Donald Trump goes off on USWNT after shocking FIFA World Cup loss to Sweden

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  1. Egoboy

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    LOL... what would that entail? When have they found the time, between Hunter Hearings?

    But just that they are in charge of something is the wrong path, IMHO...
     
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    I was thinking more about the individual state legislation. You have a good point about the federal HoR.
     
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    Trump: Hey Dethcervantes, drink this, uhm, 'special' koolaid.
    Deathcervantes: it smell really suspicious and there's some weird stuff floating in it
    Trump: uhm. Ignore it. Not important. Just know this: if you drink this poison, hum I mean koolaid, it will drive the libs nuts.
    Detahcervantes: Take this you libs! (drinks down the hatch)
     
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    When the Woman's FIFA World Cup was to begin, I predicted the women's team will go no further than the quarterfinals. They don't have a strong team compared to the rest of the field with a mixture of newbies and veterans on the team for the World Cup. Playing soccer, or football as the world calls it, has nothing to do with "being hostile" to America or exercising their first amendment rights under the FIFA rules. Other than that, Trump is just throwing mud at the wall to see what sticks and nothing more.
     
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    By linking the loss to "what is happening to our great nation" type of argument. It is just a game, not life or death in a very literal sense here. And yes, the woman's team lost in a penalty shootout with one of the penalty kicks being nullified by the ref in that match. We lost 6 to 5 in that penalty kick in order to advance to the Quarterfinals. This is the largest Women's World Cup ever, and the format was different than any of the past. Usually there are 16 teams, with 8 advancing to the quarter finals, then to the semi finals, and then to the finals.
     
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    It’s about time Joe Biden take responsibility for this loss
     
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    Gotta love that b/slapping in the court room reference!

    :applause:
     
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    When the Xtofascists pass bills effectively BANNING abortion they piss off the 50% of the electorate that are eligible for abortions.

    Add to that the Xtofascists passing bills to ban books in libraries and they piss off the 66% who are supporters of Public Libraries.

    Include the Xtofascists passing bills that harm the HEALTHCARE for trans kids and yes, 71% of the population are correct that the nation is on the Wrong Track.

    Vote BLUE!
     
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    It's not only Trump, the whole conservative universe is following his dog whistle in lockstep, heaping on the Schadenfreude.

    https://thefederalist.com/2023/08/0...mens-soccer-team-is-the-american-thing-to-do/



    https://www.newsweek.com/candace-ow...rican-uswnt-tokyo-2020-semifinal-loss-1615560

    The hate is strong in those ones.
     
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  10. The Ant

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    Its sad that they'd trash Team USA on the world stage, because by doing that they trash the US as whole. Its a show of divisiveness, - exactly the opposite of what we need, but division is the pseudo-conservative platform so its not surprising.

    Its also weird they'd make such a big deal out rooting against the US, but it goes hand-in-hand with what Hermann Goering said about mind manipulation, - that you accuse your opponents for lack of patriotism.

    Sad....
     
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    About half of America is anti- your America. Just as you and half of America are anti- my America. You can have unity or diversity but you can't have both. I was glad to see America lose and I was happy to see the POS miss her shot and cost her team the game. TBH my level of engagement in American national teams has dropped to absolute zero over the last decade. I no longer see them as a representation of me or my America and as such have become ambivalent to mildly hostile to them. The only reason I knew the game even occurred was the youtubers I love were clowning mercilessly on the team. Cheers to Megan, hopefully we never hear her about again.

    We are anti- your America.
     
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    if only they were allowed to cheat like some do at golf I guess, lol
     
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    They earned the scorn they got from the people who put them in position to earn it. Maybe they will learn to focus on their job and get better at it.
     
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    It's sad that she dishonors the flag of the nation she plays for.

    WE’VE DESCENDED INTO SOME SORT OF BIZARRE HELL-WORLD IN WHICH PIERS MORGAN IS A VOICE OF SANITY: Don’t cry for Megan Rapinoe and humiliated USWNT – they’re a bunch of unpatriotic losers.

    'Ms. Rapinoe, who had earlier sparked outrage when she laughed after missing a crucial penalty kick, collected her thoughts for a few long seconds, then replied: “Probably equal pay chance. This team has always fought for so much more and that’s been the most rewarding part for me. Of course, playing in World Cups and European Championships, and doing all that… but to know we’ve used our really special talent to do something that’s really changed the world forever, that means the most to me.”'

    'It was peak Rapinoe: Supremely arrogant, annoyingly self-aggrandizing, and all about the money…'

    Bribed Joe, who collects $Millions from any tinpot dictator on the planet, selling the office that the American People trusted to him, said: President Biden tweeted: “@USWNT, you’ve made your country proud. Congratulations on an incredible run. This team is something special and I’m looking forward to seeing how you continue to inspire Americans with your grit and determination – on and off the field.”

    WHAT?

    'Has there ever been a more disingenuous statement from this President other than his now demonstrably untrue insistence he never helped his son Hunter with his corrupt business dealings?'

    'It’s hard to imagine an American sporting team that’s made the country feel less proud than this bunch of “activist” prima donnas.'

    'Putting aside how poorly they played, the refusal by most of them to sing the National Anthem throughout the tournament, or place their hands over their hearts, was an absolute disgrace.'
     
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    They didn't disgrace me or this country. If there is any shame involved it belongs to them and only they should feel it. Just let them live with it.
     
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    They are scum and deserved to lose.
     
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    I guess that was your view when they won the last two world cups...?
     
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    Megan Rapinoe Gets New Job With Galactic Empire Training Stormtroopers To Shoot. “At publishing time, Rapinoe was already in hot water with imperial leadership as she demanded to be paid as much as Darth Vader.”

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    '"She's the perfect fit for the job," said General Cassio Tagge of the move. "The Empire has carried on a long tradition of poor marksmanship. It is one of the bedrocks of everything we have built in the galaxy. Bringing Megan Rapinoe on staff to train new troops will ensure that tradition continues. If anyone knows about missing important shots, it's this dude with the funny-colored hair."'

    '"Word came down directly from Emperor Palpatine himself," Tagge continued. "He will not tolerate stormtroopers being able to consistently hit what they're aiming at. He was the one who suggested hiring Megan Rapinoe in the first place. We'll have our infantry back to being totally inept and incapable of hitting any of their shots in no time."'

    '"She's fully on board with everything the Empire stands for," said the unnamed source. "Spreading evil throughout the galaxy is what she's all about."'
     
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    Parody Trash from the Babylon Bee...
    Cool...:bored::smdh:
    But, in all seriousness:
    That Shootout was PRIDELESS!
    People just need to look at it through the exclusive prism of sports, and leave politics out of it...
    That Shootout Loss was a Disgrace!
     
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    Your claim that America is half-half lacks credibility.

    Only a minority of Xtofascists support banning abortion. Seven RED states have effectively voted to UPHOLD the RIGHT to an abortion. On that issue your share of America is in the 30% range.

    Then there are demographics and GenZ has already been flipping elections BLUE three in a row now including one that was "supposed" to be a Red Wave.

    In 2024 there will be several million FEWER Boomer voters and around 9 million MORE GenZ voters than 2020 during which the cult leader LOST by 7 MILLION votes. It would take a miracle for any Repub candidate just to keep that loss under double digits in 2024 IMO.

    The nation is divided THREE ways!

    The Dems have 30% on the left and the Repubs have 30% on the right.

    Independents OWN the MIDDLE with 40% and WE get to decide election outcomes.

    So technically your statement should be that you are anti 70% of America.
     
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    Well, clearly you know absolutely diddly about soccer.
    The USNWT is ranked number one in the world by FIFA, and have won the last two world cups (with all the woke players on the roster mind you). They have won 4 out of the 8 world cups played. An absolutely unprecedented 4 losses out of 54 matches played in the World Cup.
    They lost to the 3rd ranked team in the world in a match they dominated and would have won for it not for an exceptional amount of great saves by the Swedish goalie. Football is a sport where the better team is by no mean guaranteed a win (some sports like rugby have a very high win rate by the better team, some like baseball have a very low rate. Football is in between the two) so this is not "shocking". This match is known as a 'hold-up' where the clearly better team ends up losing. But shocking it ain't (disappointing, yes).
    The level of ignorance, hubris, and gall of this post is pretty high. I guess we will wait for your scintillating follow up: Tom Brady, stop pitching products and focus on your craft. Djokovic: no more speaking out for you, it clearly is ruining your game etc....
     
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    I have watched womens soccer and enjoyed it but this team gave us nothing to feel good about. They chose not to represent the US so I chose not to care much about how they did.
     
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    Yeah right. Athletes cannot chew gum and walk at the same time lol. Like I said, I did not expect them to go past the quarterfinals. They did not have a strong team IMO compared to the international field. And that was reflected on the qualifying matches that they played. They tied on a couple of games in which they should have won.
     
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