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agingdem

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12. Let's start with the bogus FIFA Peace Prize..

Mon Jul 6, 2026, 01:14 PM

13 hrs ago

FIFA was “buying” Trump’s silence…allow the games to go on without Trump’s psychotic need to sabotage hosting blue state cities…but regardless the right or wrong of Balogun’s red card suspension, Trump (the apex of corruption) calling in a favor and FIFA (under scrutiny for ethics complaints) honoring that favor, poisoned the one grand event that brought the us together as a nation..

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Trump May Have Just Broken the World Cup [View all] nitpicked 13 hrs ago OP

Oy! justaprogressive 13 hrs ago #1

He won't accept the results of anything. Elections, races, court cases Walleye 13 hrs ago #2

"yes means yes no means may be." every rapist. rampartd 13 hrs ago #4

according to Justice Bret, Codifer 11 hrs ago #57

One thing he quickly accepted: A gold ring from the Belgian diamond industry. It allegorical oracle 10 hrs ago #64

The foul he committed during the game did not call for a red card, it was not intentional and did not have the severity Escurumbele 8 hrs ago #70

What a Putz thomski64 13 hrs ago #3

Spain did look really sharp, like a sleeper team. dem4decades 13 hrs ago #7

Wow, the C word on DU maxsolomon 12 hrs ago #22

It has become more common, unfortunately sarisataka 12 hrs ago #23

It's no worse than the name T****. The Madcap 12 hrs ago #30

His name is not misogynistic sarisataka 12 hrs ago #33

That is true, but he will destroy our country. The Madcap 12 hrs ago #34

Still does not justify female slurs on DU sarisataka 12 hrs ago #35

That is true The Madcap 12 hrs ago #37

Thank you. niyad 3 hrs ago #80

How is it different from calling T an asshole? Another Jackalope 11 hrs ago #42

Most American women I know put it among the vilest of slurs sarisataka 11 hrs ago #44

Despite my trollish comment, I do understand your reaction. I never use the word. Another Jackalope 11 hrs ago #53

D'accord sarisataka 11 hrs ago #55

Thank you. Another Jackalope 11 hrs ago #56

As a woman buzzycrumbhunger 3 hrs ago #82

Note my qualifier sarisataka 3 hrs ago #83

Eye roll pattyloutwo 11 hrs ago #60

You went there orangecrush 10 hrs ago #66

Should be removed in my opinion pattyloutwo 11 hrs ago #58

Per DU rules I cannot say sarisataka 10 hrs ago #62

Outside the U. S. and Canada, the word is used as a slightly less taboo insult for a stupid or unpleasant person. Galraedia 11 hrs ago #61

Oh, I'm quite aware. maxsolomon 10 hrs ago #63

I would substitute, Wednesdays 10 hrs ago #69

But there is no B in Nimrod NBachers 11 hrs ago #54

The B in numbskull stands for Captain Zero 3 hrs ago #76

Sighhhhhhh. Using a misogynist, sexist slur to describe the niyad 3 hrs ago #79

While I proudly claim the c-word as one of the early titles of the Goddess, in niyad 3 hrs ago #77

There's probably a worm in there as well. nt eppur_se_muova 2 hrs ago #84

Among the players there seems to be consensus that the Red Card was a mistake. 31j20b3 13 hrs ago #5

doesn't matter, now that the orange nazi got involved anything our team accomplishes from now on ImNotGod 13 hrs ago #10

Maybe. Trump's intervention was a terrible thing for sports 31j20b3 12 hrs ago #16

Is that supported by anything other than wishful thinking? EdmondDantes_ 12 hrs ago #20

You might be surprised... bleedingulcers 12 hrs ago #38

"...and they think that we're idiots for electing him again..." 3catwoman3 4 hrs ago #74

The red card may have been a mistake Old Crank 11 hrs ago #47

Questionable calls are part of the game, as is an appeal process that doesn't involve political figures. nt wiggs 10 hrs ago #67

ETTD RandomNumbers 13 hrs ago #6

Proven more and more every day not fooled 12 hrs ago #24

I havent watched a second of European kickball Boo1 13 hrs ago #8

Messi's foul was far more egregious and even looked intentional, but he didn't even get a whistle. Wanderlust988 13 hrs ago #9

That's not the point! maxrandb 12 hrs ago #21

Balogun's words after the game and before the reversal: Ponietz 11 hrs ago #40

The US should be automatically disqualified by rules and the fraudulent FIFA and its corruption JT45242 13 hrs ago #11

FIFA has never been circumspect in following its own rules. TomSlick 12 hrs ago #17

The guy never should have taken Trump's call. vanlassie 12 hrs ago #26

It was firmly established that FIFA has no integrity when Trump was given the they first ever FIFA peace prize.. TomSlick 7 hrs ago #72

Apparently that guy is a Super Syncophant. vanlassie 1 hr ago #86

Yep FIFA and the IOC are as corrupt as the trump crime family JT45242 11 hrs ago #52

No organization is as corrupt as the Trump family. That's a mighty high hurdle to clear. TomSlick 6 hrs ago #73

Let's start with the bogus FIFA Peace Prize.. agingdem 13 hrs ago #12

Rumor is they are adding two handles to the World Cup Trophy so little Donny can hold it Blue Owl 13 hrs ago #13

White House website (BOGUS) usonian 12 hrs ago #14

He breaks everything else so does anyone care? mdbl 12 hrs ago #15

he couldn't stand all the attention the WC was getting Skittles 12 hrs ago #18

The World Cup should be boycotted Grim Chieftain 12 hrs ago #19

Let me guess you have not watched the World Cup before have you? sarisataka 12 hrs ago #27

Well, you're wrong, but thanks for sharing Grim Chieftain 11 hrs ago #41

NP sarisataka 11 hrs ago #46

Tough times, nerves are raw, no offense intended Grim Chieftain 11 hrs ago #48

None taken sarisataka 11 hrs ago #49

The World Cup will be fine sarisataka 12 hrs ago #25

FIFA (as well as the international olympic committee) shoudldboth be disbanded moonshinegnomie 12 hrs ago #29

I believe they should be reformed as the sports do need governing bodies sarisataka 12 hrs ago #31

This is Trump's basic MO for everything in his life. ananda 12 hrs ago #28

This could be his Jesse Owens moment. The Madcap 12 hrs ago #32

For soccer lovers, like we are, the World Cup has been a welcome respite from... 3catwoman3 12 hrs ago #36

Yeah, well, anyone going to do anything about it? Initech 12 hrs ago #39

Yup... NEXT UP... 2naSalit 11 hrs ago #43

Add it to the list ChicagoTeamster 11 hrs ago #45

It's easy to blame Trump, but doesn't FIFA have a vote? Do they HAVE to submit to him? Don't they bear some Fil1957 11 hrs ago #50

The fucker couldn't help himself. Music Man 11 hrs ago #51

What else can we expect from the FIFA ass-kissers who gave Trump a "Peace Prize?" Martin68 11 hrs ago #59

Sure, you bet FIFA. BradBo 10 hrs ago #65

Stay in your lane trump WorkDoctor 10 hrs ago #68

He damages everything he touches. TNNurse 7 hrs ago #71

Calls into question the integrity of FIFA itself? SpankMe 4 hrs ago #75

They don't back their referees decisions. Captain Zero 3 hrs ago #78

FIFA is so corrupt, Mafia would be an upgrade SpankMe 2 hrs ago #85

It ended for the U.S. Team when ewcordon 3 hrs ago #81