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Bernardo de La Paz

(60,320 posts)
1. They are all making it up as they go along. No vision other than fallacies to guide them.
Wed May 7, 2025, 09:20 AM
May 2025

"Countries pay tariffs when they export, not Americans or American companies."

"We don't like furriners so we'll discourage tourism and to hell with the American companies that depend on it."

"We all went to Harvard or Ivy League schools, but we gotta appeal to our knuckle-dragging base so we'll make up all kinds of nonsense that we don't believe so we can make them cry."

"We're manly men so we hafta act tough and beat up girls who want dolls."

malaise

(296,085 posts)
6. It is not a US tournament
Wed May 7, 2025, 09:37 AM
May 2025

It is North America. Canada and Me I o can host it.
Enough of this fuckery.

travelingthrulife

(5,179 posts)
5. FIFA should cancel. Their players and audience will be messed with.
Wed May 7, 2025, 09:35 AM
May 2025

Also, if the Olympics are slated to be here they should cancel as well.

FSogol

(47,623 posts)
8. "Otherwise they'll have to talk to Secretary Noem... and your little dog too," Vance cackled!
Wed May 7, 2025, 09:43 AM
May 2025

indusurb

(341 posts)
9. Aaand there goes the tourist boom and revenue that the World Cup would normally bring
Wed May 7, 2025, 09:44 AM
May 2025

International tourists are already staying away in droves, this will only encourage more to do so. We'll be lucky to have just half filled venues. Same with the 2028 Olympics. Both are going to be a financial flop, and a PR disaster.

FakeNoose

(41,626 posts)
10. This is exactly why the World Cup should be cancelled, or moved to Canada immediately
Wed May 7, 2025, 09:44 AM
May 2025

They already have some events planned for both Canada and Mexico, but the main events are scheduled to take place in the US this summer. These events were all planned before Chump took office and started his rampage against non-white "visitors."

There's no doubt in my mind that FIFA would never have booked their events in the US if they had known Chump would win the election (and turn into such a racist asshole.) It will be awful for some of the World Cup teams, their families, and the fans who will come here this summer. They will come in thinking they are "guests" and they will be treated as "intruders" and possible illegals.

Oh my God, it's going to be another shameful episode for Uncle Sam.

Hotler

(13,747 posts)
12. You know JD, when we take power again we will find a way to put you in prision. No joke . nt
Wed May 7, 2025, 09:54 AM
May 2025
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