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War Room Lounge v51: A Total Non-Starter

Which presidential candidates are total non-starters for you? (Pick up to 3 out of the top 12)

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Lubaolong said:
As far as free tuition, I think that it has some consequences that are either purposely or accidentally being ignored. Just as one example, it almost completely disincentivizes the GI Bill (and other military service-dependent programs for college tuition payment/repayment), which I think has a sizeable impact on military enlistment and commissioning.
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And I thought you were going to come up with some interesting supply and demand type stuff. But no let’s keep the masses uneducated so they have to volunteer their lives as cheap labor for the MIC. We should probably get rid of all social programs that might keep young men from leaping into the arms of the military.
 
BarryDillon said:
Marcelo.
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Love his style.

It’s not easy to replicate however. Explosively and athletically throwing yourself into a close butterfly guard so you can sweep, slx, x is a steep learning curve imo.

Butterfly guard is something I love but I have a bit of a love hate relationship with it as I have not figured it out despite much time invested.

That said I have only seen a bit of Marcelo’s instructionals so I could be missing some stuff.
 
Gandhi said:
Love his style.

It’s not easy to replicate however. Explosively and athletically throwing yourself into a close butterfly guard so you can sweep, slx, x is a steep learning curve imo.

Butterfly guard is something I love but I have a bit of a love hate relationship with it as I have not figured it out despite much time invested.

That said I have only seen a bit of Marcelo’s instructionals so I could be missing some stuff.
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Yeah, the MG in action site is amazing, but it's expensive.
 
HockeyBjj said:
Asteroid the size of a car hit the earth's atmosphere. Burned up completely and harmless

Damn. How big would an asteroid have to be to make it to earth even just the size of a bowling ball?
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Speed, angle, size, composition, and atmospheric conditions all make a difference.
 
I should say I slx from seated guard all the time. But getting close and actually landing a butterfly sweep or variation thereof (like a reverse butterfly sweep) is so fucking rare.

I actually get it more transitioning right into a close butterfly guard from closed or open like this.



Full credit. I found this by googling “how do I fix my fucking butterfly guard” and it was in a sherdog thread comparing it to the “Marcelo explode in and sweep approach”.

Another example of where much more attention needs to be spent at the root technique/posture. When I drill seated guard and reset if am passed / go to half/ or I sweep/submit and do it over and over again, my butterfly game explodes. If I don’t work that drill it goes to shit again.
 
HockeyBjj said:
Asteroid the size of a car hit the earth's atmosphere. Burned up completely and harmless

Damn. How big would an asteroid have to be to make it to earth even just the size of a bowling ball?
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The one that they figured killed the dinosaurs was at least 11km in diameter.
 
@Lead I would also argue that back in the UFC <100 days, the roster was much smaller and people were likely better able to follow individual fighters and watch all the cards. Now, if you have interest and momentum, you instantly build the fight and reap rewards instead of building slowly.
 
Gandhi said:
I should say I slx from seated guard all the time. But getting close and actually landing a butterfly sweep or variation thereof (like a reverse butterfly sweep) is so fucking rare.

I actually get it more transitioning right into a close butterfly guard from closed or open like this.



Full credit. I found this by googling “how do I fix my fucking butterfly guard” and it was in a sherdog thread comparing it to the “Marcelo explode in and sweep approach”.

Another example of where much more attention needs to be spent at the root technique/posture. When I drill seated guard and reset if am passed / go to half/ or I sweep/submit and do it over and over again, my butterfly game explodes. If I don’t work that drill it goes to shit again.
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The ass fulcrum is very important and definitely feel based. You have to be able to rock right into it before they adjust. Also, of course, a really strong overhook.
 
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So I stumbled upon a Beyond Meat patty in a local supermarket yesterday and tried today. I am impressed, they won't be able to replace a steak, but I don't see a reason not to replace burger meat with that.
 
BarryDillon said:
The ass fulcrum is very important.and definitely feel based. You have to be able to rock right into it before they adjust. Also, of course, a really strong overhook.
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Gotta rock right into that ass fulcrum, eh
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Limbo Pete said:
Gotta rock right into that ass fulcrum, eh
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JDragon said:
So I stumbled upon a Beyond Meat patty in a local supermarket yesterday and tried today. I am impressed, they won't be able to replace a steak, but I don't see a reason not to replace burger meat with that.
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Really? I had some when I was back in Canada and I really wasn't that impressed. I've had more convincing veggie burgers before.
 
Sarah True, leading the triathlon (Ironman) competition in Frankfurt/Germany, collapsed 1000 meters before the finish line in the heat (38/100 degrees).

She's fine apparently, but imagine torturing your body for a marathon, a Tour de France stage, and several kilometers of swimming consecutively, and then collapsing shortly before winning.
 
Prokofievian said:
Really? I had some when I was back in Canada and I really wasn't that impressed. I've had more convincing veggie burgers before.
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Maybe it's the competition. I only tried the Nestlé alternative and it sucked.
 
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