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To me - this is like a symptom of Trump. I don't know if I can explain this very well - but he's conducting himself in the same way with Iran that he has with every other major talking point or policy. He fires from the hip, he contradicts himself, he says one thing then does another .... when it winds up the Democrats and "libtards" on immigration or the border or tariffs or whatever - then the R's love it. Think it's genius. Think that he's scripted it all out to get what he wants ...

With Iran there have been constant contradictions. Go back 9 months or whatever and their Nuclear capability and enriched uranium was completely and utterly obliterated. That's changed now. We've won. That's changed now. Their ability to launch missiles was destroyed. That changed. Regime change with Trump influencing the successor was the goal - that has changed now. No wars - that has changed now (Bigly). Rubio said that it was Israel that forced our hand - that changed quickly (no doubt because it made Trump look weak).

I do think that at the end of the day the market - the economy - Trump and Trump's circle of associates making money is the single most important thing to Trump (other than his image/ego). I think when markets tank - he reacts. IN some cases I think he clearly enables others (and himself) to profit from his reaction. $1/2 Billion bet on oil futures in a QUANTUM spike in trades ... minutes before his last announcement. That might explain some of what we have seen.

But the reality is - driven by ego - he may also think that he has egg on his face after declaring he is negotiating with Iran. I mean that was a contradiction inside the space of 2 paragraphs: There's no-one left to talk to, they are all dead. We are talking to a top guy, the negotiations are going great. . . . and then Iranian sources (everywhere) mocked him and said there is no negotiation and increased their military strikes on Israel and neighbors.

We could see boots on the ground and an escalation. We might see a claim that objectives are complete and he backs out claiming a win. We could see his 15 point negotiation (where points 1-2-3 are all "never have nuclear weapons" !!) put in place - and essentially something similar to the Obama deal that he trashed in his first term put back in place ... we just don't know. I am not sure he knows.

I do think that the wanna-be He-Man Hegseth thinks this is some sort of video game and has zero regard for loss of life or long term consequences and all he wants to do it flex and show the world how mighty the US military is.

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I am anti-trade when it comes to Garrett, however, there is a price for anyone. You can’t have a veteran trade for picks discussion without talking about Herschel Walker. He was untouchable, until he wasn’t.

The question isn’t can/should they trade a future HOF Myles Garrett. He’s already enshrined in the Browns ring of fire and a first ballot HOF. The question is, what is the breaking point of one player vs team building? Again, love Garrett, but he is living proof a single player doesn’t get you a trophy.

What is that number? 1 starter and (3) first rounders? (4) first rounders? Hell, at his age, the final picks of the trade will just be starting around Myles start of his decline due to age. We have Garrett for 2 more prime years, then it’s all about how long the body holds out to keep him better than average. Do we have a shot in the next two years without a QB? This is where my inner conundrum starts to take over.

DeLauter with his 2nd career HR in his regular season 1st game.

The Republicans in congress have officially launched their very own union. Azz Kissers Local #666.

Hmmmm.

Maybe the republican would have won If he didn't mail on his ballot

To me he is a guy that will do great in the X vs the Y and I think he will do well working the middle of the field while making contested catches. I don't think he will thrive on the edge where he needs toe tap/ sideline catches often. I also feel like he won't do that great if he is moved around often.

in 2025 he would have been drafted after Emeka Egbuka | Travis Hunter Tetairoa McMillan Emeka Egbuka Matthew Golden Jayden Higgins Luther Burden Tre Harris Jack Bech
In 2024 he would have been drafted after Brian Thomas and before Xavier Worthy | Marvin Harrison Malik Nabers Rome Odunze Brian Thomas Xavier Worthy Ricky Pearsall Xavier Legette Keon Coleman Ladd McConkey Ja'Lynn Polk Adonai Mitchell
2023 right after Jordan Addison | Jaxon Smith-Njigba Quentin Johnston Zay Flowers Jordan Addison Jonathan Mingo Jayden Reed Rashee Rice Marvin Mims
2022 probably drafted right after Jameson Williams | Drake London Garrett Wilson Chris Olave Jameson Williams Jahan Dotson Treylon Burks Christian Watson Wan'Dale Robinson
2021 right after DeVonta Smith and before Kadarius Toney | Ja'Marr Chase Jaylen Waddle DeVonta Smith Kadarius Toney Rashod Bateman
2020 after Tee Higgins maybe after Michael Pittman. | Henry Ruggs Jerry Jeudy CeeDee Lamb Jalen Reagor Justin Jefferson Brandon Aiyuk Tee Higgins Michael Pittman Laviska Shenault

I think your summary is pretty spot on. He was put into an unwinnable position - he did the job as he saw it correctly and thoroughly and with an unbiased, non political agenda. Politics swept him up and vilified him which given his straight as an arrow reputation, military service and having been a registered Republican, was just sad and I guess an indication of the times and the impact of MAGA and the likes of Steve Bannon and company.

It is worth remembering that the reason for the inquiry/report was justified. Many people were prosecuted on the back of the report. As someone above mentioned Mueller always maintained it was not the reports purpose to say the PoTUS committed obstruction but to report the facts and let Congress decide.

With regards specifically to Trump the report did not exonerate him and stated: "If we had confidence that the President clearly did not commit a crime, we would have said so" ... The report then provided what were 11 examples of behaviour exhibiting "Potential Obstruction". . . . including: Ordering White House Counsel Don McGahn to have Mueller fired (McGahn refused and threatened to resign). AND Privately sending messages of support to Flynn and Manafort; suggesting pardons to discourage them from cooperating.

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Immediately after being elected as president in 2028 Gavin Newsom officially changed the name of the Trump National Doral Miami to the Golf of Mexico.

I'm not actually sure. I think it certainly has to be an improvement but how much of an improvement is yet to be seen. It seems the signings so far have been players strong in either pass protection or run blocking but not what would be considered well rounded players. I know that scheme also plays a part so it could be that the scheme will make up for some of that.

In the past I've gotten either far too positive or far too negative in terms of FA signings. It's caused me to be much more in a wait and see pattern than a projection pattern.

I always thought getting old would take longer.

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Since we're stuck with AB what choice do we have but to hope he does well? We're not going to be competing for the division this year. We don't even have a QB.

And if you want to have a shot at answering the QB position in next years draft you better hope they don't do that well.

Hope is what you have when you have when all else has failed.