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lapucelle

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30. The link to someone who gushes that she could watch "competent softball

Reply to Vegas Roller (Reply #25)

Wed Aug 21, 2019, 07:50 PM

Aug 2019

on an endless loop until [she] dies"?

Oh my.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Bernie Sanders Wanted To Play Softball With The Press. But His Campaign Got In The Way. [View all] lapucelle Aug 2019 OP

So it was a media reconciliation event masquerading as fundraiser. BannonsLiver Aug 2019 #1

"We made a Bernie Sanders baseball card to commemorate this moment." lapucelle Aug 2019 #17

looked like a lot of fun was had by those who attended bigtree Aug 2019 #2

So a friendly game of softball turned out to be just another campaign event to raise money. BTW... George II Aug 2019 #3

Who re-writes baseball history in the interest generating quick cash? lapucelle Aug 2019 #7

At the time Ebbets Field was one of the smallest and most run-down stadium in the major leagues. George II Aug 2019 #10

Thank you for this Docreed2003 Aug 2019 #27

I was born in Brooklyn and remember Ebbets Field. lapucelle Aug 2019 #28

Very cool story! Docreed2003 Aug 2019 #31

I have a better story. My dad grew up in Ridgewood lapucelle Aug 2019 #32

Hahahahahahahahaha Docreed2003 Aug 2019 #33

Well that didn't go well. ;( sheshe2 Aug 2019 #4

The game went just fine. HerbChestnut Aug 2019 #5

It WOULD have been a positive event had it not become a fundraiser. George II Aug 2019 #9

People could donate any amount to get a card. Any. Amount. HerbChestnut Aug 2019 #11

It's not this board. It's just a handful of people. Hassin Bin Sober Aug 2019 #14

They turned it into a fundraiser. If they wanted to keep it light and upbeat.... George II Aug 2019 #15

I don't think that's correct. lapucelle Aug 2019 #24

Here's some "lighthearted" spin from Faiz Shakir about the cash for cards online fundraiser. lapucelle Aug 2019 #12

Nope.. BS is the one who turned it into Cha Aug 2019 #19

I find this article disturbing not because of prez candidate Bernie Sanders. I lay the underthematrix Aug 2019 #6

Who hired that campaign team? N/T lapucelle Aug 2019 #8

He hired Nina Turner and probably his core group but i still think it's on the underthematrix Aug 2019 #16

Money, Money Money Me. Aug 2019 #13

K&R Gothmog Aug 2019 #18

Is there a picture of the card? I want one. Might be worth something when he wins the nomination.nt zackymilly Aug 2019 #20

Did you try google? lapucelle Aug 2019 #21

No, but I will. Guess I wasn't really that interested. I figured they had a pic in the article. nt zackymilly Aug 2019 #22

Did you go to the link first? N/T lapucelle Aug 2019 #23

The video footage shown in another OP Vegas Roller Aug 2019 #25

The link to someone who gushes that she could watch "competent softball lapucelle Aug 2019 #30

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahahahahahahahahahaha Vegas Roller Aug 2019 #34

LMAO NYMinute Aug 2019 #26

Someone on his campaign thought it would be a good idea mcar Aug 2019 #29

A staged gameshow, a magic cancel wand, scripted, lapucelle Aug 2019 #35

Quel nightmare. betsuni Aug 2019 #36

Some people may find all the gimmicks frankly insulting. lapucelle Aug 2019 #37

I wouldn't be surprised if campaign staff thought famous dead ballplayers betsuni Aug 2019 #38

Raises hand.. Cha Aug 2019 #39