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mjones242
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Pretentious Beer Snob, ON
Joined: 06.22.2015

May 22 @ 4:01 PM ET
Less likely to poach republican votes I guess
- TheMussel

Let's be honest: if Jesus was a Democrat he wouldn't have any more luck winning Republican votes.
TheMussel
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Toronto, ON
Joined: 09.24.2013

May 22 @ 4:02 PM ET
Let's be honest: if Jesus was a Democrat he wouldn't have any more luck winning Republican votes.
- mjones242


Don't be fooled by the hyper-partisan bullpoop that happens in the news and social media, there are legit people on the fence in the states.
Adam French
Atlanta Thrashers
Location: Isn't Cooley 5"11? You know who else is 5"11? Sydney Crosby. - Scabeh
Joined: 04.06.2011

May 22 @ 4:05 PM ET
Is Joe Biden trying to lose this election?
- Atomic Wedgie

Hey Fat,

I like to go down by the shores and have little kids touch my leg hairs, they're blonde in the sun and if you don't like that you can vote for the other Biden.
mjones242
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Pretentious Beer Snob, ON
Joined: 06.22.2015

May 22 @ 4:09 PM ET
Don't be fooled by the hyper-partisan bullpoop that happens in the news and social media, there are legit people on the fence in the states.
- TheMussel

Oh, I'm not fooled by it. Which is why I don't agree with the "Buttigieg is gay so he wouldn't get votes" narrative.

Those fence-sitters aren't likely to be swayed because of a candidate's sexuality.
Komisaurus Rex
Edmonton Oilers
Location: The carbon tax scam is a racist wealth redistribution scheme, ON
Joined: 06.14.2009

May 22 @ 4:16 PM ET
I saw that. He's still going to get 70% of the black vote but Jesus Joe.


Trump's got this group locked up though
HALF of Fox News viewers believe Bill Gates is plotting to use a mass vaccination campaign against COVID-19 to implant microchips in people & track their movements.

only 26% say that's false

- Canada Cup




It's false because CNN didn't report it?












YouTube has been taking down videos exposing him and deleting videos that don't go along with the leftist doctrine. One of the reasons why Rogan bounced




Youtube CEO Susan Wojcicki is also...you guessed it, a leftist
TheMussel
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Toronto, ON
Joined: 09.24.2013

May 22 @ 4:18 PM ET
It's false because CNN didn't report it?












YouTube has been taking down videos exposing him and deleting videos that don't go along with the leftist doctrine. One of the reasons why Rogan bounced




Youtube CEO Susan Wojcicki is also...you guessed it, a leftist

- Komisaurus Rex


Have you found your alternate source of moronic hair-brained conspiracy theories yet?
Canada Cup
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Not here to sell jerseys , ON
Joined: 07.06.2007

May 22 @ 4:19 PM ET
Oh, I'm not fooled by it. Which is why I don't agree with the "Buttigieg is gay so he wouldn't get votes" narrative.

Those fence-sitters aren't likely to be swayed because of a candidate's sexuality.

- mjones242


You don’t get the Democratic nomination without black votes. He got none. He got wiped out when they got to South Carolina. Tom Steyer got more votes than he did. Pete was a mirage that lasted for a month and a half.
JohnFergusonJr
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: I'd be happy with Che Guevara; hero of the Cuban revolution. - Canada Cup aka AOCC
Joined: 01.14.2011

May 22 @ 4:35 PM ET
Is Joe Biden trying to lose this election?
- Atomic Wedgie


He already lost this election a long time ago.
JohnFergusonJr
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: I'd be happy with Che Guevara; hero of the Cuban revolution. - Canada Cup aka AOCC
Joined: 01.14.2011

May 22 @ 4:36 PM ET
Mike Augello: Are the Leafs set up to succeed in revamped playoff format?
- mikeinbuffalo


Playoff format sucks, makes no sense at all.

Making top seed teams play for basically nothing is just as idiotic as making 12th seeds getting to play games.

Leafs might beat Columbus but after that, it's probably over.
Arctic_AARDVARK
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Retired, ON
Joined: 07.24.2011

May 22 @ 4:36 PM ET
Yuck, American poli..

Canada Cup
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Not here to sell jerseys , ON
Joined: 07.06.2007

May 22 @ 4:38 PM ET
Have you found your alternate source of moronic hair-brained conspiracy theories yet?
- TheMussel



I want to work at Arby’s. Watch this to the end, only 44 seconds

https://twitter.com/rexch...tatus/1263636823299043328
TheMussel
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Toronto, ON
Joined: 09.24.2013

May 22 @ 4:47 PM ET
Playoff format sucks, makes no sense at all.

Making top seed teams play for basically nothing is just as idiotic as making 14th seeds getting to play games.

Leafs might beat Columbus but after that, it's probably over.

- JohnFergusonJr


I think they should cancel the season, but wouldn't it make more sense to schedule a couple of games so all of the teams have played the same amount before determining playoff seeds?
JohnFergusonJr
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: I'd be happy with Che Guevara; hero of the Cuban revolution. - Canada Cup aka AOCC
Joined: 01.14.2011

May 22 @ 4:50 PM ET
I think they should cancel the season, but wouldn't it make more sense to schedule a couple of games so all of the teams have played the same amount before determining playoff seeds?
- TheMussel


Absolutely should not cancel the season.

If they had played 50% of the season, okay fine, put 24 teams in. But they played 90% of the season. We know who does and doesn't belong in the playoffs. There should only be 4 teams in each conference playing for wild card spots.

If they are so desperate to play more games, they should take the rest of the players and just play a makeshift "world championship" type game using the same format they used for the World Cup. Helps get them international viewers.
Arctic_AARDVARK
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Retired, ON
Joined: 07.24.2011

May 22 @ 4:51 PM ET
Absolutely should not cancel the season.

If they had played 50% of the season, okay fine, put 24 teams in. But they played 90% of the season. We know who does and doesn't belong in the playoffs. There should only be 4 teams in each conference playing for wild card spots.

If they are so desperate to play more games, they should take the rest of the players and just play a makeshift "world championship" type game using the same format they used for the World Cup. Helps get them international viewers.

- JohnFergusonJr

That’s crazy..

I like it.
TheMussel
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Toronto, ON
Joined: 09.24.2013

May 22 @ 4:51 PM ET
Absolutely should not cancel the season.

If they had played 50% of the season, okay fine, put 24 teams in. But they played 90% of the season. We know who does and doesn't belong in the playoffs. There should only be 4 teams in each conference playing for wild card spots.

If they are so desperate to play more games, they should take the rest of the players and just play a makeshift "world championship" type game using the same format they used for the World Cup. Helps get them international viewers.

- JohnFergusonJr


I think they should cancel the season. Even if they played 90% of the season they should just acknowledge that there are things more important in life than sports and move on to plan for the future.
JohnFergusonJr
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: I'd be happy with Che Guevara; hero of the Cuban revolution. - Canada Cup aka AOCC
Joined: 01.14.2011

May 22 @ 4:54 PM ET
I think they should cancel the season. Even if they played 90% of the season they should just acknowledge that there are things more important in life than sports and move on to plan for the future.
- TheMussel


More important as in the entire world hiding inside their homes like frightened children?

Nah. They have the means to finish the season. The world can not and should not stand still amidst the mass hysteria.
TheMussel
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Toronto, ON
Joined: 09.24.2013

May 22 @ 4:58 PM ET
More important as in the entire world hiding inside their homes like frightened children?

Nah. They have the means to finish the season. The world can not and should not stand still amidst the mass hysteria.

- JohnFergusonJr


More important as in focusing on the health of their athletes and employees instead of making sure the cup has every year inscribed on it.

JohnFergusonJr
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: I'd be happy with Che Guevara; hero of the Cuban revolution. - Canada Cup aka AOCC
Joined: 01.14.2011

May 22 @ 5:02 PM ET
More important as in focusing on the health of their athletes and employees instead of making sure the cup has every year inscribed on it.
- TheMussel


If you're worried about the players health, then there truly is nothing to worry about. Anybody that doesn't want to play or work can stay home.

18-35 year olds (the vast majority are), elite level athletes are not in the high risk category. If they all test negative and all move to hub cities, there is zero risk for the players and staff. A quarantine is still a quarantine if it's 1,000 people or 5 people. The UFC already pulled it off.
TheMussel
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Toronto, ON
Joined: 09.24.2013

May 22 @ 5:05 PM ET
If you're worried about the players health, then there truly is nothing to worry about. Anybody that doesn't want to play or work can stay home.

18-35 year olds (the vast majority are), elite level athletes are not in the high risk category. If they all test negative and all move to hub cities, there is zero risk for the players and staff. A quarantine is still a quarantine if it's 1,000 people or 5 people. The UFC already pulled it off.

- JohnFergusonJr


Oh I'm relieved. Thanks for that update.
mjones242
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Pretentious Beer Snob, ON
Joined: 06.22.2015

May 22 @ 5:05 PM ET
You don’t get the Democratic nomination without black votes. He got none. He got wiped out when they got to South Carolina. Tom Steyer got more votes than he did. Pete was a mirage that lasted for a month and a half.
- Canada Cup

Pretty sure you don't get the Dem nomination without some backdoor DNC shenanigans, but it's cute that you might think differently.
Symba007
Montreal Canadiens
Location: I'm bi. Why limit yourself with half of the possible delicious pleasures of life - Fredo, ON
Joined: 02.26.2007

May 22 @ 5:05 PM ET
Reposting for the afternoon crowd..

Gamora vs. Sue Storm, A or B


- Aetherial

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JohnFergusonJr
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: I'd be happy with Che Guevara; hero of the Cuban revolution. - Canada Cup aka AOCC
Joined: 01.14.2011

May 22 @ 5:08 PM ET
Pretty sure you don't get the Dem nomination without some backdoor DNC shenanigans, but it's cute that you might think differently.
- mjones242


The DNC has been destroying it's own party for a decade and hopelessly relying upon a common hatred with a battle cry of "Orange Man Bad!".

Both sides are bought and paid for by lobbyists and corporations. No matter who wins, the people always lose.
mjones242
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Pretentious Beer Snob, ON
Joined: 06.22.2015

May 22 @ 5:08 PM ET
More important as in the entire world hiding inside their homes like frightened children?

Nah. They have the means to finish the season. The world can not and should not stand still amidst the mass hysteria.

- JohnFergusonJr

Oh
mjones242
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Pretentious Beer Snob, ON
Joined: 06.22.2015

May 22 @ 5:09 PM ET
The DNC has been destroying it's own party for a decade and hopelessly relying upon a common hatred with a battle cry of "Orange Man Bad!".

Both sides are bought and paid for by lobbyists and corporations. No matter who wins, the people always lose.

- JohnFergusonJr

100% onboard with you here.
Nighthawk
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Canuckville, BC
Joined: 01.09.2015

May 22 @ 5:10 PM ET
They SHOULD succeed. It can't get much better, if what has been posted is correct.

If season played out regularly, likely Leafs and TB meet Round 1....with the winner getting the B's.

Now, Leafs look at facing Blue Jackets....wow. They won the lottery. Look, any team can win when they re-start. and Jackets are OK. But, given a choice....play the Jackets or play the Lightning...no doubt. Leafs made out just fine!!!

- hawk35

The play in makes it 5 rounds not 4.
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