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cornball 24

(1,475 posts) Tue Feb 15, 2022, 11:14 AM Feb 2022

Does anyone see a correlation between the outrageous response by the Olympic

Committee to the Russian skater's doping and the Russian military's menacing presence at the Ukrainian border? As in we need to tip toe around Putin.

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Does anyone see a correlation between the outrageous response by the Olympic (Original Post) cornball 24 Feb 2022 OP

I don't think Putin cares that much for figure skating. LisaL Feb 2022 #1

Putin's had his hands full, he's also been busy dewsgirl Feb 2022 #2

There is a reason that Russia is competing as the Russian Olympic Committee MiniMe Feb 2022 #3

My feeling is Putin realizes his peak is in the past. Tetrachloride Feb 2022 #4

LisaL

(44,973 posts)

1. I don't think Putin cares that much for figure skating.

Reply to cornball 24 (Original post)

Tue Feb 15, 2022, 11:16 AM

Feb 2022

dewsgirl

(14,961 posts)

2. Putin's had his hands full, he's also been busy

Reply to cornball 24 (Original post)

Tue Feb 15, 2022, 11:17 AM

Feb 2022

coming up with the Hillary Clinton BS distraction story.🙄

MiniMe

(21,716 posts)

3. There is a reason that Russia is competing as the Russian Olympic Committee

Reply to cornball 24 (Original post)

Tue Feb 15, 2022, 11:18 AM

Feb 2022

And it is because they got caught with State Sponsored doping. Is this situation so different? I feel sorry for the girl, you tend to trust your elders. But she should not be competing IMHO

Tetrachloride

(7,841 posts)

4. My feeling is Putin realizes his peak is in the past.

Reply to cornball 24 (Original post)

Tue Feb 15, 2022, 11:22 AM

Feb 2022

If there wasn’t a connection already, Putin would make one if there was a benefit.

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