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RandySF

(82,921 posts) Tue Feb 24, 2026, 11:40 PM 6 hrs ago

an entire Olympic team participated in a partisan campaign stunt during an official meeting of the United States government.

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For the first time in my memory (Original Post) RandySF 6 hrs ago OP

sickening Skittles 6 hrs ago #1

Not the entire team Fiendish Thingy 5 hrs ago #2

Five didn't go obamanut2012 5 hrs ago #3

Good for them. Totally Tunsie 5 hrs ago #4

Did not happen. Wiz Imp 5 hrs ago #5

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1. sickening

Tue Feb 24, 2026, 11:47 PM

6 hrs ago

what a disgrace

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2. Not the entire team

Tue Feb 24, 2026, 11:50 PM

5 hrs ago

There was at least one member who refused to attend, as reported by the media - I don’t recall the name.

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3. Five didn't go

Tue Feb 24, 2026, 11:50 PM

5 hrs ago

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4. Good for them.

Tue Feb 24, 2026, 11:52 PM

5 hrs ago

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5. Did not happen.

Wed Feb 25, 2026, 12:15 AM

5 hrs ago

20 of 25 team members attended the White House earlier. So at least 5 did not participate at all. Apparently additonal players skipped the SOTU.