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Chasstev365

(8,129 posts)
Mon Sep 22, 2025, 06:57 AM Sep 2025

Another example of why the Ricketts family's political views made me give up my Cubs season tickets

Are you fucking kidding me??

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6650083/2025/09/21/chicago-cubs-matt-shaw-absence/

The sister, Laura Ricketts, is a lesbian. According to Charlie Kirk, she should be stoned to death.

Also, the Cubs had a cure for cancer telethon this summer to honor Ryne Sandberg, yet the brother Senator from Nebraska voted to gut cancer research in the big turd of a bill.


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Another example of why the Ricketts family's political views made me give up my Cubs season tickets (Original Post) Chasstev365 Sep 2025 OP
When I found out brother Todd was the finance chair for Trump 2020, I was out. Chasstev365 Sep 2025 #1
Ex Yankees fan here. That crap 2 weeks ago was it for me. Team Prez Randy Levine is pure MAGA. 617Blue Sep 2025 #2
 

617Blue

(2,526 posts)
2. Ex Yankees fan here. That crap 2 weeks ago was it for me. Team Prez Randy Levine is pure MAGA.
Mon Sep 22, 2025, 09:30 AM
Sep 2025

Been a fan since mid 70s, saw many a legendary game (78 Playoff, many WS games at The Stadium) - no more.

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