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In reply to the discussion: Trump names himself chair of L.A. Olympics task force, sees role for military during Games [View all]

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21. I don't understand why they haven't given the current situation in LA. The Olympics are about sports
Reply to rubbersole (Reply #19)
Wed Aug 6, 2025, 08:08 AM
Aug 2025

A showcase of the host country’s history and hospitality..Not a country’s military display

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Trump names himself chair of L.A. Olympics task force, sees role for military during Games [View all] Dulcinea Aug 2025 OP
The military? Are the adding grenade toss and thousand yard stare? marble falls Aug 2025 #1
Someone has to round up all the foreigners that show up during the Olympics. n/t whopis01 Aug 2025 #18
nobody will show up lapfog_1 Aug 2025 #2
Considering where US tourism is right johnnyfins Aug 2025 #4
This message was self-deleted by its author Bev54 Aug 2025 #67
WTF?..................... Lovie777 Aug 2025 #3
I hope the world boos him to no end if johnnyfins Aug 2025 #5
What could go wrong?!? TexLaProgressive Aug 2025 #6
No surprise...he's like a moth to the light when there grift to be grifted. CincyDem Aug 2025 #7
Amazing how the President of the United States of America also has the time tanyev Aug 2025 #8
goddamn, this motherfucker has to ruin everything LymphocyteLover Aug 2025 #9
Ys 3auld6phart Aug 2025 #26
September 5, 1972. twodogsbarking Aug 2025 #10
More like choie Aug 2025 #78
There is a movie. twodogsbarking Aug 2025 #79
Well doesn't this have 1936 Berlin written all over it? Pacifist Patriot Aug 2025 #11
And who Just Jerome Aug 2025 #31
Absolutely! SusieCreamcheese Aug 2025 #65
Shades Of The 1936 Berlin Olympics And Hitler..... global1 Aug 2025 #12
Ding, ding ding! lark Aug 2025 #16
Is he planning a false flag operation? gab13by13 Aug 2025 #13
He wants to recreate liberalgunwilltravel Aug 2025 #14
Trump will singlehandedly destroy the Olympics - watch lark Aug 2025 #15
Man, Putin will need to tell him to slow down Hornedfrog2000 Aug 2025 #17
It's time for the IOC to move or cancel the 2028 games. rubbersole Aug 2025 #19
I don't understand why they haven't given the current situation in LA. The Olympics are about sports Deuxcents Aug 2025 #21
Because the IOC are just a bunch of grifters themselves. Bev54 Aug 2025 #70
Umm, 2028 Games...n/t the nelm Aug 2025 #38
Oops. I'll edit. Thanks 👋 rubbersole Aug 2025 #80
US military being used like security guards at a bar or Walmart. Irish_Dem Aug 2025 #20
The military will be our greeters. speak easy Aug 2025 #42
US army used like trumps personal gestapo and goon squad. Irish_Dem Aug 2025 #56
Every country should boycott Orrex Aug 2025 #22
No need to boycott. Foreign athletes will be arrested, beaten, and sent back home as soon as they arrive. usonian Aug 2025 #34
My first thought on reading this was the scene from Boys in the Boat with the US team arriving in Germany . Lonestarblue Aug 2025 #23
Showcase American greatness?... MiHale Aug 2025 #24
American greatness to him means himself. Cloudhopper Aug 2025 #49
So tired orangecrush Aug 2025 #25
Watch him get on the medal stand at least once. underpants Aug 2025 #27
He'll insist on handing out all the gold medals, which will be the size of dinner plates Ocelot II Aug 2025 #29
He'll steal them like he did the soccer medals Marthe48 Aug 2025 #46
I don't know about this. murielm99 Aug 2025 #47
In July this year Marthe48 Aug 2025 #52
I won't be surprised if he somehow lights the Olympic flame. underpants Aug 2025 #58
Probably by farting. Ocelot II Aug 2025 #59
Or, he will lead the opening ceremonies parade in a golden golf cart, carrying the torch. Ocelot II Aug 2025 #61
I haven't watched the Olympics in decades. I'd tune in for that. Pacifist Patriot Aug 2025 #83
He'll also try to kiss attractive winners and "inspect" the locker rooms. tinrobot Aug 2025 #30
Hope he tries it on with the archery team Marthe48 Aug 2025 #48
🤞He'll be dead long before 2028 Chasstev365 Aug 2025 #28
We can only hope. nt Dulcinea Aug 2025 #44
The US military has always supported the Olympics Abnredleg Aug 2025 #32
LOLOL Ferrets are Cool Aug 2025 #36
In this instance, yes Abnredleg Aug 2025 #40
JFC niyad Aug 2025 #60
'.. showcasing american greatness on the world stage..' Volaris Aug 2025 #33
If you're great you don't have to "showcase" your greatness. Ocelot II Aug 2025 #64
Potemkin is the perfect word to describe this administration and MAGA congress... Volaris Aug 2025 #88
Requiring pay for play Visa's to come here is definitely a non starter... Historic NY Aug 2025 #35
That requirement is limited to a few nations Abnredleg Aug 2025 #43
Bond or not...it doesn't matter sdfernando Aug 2025 #69
Neurotic Fitness Envy bucolic_frolic Aug 2025 #37
Isn't that what Hitler did? Hartpi978 Aug 2025 #39
A Trump Olympics with MAGA soldiers and tanks and fighter jets dalton99a Aug 2025 #41
Just cancel the games.Now. CanonRay Aug 2025 #45
He'll steal all the gold medals pfitz59 Aug 2025 #50
Taco trucks Tetrachloride Aug 2025 #51
Hope the IOC rips it from LA and the US JT45242 Aug 2025 #53
I couldn't agree with you more. BTW, the World Cup should cancel the games here as well. flashman13 Aug 2025 #55
don't dictators make moves like this? samsingh Aug 2025 #54
Berlin, 1936. Ocelot II Aug 2025 #62
Aside from police assistance Farmer-Rick Aug 2025 #57
What could go wrong? vapor2 Aug 2025 #63
Yet another dumb dictate from Donald Julius CaesarTrump. God help us -- Please! George McGovern Aug 2025 #66
Remember what happened to Julius Caesar. Dulcinea Aug 2025 #71
He will control every facet of American life. Irish_Dem Aug 2025 #68
How much is insisting for his services? no_hypocrisy Aug 2025 #72
What a teeny little man Trump is democrank Aug 2025 #73
Release the Epstein / Maxwell Files... ultralite001 Aug 2025 #74
The new Berlin Games Pachamama Aug 2025 #75
"Trump names himself"??? DBoon Aug 2025 #76
L.A. will lose millions and Tump will blame Newsom. quaint Aug 2025 #77
Move the 2028 games elsewhere. IMMEDIATELY. (nt) Paladin Aug 2025 #81
Something tells me, he just tossed the Olympics in the trash, Linda ladeewolf Aug 2025 #82
I hope the Olympic committee moves to another venue kimbutgar Aug 2025 #84
Is he going to dissolve the current LA city administrator and have the military rule the city? DBoon Aug 2025 #85
I wonder about that also kimbutgar Aug 2025 #87
Is he going to pull a Nero? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 2025 #86
Make the opening ceremony a tribute to immigrants. Let him choke on that. Solly Mack Aug 2025 #89
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