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sdfernando

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9. Yes I would support that!

Reply to Doodley (Original post)

Sun Sep 28, 2025, 03:01 PM

Sep 28

I would hope other nations would want to protect their athletes and citizens from the abuse and potential detainment or arrest. I know it's disheartening to the athletes who have worked so hard to get there. I would hope they also see the immense danger in coming to the U.S.

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Would you support a boycott (by nations, athletes, and audiences) of the Summer Olympics in LA in 2028? [View all] Doodley Sep 28 OP

Yeah, if it became a thing, I would. The FIFA World Cup 2026 (portion in the US) too. RockRaven Sep 28 #1

I boycott all money shows bucolic_frolic Sep 28 #2

Yes, If it is subject to some crazy rules. Paper Roses Sep 28 #3

What about sending a signal about Trump's human rights violations and aggression to other nations? Doodley Sep 28 #6

Well I was going to compete in the marathon and the decathlon, milestogo Sep 28 #4

It would mean that Trump gets a clear message that here and abroad the masses think he sucks. Doodley Sep 28 #5

I generally avoid all sporting events. Conjuay Sep 28 #7

No n/t SickOfTheOnePct Sep 28 #8

Yes I would support that! sdfernando Sep 28 #9

Elections enid602 Sep 28 #10

I never watch them anyway, so I guess I'm in... Wounded Bear Sep 28 #11

Yes. No more snoop, no more extended darling exposes, no more lack of showing the actual events Clouds Passing Sep 28 #12

Yes. A new location for the 2028 games is needed, immediately. Paladin Sep 28 #13