Yeah. Really. I said the Olympics could unite us. It usually does.

Jan 20, 2021
10:05:16am

Lieutenant America All-American

That’s actually a big reason the Olympics exist. Not everything is politically motivated, nor does it have to be. Unless you and others make it that way.

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The Olympics could actually really help bring unity in the US again. The

Lieutenant America

1/20/21 7:24am

Both sides thinking about the other side’s reaction to our athletes

snowbird

1/20/21 7:28am

Oh don't worry, it's only a matter of time before virtue signalers

RockyBalboa

1/20/21 7:29am

If the Been Hiden admin is anything like Obama’s, think again. I see a very

PhilPete

1/20/21 7:29am

Well part of the unifying process is us deciding to do it. We were much more

Lieutenant America

1/20/21 7:36am

Much more united? I disagree.

PhilPete

1/20/21 7:48am

I bet you do. I’m talking generally in the country. Not your personal feelings.

Lieutenant America

1/20/21 7:50am

Well, in 2016, tens of millions of white, blue collar workers, voted for DJT. It

PhilPete

1/20/21 7:54am

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ag4cougs

1/20/21 7:57am

There was hate for her. No doubt. But the overwhelming force behind blue collar

PhilPete

1/20/21 8:00am

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ag4cougs

1/20/21 8:13am

So median income increases hurt them? Ok

PhilPete

1/20/21 8:39am

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ag4cougs

1/20/21 8:46am

Cherry picking is a good term. I have seen real wages increase over the last 3

PhilPete

1/20/21 9:03am

I wouldn't be quoting the Brookings Institute. The lean so far left they have

ImuaKahuku

1/20/21 11:05am

And millions voted for Hilary. And before that millions voted for Romney and

Lieutenant America

1/20/21 8:00am

And it will only get worse as the government is weaponized again against those

PhilPete

1/20/21 8:02am

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ag4cougs

1/20/21 8:18am

Really?

PhilPete

1/20/21 8:43am

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ag4cougs

1/20/21 8:46am

Let’s see,

PhilPete

1/20/21 9:15am

You forgot cancel culture. And the reeducation camps talk from the left and more

ImuaKahuku

1/20/21 11:10am

As if it wasn’t that way for the last four years.

StalwartBraveTrue

1/20/21 8:19am

I see the world as it is. That is reality. Choose to believe what you will. I

PhilPete

1/20/21 8:46am

We see what we choose to see. And our reactions reinforce that vision.

StalwartBraveTrue

1/20/21 10:03am

Any hope that this administration will cool anger is foolish.

gmj81

1/20/21 11:34am

Yes and Covid will magically disappear today and democrats are feasting on child

StalwartBraveTrue

1/20/21 11:46am

And yours as well.

gmj81

1/20/21 11:57am

I’m sorry you see it that way. It must be anxiety provoking and wear you down.

StalwartBraveTrue

1/20/21 12:22pm

Why would you think Joe is interested in reigning in the radicals in his party?

FMOCIE

1/20/21 12:35pm

Obamagate!

ag4cougs

1/20/21 1:02pm

Because he’s been a moderate all his life and the far left dislike him. A lot.

StalwartBraveTrue

1/20/21 1:04pm

Biden stopped being a moderate in Obama's administration.

FMOCIE

1/20/21 1:35pm

As a member of the right I realize that two wrongs don’t make a right.

StalwartBraveTrue

1/20/21 2:25pm

Sorry, you sound like you've bought into the leftist propaganda

FMOCIE

1/21/21 9:09am

What about any of the posts on this thread is leftist propaganda?

StalwartBraveTrue

1/21/21 5:00pm

Positive message of conservatism wasn't lost 6 years ago...

FMOCIE

1/20/21 12:16pm

So basically we can all be happy when

Ash

1/20/21 8:30am

That Post literally says it’s up to us, not the President. Soo...

Lieutenant America

1/20/21 8:35am

Or it's simply a matter of convenience that division starts and ends only when a

Ash

1/20/21 1:53pm

I was actually. I firmly believe we as Americans are the most important guide

Lieutenant America

1/20/21 11:49pm

There's no path for unity from my perspective and the left doesn't even want it

Ash

1/21/21 7:13am

Man... you really haven’t been paying attention at all the last 4 years.

Lieutenant America

1/21/21 8:17am

Unlike you I've paid attention since before 9/11.

Ash

1/21/21 6:38pm

Why is there always an attempt by democrats to unite when their candidate wins?

FMOCIE

1/20/21 8:49am

Agreed, why say "unite" when you really mean "submit?"

CougarThug

1/20/21 9:36am

Nah - Obama ushered in identity politics at a whole new level. Expect more of

'69chevy

1/20/21 10:55am

Yep. It's all about votes and power. Division works for the left. It's the

Ash

1/20/21 2:03pm

So yes, conservatives were much more open be united w/ Dem president vs Liberals who are not willing to be united

Coug Dude

1/21/21 8:51pm

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ag4cougs

1/20/21 7:56am

I didn’t claim it would, did I? NO!

PhilPete

1/20/21 8:04am

Nice nickname. I refer to him as faux biden. Not the real elected potus.

SoValleyCOUG

1/22/21 11:05am

Unfortunately I think some athletes will try to make a statement by kneeling

PCCoug

1/20/21 7:33am

Meh. That’s old news. Plus “their guy” is President now.

Lieutenant America

1/20/21 7:34am

Kaepernick started while Obama was still in office.

Gerald-DeGroot

1/20/21 7:50am

The games are not guaranteed to occur.

Everyman

1/20/21 7:39am

It seems like they should be able to make it happen.

ReyOso

1/20/21 7:44am

Well it’s a good thing he’s not head of the Tokyo games. I think because of all

Lieutenant America

1/20/21 7:46am

KSL and other media sites are now reporting that the Japanese government

Everyman

1/21/21 5:30pm

Except the woke are supposed to hate America now

Ojiisan

1/20/21 8:03am

Not when athletes and broadcasters use the Olympics as an opportunity to lecture

TailgateU

1/20/21 9:11am

Maybe it is best to NOT to talk politics on CB

DCCougFan

1/20/21 9:15am

Except for those crazy Utah fans. They just can't get it right.

TailgateU

1/20/21 9:22am

Well my OP actually was not really political at all. I think a lot the stresses

Lieutenant America

1/20/21 9:43am

Really? OP about needing to unite country isn't politically motivated???

FMOCIE

1/20/21 9:59am

Yeah. Really. I said the Olympics could unite us. It usually does.

Lieutenant America

1/20/21 10:05am

The Olympics united us when the common threat was Communism...

FMOCIE

1/20/21 11:16am

Now we have an entire

Ash

1/21/21 7:17am

Was Jesus a socialist?

StalwartBraveTrue

1/21/21 5:04pm

As always no arguments. Just smiley faces and sneering.

Ash

1/21/21 6:35pm

The irony of your perspective is laughable.

StalwartBraveTrue

1/21/21 7:12pm

Please educate us with details...what do you consider Trump's failures?

FMOCIE

1/22/21 9:37am

We can start with Nov 3 or work our way back from Jan 6. Which do you prefer?

StalwartBraveTrue

1/22/21 10:23am

You are not serious. You just are filled with hate towards Trump, I pity you.

FMOCIE

1/22/21 9:30am

I am not a trump man. He lied to the American people for his political gain.

StalwartBraveTrue

1/22/21 10:12am

Again...no specifics, just Trump lied...

FMOCIE

1/22/21 10:24am

Generally I thought you were aware enough of the last few months that I didn’t

StalwartBraveTrue

1/22/21 10:35am

So if you disagree with someone they are a liar?

FMOCIE

1/22/21 1:19pm

Did you not read the example I posted?

StalwartBraveTrue

1/22/21 1:45pm

So Trump is the greatest liar because of one statement?

FMOCIE

1/22/21 2:27pm

I don't believe I called trump "the greatest liar"

StalwartBraveTrue

1/22/21 8:29pm

Most democrats/leftists think the the election was fair, not republicans/indepen

FMOCIE

1/23/21 7:03am

You want to destroy faith in the American system go for it. But don’t

StalwartBraveTrue

1/23/21 8:54am

The system isn’t the problem

FMOCIE

1/23/21 10:11am

Good luck with that

calbearcoug

1/20/21 10:31am

Ivermectin - remember that if any of you or your loved ones get COVID.

ImuaKahuku

1/20/21 11:07am

You’re not supposed to ask for bread and circuses

GeraldGarner

1/20/21 12:04pm

You don't understand Marxism, do you. Better study up.

coolblue

1/20/21 12:09pm

How so? Leftist will hate our athelete's representing a racist, biggoted country

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