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11. They have the anti-coercion instrument.

Thu Jan 22, 2026, 11:42 AM

16 hrs ago

https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2026/01/21/the-12-people-who-hold-trumps-world-cup-in-their-hands-00739998

The world cup. Will athletes be arrested and detained?

YES.

San Francisco Giants outfielder Jung Hoo Lee detained by immigration agents at LAX Airport, team confirms
https://www.democraticunderground.com/10143603031

Will they bend over and "Thank You Sir. May I have another?"
Probably so.

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Are the European leaders playing the long game? [View all] edhopper 18 hrs ago OP

they are hoping he will just go away rampartd 18 hrs ago #1

nope. Javaman 18 hrs ago #2

I am not suggesting WE do this edhopper 16 hrs ago #10

my original response is still the same Javaman 15 hrs ago #12

I'm sure they are. They are much better at this game than Trump. Ocelot II 18 hrs ago #3

Who's "going along with him"? Fiendish Thingy 17 hrs ago #4

Oil Johnny2X2X 16 hrs ago #8

Greenland has offshore oil and other mineral resources, but Ocelot II 16 hrs ago #9

They can't afford the time. DFW 17 hrs ago #7

They have the anti-coercion instrument. usonian 16 hrs ago #11