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JT45242

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1. The IOC should step in given visa problems for other sporting events

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Mon Jul 28, 2025, 07:34 AM

Jul 28

Little League series.

Soccer cups.

ICE raids.

Tourists being illegally detained at airport checkpoints.

Denied visas from many countries that will participate.

Yep. Take the Olympics away from a shit hole country with a shit stain for a pResident.

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Cancel the 2028 L.A. Olympics. Hosting an Olympic Games requires working with a lawless U.S. regime. [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Jul 28 OP

The IOC should step in given visa problems for other sporting events JT45242 Jul 28 #1

Completely agree. Let a decently-run country have the Olympics, this time around. Paladin Jul 28 #2