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50. 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

Mon Jul 6, 2026, 02:50 PM

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responsibility? Perhaps the most? If no one knuckles under to Trump, his power is greatly diminished. People and organizations that do, are at least partly to mostly responsible for this disastrous presidency.

After all, Trump is just being Trump and doesn't know any better. It's up to the adults in the room to curb him, because they SHOULD know better.

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Trump May Have Just Broken the World Cup [View all] nitpicked 16 hrs ago OP

Oy! justaprogressive 16 hrs ago #1

He won't accept the results of anything. Elections, races, court cases Walleye 16 hrs ago #2

"yes means yes no means may be." every rapist. rampartd 16 hrs ago #4

according to Justice Bret, Codifer 14 hrs ago #57

One thing he quickly accepted: A gold ring from the Belgian diamond industry. It allegorical oracle 13 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 11 hrs ago #70

What a Putz thomski64 16 hrs ago #3

Spain did look really sharp, like a sleeper team. dem4decades 16 hrs ago #7

Wow, the C word on DU maxsolomon 15 hrs ago #22

It has become more common, unfortunately sarisataka 15 hrs ago #23

It's no worse than the name T****. The Madcap 14 hrs ago #30

His name is not misogynistic sarisataka 14 hrs ago #33

That is true, but he will destroy our country. The Madcap 14 hrs ago #34

Still does not justify female slurs on DU sarisataka 14 hrs ago #35

That is true The Madcap 14 hrs ago #37

Thank you. niyad 6 hrs ago #80

How is it different from calling T an asshole? Another Jackalope 14 hrs ago #42

Most American women I know put it among the vilest of slurs sarisataka 14 hrs ago #44

Despite my trollish comment, I do understand your reaction. I never use the word. Another Jackalope 14 hrs ago #53

D'accord sarisataka 14 hrs ago #55

Thank you. Another Jackalope 14 hrs ago #56

As a woman buzzycrumbhunger 6 hrs ago #82

Note my qualifier sarisataka 6 hrs ago #83

Eye roll pattyloutwo 13 hrs ago #60

You went there orangecrush 13 hrs ago #66

Should be removed in my opinion pattyloutwo 14 hrs ago #58

Per DU rules I cannot say sarisataka 13 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 13 hrs ago #61

Oh, I'm quite aware. maxsolomon 13 hrs ago #63

I would substitute, Wednesdays 12 hrs ago #69

But there is no B in Nimrod NBachers 14 hrs ago #54

The B in numbskull stands for Captain Zero 6 hrs ago #76

Sighhhhhhh. Using a misogynist, sexist slur to describe the niyad 6 hrs ago #79

While I proudly claim the c-word as one of the early titles of the Goddess, in niyad 6 hrs ago #77

There's probably a worm in there as well. nt eppur_se_muova 5 hrs ago #84

Among the players there seems to be consensus that the Red Card was a mistake. 31j20b3 16 hrs ago #5

doesn't matter, now that the orange nazi got involved anything our team accomplishes from now on ImNotGod 16 hrs ago #10

Maybe. Trump's intervention was a terrible thing for sports 31j20b3 15 hrs ago #16

Is that supported by anything other than wishful thinking? EdmondDantes_ 15 hrs ago #20

You might be surprised... bleedingulcers 14 hrs ago #38

"...and they think that we're idiots for electing him again..." 3catwoman3 7 hrs ago #74

The red card may have been a mistake Old Crank 14 hrs ago #47

Questionable calls are part of the game, as is an appeal process that doesn't involve political figures. nt wiggs 13 hrs ago #67

ETTD RandomNumbers 16 hrs ago #6

Proven more and more every day not fooled 15 hrs ago #24

I havent watched a second of European kickball Boo1 16 hrs ago #8

Messi's foul was far more egregious and even looked intentional, but he didn't even get a whistle. Wanderlust988 16 hrs ago #9

That's not the point! maxrandb 15 hrs ago #21

Balogun's words after the game and before the reversal: Ponietz 14 hrs ago #40

The US should be automatically disqualified by rules and the fraudulent FIFA and its corruption JT45242 16 hrs ago #11

FIFA has never been circumspect in following its own rules. TomSlick 15 hrs ago #17

The guy never should have taken Trump's call. vanlassie 15 hrs ago #26

It was firmly established that FIFA has no integrity when Trump was given the they first ever FIFA peace prize.. TomSlick 9 hrs ago #72

Apparently that guy is a Super Syncophant. vanlassie 4 hrs ago #86

Yep FIFA and the IOC are as corrupt as the trump crime family JT45242 14 hrs ago #52

No organization is as corrupt as the Trump family. That's a mighty high hurdle to clear. TomSlick 9 hrs ago #73

Let's start with the bogus FIFA Peace Prize.. agingdem 16 hrs ago #12

Rumor is they are adding two handles to the World Cup Trophy so little Donny can hold it Blue Owl 15 hrs ago #13

White House website (BOGUS) usonian 15 hrs ago #14

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

he couldn't stand all the attention the WC was getting Skittles 15 hrs ago #18

The World Cup should be boycotted Grim Chieftain 15 hrs ago #19

Let me guess you have not watched the World Cup before have you? sarisataka 15 hrs ago #27

Well, you're wrong, but thanks for sharing Grim Chieftain 14 hrs ago #41

NP sarisataka 14 hrs ago #46

Tough times, nerves are raw, no offense intended Grim Chieftain 14 hrs ago #48

None taken sarisataka 14 hrs ago #49

The World Cup will be fine sarisataka 15 hrs ago #25

FIFA (as well as the international olympic committee) shoudldboth be disbanded moonshinegnomie 15 hrs ago #29

I believe they should be reformed as the sports do need governing bodies sarisataka 14 hrs ago #31

This is Trump's basic MO for everything in his life. ananda 15 hrs ago #28

This could be his Jesse Owens moment. The Madcap 14 hrs ago #32

For soccer lovers, like we are, the World Cup has been a welcome respite from... 3catwoman3 14 hrs ago #36

Yeah, well, anyone going to do anything about it? Initech 14 hrs ago #39

Yup... NEXT UP... 2naSalit 14 hrs ago #43

Add it to the list ChicagoTeamster 14 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 14 hrs ago #50

The fucker couldn't help himself. Music Man 14 hrs ago #51

What else can we expect from the FIFA ass-kissers who gave Trump a "Peace Prize?" Martin68 13 hrs ago #59

Sure, you bet FIFA. BradBo 13 hrs ago #65

Stay in your lane trump WorkDoctor 13 hrs ago #68

He damages everything he touches. TNNurse 10 hrs ago #71

Calls into question the integrity of FIFA itself? SpankMe 6 hrs ago #75

They don't back their referees decisions. Captain Zero 6 hrs ago #78

FIFA is so corrupt, Mafia would be an upgrade SpankMe 5 hrs ago #85

It ended for the U.S. Team when ewcordon 6 hrs ago #81

Belgium 4, US 1 OhioTim 1 hr ago #87