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hlthe2b

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3. How much do you hate seeing HIM holding OUR FLAG and representing US...

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Fri Feb 6, 2026, 05:40 PM

Feb 2026

Let me count the ways... (Obviously, I would not want to see the orange blob even more if that is possible)

At least it was pretty clear on tv and to the announcers (and hopefully all those marching) that the boos were directed at Vance and not US athletes.

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So, did Vance end up getting booed at the Winter Olympics opening ceremony? Why yes, yes he did! [View all] demmiblue Feb 2026 OP

Awwww, that warms the cockles of my heart. greatauntoftriplets Feb 2026 #1

Unfortunately, invoke the 25th Amendment and *that* becomes President Tim S Feb 2026 #2

How much do you hate seeing HIM holding OUR FLAG and representing US... hlthe2b Feb 2026 #3

It was clear to some ITAL Feb 2026 #9

Unfortunately they're representing a rogue state. Just like Israel. paleotn Feb 2026 #14

No, it was the opposite... Spazito Feb 2026 #15

Oh I agree ITAL Feb 2026 #17

I could see that although... Spazito Feb 2026 #19

Even bdamomma Feb 2026 #22

Yes, I was so glad to see and hear it... Spazito Feb 2026 #24

Makes me wonder....why the Dumpster didn't go slingsam Feb 2026 #4

I understand PatSeg Feb 2026 #6

Putt Putt needs to clean its greens after that. The Madcap Feb 2026 #12

Thanks for the visuals PatSeg Feb 2026 #28

He wanted to go to the Super Bowl, not the Olympics FakeNoose Feb 2026 #13

If he goes bdamomma Feb 2026 #23

So grateful to those who were there and participated. TNNurse Feb 2026 #5

US athletes welcome AverageOldGuy Feb 2026 #7

Yeah, I feel kinda bad for the athletes GopherGal Feb 2026 #35

Hey, truth hurts. calimary Feb 2026 #8

vance booed... demmiblue Feb 2026 #10

Well maybe I wouldn't have boo'd Usha, but definitely HIM over and over FakeNoose Feb 2026 #33

Usha is a complicit enabler and deserves vigorous booing as much as her vile spouse. VTderry Feb 2026 #34

Sadly, I have to approve of those who boo our fascist government. NBachers Feb 2026 #11

Hey JD, here's mine: B0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000!!! William Seger Feb 2026 #16

Mine too bdamomma Feb 2026 #25

There were big anti-ICE/ anti-Vance protests in Milan all week Prairie Gates Feb 2026 #18

Did anyone hear bdamomma Feb 2026 #26

Meloni and Tajani played it off like it was no big deal Prairie Gates Feb 2026 #29

Thanks bdamomma Feb 2026 #30

Good. He is a supreme asshole. Evolve Dammit Feb 2026 #20

Olympics TNNurse Feb 2026 #21

I plan to watch the opener when NBC shows it tonight at 8 p.m. FakeNoose Feb 2026 #27

This bdamomma Feb 2026 #31

Bootlicker's Job in this administration. OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2026 #32