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MuddydogCO t1_j2miauk wrote

There's a reason Qatar and Russia wanted to host World Cups, despite the event losing money. It is a symbol of national pride and power.

Ms. Sabalenka is right that banning Russian players didn't change the war in any meaningful way. Yet, allowing or disallowing their participation is also symbolic. While very unfair to individual players, who are caught in an impossible situation, Wimbledon had to come down on the side of Ukraine.

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Nadenkend440 t1_j2ngnii wrote

I think there is a meaningful difference between the symbol of a country hosting a competition and the symbol of a country participating in a competition. Hosting is done by the state. Competing is done by the people. A victory earned by the people of Belarus could be abused by their state, but I'm not sure that means they should be excluded. Like you said it is unjust to them, and really does nothing to earn justice for Ukraine or strengthen their position.

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JoshALLENspitonmepls t1_j2mfk7l wrote

Oh well. Her country aligned itself with terrorists 🤷🏻‍♂️

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bingewatcherAT t1_j2mfoum wrote

how is that a tennis player's fault?

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JoshALLENspitonmepls t1_j2mghuh wrote

I didn’t say it was. I said her country aligned themselves with terrorists. Can’t really be surprised at that point.

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stormstatic t1_j2mi4mw wrote

where are you from?

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JoshALLENspitonmepls t1_j2mla01 wrote

I was conceived of your dad’s bussy.

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stormstatic t1_j2mnjhi wrote

what

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Stefan_Harper t1_j2mxrgi wrote

Only an American would make that stupid fucking comment, so your question was answered

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stormstatic t1_j2n7cio wrote

what

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Stefan_Harper t1_j2n8jij wrote

I’m saying they’re an idiot

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musedmb715 t1_j2no1sb wrote

your mom was an idiot last night

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Stefan_Harper t1_j2noqs4 wrote

America in 2023, everyone

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musedmb715 t1_j2nqysi wrote

typical canadian, everyone

dumber than an american - and more milquetoast to boot!

[https://youtu.be/bOR38552MJA](just do it, canada won't do anything, like the won't do anything about the chinese government cucking them)

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Stefan_Harper t1_j2nzkt0 wrote

I’d rather be milquetoast and smart than stupid and entertaining.

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whiteboyfrmdao t1_j2mwlj3 wrote

Did they ban American, British and other European players when their countries invaded Iraq? Oh wait..

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musedmb715 t1_j2ngl8v wrote

whatabout whatabout whatabout

russia not even being able to come up with a half believable pretext for war does not win them a cookie

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rammstein-nebun t1_j2njfmh wrote

How do you escape an uncomfortable question? Yelling whatabout.

Sanctions are applied when it is convenient. Sport and politics are mixed only when it suits some interest. Who gives a fuck now about LQBTQ in Qatar? Nobody. Absolutely nobody. Not even the internet snowflakes.

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musedmb715 t1_j2no797 wrote

haha doubling down on a logical fallacy is one way to go roflol

but go off, king

grant wahl anybody?

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