Anonymous wrote:I'd consider it a badge of honor if Trump called me a loser.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I'm no fan of Trump and the corruption he enables, especially of the little Republican princelings (see, e.g., crytpo pump-and-dump scams they run), but Trump's right on this. Olympic athletes who dive into politics are engaging in divisive behavior. It's their right, but complaining about the backlash is childish.
In particular, the skiing community has exposed the pernicious effects of limousine liberalism. Lindsay Vonn just destroyed her leg because she was too vain to retire when her body failed. Mikaela Shiffrin made naive comments about a life from which she has been completely insulated. And now this clown offers useless commentary because he can ski well.
It's not hard: Just wave the flag, smile, and compete. No one wants to hear your half-baked thoughts on anything.
That ship has sailed. Get over it.
Anonymous wrote:I'm no fan of Trump and the corruption he enables, especially of the little Republican princelings (see, e.g., crytpo pump-and-dump scams they run), but Trump's right on this. Olympic athletes who dive into politics are engaging in divisive behavior. It's their right, but complaining about the backlash is childish.
In particular, the skiing community has exposed the pernicious effects of limousine liberalism. Lindsay Vonn just destroyed her leg because she was too vain to retire when her body failed. Mikaela Shiffrin made naive comments about a life from which she has been completely insulated. And now this clown offers useless commentary because he can ski well.
It's not hard: Just wave the flag, smile, and compete. No one wants to hear your half-baked thoughts on anything.
Anonymous wrote:Why did the skier have to say anything at all? He’s entitled to his opinion, but I get the impression that he is trying to straddle a line in order to keep or land sponsors/endorsements. POTUS was pointing out, albeit crudely, that the skier represents the US and that’s all he needed to say.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I'm no fan of Trump and the corruption he enables, especially of the little Republican princelings (see, e.g., crytpo pump-and-dump scams they run), but Trump's right on this. Olympic athletes who dive into politics are engaging in divisive behavior. It's their right, but complaining about the backlash is childish.
In particular, the skiing community has exposed the pernicious effects of limousine liberalism. Lindsay Vonn just destroyed her leg because she was too vain to retire when her body failed. Mikaela Shiffrin made naive comments about a life from which she has been completely insulated. And now this clown offers useless commentary because he can ski well.
It's not hard: Just wave the flag, smile, and compete. No one wants to hear your half-baked thoughts on anything.
He was literally responding to a question from a reporter about the current political situation in the US. Obviously some people do want to hear his thoughts because they asked him! Ok the other hand, no one asked you what you think so you should probably stay quiet
Reporters are known liars. Every single time I've personally witnessed events that have been reported broadly, the reporters flat out lied. Anyone naive enough to trust a reporter should be disenfranchised.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:If he doesn't like the usa he should go ski for north korea
If YOU don’t like the expression of free speech, YOU should go to North Korea. They have none.
Wrong he's to self centered and arrogant to make a real move with his conviction and give up his usa skiing career loser he is
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Why did the skier have to say anything at all? He’s entitled to his opinion, but I get the impression that he is trying to straddle a line in order to keep or land sponsors/endorsements. POTUS was pointing out, albeit crudely, that the skier represents the US and that’s all he needed to say.
Why can't the skier speak about his views? Moreover, why is a skier subject to more scrutiny than the President? Perhaps the person who shouldn't have said anything is Trump.
+ 1
They are getting asked by the press and others in every conversation. If they don't say they are against what is happening, they imply they are for it. I 100% support these statements.
Being called a "loser" by Trump is a badge of honor.
Are you saying that if someone doesn’t vocally oppose the actions of others, they support those actions? Just want to make sure we understand The Rules.
Let me break it down for you like you are 5. These athletes are from a country that is not just trampling on its Constitution by ignoring due process, not just abusing the human rights of immigrants with prolonged detentions without enough food or medical care, not just gassing it's own citizens, not just shooting its own citizens in the face and in the back and then refusing to prosecute the perpetrators, not just posting the most stereotypical racist memes and refusing to apologize -- not just all THAT, but also invading other countries and generally bullying, disrespecting, and giving the middle finger to the world.
These athletes are wearing Team USA uniforms and REPRESENT the United States. When people see their uniform, they think ICE! They think human rights abuses in 21st century USA! Everywhere they go, these athletes are being asked repeatedly how they feel about it.
If they don't separate themselves from it, OF COURSE they are associated with it. How could they not be?!
The same is true of every American in the US, by the way. If you are not denouncing the atrocities, you are a collaborator. The History books will be relentless and judge you as one of "Hitler's willing executioners."
A country doesn't exist without borders
Anonymous wrote:God, Trump is so boring.
Just root for the Americans and have a good time, for heavens sake.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Why did the skier have to say anything at all? He’s entitled to his opinion, but I get the impression that he is trying to straddle a line in order to keep or land sponsors/endorsements. POTUS was pointing out, albeit crudely, that the skier represents the US and that’s all he needed to say.
The epstein files/pedo protection, ice concentrating people in camps, trump posting racist memes, etc etc are the elephants in the room, so to speak. The skier affirmed that none of this is normal. I'm ok with that.
Anonymous wrote:U.S Olympic skier, Hunter Hess: "There's obviously a lot going on that I'm not the biggest fan of. Wearing the flag doesn't mean I represent everything that's going on in the U.S."
Trump: "Hunter Hess, a real Loser, says he doesn’t represent his Country in the current Winter Olympics. If that’s the case, he shouldn’t have tried out for the Team, and it’s too bad he’s on it. Very hard to root for someone like this. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!"
We're ok with this ("Olympic spirit") coming from the POTUS?
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/2026/02/08/hunter-hess-trump-skier-olympics/88578907007/