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President Trump greets World Series champion Astros at White House
Associated Press ^ | 3/21/2018 | Staff

Posted on 03/12/2018 11:50:56 AM PDT by simpson96

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is honoring the Houston Astros for winning the World Series.

The Astros used Monday’s day off from spring training in Florida to fly to Washington for the White House ceremony. Houston defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 7 last year to claim the franchise’s first World Series title. Trump calls it “one of the greatest baseball games anybody’s ever seen.”

Visits to the White House by champion sports teams once were highly anticipated, but they have become politically fraught in the age of Trump.

(Excerpt) Read more at nydailynews.com ...


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Sports
KEYWORDS: ap; fakenews

"Jose Altuve shoots a glare at President Trump during the Astros' visit to the White House on Monday".

Wow.

1 posted on 03/12/2018 11:50:56 AM PDT by simpson96
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To: simpson96

The Dodgers choked.


2 posted on 03/12/2018 11:56:26 AM PDT by Jack Hammer
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To: simpson96

Thought bubble over Jose's head . . .

Now that's who should have won the MVP for ever!

3 posted on 03/12/2018 11:56:56 AM PDT by Pilgrim's Progress (http://www.baptistbiblebelievers.com/BYTOPICS/tabid/335/Default.aspx D)
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To: simpson96

Fake news. They smiled when they shook hands later.


4 posted on 03/12/2018 11:57:50 AM PDT by conservative98
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To: conservative98

https://twitter.com/IceManNYR/status/973239312878899201


5 posted on 03/12/2018 11:58:31 AM PDT by conservative98
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To: simpson96

What a shocker, the AP managed to find a bad frame that implies the whole ceremony was hostile. I did see Altuve applauding at times.


6 posted on 03/12/2018 11:59:08 AM PDT by GnuThere
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To: simpson96

Oh please......

Politically fraught in the age of Trump???? Really????

But who has made these visits political???

Some athletes have said they would not visit the white house because of Trump.

They make it sound as if Trump has poisoned the well with these white house visits.


7 posted on 03/12/2018 12:00:09 PM PDT by Dilbert San Diego
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To: simpson96
Maybe Jose would like a free ticket back to Venezuela, bag and baggage. Maybe Maduro would be more to his liking than our great president.
 
8 posted on 03/12/2018 12:00:56 PM PDT by Governor Dinwiddie (CNN is fake news.)
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To: Pilgrim's Progress
Astros - like “Astronauts” - who went into space.

Who also went into space? Cosmonauts.

And where do Cosmonauts come from? That's right, RUSSIA!

Solid proof of Russian collusion with President Trump.

I am now forwarding this shocking revelation to Maxine Waters, CNN and MSNBC.

9 posted on 03/12/2018 12:02:40 PM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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To: simpson96

Buttociated Press playing their usual games. (AP=AgitProp)

Yellow journalism, nothing but


10 posted on 03/12/2018 12:05:01 PM PDT by a fool in paradise (Wear an orange pin to mourn the victims of the Tide Pods Challenge.)
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To: SaveFerris

You scoundrel, you!


11 posted on 03/12/2018 12:10:50 PM PDT by Pilgrim's Progress (http://www.baptistbiblebelievers.com/BYTOPICS/tabid/335/Default.aspx D)
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To: Pilgrim's Progress

I has uncovered Braking Knews!!!


12 posted on 03/12/2018 12:13:17 PM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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To: SaveFerris

You shoulda sold it to CNN instead of posting it here for free. Youse been rich!


13 posted on 03/12/2018 12:16:20 PM PDT by Pilgrim's Progress (http://www.baptistbiblebelievers.com/BYTOPICS/tabid/335/Default.aspx D)
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To: Pilgrim's Progress

I’ve got to get Don Lemon and Rachel Maddow on the horn, quickly!!

Remember when the astronauts and the cosmonauts shook hands in space?

I believe that President Trump was somehow involved. He was riding in a UFO piloted by Bigfoot. This created the black hole that swallowed MH370. /Don Lemon CNN

See? It ALL fits together!


14 posted on 03/12/2018 12:20:17 PM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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To: simpson96

Give Jose a break. He was hassled by Secret Service on the way in:

SS: Get outta here kid. This is for ballplayers.

JA: I am a ballplayer. I’m a second baseman.

SS: For who? Pony league?

JA: No for the Astros. In fact, I was the league MVP.

SS (Bellylaugh): Hey, Marvin. You gotta here this!

JA: It’s true! You’ll see!

I’m pretty sure Trump is at least six inches taller than Jose.


15 posted on 03/12/2018 12:47:07 PM PDT by OrangeHoof (Donald Trump: Doing the work American politicians just won't do.)
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To: OrangeHoof

Trump might be a foot and a half taller than Jose. I love the way he plays the game. I love the way they both play their games. Jose plays old school hustle baseball. In an age of millionaire superstars not running out pop ups it’s a great thing to see. And I’m a Met fan so I’ve seen a few of those slouchy superstars over the years.


16 posted on 03/12/2018 3:23:59 PM PDT by freefdny
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To: SaveFerris
I am now forwarding this shocking revelation to Maxine Waters

Her IQ is too low. She won’t understand. 😄

17 posted on 03/12/2018 3:51:26 PM PDT by Mark17 (Genesis chapter 1 verse 1. In the beginning GOD....And the rest, as they say, is HIS-story)
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To: Mark17

We’re gonna draw it with stick figures made in crayon.

All while “Wheels on the Bus” plays in the background.

As she sings along, she should get it.


18 posted on 03/12/2018 3:57:16 PM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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