crops, experimented with new farming techniques, and decided to sell his produce locally. His approach is not unlike what we still do today to take control of our finances.

    2. Thomas Jefferson

    In grade school we learned that Thomas Jefferson was the 3rd president of the United States and creator the Declaration of Independence. What typically isn’t taught is that throughout most of his adult life, Jefferson was deep in debt. Jefferson perpetually lived beyond his means, spending large amounts of money on furniture, building projects, and wine. Lots of wine. During his 8 years as president, Jefferson ran up a personal wine bill of over $10,000. Adjusted for today’s inflation, that translates to roughly $146,000!

    At the time of his death, Jefferson’s debt added up to $107,000. In todays terms that would be somewhere between $1,000,000 and $2,000,000!

    3. Abraham Lincoln

    Abe Lincoln had many occupations throughout his life: rail-splitter, flatboatman, lawyer, and, of course, president. While he might have been great at winning debates, wearing stovepipe hats and killing vampires, Old Abe wasn’t much of a shopkeeper. In 1832, Lincoln purchased a general store in New Salem, Illinois. Sales were dismal and as debts mounted, Lincoln sold his shares. When Lincoln’s partner died, the future President became liable for the $1,000 owed in back payments. Honest Abe continued paying of the debts well into the 1840’s and the debt wasn’t officially waived until he become a Congressman. Nowadays, most people won’t even bend down for the coin that bares Lincoln’s face, but next time you step over a penny, remember that at one point, Lincoln was penniless.

    4. William Henry Harrison
    Before serving as president, William Henry Harrison, was an ambassador to Colombia. While abroad his family farm went belly up and he ended up owning a lot of money to his creditors. Harrison was forced to sell off most of his land and possessions and he was reportedly still in debt by the time he reached the white house. His untimely death, after only one month in office, may have been the only thing that prevented him from reaching total bankruptcy.
    5. Ulysses S. Grant

    Grant helped turn the tide of the civil war, but he wasn’t much of a business man. At one point, after the collapse of his tannery business, he was forced to sell firewood on the street to support his family. During and after his presidency, he lived well beyond his means, (a common theme) traveling the world in a frivolous manner. After his presidency, he invested in a financial firm that went ultimately went bankrupt after an embezzlement scheme and he was left with hundreds of thousands in debt. After learning he had throat cancer, and with his family still being strapped for cashed, Grant began working on his memoirs. With the help of novelist and friend Mark Twain, his two-volume memoir went on to become a classic work of American literature and posthumously earned his family nearly $450,000 and helped rid his family of his debt.

    6. Harry Truman

    Before Harry Truman become president and helped to end World War 2 he was the proud owner of a men’s haberdashery store in Kansas City. It quickly went belly up and Truman was stuck with nearly $30,000 in debt. Truman continued to pay his debts throughout his early career in politics and it was because of his sad financial state that the Presidential salary was doubled. Truman and his wife were the first two official recipients of Medicare when Lyndon Johnson signed the program into law and interestingly enough, Truman debts weren’t official settled until 2012.

    In 1947, Truman had failed to pay the newspaper delivery boy for six months worth of papers so in May of 2012 a Truman impersonator, Niel Johnson, presented a check for $56.63 to George Lund, Truman’s old delivery boy, now an 80-year-old retiree, for the unpaid papers. The original total was $7.50. Johnson included 65 years worth of interest

    The upside to being a Rams fan is heartbreak.

    Sprinkles are for winners.

    in reply to: Let me get this straight…. #54532
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    Donald Trump pays less in taxes than illegal immigrants do, but they are freeloaders?

    Yes, compared to a man paying taxes his entire life while creating jobs for people to raise even more tax revenue.

    Okay. Here’s why that is funny.

    First of all, he hasn’t paid taxes his entire life; that’s the whole issue here. And may still not be paying taxes. As you know, he won’t release his returns, and there is a reason for that. Perhaps more than one reason.

    Secondly, anybody worth $200,000,000 or more cannot AVOID creating jobs. I mean…it would be nearly impossible NOT to create jobs. The only way he could avoid creating jobs is if he kept his money in cash inside a vault. So job creation isn’t exactly to his credit here.

    Thirdly, the jobs he has created are largely in the hospitality industry which is the worst industry for job retention in the country. That is…people HATE those jobs more than any other class of job. The hospitality industry averages an 80% turnover in jobs every damn year, as opposed to an average turnover rate of 45% for the economy as a whole. Those jobs suck to start with, and are relatively poor paying, often minimum wage.

    Finally, for a rich guy to say he contributes to the economy by having employees pay taxes while he doesn’t…I don’t even know how you can say that with a straight face. Besides which minimum wage employees don’t earn enough to live on, let alone hit a threshold where they will pay any taxes.

    Meanwhile, the government is providing him with all kinds of infrastructure support at taxpayer expense, and picking up the tab for services to his underpaid employees.

    You might as well also praise him for creating tax write-offs for all the businesses he contracted and then stiffed. I mean…they get to write those losses off on their taxes, right? What a hero.

    “first of all” Yes he has paid taxes. He has also taken advantage of tax law when he could which is no different than any other taxpayer entitled under the law to do so.

    “secondly” Job creation is to his credit. He builds things. Value added things. Things that create tax revenue.

    “thirdly” Job creation nonetheless. People have to start somewhere. Its not like they’re digging ditches.

    “finally” You forgot to add that he is a racist.

    The upside to being a Rams fan is heartbreak.

    Sprinkles are for winners.

    in reply to: informal poll: can the Rams beat the Bills? #54513
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    Yes the Rams will beat the Bills.

    The upside to being a Rams fan is heartbreak.

    Sprinkles are for winners.

    in reply to: Let me get this straight…. #54511
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    Donald Trump pays less in taxes than illegal immigrants do, but they are freeloaders?

    Yes, compared to a man paying taxes his entire life while creating jobs for people to raise even more tax revenue.

    The upside to being a Rams fan is heartbreak.

    Sprinkles are for winners.

    in reply to: Rams move up in the power rankings #54491
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    Its media inflation because they are in LA.

    The upside to being a Rams fan is heartbreak.

    Sprinkles are for winners.

    in reply to: a dead fish? #54490
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    That’s amazing.

    You’d know better than I . . . but whales and dolphins are supposed to be smarter than humans, right? The former are massive. Horrible to think they were nearly driven to extinction for oil.

    Not smarter than humans but pretty intelligent nonetheless. I once talked to an animal trainer who compared the intelligence of dolphins with above average dogs – which is pretty damn smart.

    Latest I’ve read equated the intelligence of a porpoise to that of a 5 year old human.

    The upside to being a Rams fan is heartbreak.

    Sprinkles are for winners.

    in reply to: Evil Clowns #54440
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    Clowns are creepy except rodeo clowns.

    The upside to being a Rams fan is heartbreak.

    Sprinkles are for winners.

    in reply to: The Big Con: Trump as "populist." #54434
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    And you think Hildabeast isn’t all about Hildabeast? Of course in her case sans the building of anything other than her bank account.

    The upside to being a Rams fan is heartbreak.

    Sprinkles are for winners.

    in reply to: B. Quick #54407
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    I’m grateful but skeptical.

    The upside to being a Rams fan is heartbreak.

    Sprinkles are for winners.

    in reply to: The Big Con: Trump as "populist." #54401
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    He doesn’t speak for the People’s interest otherwise he wouldn’t be criticized, despised and villified by the People as he has been and will continue to be.

    You’re confusing the establishment with the people.

    The upside to being a Rams fan is heartbreak.

    Sprinkles are for winners.

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