# Chicagoans: Give up Cubs World Series win for Trump loss? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [March 27, 2017, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicagoans-give-up-cubs-world-series-win-for-trump-loss/783158 "2017-03-27T18:11:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2017, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicagoans-give-up-cubs-world-series-win-for-trump-loss/783158/1 "2017-03-27T18:11:36Z")
**Skald** had never been this cruel: you have a choice - win the 2016 WS _or_ un-elect Donald Trump. If you choose the WS, you get Trump. If you choose “no” on the Series, you get your preferred candidate (since this is a dream, might as well make it pleasant.) What do you choose? WS with Trump in charge the next 4 years, or give up the game to save the country from 4 years of idiocy? ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2017, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicagoans-give-up-cubs-world-series-win-for-trump-loss/783158/2 "2017-03-27T18:39:53Z")
I’d give up the World Series and take another 100 years of mediocrity if i can never see Donald Trump again! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk ---
**Author:** ![Procrustus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/procrustus/32/2994_2.png) [@Procrustus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Procrustus)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2017, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicagoans-give-up-cubs-world-series-win-for-trump-loss/783158/3 "2017-03-27T19:04:00Z")
> [@dalej42](#): > > I’d give up the World Series and take another 100 years of mediocrity if i can never see Donald Trump again! > Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Hell, I’d let the Mariners\* leave town\* if we could be done with Mr. Trump immediately. ---
**Author:** ![mikecurtis](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mikecurtis/32/3284_2.png) [@mikecurtis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mikecurtis)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2017, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicagoans-give-up-cubs-world-series-win-for-trump-loss/783158/4 "2017-03-27T19:37:31Z")
well, theyre gonna win again this year, so goodbye mr chimps! mc (orig from chi, spent 20 yrs in sw, now back in chi. between the cubs and padres the phrase "we’ll get em next year is muscle memory) ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2017, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicagoans-give-up-cubs-world-series-win-for-trump-loss/783158/5 "2017-03-27T19:45:12Z")
If you’re a Cubs fan, the thing is, if they lose Game 7 last year, they remain the best team in the National League, and are well positioned to put excellent teams on the field for several years to come. So if you give up the 2016 World Series you have at least a decent shot at the same prize in 2017, 2018, etc. Getting rid of Trump is a one time only chance. ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2017, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicagoans-give-up-cubs-world-series-win-for-trump-loss/783158/6 "2017-03-27T19:54:51Z")
I’d sacrifice not only the Cubs, but the Indians as well. Sorry, Tribe. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2017, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicagoans-give-up-cubs-world-series-win-for-trump-loss/783158/7 "2017-03-27T20:09:13Z")
Grew up close enough to Chicago to watch the Cubs on WGN sans cable. Getting rid of Trump puts Pence in charge, need to get him out as well and throw in Bannon while you’re at it. ---
**Author:** ![Tim\_R.Mortiss](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tim_r.mortiss/32/142_2.png) [@Tim\_R.Mortiss](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tim_R.Mortiss)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2017, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicagoans-give-up-cubs-world-series-win-for-trump-loss/783158/8 "2017-03-27T20:10:06Z")
Your poll is missing “Cubs victory AND Trump wins… I’m happy with BOTH!” Because that’s how I would vote. ---
**Author:** ![Two\_Many\_Cats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8dc957/32.png) [@Two\_Many\_Cats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Two_Many_Cats)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2017, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicagoans-give-up-cubs-world-series-win-for-trump-loss/783158/9 "2017-03-27T21:09:30Z")
Ah well. As I recall, the Indians were a worthy foe, and well deserving of ending their own World Series drought. So, Rizzo fumbles that last toss, and joins Leon Durham in infamy. ---
**Author:** ![Velocity](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/velocity/32/18006_2.png) [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2017, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicagoans-give-up-cubs-world-series-win-for-trump-loss/783158/10 "2017-03-27T21:23:16Z")
> [@Skywatcher](#): > > Grew up close enough to Chicago to watch the Cubs on WGN sans cable. Getting rid of Trump puts Pence in charge, need to get him out as well and throw in Bannon while you’re at it. AIUI, the OP means that Pence, Bannon, etc. would never get into power in the first place, since they were attached to Trump and if he didn’t win last November, they don’t win. It’s not like an after-the-fact impeachment scenario, where Trump goes but Pence stays. ---
**Author:** ![Velocity](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/velocity/32/18006_2.png) [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2017, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicagoans-give-up-cubs-world-series-win-for-trump-loss/783158/11 "2017-03-27T21:25:25Z")
> [@Two\_Many\_Cats](#): > > Ah well. As I recall, the Indians were a worthy foe, and well deserving of ending their own World Series drought. > > So, Rizzo fumbles that last toss, and joins Leon Durham in infamy. I read that as Lena Dunham, and was picturing her playing pro baseball… ---
**Author:** ![DrCube](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a3d4f5/32.png) [@DrCube](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrCube)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2017, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicagoans-give-up-cubs-world-series-win-for-trump-loss/783158/12 "2017-03-27T21:30:06Z")
As a Cardinals fan in Illinois, I say we give up the Cubs championship, no questions asked. 😉 Trump can go, too, but no need for one to be tied to the other. ---
**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2017, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicagoans-give-up-cubs-world-series-win-for-trump-loss/783158/13 "2017-03-27T21:52:27Z")
Yeah, as a Cardinals fan, I’d not only give up the Cubs’ championship, I’d be willing to sacrifice the entire franchise. Maybe **DrCube** and I are the wrong people to ask.😛 ---
**Author:** ![Thudlow\_Boink](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thudlow_boink/32/320_2.png) [@Thudlow\_Boink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thudlow_Boink)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2017, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicagoans-give-up-cubs-world-series-win-for-trump-loss/783158/14 "2017-03-27T22:18:24Z")
What they said. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2017, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicagoans-give-up-cubs-world-series-win-for-trump-loss/783158/15 "2017-03-27T22:29:55Z")
> [@Two\_Many\_Cats](#): > > Ah well. As I recall, the Indians were a worthy foe, and well deserving of ending their own World Series drought. > > So, Rizzo fumbles that last toss, and joins Leon Durham in infamy. Your hypothetical sacrifice inspires hypothetical millions. Thank you. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2017, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicagoans-give-up-cubs-world-series-win-for-trump-loss/783158/16 "2017-03-27T22:41:04Z")
> [@Velocity](#): > > AIUI, the OP means that Pence, Bannon, etc. would never get into power in the first place, since they were attached to Trump and if he didn’t win last November, they don’t win. It’s not like an after-the-fact impeachment scenario, where Trump goes but Pence stays. Yes. Cubs win WS _or_ Trump loses on November 8th. ---
**Author:** ![Asuka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/dec6dc/32.png) [@Asuka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asuka)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2017, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicagoans-give-up-cubs-world-series-win-for-trump-loss/783158/17 "2017-03-28T01:41:33Z")
I imagine this would be a bigger Sophie’s Choice style question for someone like Patton Oswalt if he had to choose between preventing his wife’s accidental death or preventing Trump from getting into office. ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2017, 5:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicagoans-give-up-cubs-world-series-win-for-trump-loss/783158/18 "2017-03-28T05:08:06Z")
SF Giants fan here. And I’m with Tim at #8. I like winners. _ **GO GIANTS!!!** _ ---
**Author:** ![Chisquirrel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6bbea6/32.png) [@Chisquirrel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chisquirrel)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2017, 1:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicagoans-give-up-cubs-world-series-win-for-trump-loss/783158/19 "2017-03-28T13:29:00Z")
If I had to pick a Chicago team, I’d probably go with the Sox anyway…sorry Cubbies. ---
**Author:** ![bobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobot/32/21622_2.png) [@bobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobot)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2017, 1:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chicagoans-give-up-cubs-world-series-win-for-trump-loss/783158/20 "2017-03-28T13:32:15Z")
> [@JohnT](#): > > **Skald** had never been this cruel: you have a choice - win the 2016 WS _or_ un-elect Donald Trump. If you choose the WS, you get Trump. If you choose “no” on the Series, you get your preferred candidate (since this is a dream, might as well make it pleasant.) > > What do you choose? WS with Trump in charge the next 4 years, or give up the game to save the country from 4 years of idiocy? You can’t put that burden on Chicagoans! We didn’t put Trump in office- he lost Chicago, Cook County, and Illinois!