[quote]
President Donald Trump is breaking with a 107-year tradition by declining to throw out a ceremonial first pitch at the Washington Nationals’ opening day.
The White House has passed on an invitation to take the mound at the Nationals’ season opener Monday against the Miami Marlins. The White House cited a scheduling conflict.[/quote]
[url]http://www.ajc.com/sports/baseball/president-trump-declines-throw-ceremonial-first-pitch/nqrC5xgZA0IXwomT3alCiJ/[/url]
Are his hands not big enough?
Trump honestly seems determined to destroy his approval rating. He's a celebrity, shouldn't he care about PR?
"Scheduling conflict" more like you're scared of getting booed at because even many of the people who voted you in office are beginning to hate your guts
[QUOTE=Keelwar;52028353]Trump honestly seems determined to destroy his approval rating. He's a celebrity, shouldn't he care about PR?[/QUOTE]
it might be worse for PR if he did :v:
[img]https://static01.nyt.com/images/2016/03/03/sports/04CANDIDATES/04CANDIDATES-master768.jpg[/img]
Usually, this isn't a big deal to me, but when you [I]pass[/I] on a [B]107[/B]year old tradition, that is like dropping trou and pee-ing on the commoners.
What a jerk - I hope the Nationals win every single game of the season and make it because this clown didn't show up to throw the first pitch, they weren't tainted by his orangey cowardice and so, did well in the season.
Then, go back to the old one, making him look like the fucking exception. I hope there's a plaque somewhere in the Nationals stadium that just leaves that space blank or better yet, fills it in with "No name president" or something insulting.
[QUOTE=Judas;52028362]it might be worse for PR if he did :v:
[img]https://static01.nyt.com/images/2016/03/03/sports/04CANDIDATES/04CANDIDATES-master768.jpg[/img][/QUOTE]
is he trying to do his signature hand gesture on the other hand?
[QUOTE=Keelwar;52028353]Trump honestly seems determined to destroy his approval rating. He's a celebrity, shouldn't he care about PR?[/QUOTE]
He keeps breaking presidential traditions by not even bothering to show up to them and thinking nobody will mind it.
hez playing gulf that day, too not busy to be busy
I bet he has a wimpy throw
i don't see why he doesn't get his sons to do stuff in place of him. we need someone to laugh at.
[QUOTE=foderatemunny;52028443]i don't see why he doesn't get his sons to do stuff in place of him. we need someone to laugh at.[/QUOTE]
They ought to just announce his throw, have 5 minutes of silence, then start the game to drive in the fact that he isn't there.
[QUOTE=thejjokerr;52028453]He's president of the US. Ya think he cares?
Also this seems like a pretty dumb tradition to get upset about.[/QUOTE]
But he's in the GOP, the party that gives the most shit about tradition
He doesn't have enough staffers to fill the stadiums seats. Too scared to face the public.
I thought he was the best baseball player in New York State
[media]https://twitter.com/realdonaldtrump/status/319432090078830592[/media]
[url]http://www.npr.org/2015/11/10/455331251/this-is-where-donald-trump-played-by-the-rules-and-learned-to-beat-the-game[/url]
[QUOTE=QUILTBAG;52028497]I thought he was the best baseball player in New York State
[media]https://twitter.com/realdonaldtrump/status/319432090078830592[/media]
[url]http://www.npr.org/2015/11/10/455331251/this-is-where-donald-trump-played-by-the-rules-and-learned-to-beat-the-game[/url][/QUOTE]
I get it now, he doesn't want to embarrass the other pitchers.
[QUOTE=RenegadeCop;52028585]One hundred and seven year tradition.[/QUOTE]
Okay. And?
I find this a non-issue, but I'm the kind of person who would be more work and no play if I was in such a position of power and responsibility.
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If people are anal about a baseball tradition, he could just send Pence.
[QUOTE=QUILTBAG;52028497]I thought he was the best baseball player in New York State
[media]https://twitter.com/realdonaldtrump/status/319432090078830592[/media]
[url]http://www.npr.org/2015/11/10/455331251/this-is-where-donald-trump-played-by-the-rules-and-learned-to-beat-the-game[/url][/QUOTE]
[media]https://twitter.com/BMcCarthy32/status/765407384973873152[/media]
daaamn.
[QUOTE=RenegadeCop;52028656]Missing such an old tradition, along with the other issues in his presidency, makes a statement about his general attitude toward his position.[/QUOTE]
Other issues meaning climate denial, his disastrous healthcare, overall demeanor, then yes.
This? Just send Pence in to do it, it's not like he actually has a job to do.
[QUOTE=Bertie;52028350]Are his hands not big enough?[/QUOTE]
What are you talking about? he has big masculine hands.
[video=youtube;nYLNEFY-Gnc]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYLNEFY-Gnc[/video]
On it's own this I'm not really sure i'd care. But it does seem like Trump isn't really doing anything expected of the president doesn't it?
Has he actually bothered to show up to anything like this yet?
[QUOTE=thejjokerr;52028470]Are they all forced to think the same and care about the same things?[/QUOTE]
Yes considering this is the president that fires any and all who disagree with him or present facts that contradict his lies
[QUOTE=thejjokerr;52028674]Of throwing a ball.
The more you say it the less I understand it. But whatever, you guys have your own ways of doing things. Have at it, I'm just saying don't give dumb ass trump a hard time for not wanting to do something as uninteresting as throwing a ball at someone whilst a guy perhaps hits it, but mostly its just people kicking sand and looking tough whilst for hours nothing is really happening.
[sp] I don't get this sport[/sp][/QUOTE]
It goes back to baseball being the "American pastime" since the turn of the 20th century, being the first professional major league sport.
Although I think a lot on the left are just using this as ammunition to blast Trump rather then focusing on his other, actual fuckups. From my own experience only conservatives/right-wing are major sports fags, but who knows.
[QUOTE=fulgrim;52028718]On it's own this I'm not really sure i'd care. But it does seem like Trump isn't really doing anything expected of the president doesn't it?
Has he actually bothered to show up to anything like this yet?[/QUOTE]
He's not going to show to up to anything not one of his own rallies where he will have to face the reality that he is extremely hated. His rallies are his hug box, or safe-space if you will.
[QUOTE=Dr.C;52028732]He's not going to show to up to anything not one of his own rallies where he will have to face the reality that he is extremely hated. His rallies are his hug box, or safe-space if you will.[/QUOTE]
That's the impression I got.
Don't get me wrong on it's own, he didn't throw a ball, who cares? but combined with the rest of it, those whole isolated, ivory tower dwelling, president concerns are starting to seem a lot more real.
[QUOTE=fulgrim;52028783]That's the impression I got.
Don't get me wrong on it's own, he didn't throw a ball, who cares? but combined with the rest of it, those whole isolated, ivory tower dwelling, president concerns are starting to seem a lot more real.[/QUOTE]
Together with the rest of it, sure I can see it.
[QUOTE=Dr.C;52028461]But he's in the GOP, the party that gives the most shit about tradition[/QUOTE]
Only when it's convenient for them.
[QUOTE=fulgrim;52028783]That's the impression I got.
Don't get me wrong on it's own, he didn't throw a ball, who cares? but combined with the rest of it, those whole isolated, [B]ivory tower dwelling[/B], president concerns are starting to seem a lot more real.[/QUOTE]
I don't give a shit about baseball, in fact, I'm looking forward for e-sports to kill it off for good but trump is not presidential at all. He is extremely disconnected from the american people, his office, and reality.
And his tower isn't ivory, it's gilded
[t]http://cdn-image.travelandleisure.com/sites/default/files/styles/tnl_redesign_article_landing_page/public/1479327961/trump-tower-penthouse-sofa-PENTHOUSE1116.jpg?itok=bEAMJ2w3[/t]
Although I guess that cheap shit covered in a thin layer of gold to make it look nice describes him well
[QUOTE=LtKyle2;52028728]It goes back to baseball being the "American pastime" since the turn of the 20th century, being the first professional major league sport.
Although I think a lot on the left are just using this as ammunition to blast Trump rather then focusing on his other, actual fuckups. From my own experience only conservatives/right-wing are major sports fags, but who knows.[/QUOTE]
I'm the resident devil's advocate for Trump and even I think it's fucked to skip throwing the ceremonial pitch. Part of your job as POTUS is to serve as a cheerleader for the country, to promote some sense of morale and pride and community in the nation. Skipping one of the oldest American presidential traditions is a complete joke, especially for someone who actively criticized Obama for not being a proper presidential representative of our country.
[editline]29th March 2017[/editline]
Not to mention "he has a job to do, he's busy" is [B]bullshit[/B]. He's constantly golfing and even holding fucking [I]rallies[/I] despite having already won the presidency.
What does anyone expect? Trump doesn't give a shit. He wanted the power and the title. That's been clear for a long time.
I mean, from an international standpoint, this doesn't matter. This won't affect policy. This won't affect our lives.
But for Americans, it shows their President doesn't even care to do the small things for dumb reasons.
It will be interesting to see if Trump kills these traditions off permanently or if the next President restarts them.
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