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Kraken wrote: ↑Wed May 02, 2018 4:30 pm I don't know much about sports, but I do know that Ty Cobb is an old-timey baseball player who is very likely dead. So Trump's legal team is better off without him. Perhaps Babe Ruth is available.

tgb wrote: ↑Wed May 02, 2018 6:05 pm

Kraken wrote: ↑Wed May 02, 2018 4:30 pm I don't know much about sports, but I do know that Ty Cobb is an old-timey baseball player who is very likely dead. So Trump's legal team is better off without him. Perhaps Babe Ruth is available.

Yes, but Ty Cobb was a notorious racist and anti-Semite, which is why he was such a good fit.

Rip wrote: ↑Wed May 02, 2018 6:33 pm

tgb wrote: ↑Wed May 02, 2018 6:05 pm

Kraken wrote: ↑Wed May 02, 2018 4:30 pm I don't know much about sports, but I do know that Ty Cobb is an old-timey baseball player who is very likely dead. So Trump's legal team is better off without him. Perhaps Babe Ruth is available.

Yes, but Ty Cobb was a notorious racist and anti-Semite, which is why he was such a good fit.

Yea, um no.

https://nypost.com/2015/05/31/how-ty-co ... -a-racist/

Cobb once beat up a teammate, the pitcher Ed Siever, continuing to punch him after he was probably already unconscious and then kicking him in the face. He went into the stands and severely assaulted a heckler who was missing seven fingers, having lost them in a workplace accident, even as surrounding spectators yelled, “He has no hands!”

And consider: These incidents are recounted in Charles Leerhsen’s new biography, “Ty Cobb: A Terrible Beauty,” a book largely intended to rehabilitate its subject’s reputation.

In writing this combination early-­baseball history and legal brief, Leerhsen, a onetime editor at Sports Illustrated, has chosen a formidable reclamation project. Cobb’s image is not a fixer-upper; it’s a Superfund site.

Cobb once beat up a teammate, the pitcher Ed Siever, continuing to punch him after he was probably already unconscious and then kicking him in the face. He went into the stands and severely assaulted a heckler who was missing seven fingers, having lost them in a workplace accident, even as surrounding spectators yelled, “He has no hands!”

In several cases, Leerhsen absolves Cobb of a larger sin but leaves the underlying sin intact. In others, the biographer goes too far in sympathizing with his subject. In wrapping up the anecdote about Cobb attacking Siever, Leerhsen mentions the belated but sustained hazing the young Cobb had undergone at the hands of teammates, and writes, “At some point enough had to be enough.” But at some point did someone have to lose consciousness? Cobb may have liked children more than we’ve been led to believe, and he may have been a big reader (he tackled “Les Misérables” more than once), but he would still appear to be, in the final accounting, a jerk.

Enough wrote: ↑Wed May 02, 2018 7:07 pm

Rip wrote: ↑Wed May 02, 2018 6:33 pm

tgb wrote: ↑Wed May 02, 2018 6:05 pm

Kraken wrote: ↑Wed May 02, 2018 4:30 pm I don't know much about sports, but I do know that Ty Cobb is an old-timey baseball player who is very likely dead. So Trump's legal team is better off without him. Perhaps Babe Ruth is available.

Yes, but Ty Cobb was a notorious racist and anti-Semite, which is why he was such a good fit.

Yea, um no.

https://nypost.com/2015/05/31/how-ty-co ... -a-racist/

Here you go.

Cobb once beat up a teammate, the pitcher Ed Siever, continuing to punch him after he was probably already unconscious and then kicking him in the face. He went into the stands and severely assaulted a heckler who was missing seven fingers, having lost them in a workplace accident, even as surrounding spectators yelled, “He has no hands!”

And consider: These incidents are recounted in Charles Leerhsen’s new biography, “Ty Cobb: A Terrible Beauty,” a book largely intended to rehabilitate its subject’s reputation.

In writing this combination early-­baseball history and legal brief, Leerhsen, a onetime editor at Sports Illustrated, has chosen a formidable reclamation project. Cobb’s image is not a fixer-upper; it’s a Superfund site.

Cobb once beat up a teammate, the pitcher Ed Siever, continuing to punch him after he was probably already unconscious and then kicking him in the face. He went into the stands and severely assaulted a heckler who was missing seven fingers, having lost them in a workplace accident, even as surrounding spectators yelled, “He has no hands!”

In several cases, Leerhsen absolves Cobb of a larger sin but leaves the underlying sin intact. In others, the biographer goes too far in sympathizing with his subject. In wrapping up the anecdote about Cobb attacking Siever, Leerhsen mentions the belated but sustained hazing the young Cobb had undergone at the hands of teammates, and writes, “At some point enough had to be enough.” But at some point did someone have to lose consciousness? Cobb may have liked children more than we’ve been led to believe, and he may have been a big reader (he tackled “Les Misérables” more than once), but he would still appear to be, in the final accounting, a jerk.

Rip wrote: ↑Wed May 02, 2018 7:25 pm

Enough wrote: ↑Wed May 02, 2018 7:07 pm

Rip wrote: ↑Wed May 02, 2018 6:33 pm

tgb wrote: ↑Wed May 02, 2018 6:05 pm

Kraken wrote: ↑Wed May 02, 2018 4:30 pm I don't know much about sports, but I do know that Ty Cobb is an old-timey baseball player who is very likely dead. So Trump's legal team is better off without him. Perhaps Babe Ruth is available.

Yes, but Ty Cobb was a notorious racist and anti-Semite, which is why he was such a good fit.

Yea, um no.

https://nypost.com/2015/05/31/how-ty-co ... -a-racist/

Here you go.

Cobb once beat up a teammate, the pitcher Ed Siever, continuing to punch him after he was probably already unconscious and then kicking him in the face. He went into the stands and severely assaulted a heckler who was missing seven fingers, having lost them in a workplace accident, even as surrounding spectators yelled, “He has no hands!”

And consider: These incidents are recounted in Charles Leerhsen’s new biography, “Ty Cobb: A Terrible Beauty,” a book largely intended to rehabilitate its subject’s reputation.

In writing this combination early-­baseball history and legal brief, Leerhsen, a onetime editor at Sports Illustrated, has chosen a formidable reclamation project. Cobb’s image is not a fixer-upper; it’s a Superfund site.

Cobb once beat up a teammate, the pitcher Ed Siever, continuing to punch him after he was probably already unconscious and then kicking him in the face. He went into the stands and severely assaulted a heckler who was missing seven fingers, having lost them in a workplace accident, even as surrounding spectators yelled, “He has no hands!”

In several cases, Leerhsen absolves Cobb of a larger sin but leaves the underlying sin intact. In others, the biographer goes too far in sympathizing with his subject. In wrapping up the anecdote about Cobb attacking Siever, Leerhsen mentions the belated but sustained hazing the young Cobb had undergone at the hands of teammates, and writes, “At some point enough had to be enough.” But at some point did someone have to lose consciousness? Cobb may have liked children more than we’ve been led to believe, and he may have been a big reader (he tackled “Les Misérables” more than once), but he would still appear to be, in the final accounting, a jerk.

None of that says racist or anti-semite. Asshole sure but the world is full of assholes.

Rip wrote: ↑Wed May 02, 2018 7:25 pm

None of that says racist or anti-semite. Asshole sure but the world is full of assholes.

Rosenstein and top F.B.I. officials have come to suspect that some lawmakers were using their oversight authority to gain intelligence about that investigation so that it could be shared with the White House.

Rudy Giuliani just said on Fox that Trump fired Comey because Comey wouldn't tell Trump that he wasn't a target of the FBI's investigation.

Rip wrote: ↑Wed May 02, 2018 7:25 pm
None of that says racist or anti-semite. Asshole sure but the world is full of assholes.

Giuliani just referred to federal law enforcement agents from the district where he used to be US attorney as “stormtroopers.” What a despicable human being he is.

Mr. Cohen, an attorney, received a monthly retainer, not from the campaign and having nothing to do with the campaign, from which he entered into, through reimbursement, a private contract between two parties, known as a non-disclosure agreement, or NDA. These agreements are very common among celebrities and people of wealth. In this case it is in full force and effect and will be used in Arbitration for damages against Ms. Clifford (Daniels). The agreement was used to stop the false and extortionist accusations made by her about an affair despite already having signed a detailed letter admitting that there was no affair. Prior to its violation by Ms. Clifford and her attorney, this was a private agreement. Money from the campaign, or campaign contributions, played no roll in this transaction.

Protip for federal criminal defense lawyers: when discussing a case on live television, make every effort to avoid accusing your client of money laundering.

Chaz wrote: ↑Thu May 03, 2018 9:03 am I'm 1000% certain that a lawyer wrote this morning's tweets. Yes, there's a typo. Lawyers make typos too, especially when you don't necessarily have the best lawyers that make sure to have someone else proofread something before sending it out.

El Guapo wrote: ↑Thu May 03, 2018 10:08 am

El Guapo wrote: ↑Thu May 03, 2018 10:08 am

Unagi wrote: ↑Thu May 03, 2018 7:38 am "...very common between celebrities and people of wealth..."

"Grab em by the pussy. You can do anything."

pr0ner wrote: ↑Thu May 03, 2018 7:23 am

Federal investigators have wiretapped the phone lines of Michael Cohen, the longtime personal lawyer for President Donald Trump who is under investigation for a payment he made to an adult film star who alleged she had an affair with Trump, according to two people with knowledge of the legal proceedings involving Cohen.

It is not clear how long the wiretap has been authorized, but NBC News has learned it was in place in the weeks leading up to the raids on Cohen's offices, hotel room, and home in early April, according to one person with direct knowledge.

At least one phone call between a phone line associated with Cohen and the White House was intercepted, the person said.

pr0ner wrote: ↑Thu May 03, 2018 7:23 am You'd almost think someone besides Trump wrote those tweets, but when "played no roll" popped up the author of them becomes clear.

em2nought wrote: ↑Thu May 03, 2018 1:39 pm

pr0ner wrote: ↑Thu May 03, 2018 7:23 am You'd almost think someone besides Trump wrote those tweets, but when "played no roll" popped up the author of them becomes clear.

Trump should admit that it's been Baron tweeting everything all along. Bahahaha!

Skinypupy wrote: ↑Thu May 03, 2018 1:27 pm Expect a tweetstorm of epic proportions very soon. The FBI wiretapped Cohen.

Federal investigators have wiretapped the phone lines of Michael Cohen, the longtime personal lawyer for President Donald Trump who is under investigation for a payment he made to an adult film star who alleged she had an affair with Trump, according to two people with knowledge of the legal proceedings involving Cohen.

It is not clear how long the wiretap has been authorized, but NBC News has learned it was in place in the weeks leading up to the raids on Cohen's offices, hotel room, and home in early April, according to one person with direct knowledge.

At least one phone call between a phone line associated with Cohen and the White House was intercepted, the person said.

Skinypupy wrote: ↑Thu May 03, 2018 1:27 pm Expect a tweetstorm of epic proportions very soon. The FBI wiretapped Cohen.

Skinypupy wrote: ↑Thu May 03, 2018 1:27 pm Expect a tweetstorm of epic proportions very soon. The FBI wiretapped Cohen.

GreenGoo wrote: ↑Thu May 03, 2018 2:32 pm

Skinypupy wrote: ↑Thu May 03, 2018 1:27 pm Expect a tweetstorm of epic proportions very soon. The FBI wiretapped Cohen.

I've got to think this was leaked to

a) Make the WH crap its pants
b) Scare Drumpf into making a bigger mistake next.

Unagi wrote: ↑Thu May 03, 2018 12:09 pm

pr0ner wrote: ↑Thu May 03, 2018 7:23 am

I wonder if the misspelled "no roll" was meant to communicate: "don't flip" ?

El Guapo wrote: ↑Thu May 03, 2018 3:10 pm
eh, again, from all indications Mueller's team doesn't leak.

Blackhawk wrote: ↑Thu May 03, 2018 4:01 pm

El Guapo wrote: ↑Thu May 03, 2018 3:10 pm
eh, again, from all indications Mueller's team doesn't leak.

No, but Mueller's team baits.

Max Peck wrote: ↑Thu May 03, 2018 4:05 pm

Blackhawk wrote: ↑Thu May 03, 2018 4:01 pm

El Guapo wrote: ↑Thu May 03, 2018 3:10 pm
eh, again, from all indications Mueller's team doesn't leak.

No, but Mueller's team baits.

Examples?