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28. No Red State cities put in a bid.

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Wed Jan 15, 2025, 05:53 PM

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Rep. Jordan of Ohio wants the Olympics moved [View all] bmichaelh Wednesday OP

He just wants more access to the locker rooms. n/t FSogol Wednesday #1

... Celerity Wednesday #42

😂😂😂😂 Traildogbob Thursday #51

Yeah, if a city in a red state wants it they can submit a bid and proposal like everybody else. tanyev Wednesday #2

most cities lose money. la, tho, because they've done it several times, mopinko Wednesday #20

It would help if Trump would move the Cuyahoga river from Ohio to Los Angeles. JustABozoOnThisBus Wednesday #3

Didn't the Cuyahoga River catch fire at one time (pollution)? nt allegorical oracle Wednesday #8

Yes, but some darn libruls cleaned it up. It hasn't burned in years. JustABozoOnThisBus Wednesday #16

He's stupid JustAnotherGen Wednesday #4

Even if we could, how do you ready a city in 7 months. Norbert Wednesday #5

LA may also have a problem time-wise. The Games require a lot of housing. nt allegorical oracle Wednesday #9

7 months? The LA Olympics aren't until 2028. Wiz Imp Wednesday #22

And this has been in the planning stages for like over 10 years now. Initech Thursday #47

Right. The 2034 Winter Olympics have already been awarded to Salt Lake City - that's 10 years in advance. Wiz Imp Thursday #49

Omg, can you imagine the budget hole that would create in Alabama? ExciteBike66 Wednesday #6

CA would end up funding it anyway along with NY & other blue states. Lemons UK Wednesday #7

Did he say where? What city in a red state has the capacity for it? Did he say? Srkdqltr Wednesday #10

The summer games are in 2028. ProudMNDemocrat Wednesday #11

The Olympics is none of his fucking business. Why wasn't this guy charged way back when????? Vinca Wednesday #12

They just know Trump will get booed if he shows his face there. Initech Wednesday #33

Nobody can move the location except the committee. How fucking stupid themaguffin Wednesday #13

Red state meaning Trump's friends in Russia? China? North Korea? newdeal2 Wednesday #14

Republican says words... Macrophylla Wednesday #15

Fuck him malaise Wednesday #17

Dallas? SARose Wednesday #18

Not to mention that the large cities in red states which could theoretically support the Olympics Wiz Imp Wednesday #24

Maybe in October ITAL Wednesday #27

Mexico City actually has a mountain climate. Summers are cooler than most of the 48 states. LeftInTX Wednesday #30

I still think October would work for Texas ITAL Wednesday #35

It's still hot in October. At least in South Texas it is. And it's very humid. LeftInTX Wednesday #36

I travel to see family in Northern Texas every year ITAL Wednesday #37

Prime hurricane season SARose Wednesday #39

Sorry, Gym. Toledo already has the Mud hens and can't take anything more. madinmaryland Wednesday #19

Cry yourself to sleep, Jimbo. City Lights Wednesday #21

He just craves relevancy of which he has none. spanone Wednesday #23

and MAGA has passed him by. underpants Wednesday #38

I didn't Rebl2 Wednesday #25

Yeah, who knew ? Not Uglican Cogressthings, apparently. nt eppur_se_muova Thursday #44

Knowing Trump, he would want them at Mar-a-Lago LeftInTX Wednesday #26

Good idea! Get him personally involved. Screw it up royally. keithbvadu2 Wednesday #41

He would turn it into golf and country club event..LOL LeftInTX Wednesday #43

No Red State cities put in a bid. Raven123 Wednesday #28

Well, I would like him to quit Congress Just_Vote_Dem Wednesday #29

It got him his 60 seconds of fame today. We'll have to wait to see what he wants tomorrow. Biophilic Wednesday #31

And this Californian says go fuck yourself to the hottest circle of hell, Gym Jordan! Initech Wednesday #32

Is Gym going to make sure the locker rooms are safe ? JI7 Wednesday #34

He can't do anything. L.A. is a done deal. n/t valleyrogue Wednesday #40

We can do it! PlanetBev Thursday #45

Guess he's never heard of the IOC? And is not subject to the US government? Xolodno Thursday #46

This whole red state/ blue state thing is bullshit. milestogo Thursday #48

The infrastructure for the games is built Johonny Thursday #50

For the record, Los Angeles was the only city in the entire world to bid for the 2028 Olympics. Wiz Imp Thursday #52

The Olympics are designed by Contract Law. DJT just can't cancel it & move it. Jacson6 Thursday #53

Let's move it to OH! Let Gym's state go broke doing the build out RainCaster Thursday #54

ALT HEADLINE: JORDAN TROLLS FOR ATTENTION, MEDIA OBLIGES Blue_Tires Thursday #55

Sure. Like any red state has the infrastructure. alarimer Thursday #56