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betsuni

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31. From chapter 3, Eat the Rich, of the how-to book "Provoking Progressives and Lampooning Liberals."

Reply to superpatriotman (Original post)

Sun Feb 8, 2026, 12:03 AM

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Don't forget corporate-oligarch sponsorship (corporathletes -- like the popular insult "corporadems" for Democrats, but in better shape).

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The Winter Olympics are full of entitlement and leisure class athletes [View all] superpatriotman 23 hrs ago OP

Biathlon and x country skiingis often military or ex military from cold places JT45242 23 hrs ago #1

I would hardly call downhill sports (snowboarding/skiing) "elitist". sir pball 23 hrs ago #3

Day passes at skiing resorts are crazy expensive...throw in gear JT45242 23 hrs ago #7

It certainly does not need to be that expensive. sir pball 22 hrs ago #11

Agreed PJMcK 23 hrs ago #2

the nordic skiing events generally highlight warfare skills rampartd 23 hrs ago #4

You probably have to be at least edhopper 23 hrs ago #5

Realistically you have to be middle class to pursue any non-major-league sport. sir pball 22 hrs ago #12

And? So what? BannonsLiver 23 hrs ago #6

Is there a rule that all sports oberle 22 hrs ago #8

Then I Suggest You Not Watch the Winter Olympics. MineralMan 22 hrs ago #9

Snort! electric_blue68 8 hrs ago #30

Where are you getting this information? mysteryowl 22 hrs ago #10

You are wrong, on both counts obamanut2012 21 hrs ago #13

For years it was design to keep the working class Johonny 21 hrs ago #14

Curling is expensive? Speed skating? Hockey? tinrobot 21 hrs ago #15

Hockey is definitely expensive. WhiskeyGrinder 16 hrs ago #22

Yes, it's a couple of thousands of dollars a year. sir pball 11 hrs ago #26

Ok themaguffin 21 hrs ago #16

Disagree. nt Celerity 21 hrs ago #17

Bryan Sosoo - Bobsled Deep State Witch 21 hrs ago #18

Ah. I'm happy to find out that Simon Biles was born into the lap of luxury. Igel 17 hrs ago #19

Lots of people here complain about multi millionaires not paying enough in taxes MichMan 13 min ago #33

A number of high schools here in the Minnesota Twin Cities MineralMan 17 hrs ago #20

Polo hasn't been an Olympic sport since 1936. That said... sir pball 11 hrs ago #24

Alysa Liu quaint 17 hrs ago #21

And ???? JI7 16 hrs ago #23

Man, as I read this thread (language warning)... sir pball 11 hrs ago #25

If your assessment is in error, that error is RockRaven 11 hrs ago #27

Despite all the negative comments, the point you were trying to make is in fact correct. Wiz Imp 10 hrs ago #28

Median household income is around $75k. Those ranges you cite aren't exactly describing wealthy silver spooners. tritsofme 10 hrs ago #29

From chapter 3, Eat the Rich, of the how-to book "Provoking Progressives and Lampooning Liberals." betsuni 8 hrs ago #31

I'm not sure exactly what that means with regards to sports fujiyamasan 7 hrs ago #32