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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsIt just occurred to me that maybe Japan postponed the Olympics
so they could invite Biden instead of tRump.
Anyone agree?
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It just occurred to me that maybe Japan postponed the Olympics (Original Post)
jls4561
Mar 2020
OP
Abe knows he's nuts, remember the photo of him rolling his eyes as Trump went off the rails?
dem4decades
Mar 2020
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madaboutharry
(40,190 posts)1. I thought Abe was Trump's BFF.
dem4decades
(11,269 posts)3. Abe knows he's nuts, remember the photo of him rolling his eyes as Trump went off the rails?
hlthe2b
(102,138 posts)2. Undoubtedly not their primary consideration, but an added bonus.
Wednesdays
(17,318 posts)4. Japan doesn't make the final decision
It's up to the IOC, which is made up of members from several different countries.
But there, your original premise could still be quite valid.
abe wanted to keep the schedule because of money, and it was going to be his legacy,
trump wanted him to delay it.
This is disastrous for Japan, They have pre-sold the athlete accommodation condos for after the games. Now what are they going to do?? People will want to move in and likely have contracts. It is going to be a logistical nightmare.