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malaise

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30. The ban is for folks looking immigrant visas not

Reply to Are_grits_groceries (Reply #25)

Mon Jan 26, 2026, 03:35 PM

Jan 2026

visitors, work, college students or sports.
Still most folks I’ve seen discussing it on TV aren’t planning a trip to the US for any reason.
US tourism is going to take a beating.

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Move the World Cup out of the US now [View all] Are_grits_groceries Jan 2026 OP

We're still in qualifying but not one person I know plans to malaise Jan 2026 #1

So we get good beats? Are_grits_groceries Jan 2026 #25

The ban is for folks looking immigrant visas not malaise Jan 2026 #30

Welp, Are_grits_groceries Jan 2026 #32

Agree malaise Jan 2026 #36

Who in their right mind stage left Jan 2026 #35

And who is going to come? MadameButterfly Jan 2026 #2

Britney Griner and Putin's prisoner trade comes to mind Whyisthisstillclose Jan 2026 #3

FIFA and IOC are two of the most corrupt organizations in history Johnny2X2X Jan 2026 #4

Infantino is no better than Sepp Blatter. Are_grits_groceries Jan 2026 #5

But if the stadiums are empty Johonny Jan 2026 #7

They'd REALLY care about all those rows of empty seats. calimary Jan 2026 #23

Sports MaineNative Jan 2026 #6

Hear, hear. This is worse than Argentina '78. peppertree Jan 2026 #8

"(imagine Melania being President - with Stephen Miller having the run of the country)" OldBaldy1701E Jan 2026 #41

Pipe dream, Mate. maxsolomon Jan 2026 #9

Sad - but true. Infantino owes THE Infant big-time for having AG Loretta Lynch's bribery probe into FIFA dropped peppertree Jan 2026 #10

That's a pic of the comedy team BidenRocks Jan 2026 #13

*snort* peppertree Jan 2026 #15

Ha! LudwigPastorius Jan 2026 #38

Witty and funny! wolfie001 Jan 2026 #40

Oh I understand FIFA. Are_grits_groceries Jan 2026 #24

I agree.... This Dan Jan 2026 #11

it will not be safe for Europeans or Latinos to attend the games samsingh Jan 2026 #12

No walk in the park for American citizens anymore either. n/t CountMyVote4Reality Jan 2026 #20

People who don't follow World cup or Professional Soccer popsdenver Jan 2026 #14

I've read ticket sales have plummeted Pas-de-Calais Jan 2026 #16

Didn't FIFA invent an award to give him? BannonsLiver Jan 2026 #17

Yes Are_grits_groceries Jan 2026 #21

Whether or not it's possible, BaronChocula Jan 2026 #18

I think bdamomma Jan 2026 #19

I think only the players can effect change with a boycott, but they would probably face tremendous retaliation from... Efilroft Sul Jan 2026 #22

I agree. Are_grits_groceries Jan 2026 #27

But the paying live audience are mostly the world's elite LiberalLovinLug Jan 2026 #26

If we are under the insurrection act Traildogbob Jan 2026 #28

FIFA is corrupt as F*ck awesomerwb1 Jan 2026 #29

More malaise Jan 2026 #33

They should move more games into Mexico & Canada, if not all games. ... aggiesal Jan 2026 #31

They last held them in a country with slavery Sympthsical Jan 2026 #34

Its going to be the 1936 Olympics again Dread Pirate Roberts Jan 2026 #37

OMG! You're so right! He would definitely use an athlete as a trading piece. C Moon Jan 2026 #39

For a bribe to enrich himself. Joinfortmill Jan 2026 #42

Our best and our brightest JPK Jan 2026 #43

The literally what? Seeking Serenity Jan 2026 #44