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Will both the Olympics and the World Cup be moved from the US? [View all] malaise Wednesday OP

Honestly, I don't see how they could be held here. mountain grammy Wednesday #1

It's the US, Canada, and Mexico Prairie Gates Wednesday #10

Canada bdamomma Wednesday #15

Most of the games are in the US Prairie Gates Wednesday #38

Yes but how does that work now? malaise Wednesday #22

They can host it in the other two countries. LS0999 Thursday #45

I wouldn't risk coming to America to participate or as a spectator. Too dangerous. Solly Mack Wednesday #2

I wouldn't either, Solly SheltieLover Wednesday #9

I know it won't stop either event but how can they trust America to be safe for them? They shouldn't. Solly Mack Wednesday #25

I certainly wouldn't! SheltieLover Thursday #46

If I had the money and no mobility problems, I'd get the hell out of here. greatauntoftriplets Wednesday #27

I don't blame anyone for wanting to leave or leaving. People have to do what is best for them. Solly Mack Wednesday #28

Unfortunately, it won't happen. greatauntoftriplets Wednesday #32

I wish it could happen for you. Peace of mind is worth it. Solly Mack Wednesday #39

Thanks. greatauntoftriplets Wednesday #40

I highly doubt it. n/t demmiblue Wednesday #3

Doubt it, but I've wondered if they'll see a noticeable spectator boycott. tanyev Wednesday #4

Or countries boycotting. TommyT139 Wednesday #44

They didn't move the last World Cup from a country using slave labor. Ace Rothstein Wednesday #5

FIFA is even more corrupt than Trump. sop Thursday #52

Undoubtedly. Aussie105 Wednesday #6

If either is pulled, expect consequences. DJ Synikus Makisimus Wednesday #7

USMNT wouldn't qualify for the World Cup without host nation bid Prairie Gates Wednesday #8

I'm holding judgement until I see what Pochettino can do. DJ Synikus Makisimus Wednesday #14

LOL at Spurs Prairie Gates Wednesday #37

I generally can predict which club is going to win league play. DJ Synikus Makisimus Thursday #47

I mean, Poch came closest the year Leicester City won the league Prairie Gates Thursday #50

On va voir. DJ Synikus Makisimus 18 hrs ago #59

I went to a Wimbledon match in October. Ace Rothstein 17 hrs ago #61

Ooooohhhhh, tell me more! DJ Synikus Makisimus 16 hrs ago #64

No, went over there for an NFL game and wanted to see some soccer as well. Ace Rothstein 15 hrs ago #65

Not true Renew Deal Thursday #53

That little laughy thing Prairie Gates Thursday #55

USA Alone. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Wednesday #42

no. it will go on only with white athletes ...hmmm nt msongs Wednesday #11

Who cares? PJMcK Wednesday #12

The people participating from around the world iemanja 13 hrs ago #68

As long as there's no people of color on those teams, they should feel completely comfortable coming here. dem4decades Wednesday #13

The US has become a pariah state. TomSlick Wednesday #16

They probably won't be... But they should be. RockRaven Wednesday #17

Qatar could hold it, with their atricities, FIFA will have no issue with us. Coventina Wednesday #18

Until Dump is out of office, they shouldn't be hosted here. sakabatou Wednesday #19

It might depend on athletes and whether they refuse to come here JI7 Wednesday #20

When I was watching the World Championships in figure skating recently Diamond_Dog Wednesday #21

Can't say Rebl2 Wednesday #23

The 1936 Olympics were in Nazi Germany SocialDemocrat61 Wednesday #24

That's true bdamomma Thursday #48

I wonder who would have SocialDemocrat61 Thursday #56

The logistics of moving the Olympic Games would be overwhelming. rsdsharp Wednesday #26

This DetroitLegalBeagle Wednesday #30

no Groundhawg Wednesday #29

no it won't Groundhawg Wednesday #31

The GOP wanted the Olympics moved from LA, one of the most liberal cities in the USA... Xolodno Wednesday #33

no. WarGamer Wednesday #34

Sadly, it's unlikely. Precedent: Berlin, 1936. nt Wednesdays Wednesday #35

They should be moved. No one, including American citizens, AllyCat Wednesday #36

What the Olympic Committee could do is require signing agreement w PENALTIES to protect ALL athletes visiting. . .nt Bernardo de La Paz Wednesday #41

If they are Trump will just have the good foreign athletes in CBP questioning until the US has won all the medals. dutch777 Wednesday #43

I wonder how many countries will boycott the Olympics. Norbert Thursday #49

May end up like the 1980 Moscow Olympics. roamer65 15 hrs ago #66

It would serve us right. (nt) Paladin Thursday #51

More here malaise Yesterday #58

I could see the the western governments boycotting American-based Torchlight Thursday #54

I hope not. We're having games in Philly. BlueTsunami2018 Thursday #57

No rollin74 18 hrs ago #60

If various countries start boycotting the World Cup and the Olympics FakeNoose 17 hrs ago #62

I'm Highly Dubious ProfessorGAC 17 hrs ago #63

Nope Polybius 14 hrs ago #67