Left Coast Sports Babe

For first time in history I will have no losers in my March Madness bracket.

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Now March Madness is cancelled. No, let me rephrase that, the NCAA basketball tournaments are cancelled. We’re LIVING in March Madness.

Remember, it was only about 40 years ago, within many of our lifetimes, that we didn’t have ESPN. And now for at least several weeks, we basically don’t again.

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With all the stress in the world right now it’s a great time to come home and turn on some sports for distraction. Oh wait, never mind.

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Even the College World Series has been cancelled.  So fans of top level amateur baseball will have to wait until play is resumed by the Miami Marlins.

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Broadway is canceled indefinitely.  A bit of gallows humor, but have to feel for the people who FINALLY got tickets to Hamilton.

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Interesting that Miami International Airport, and for that matter Orlando, are NOT approved airports on Trump’s list for receiving passengers from Europe. I’m sure it’s just a coincidence they are the biggest airports within driving distance of Mar-A-Lago.

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Justin Trudeau’s wife Sophie has coronavirus. Suppose if Melania got it that wouldn’t be any danger to Donald though, since contagion would require they spend actual time together.

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While he says he doesn’t want to be tested for Coronavirus, Trump is STILL, as of tonight, sending emails about donating to his re-election campaign for a chance to meet him for dinner. Wonder if the dinner is scheduled before or after the end of the incubation period?

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Serious question. If Donald Trump DID have Coronavirus, do you think he would tell us?

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Is it wrong if when considering essential food supplies in case of USA being on lockdown you have hot sauce on the list? Asking for a friend.

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Since there’s ALWAYS a silver lining, have to wonder how many couples with upcoming weddings now have the ability to say “Well, I hate to disinvite – fill in the blank with your least favorite relative – but legally we HAVE to be under 250 people?”

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How long until Trump decides Dr. Anthony Fauci is part of the “deep state?”

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Mormon Church has suspended all public gatherings, including worship services, indefinitely. So does this mean men can now live with only one of their wives?

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Trump refused to meet with Nancy Pelosi over coronavirus relief, so per Politico he’s deputized Mnuchin to handle talks with the speaker. Considering that Donald has almost certainly been exposed at Mar-A-Lago and won’t be tested, thinking this is not a bad thing.

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But on an positive note, today might have been the day Joe Biden became President.

Not enough that NCAA has to give up playing games in front of fans. But now they may have to give up the “March Madness” title forever to that Trump speech.

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A few days ago, the Utah Jazz’s Rudy Gobert mocked coronavirus and touched all the mics at his press conference as a joke. He now has the coronavirus and the NBA Season is suspended.  Mean bitch karma must have been putting gloves on before popping a cold one.

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For over two decades, the NBA playoffs haven’t happened without the San Antonio Spurs. And it looked like this year that streak was going to be broken. As much of a Gregg Popovich and Spurs fan  as I am, this is not how I wanted that streak to continue.

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At University of Dayton officials tell students they need to get out of university housing because of the danger of people being close together, and the kids gather together and riot? What’s the opposite of “Ok boomer?

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Jeff Sessions was one of the first in GOP establishment to stick his neck out for Trump…. and Donald rewards him finally, not just by firing him as AG, but but endorsing his opponent in the GOP runoff. Does anyone else in WH think it won’t happen to them?

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Trump’s restricting travel from Europe is like bolting the back door when the serial killer is already in your basement. 

Here’s little detail I will bet Donald didn’t think of…. Ireland is part of Europe, Northern Ireland is part of UK. At this point border crossing has no passport control. Do they expect Northern Ireland to build an instant wall?

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So if Trump follows Italy in shutting down almost all US shops, will he make an exemption for Trump resort/hotel stores?

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Trump’s new European Travel Ban applies to 26 countries, known as the Schengen Area. A notable exemption in Europe from Schengen? Russia. I’m SURE that’s just a coincidence..

Several European ambassadors say tonight they were “blindsided” by Trump’s travel ban.
“Blindsided” by a sudden Donald decision. In other words, they are all honorary thinking Americans.

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Any GOP member of Congress who votes against paid sick leave for Americans with coronavirus should forfeit their own paycheck if House/Senate are quarantined. Period.

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Joe Biden may not have the stamina he once had. But he has the same heart he’s always had. And he’ll pick a capable VP. And that’s more than good enough for me. #Biden2020

Washington Governor Jay Inslees expected Wednesday to restrict gatherings of more than 250 people.  Is he inviting the Miami Marlins to move to Seattle?

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Although, 250,  that’s a jumbo jet!

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Missouri first of the night to go for Joe Biden. Waiting for Trump to blame it on illegal voters from Kansas.

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Trump just announced a big campaign rally in Milwaukee. WTF? Donald just won the state by about 22,000 votes, he can’t afford to kill that many of them.

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Rosario Dawson says she voted for Bernie Sanders while her boyfriend Cory Booker’s endorsed Joe Biden. Well, they’ll probably have an easier time of it than James Carville and Mary Matalin.

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Bill DeBlasio was mansplaining to Elizabeth Warren why she needs to endorse Bernie  Sanders.  Reminding us why Bill was so popular in his own Presidential campaign.

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Rudy Giuliani is tweeting about the “china virus.” Uh, it’s a virus. Period. The same as we don’t need to refer to Rudy as an “American a**hole.”

While Trumpsters attack Joe Biden for supposed cognitive decline, late last night Trump tweeted “Oklahoma, Vote for your GREAT Senator Today. Nobody better than Jim! Oklahoma primary was last week.

MGM resorts in Las Vegas is temporarily closing all their buffets. So now coronavirus is getting in the way of America’s REAL favorite pastime – overeating. Let’s see Trump dismiss this one.

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As Trump continues to lie about number of Coronavirus cases, two things are certain. 1. We have no idea how many Americans will get sick and die. 2. Whatever number it is, Trump will say it would have been worse if not for him.

Trump claims Dems want to get rid of cars; remember this from 2015 about Obama’s auto bailout “You could have let it go, & rebuilt itself, through free enterprise system You could have let it go bankrupt, frankly, and rebuilt itself, and a lot of people felt it should happen.”

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Amy Klobuchar introduced an anticompetitive exclusionary conduct bill with Senators Blumenthal and Booker today to strengthen our antitrust laws.

Oh please oh please can someone ask Donald Trump live and on camera what he think’s about Amy’s “anticompetitive exclusionary conduct bill.”

Considering how low Joe Biden was polling not long again, know that most of us Democrats had another first or even second choice at some point, and have had some heartbreak in last few months, whether it was O’Rourke, Booker, Harris, Yang, Buttigieg, Klobuchar, or of course Warren. Remember that everyone & be nice to Bernie Sanders supporters tonight. Seriously.

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But volunteered for Jimmy Carter before I was 18, have volunteered some but voted EVERY election since. Voting once for dream candidate is easy. Staying committed to voting even for imperfect candidates is hard. That’s why there are so few great democracies. Let’s not blow this one.

Joe Biden looks like a President tonight.

Columbia University is the latest to shut their campus and go to online courses. At this rate most students may end up spending so little time in the classroom they could be declared honorary SEC football players.

Santa Clara County, California, is banning large gatherings of over 1,000 people. So considering past attendance, are they trying to entice the Oakland A’s for the season?

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How long until Trump announces that his failing Doral golf resort would be the perfect spot to quarantine thousands of Americans?

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MLB and NBA are closing lockers now to media. Now, if this continues this fall with NFL, Marshawn Lynch might stay unretired.

Oh this is going well. Per NY Daily News, “I want to assure the public that the subway remains safe,” said MTA chairman Patrick Foye, adding “if you can get around without riding the subway, do it.”

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At Biden’s rally tonight he was interrupted twice by groups of Bernie Sanders supporters attacking him on NAFTA and the Green New Deal. They were removed. Joe encouraged the crowd and security to take it easy on protesters, saying “this isn’t a Trump rally.”
I can’t wait to have a decent President again.

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Elizabeth Warren was never my first choice.  But Anyone consider that her wealth tax would have cost billionaires a lot less than the Trump stock market crash?

Anyone but me think if Trump is  so sure everything is under control and coronavirus is just so much media hype that he should have his next big MAGA rally on a cruise ship?

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Trump says he’s “talking about hourly wage earners getting help so that they can be in a position so they are not going to ever miss a paycheck.”
Uh, what about those who basically live on tips, or are independent contractors who only make commissions, or gig workers? Millions of us out here too!

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There are enough coronavirus tests for everyone who wants one as there were enough lifeboats on the Titanic.

One week until  March Madness Selection Sunday.    Have to admit. with everything else going on in the world,  the idea that for a few days millions of Americans will get worked up simply over which teams were robbed will be a nice change.

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So wait, someone actually got paid a lot of money to come up with that new Rams logo? WTF?

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/look-new-los-angeles-rams-logo-reportedly-leaks-and-people-arent-impressed/

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How long until some Trump cult members accuse Hillary Clinton of cooking up coronavirus in a pedophile pizza parlor?

So Trump actually retweeted an image which makes him look like Nero fiddling in flames. Hey Donald, there are moments when if you knew a bit about history it might help….

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Trump keeps bragging about his China “travel ban.” So I’ll keep reminding people – it restricted “all foreign nationals who have been to China in past 14 days.” It didn’t include US Citizens, their families & permanent residents. Think the Coronavirus checks passports?

In a background call with reporters Sunday evening the Trump campaign argued Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders are interchangeable as candidates.
Gosh, if only Donald spent any time on Twitter?

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Trump’s surgeon general says he thinks coronavirus is “contained” in certain areas of the country.
Once again, Princess Bride ‘You keep using that word, I don’t think it means what you think it means.”

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So since Trump has shaken hands with #Mattschlapp who was in contact with someone diagnosed with Coronavirus at CPAC, can we quarantine Donald? Asking for a country.

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Joe stutters. So what. Count me in as a Obiden-Bama Democrat

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Kamala Harris endorsed Joe Biden today. Good for her, but have to wonder… what took her so long?

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PSA for USA. Biden is old, Sanders is old. And if both of them were in their late 90s in wheelchairs, they would STILL be better Presidents than Donald Trump. Seriously

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Joe Biden has said and done some things over the years many of us Democrats now disagree with. Hello, he’s been in politics over 40 years, who amongst us hasn’t changed our mind or evolved on something?

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So, a Freudian slip when Amy Klobuchar was campaigning for Joe yesterday?
“I could not think of a better way to end my candidacy, as hard as it was to do with our beloved staff and everyone else, than to join the tick–… then Amy stopped “”Guys, I was going to say … ,” she said over chants of her name, “than to join the terrific, the terrific, terrific campaign of Joe Biden.”
Here’s the thing…. Biden made no secret of the fact he wanted to be Obama’s running mate. Klobuchar won’t say it directly, but why SHOULDN’T she want the job?

With coronavirus worries spreading, ESPN reports that NBA asked teams today to start working with the concept of playing games without fans in attendance.

Knicks are going “been there, done that.”

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And hey, if NFL teams start playing games this fall without fans in attendance does that mean we can still call them the Oakland Raiders?

Lyft is asking employees to work from home. Yeah, how’s that working out for their drivers?

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Kellyanne Conway and Larry Kudlow say Coronavirus is “contained” at 200 cases. Once again the Princess Bride nails it “You keep using that word. I don’t think it means what you think it means.”

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Trump bragging about a Gallup poll from Feb 3-16, before any Americans had died, on his handling of Coronavirus. Feb 3-16? Uh, that was so long ago we still had about eight Democrats running for president.

Latest from Dear Leader “Anybody that wants a test can get a test. And the tests are all perfect like the letter was perfect and the transcript.” Well, that’s reassuring…

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Some infectious disease experts are advising people over 60 to strongly consider avoiding activities involving large crowds. So this means Trump is safe with his fake numbers rallies?

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Nothing says “well-oiled machine” like four White House Chiefs of Staff in three years.

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Is it too soon to start a pool as to when Trump will turn against Mark Meadows?

Hasn’t Northern Ireland suffered enough with the decades-long “Troubles” now to send them Mick Mulvaney?

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Joked a few days about Trump saying he should have been a doctor. I should have bet on it: “‘Every one of these doctors said: “How do you know so much about this?” Maybe I have a natural ability. Maybe I should have done that instead of running for president.’

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As if I didn’t love my (now former) candidate enough already, Amy Klobuchar finally has a free weekend after a long year on the campaign trail, and she’s spending it in Michigan. Campaigning for Joe Biden.

Upset with owner James Dolan, NY Knicks fans have been chanting at home games – “Sell the team.” If it works, maybe Redskins fans can chant it to Dan Snyder?

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Well, for those who are tired of nonstop political discussion and rumors on social media, Tom Brady becomes a free agent in less than two weeks.

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With with Mike Bloomberg out guess it’s time in California to see television commercials for actual products again.

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Oops. Not great timing award. for the day. While California decides whether or not to quarantine Grand Princess at sea south of San Francisco, a new Princess Cruises commercial airs about “celebrating the moments that bring you closer together.”

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With all the worries about Coronavirus many companies are having employees work at home. So have to wonder, as spouses/partners spend every day together, what’s going to happen to the US divorce, and murder rates?

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Bernie Sanders’ latest ad features former President Barack Obama. Wait, isn’t Obama part of the Democratic Establishment? This is SO confusing…

Trump in talking about coronavirus: “I haven’t touched my face in weeks. I miss it.” Especially guessing as no one else including Melania is touching him?

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As some have floated the idea of Nikki Haley taking over as Trump’s running mate, Donald is sending Mike Pence to Washington state in response to the coronavirus situation there. Hmmm….

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San Antonio Spurs won 104-103, and Tim Duncan got his first victory as an acting head coach on Tuesday, when he filled in for Gregg Popovich, who was on “personal business.”

Now I love Pop, and Duncan…. but serious question, why weren’t the Spurs in the capable hands of Becky Hammon?

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Spike Lee is upset and said he won’t go back to Madison Square Garden this year after the Knicks told him he can’t use the employees’  entrance.  Shocking, the NY Knicks still have rich celebrities who want to show up to see the team from any entrance?

Seriously, Napa Valley went for Michael Bloomberg? This might be the most embarrassing thing to happen in California Wine Country since Miles in Sideways drank from that spit bucket.

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Bernie Sanders won Utah. Shocking. There are Democrats in Utah?

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Trump now suing the Washington Post for defamation. Serious question, how, especially since Donald is known for not paying his bills. does he get lawyers to work for him?

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Your reminder, Joe Biden has put his foot in his mouth regularly for decades, he’s going to keep doing it.
But he’s not going to lie every time he talks, he’s not going to spew hate, he’s not going to try to divide us further.
I can live with that.

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Joe Biden just said “We won Minnesota because of Amy Klobuchar.” He’s right. And full credit to a man who gives a woman credit.

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Fox News is attacking Joe Biden for misspeaking while quoting the preamble to the Declaration of Independence. Oh, please, oh please can Fox and Friends ask Donald Trump to quote those lines on camera?

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Trump complaining on coronavirus – “It just shows you what can happen. Six weeks ago, eight weeks ago, you never heard of this. All of the sudden, it’s got the world aflutter.”

So does Donald think crises should send a “save the date” card?”

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Cincinnati Reds pitcher Trevor Bauer, who has been upset about sign-stealing decided today to tell Dodgers’ hitter Matt Beaty in advance what pitches he was throwing.  He got Beaty out.  Bauer just joined the list of my favorite pitchers.

The NBA is issuing guidelines to avoid the spread of coronavirus, as in having players fist-bump fans instead of giving them high-fives, and avoiding signing autographs. Well, good news for the Knicks, guessing not that many fans want their autographs.

I get it, Joe  Biden has been a gaffe machine for decades. But consider who he’d be debating….

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With Joe getting big endorsements today how long until Trump starts trying to blame the Corona Outbreak on Hunter Biden?

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Trump says he will keep holding rallies and that they are “very safe.” So will he tell his cult members not to wash their hands either?

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Trump said he is urging pharmaceutical executives attending a White House meeting to “accelerate whatever they’re doing in terms of a vaccine” for the coronavirus. Right because if he didn’t ask they’d just be lollygagging?

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“North Star Mall” was trending this morning.   Who but me thought was the site of another mass shooting? But no, just a mistakenly released Coronavirus patient who browsed and ate at the food court for a couple hours… This is turning into a really bad episode of “24.”

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Mike Bloomberg said he talked to Amy and Pete today, that he “felt sorry for them, and added that Klobuchar and Buttigieg “behaved themselves.” Well, that ought to dissuade rumors that Bloomberg can be an arrogant a**.

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Donald Trump said his physical has been put off for up to three months because “I’m too busy.” You mean the leader of the free world can’t get a doctor to make house calls on the golf course?

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So as coronavirus causes Americans to freak out, stockpile household items, cancel travel and avoid going out to events and restaurants, dear leader Trump is posting late night tweets – ranting about interest rates? #WTAF?

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As my friends mostly know, gave Amy my head last spring, gave her my heart last fall. And it hurts to lose. But while it can all change, can’t remember feeling so much sweetness with the bitterness of a concession speech. Because tonight sure felt like I saw a winning ticket for November.

As much as is messed up in the world right now there are still some unequivocal goods. Like Jon Miller for the SF Giants on the radio during spring training.

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Clippers 136, 76ers 130.  Final in regulation, not overtime. Did both teams give up defense for Lent?

All the Democratic presidential candidates except Bernie Sanders showed up for a Bloody Sunday march in Selma, Alabama today.

Trump has said nothing about Selma. But got to figure if he were asked, Donald would say “Never met her. But if I did she wouldn’t have been my first choice.”

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#WhyThereIsNoSatire Trump at CPAC “How could you be easier to beat than Joe? That guy can’t put two sentences together?”

After Pete Buttigieg dropped out, Amy Klobuchar tweeted “Pete Buttigieg has run an inspiring and historic campaign. I have so much respect for you @PeteButtigieg and know there are great things ahead. And both John and I are big fans of Chasten!”

With only Bernie, 78, Bloomberg, 78, and Biden left as Democratic men running for President, pretty clear that Joe, 77, is set up well to capture those voters looking for a young man to lead them.

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As Trump talks about closing the Southern border, wouldn’t you think if coronavirus were coming from Mexico a large percentage of the cases would be in Texas, Arizona, New Mexico.. and Southern not Northern California?

ESPN reports Bears will name Mitch Trubisky their starting quarterback in 2020, but that Chicago will add an “established veteran QB.'” I’m available!” said both Brett Favre and Jay Cutler.

Leap year Saturday.   A rare event. Another rare event. The San Antonio Spurs (barely) did not blow a 2019-2020 4th quarter lead.

Just saw that next Tuesday will be the 30th anniversary of Hank Gathers’ death.   He’s worth remembering.   A rare talent and a tragic story.  But 30 years?  I feel old.

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Both Joe Biden and Donald Trump are old men. But I challenge everyone, Democrats, Independents and Republicans to look at both of their speeches today and tell me, if that’s the choice, who you trust to keep our country safe.

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Trump tried and failed to help his candidates to win gubernatorial races in Kentucky and Louisiana. Now despite his efforts the past few days he’s failed to help Bernie Sanders win in South Carolina.

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Full credit to Kate McKinnon on SNL going after Bloomberg  “I may be #5 in the polls, but I’m #1 in your nightmares.”   Probably true.

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Meanwhile, RIP, Joe Coulombe, the founder of Trader Joe’s markets.
So will his funeral program be a “Fearless Flyer?”

Have to wonder, did Trump’s urging his supporters to vote for Bernie Sanders in South Carolina push a lot of actual Democrats to vote for Joe Biden?

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Donald Trump today – Joe Biden’s “not going to be running the government. He’s just going to be sitting in a home someplace and people are going to be running it for him.”
Once again, Freud NAILS projection.

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Thinking Tom  Steyer is getting more attention on social media for dropping out than he ever did running. Maybe a hint for future egotistical billionaires?

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Pence told dangerous lies this morning  . Trump did NOT stop travel from China. He simply said non-citizens could not enter from China, unless they were family members of U.S. citizens. As if the Coronavirus checks passports? WTAF?

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To be fair, maybe Trump is thinking of closing the southern border to fight coronavirus because he’s one of the 38% that thinks it COVID19 comes from Corona beer.

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Just finished a bag of Ghost Pepper corn chips. And hot chili peppers have been shown to significantly reduce disease, including infectious diseases.  Shh.  Hope this doesn’t cause a run on Tabasco.

Meanwhile, on another lighter note, the Milwaukee Bucks have officially clinched a playoff spot.

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Tony Romo getting $17 million next year from CBS as an analyst, almost as much as he made as a QB. Seems like a good deal for CBS, Romo is a better analyst than he was a QB.

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Admit I wasn’t thrilled about the SF Giants Gabe Kapler hire. But I did like that he’s an admitted Democrat. Admit also to being amused and pleased tonight when he was miked up for NBC TV in the dugout but then Rockies put runners on 2nd and 3rd with one out. “Okay guys, got to let you go, I got a game situation to manage here.” In Spring Training. (Giants and Cueto got out of it.)

So now Katie Miller, is in charge of approving all coronavirus communications. She’s the one who out of all the men in the world chose to marry Stephen Miller. Anyone but me find that rather damning regarding her judgment?

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Fox News “As coronavirus concerns sweeps nation and make news across globe, liberal CNN is being criticized for placing blame for its spread on President Trump and politicizing the alarming illness.” Of course, one immigrant kills one American & Fox will politicize it for weeks.

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If Mike Pompeo and Mick Mulvaney think that coronavirus is a hoax they should immediately lead a GOP delegation to China to reassure the American people.

It’s February 28. Not sure what we’re going to call Donald Trump’s coronavirus startegy. Alas “March Madness” is already taken.

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Madison Bumgarner, fresh off an off-season that included winning a team-roping rodeo competition, had a strong first outing for Dbacks today. Will he call his approach to batters a “rope-a-dope” strategy?

Lawyers for actress Lori Loughlin say evidence shows she s innocent of trying to bribe her daughters’ way into USC as fake crew recruits because notes “support the couple’s claim that they believed their payments were legitimate donations, not bribes.
So if Loughlin and her husband thought they were donating to USC while they pretended their daughters rowed that’s okay then? Got it.

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One of the boats on Disney World’s Jungle Cruise sank today. Wonder how long it will take Disney to rebrand the attraction as a thrill ride?   Or as a friend wonders, how long until they decide it’s their new Little Mermaid ride? #UnderTheSea

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Rudy Giuliani thought he had hung up phone on a reporter and was overheard saying “I just keep getting disappointed. I got about five friends left.”
Thoughts and prayers.

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Coca Cola is saying there could be a Diet Coke shortage as their supply chain of artificial sweeteners from China has been disrupted.
NOW will Trump take coronavirus seriously?!!

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Hey folks, it’s all good, Trump spent afternoon meeting with Diamond and Silk. I am sure he’ll be inviting them to join his coronavirus task Force next?

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Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two make four. If that is granted, all else follows.”
George Orwell.
Waiting with this coronavirus for Trump to order Pence to say two plus two make five.

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Stock market tanked further after Trump White House said all statements about coronavirus had to go through Mike Pence. When the US gets through this, and we will, ask yourself, are these the kind of people you want in charge of keeping Americans safe? Seriously.

I got three, count ’em THREE, mailers for Mike Bloomberg today. Does he really think more expensive fodder for the recycling bin is going to help his chances on Super Tuesday?

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Not that the American democracy experiment has been a bad thing, but in a parliamentary system, as in Canada and the UK, about now might be a really good time to call for a vote of no confidence.

Ticketmaster, Stubhub, and Ticket Network told a congressional committee Wednesday that they would support a federal mandate to disclose “all-in” ticket prices, instead of the current pricing only when someone tries to buy tickets.
Uh, what’s stopping them now?

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Alex Bregman on Wednesday became the 7th Astros player hit by a pitch in five spring training games.  If only there was a way to warn Houston players which pitch was coming.

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First confirmed case of coronavirus not from travel or contact from a known infected individual is in Solano County. Over-under on how long it takes for Trump to blame California?

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But wait, Trump said warm weather would kill the corona virus. It was 77 degrees today in Solano County.

Ah, the market drop was not coronavirus, but basically because of the Democratic candidates running for President, and their debate a day AFTER the biggest decline. Even by Trump standards that’s pretty good.

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But did we really need to watch Trump press conference this afternoon on Coronavirus. Pretty sure we could have all summarized it in advance. 1. There’s nothing to worry about. 2. It’s not my fault.

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So remember, whatever medical experts Trump uses to reassure us about the coronavirus are the same ones who tell us Donald is 6’3″ and 239 pounds.

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Trump on coronavirus “Now, it may get bigger. It may get a little bigger. It may not get bigger at all.”  Or maybe Donald was confused and was thinking of what he told Stormy Daniels.

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Trump says there are 15 cases of coronavirus in US, when there are actually at least 60. This is unusual, Donald almost never lies to make a number smaller… unless it’s his golf score.

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As a Californian, I’ve mailed in my ballot. Some saying not to vote for Amy Klobuchar because she’s not high in polls. But watching  CNN Town Hall reminded me why she’s my candidate. And why I’m proud to have voted for her. Polls don’t elect people, people elect people.

The 2021 World Baseball Classic will be played in Taiwan, Tokyo, Phoenix and Miami. i Marlins Park in Miami will host the semifinals and final along with half of the quarterfinals.

Seems like a good fit, these days Marlins fans should be about the best in baseball in appreciating top level amateur talent..

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Jose Altuve was hit in the foot batting during the Astros first away game of Spring Training.
Two questions, what’s the team record for batters HBP in a season?
And how long this season will it take Houston to break it?

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Duke allowed 113 points today in a double overtime loss to Wake Forest. 113 points?  That kind of defense would indicate at least some of the Blue Devils are NBA ready.

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Disney CEO Bob Iger to step down immediately, saying it’s “optimal time to transition.”
Seems kind of like a Mickey Mouse explanation.

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Give me a bleeping break. Some conservatives now attacking Michelle Obama over old footage of her praising Harvey Weinstein.
I think Weinstein should rot in jail, but where are their attacks on George W. Bush for giving the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Bill Cosby?

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On a lighter note, ABC is now casting a Senior version of the Bachelor, recruiting men and women over 65 who are “looking for love.”
So in Senior Bachelor it will be a Fantasy they can still do anything in the Suite?

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Bloomberg keeps talking in ads about leading New York through 9-11. Uh, how soon we forget the actual mayor on Sept 11, 2001 – Mr “A noun, a verb, and 9-11.”

Some worry we don’t have a capable Democratic candidate for President. I think we have more capable Democratic candidates than we have capable debate moderators.

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Amy Klobuchar is starting to remind me of that Adlai Stevenson story when a woman said “Every thinking person would be voting for you”. He retorted, “Madam, that is not enough. I need a majority.”

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and every woman in the world can relate to this….

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The only candidate who had uninterrupted time in South Carolina’s Democratic Debate  Tuesday was Mike Bloomberg during his TWO commercials.

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Rush Limbaugh. ” Folks, this coronavirus thing, I want to try to put this in perspective for you. It looks like the coronavirus is being weaponized as yet another element to bring down Donald Trump. Now, I want to tell you the truth about the coronavirus. You think I’m wrong about this? You think I’m missing it by saying that’s — Yeah, I’m dead right on this. The coronavirus is the common cold, folks.”
Hmm, so, why don’t Rush and Donald take a little trip together to China and prove it?

Former heavyweight world titlist Deontay Wilder says he lost his bout last weekend in part because the 40-pound costume he wore into the ring was too heavy and hurt his legs.

And women are going, “40 pounds?   Meh, that’s the weight of my small purse.”

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New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin avoided more serious injury but fractured ribs in a car accident this weekend and will be re-evaluated “in a couple weeks.” Well, I know a certain Zamboni driver who might be available.

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Your reminder that when the Ebola crisis hit, Barack Obama didn’t say “everything was under control.” he had US lead the response and got Congress to appropriate over $5 billion…. And Ebola was largely contained to West Africa, with 11 cases only in the US.

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On the other hand, 2,600 people have died worldwide from coronavirus. So far, 16,000 people in US alone have died and 280,000 people have been hospitalized from the flue just during just 2019-2020 flu season. So anyone freaking out about coronavirus, please, if you haven’t, get your flu shot.

India does have three reported cases of coronavirus. Out of an abundance of caution can the US quarantine anyone who travels there.  Asking for a country.

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Btw, can someone come up with one good reason why our tax dollars are paying for Jared and Ivanka to go to India?

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Madison Bumgarner has apparently been competing in rodeos for the past few years using the alias Mason Saunders.   No bull.

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Dbacks GM Mike Hazen told “The Athletic” he was “not going to get into discussing specific contract language” when asked about Bumgarner’s hobby. Well, if Arizona voids his deal maybe SF Giants could get him Madbum back?

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Have to love it. A number of fans showed up with anti-Astros signs at Houston’s first spring training game. Ballpark security stole their signs.

Just wondering, whose bright idea was to have two of first three Democratic primaries be caucuses? Asking for a country.

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The Prisoners Dilemma was a lot more fun as an example in Psychology class than the state of moderates in the Democratic primary.

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Saturday was #NationalMargaritaDay – Waiting for Trump to say tequila is taking the job away from American alcohol.

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Bernie Sanders was endorsed by Marianne Williamson. Just when things were going so well for him.

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Clint Eastwood endorsed Mike Bloomberg. But what does Clint’s chair think?

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Twitter is suspending 70+ accounts for posting identical pre-written messages about Mike Bloomberg. Meanwhile, I’m seeing nothing about suspending the 1 million new Russian bots Donald adds each week….

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Your reminder, of the remaining credible Democratic field for President , there are more millionaire white men over 75 running than there are women.

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Susan Sarandon is now going after Nancy Pelosi.  Your reminder that Sarandon said there was no difference between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump.

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Maybe I’m wrong, but as an Anglophile I look at Bernie Sanders and see an older grouchier Jeremy Corbyn.

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Trump is heading for a meat-free few days in India. Who beside me thinks he’s smuggled some “hamberders” on Air Force One?

Trump says his visit might be the “biggest event they’ve ever had in India.” Waiting for him to declare himself bigger than Gandhi.

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Back to sports for the best story of the week.  A Zamboni driver steps in as an emergency goalie…. and WINS.     Worth a read.  https://thehockeynews.com/news/article/emergency-backup-david-ayers-makes-eight-saves-and-nhl-history-as-hurricanes-down-maple-leafs

Your reminder that as much as all of MLB is hating on the Astros right now, the league report and punishment for Red Sox hasn’t come out yet.

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Meanwhile, your shocking NBA story of the night, so to start out the 2nd half of the season, the Spurs actually built a lead that could withstand the 4th quarter? Wow!   (18 point lead, won by 9.)

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MLB commissioner Rob Manfred has apologized for calling the World Series trophy “just a piece of metal.” Would he consider World Series rings “just pieces of jewelry?”

Victoria’s Secret is being sold. For each store they purchase will the buyers get the other one half off?

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Dick Van Dyke has endorsed Bernie Sanders. Well, of course, Dick considers Bernie to be young talent.

I’m so old I remember when Paul Ryan was considered a Republican with principles.

Until we get rid of Citizen’s United, we’re going to need money in politics. I don’t begrudge Bernie that. I also don’t, however, like hypocrisy.

For example, since I’m somehow on their email list – this from Bernie’s “non-SuperPac – “Our Revolution is taking the fight directly to corporate favorite Pete Buttigieg. Rush a donation now to help us continue challenging corporate Democrats like Pete Buttigieg & Joe Biden.”

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So let’s get this straight. Trump writes love letters to North Korea’s Kim Jong Un, and knocks the South Korean Best Picture winner. Think we have bigger things to worry about than the tone of Democratic debate.

Trump wants to have “Gone with the Wind” back. He does remember at the end of the movie the rich white slave-owners in the South have lost?

-Trump’s reported anger about news that Russia is trying to help him win election is as if Astros called a Press Conference and said the REAL problem is that everyone found out, because we wanted to keep cheating to win another World Series in 2020.

First Russian interference for Donald Trump, now for Bernie Sanders… this remake of the Manchurian candidate really s*cks.

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Your reminder that if Trump was asked if he could name the President of Mexico and responded “no,” he’d now be telling us that the leader of Mexico is named President Know.

On a positive note,  IMHO, my newspaper.  https://www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/editorials/article/Editorial-Chronicle-recommends-Amy-Klobuchar-in-15074770.php?utm_campaign=CMS%20Sharing%20Tools%20(Premium)&utm_source=t.co&utm_medium=referral

NFL thinking about expanding to a 17 game season and 14 playoff teams. So what is the league trying to become, the NBA?

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So at Minute Maid Park this year for MLB games will they forbid lids on trash cans?

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Hey Telemundo, can you ask Trump on camera who the President of Puerto Rico is?

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I love Amy Klobuchar and like Pete Buttigieg,  But  “Are you trying to say that I’m dumb” keeps resonating in my mind. Am I the only woman who’s really tired of what feels like a serious double standard when it comes to making a mistake?

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So a few days ago Amy Klobuchar couldn’t remember the name of the President of Mexico. Tonight, Michael Bloomberg couldn’t remember why he’s running for President of the US.

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Listening to Andrew Yang on CNN, I actually think he is right, Michael Bloomberg should have come up with an excuse to skip this debate….Wouldn’t have looked good, but wouldn’t have looked as bad as he did tonight.

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Tuesday night’s debate was such a boxing match amazed they aren’t putting it on Pay-Per-View. 

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Right about now Mike Bloomberg must be wishing he didn’t get that last qualifying poll. 

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But can someone ask NBC why they were running Mike Bloomberg ads DURING the debates?

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We all have our favorite candidates. But consensus for most hated person at Democratic Debate has to be…. Chuck Todd.

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Meghan McCain today on the View to Joy Behar “You guys have done a piss-poor job of convincing me that I should vote for a Democrat” Uh, hasn’t what Trump says about her dad done that?

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Trump tweet “Rod Blagojevich did not sell the Senate seat. He served 8 years in prison, with many remaining. He paid a big price. Another Comey and gang deal! Uh, Blagojevich was indicted in 2009, and finally convicted and sentenced in 2011. Comey took over at FBI in 2013.

Meanwhile…. a good news story. (Maybe not for the rest of the NFC South) – Drew Brees today – “My feelings about the 2020 season, I look forward to the grind and journey… For the reward at the end will be worth it… Let’s Make Another Run at it.”
Going to be a happy Mardi Gras week in New Orleans!

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred apologized for describing the World Series trophy as “a piece of metal” during an on-camera interview with ESPN.   Never thought I’d say this but sometimes I ALMOST miss Bud Selig. (Almost)

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Wonder what Manfred calls World Series Rings?

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Local news saying that only a “single digit” number of California mail-in ballots have been returned now – two weeks before the election? Uh, as fast as things change these days in politics, what’s the rush?

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Here’s what gets me tonight about Mike Bloomberg.  (And yes, I will vote for him if he gets the nomination.)  He got an invite to a CNN town hall  . You KNOW all the candidates are exhausted and town halls are a tough format. But they showed up,  when you know Buttigieg, Sanders and Klobuchar might have preferred something more relaxing the night before the debate.  Mike declined. Afraid of getting away from a script?

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Time to start the pool as to when Trump will pardon Bernie Madoff.

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Trump pardons Eddie DeBartolo. Makes sense, not only was the former SF 49ers owner Eddie D. convicted of fraud, but he also settled a sexual assault case. Donald’s favorite kind of guy.

Maybe Attorney General Barr wants to resign because he knows Trump will pardon him. And he’s not sure about the next President, whoever she or he is.

Get the feeling if someone told him most of the people who worked in the Alfred P. Murrah Federal building were Democrats, Donald Trump would posthumously pardon Timothy McVeigh.

Trump today claimed he knows the identity of “anonymous” “I know who it is,” adding he “can’t tell who it is.” but he “knows who it is.” Uh, does anyone think Trump could keep his mouth shut about ANYTHING?