Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Latest Breaking News

dutch777

(4,982 posts)

4. Sports and celebrities therefrom have huge potential to make meaningful anti- MAGA statements. Boycotts, etc....

Reply to groundloop (Original post)

Tue Jan 27, 2026, 11:01 AM

Jan 27

will enrage Trump and be front page negative news for all the MAGA stupidity going on. The only regret in that is when our amateur athletes get impacted but it is the right thing in the big picture.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

6 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

Paper Roses BeyondTheVeilJack tazcat txwhitedove WizGlick Alice B.

31 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

'A militia that kills': uproar in Italy over ICE security role at Winter Olympics [View all] groundloop Jan 27 OP

They are right to be in an uproar JustAnotherGen Jan 27 #1

So, Vance no longer trusts the Secret Service? Miguelito Loveless Jan 27 #2

The Secret Service is too 'woke'? 70sEraVet Jan 27 #5

that sounds promising. mopinko Jan 27 #23

Rome Media Correspondent mysteryowl Jan 27 #3

Sports and celebrities therefrom have huge potential to make meaningful anti- MAGA statements. Boycotts, etc.... dutch777 Jan 27 #4

Bravo Italia! VTderry Jan 27 #6

I'd tell them "It's my country, stay the f-...out! MiHale Jan 27 #7

and let the boycotts begin! nt Javaman Jan 27 #8

Retaliation for Italian journalists filming ICE's depredations on Americans. Lonestarblue Jan 27 #9

They have no business being there Jilly_in_VA Jan 27 #10

Not only untrained, but these are J6 insurrectionists with a history of violence. groundloop Jan 27 #17

They shouldn't get Passports! tonekat Jan 27 #19

Italy should refuse to let them in the country. nt dflprincess Jan 27 #21

Italy knows a fascist secret police when it sees one. nt SunSeeker Jan 27 #11

Yes DBoon Jan 27 #24

if I was an athlete from a different country, barbtries Jan 27 #12

They say ICE "bodyguards", I hear terrorists ToxMarz Jan 27 #13

ICE is Trump's personal police force, Mr. Mustard 2023 Jan 27 #14

Are they going to wear their masks? mountain grammy Jan 27 #15

Vance and Rubio are idiots iemanja Jan 27 #16

Italian Police Deep State Witch Jan 27 #18

I want them to meet these guys orangecrush Jan 27 #22

jAs I am reading these items, I hear a song: Bohunk68 Jan 28 #25

Thank you, I love this orangecrush Jan 28 #26

Vaffanculo, ICE! orangecrush Jan 27 #20

They can go to the Olympics, but not the Superbowl? milestogo Jan 28 #27

'Nobody really is expecting them to turn up wearing balaclavas and clutching automatic weapons. Torchlight Jan 28 #28

If their job is looking for non-American citizens, why are they needed in another country?? Rhiannon12866 Jan 29 #29

One of my best friends, who is róisín_dubh Jan 29 #30

ICE in Italy equals SUPPRESSION of voices of US Athletes. ProudMNDemocrat Jan 29 #31