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usonian

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6. A threat always works if people don't stand up to it.

Reply to question everything (Original post)

Mon Jul 21, 2025, 02:22 AM

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He is a zero. Empty. He only threatens to see who is afraid. And it works because of his media-inflated persona.

Behind the curtain, nothing at all. Everyone does his dirty work, and he trashes every one.

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Can he really demand that teams change their name? Does he have any power over them? Funding them? [View all] question everything Yesterday OP

Nope. sakabatou Yesterday #1

No, elleng Yesterday #2

He can gum up the works on anew stadium deal johnnyfins Yesterday #3

Chaos elleng Yesterday #5

Yes he has levers he can and will pull. Look how he got mayor bowser of dc to tear up blm plaza. Money threats. Blues Heron Yesterday #4

DC's different, though, isn't it? Igel 23 hrs ago #13

A threat always works if people don't stand up to it. usonian Yesterday #6

It's important, but it is an attempt to divert from Epstein. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Yesterday #7

Yep. Jeremy who? yellowcanine Yesterday #10

Wouldn't think so canetoad Yesterday #8

We pay tax on tea, too. Haggard Celine Yesterday #9

Constructing a new stadium probably will involve permits from federal agencies. onenote Yesterday #11

trump's trying to repeat his extortion efforts, like he did with Harvard and Big Law. Paladin Yesterday #12

Maybe visas for players, if there are any. Igel 23 hrs ago #14

Nada, Zip, Zilch. ProudMNDemocrat 23 hrs ago #15

He can increase their popularity by 60 percent Johonny 23 hrs ago #16

The Guardians no dsc 22 hrs ago #17