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[–] ryper@lemmy.ca 36 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (2 children)

When President Donald Trump and Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred met at the White House last month, they discussed one of the president’s passion projects — reinstating baseball star Pete Rose to make him eligible for the Baseball Hall of Fame.

This week, that’s exactly what Manfred did.

When I heard Pete Rose was going to be eligible for the Baseball Hall of Fame my immediate reaction was to joke that "Somehow this is Donald Trump's fault". I didn't think I'd be right.

[–] lupusblackfur@lemmy.world 28 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Never seen anyone so deeply desperate to leave a lasting historical mark on the world. Just like his need to put his name on everything he "owns".

Like a dog running around peeing on everything in sight and mounting what he can't pee on.

Too utterly stupid to understand he already has a lasting mark in history... It's just not a complimentary mark.

🤦‍♀️ 🤡 🖕

[–] obvs@lemmy.world 8 points 4 days ago

His goal is not success. His goal is notoriety.

He wants his name to be spoken more than Hitler's.

[–] Ledericas@lemm.ee 2 points 4 days ago

republicans will drop him from media the moment he dies, because he has not done any profound for the party in anyway, look how fast they dumped reagan and rush limbaugh.

[–] obvs@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago

When I heard about it I was sure it was Trump's fault.

[–] themeatbridge@lemmy.world 10 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

It's all part of the firehose. Every ounce of energy you spend fighting this bullshit is an ounce you don't spend on something else. He's trying to make his critics seem petty and unreasonable.

[–] Blackout@fedia.io 6 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I hope he goes for the heavyweight title

[–] Frozengyro@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago

He isn't eligible, too heavy. (Most heavyweights are limited to 265 these days.) And he is definitely in that neighborhood.

[–] teamevil@lemmy.world 3 points 4 days ago

The dumbass who tanked the USFL after the NFL wouldn't sell his clown shoes a team?

[–] Gregg@lemm.ee 2 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

He’s going to mandate that Mayor of Knox County Kane Tombstone Piledrive him into home plate. What a stupid timeline.

[–] walktheplank@lemmy.world -1 points 4 days ago

Drumphel stumpskin. In a guaranteed location. Often with his closest fascism supporters and leaders. Waving at crowds of people.

All I see is opportunity.