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Trump names Fertitta US Ambassador to Italy

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by IslandB.O.I., Dec 10, 2024.

  1. JW86

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    Yeah….we have a redneck owner.
     
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    these fine lines what separates Tilman from @ tinman , a few Billions too
     
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    yeah but @tinman 's a 99er
     
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    Banchero to Rockets confirmed.
     
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    Hot take - Rich donors buying ambassadorships in non-hotspot countries seems like the least offensive form of corruption there is at the national level.

    Ambassadorships are mostly a pointless ceremonial position given that, you know TELEPHONES have existed for 100s of years.

    Giving away an ambassadorship to a vacationy country as spoils to a donor like fertitta seems a relatively harmless low level act of graft - given the staggering scale of other acts of corruption we are seeing and will continue to see. It's nothing.
     
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    Yes I’m Hakeem level
    These suckers are like Jeremy Lin
     
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  8. Buck Turgidson

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    Traditionally given to jackass donors/millionaires

    Who were the last 3 US Ambassadors to France?

    I dare yall to name them. I sure as hell can't.

    None were Amen Thompson.
     
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    If there’s one thing that irritates Trump, it’s leaks like this. It’s not been officially announced, and don’t be surprised if it doesn’t happen now that it’s been leaked to the media.
     
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    The Cup would be a good farewell gift to Italy.....
     
  11. daywalker02

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    99 Billions....missing

     
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    He is organized which actually fits Italia and Cosa nostra.

     
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    Does this job actually require him to be in Italy a lot of the times.
     
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    I kinda agree. I've been very vocal about my disdain for Tilman in the past but this is just hilarious to me. It's Italy, what's gonna happen?
     
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    Hoping for some NIL opportunities for UH lol

    Lets get crazy!
     
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    Tilman is Trump's Euro stash.
     
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    Not really.

    If Woody Johnson of the Jets does get re- appointed as an ambassador, he would likely name someone as acting director of the Jets in his stead -- most likely his brother -- to oversee day to day operations. He can still be owner, but I think the NFL wants owners or someone present to deal with whatever needs to be dealt with. He did that last time he was ambassador.

    Not sure if the NBA has similar League/CBA rules or policies. Also it is not really clear how ingrained Fertita is on the day-to-day operations, to where it would be necessary.
     
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    If he takes the job, the Rockets better have an inside track on every top Italian basketball prospect in their pipeline.
     
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    It's a low level ambassadorship. It isn't any of actual importance.
     
  20. Buck Turgidson

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    Italy is not "low level", no NATO country is, especially not the 4th (or 3rd, are we counting GB still?) largest economy in Europe.

    Uruguay...that's a "low level" country, Chile too...yet I love 'em both.
     
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