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Trump to Pardon Pete Rose

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by RussE, Mar 1, 2025.

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  1. Htown Stros

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    Yeah, I agree…there’s no way to know if he ever did bet against them but the fact he even bet to begin with makes me skeptical in believing that he didn’t.

    I like that idea though. At a very minimum I think Bonds, McGwire, ARod, etc. should be treated the same way. Those Bonds, McGwire and Sosa years were such important years to baseball history.
     
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  2. Amshirvani

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    like most things Trump does, it’s just a publicity stunt to show his relics of the past I mean supporters that he tackles the issues that really matter
     
  3. RussE

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    I don’t care if I’m banned. I’ll survive.
     
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    Vocal Trump supporter here. Truly believe he will go down as one of the greatest presidents and is right for the country, both figuratively and literally. I don’t understand the other party, but I hadn’t considered you nor them enemies.

    With regards to MLB, it’s a joke. Double standards. Ohtani should have been banned for life as well, but unfortunately MLB is another example of the double standards that we face today in this country and how money controls all.
     
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    constitutional law professor here, specializing in the federal pardon power. (yes, really)

    this is a stupid stunt obviously, he can pardon only for federal crimes, and this doesn't matter. the tax evasion charges from 1990 would be the subject of the pardon, but tax evasion wasn't the basis for excluding him from the hall.

    trump is a venal idiot king and a marauding sociopath but yes, i'd also love it if i never have to think about him when i come here.
     
  6. lkrockets

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    ohtani didn't bet on baseball and rose did, it's really not hard at all.
     
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  7. Nick

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    Pete Rose was a dick
    Luhnow was a dick

    Its part of what made them great... but also why they got banned while others who may have done worse things get forgiveness.

    It applies to other parts of society as well. You can get far in life simply by not being a dick.
     
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  8. Buck Turgidson

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    Hating Pete Rose is not a partisan issue
     
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  9. Buck Turgidson

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    Yet Pete Rose is dead :)
     
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  10. Buck Turgidson

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    Please post more.
     
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  11. BlindHog

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    I LOVE TRUMP. He is by far the greatest president that has served in my lifetime.
    But I could do without seeing posts with his name on them in this forum too.
    Lets talk about baseball.
     
  12. Rileydog

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    Seconding Buck. Do post more.
     
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  13. Wulaw Horn

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    Bonds and Clemens not being in the hall is one of the dumbest things ever.
     
  14. Wulaw Horn

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    When I taught school and kids would ask me “why do we have to go to school” I’d tell them it was so they could learn who they had to say yes sir to and salute and who they could tell they could **** off. this is pretty similar to don’t be a dick.
     
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  15. Buck Turgidson

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    Those are the 2 who belong regardless of steroid ****. They were HOF before that even happened.
     
  16. couple of d's

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    I feel like if this had been Biden doing it this thread would been celebrating him. Trump derangement syndrome is strong here at clutchfans.
     
  17. Htown Stros

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    Also why Curt Schilling didn’t get into the HOF
     
  18. Buck Turgidson

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    Love this. I want to hear the rest of your classroom stories.

    You could probably write a children's book out of it as well.
     
  19. IdStrosfan

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    Why is anything outside of Pete Rose as he pertains to Baseball being talked about here?

    I get enough of that crap in real life.
     
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  20. Buck Turgidson

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    He wasn't good enough?

    He's in the Hall of Very Good.
     
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