spartan max2 Posted April 6, 2021 #1 Share Posted April 6, 2021 (edited) Quote WASHINGTON – The United States and its allies are considering a joint boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, the State Department said Tuesday. “It [a joint boycott] is something that we certainly wish to discuss,” State spokesman Ned Price told reporters when asked about the Biden administration’s plans ahead of the international games. “A coordinated approach will not only be in our interest but also in the interest of our allies and partners,” he added. Price said the United States has not yet made a decision but was concerned about China’s egregious human rights abuses. The Olympic Games are due to take place between Feb. 4 and Feb. 20. https://www.cnbc.com/2021/04/06/us-considering-joining-boycott-of-2022-beijing-olympics.html Due to human rights abuses such as the millions in "reeducation camps". Edited April 6, 2021 by spartan max2 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+susieice Posted April 6, 2021 #2 Share Posted April 6, 2021 The sad thing about this is the athletes who trained so hard and may never get another shot like this at their sport. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L.A.T.1961 Posted April 6, 2021 #3 Share Posted April 6, 2021 34 minutes ago, susieice said: The sad thing about this is the athletes who trained so hard and may never get another shot like this at their sport. They could be invited to go somewhere else. An alternative winter games in Europe, US or Canada. Based on the weather here today they could come to the UK. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Duck Posted April 6, 2021 #4 Share Posted April 6, 2021 (edited) Oh the Snowflake Olympics. I initially thought we were discussing real sports, in which people are actually interested. Anyway, best of luck with this action being as successful as the 1980 boycott of Moscow. At least then Iran and USA agreed. Edited April 6, 2021 by Golden Duck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+OverSword Posted April 6, 2021 #5 Share Posted April 6, 2021 1 hour ago, susieice said: The sad thing about this is the athletes who trained so hard and may never get another shot like this at their sport. Not quite as sad as people in concentration camps being forcibly sterilized in order to more swiftly change demographics. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spartan max2 Posted April 6, 2021 Author #6 Share Posted April 6, 2021 13 minutes ago, Golden Duck said: Oh the Snowflake Olympics. I initially thought we were discussing real sports, in which people are actually interested. Anyway, best of luck with this action being as successful as the 1980 boycott of Moscow. At least then Iran and USA agreed. I actually watch more of the winter olympics than the regular haha 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+OverSword Posted April 6, 2021 #7 Share Posted April 6, 2021 8 minutes ago, spartan max2 said: I actually watch more of the winter olympics than the regular haha Same 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+susieice Posted April 7, 2021 #8 Share Posted April 7, 2021 Me too 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+susieice Posted April 7, 2021 #9 Share Posted April 7, 2021 (edited) 24 minutes ago, OverSword said: Not quite as sad as people in concentration camps being forcibly sterilized in order to more swiftly change demographics. I know but it isn't the athletes' fault. Beijing put in a bid probably years ago and won it. Weren't they going to boycott the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing too, but then didn't? Edited April 7, 2021 by susieice 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spartan max2 Posted April 7, 2021 Author #10 Share Posted April 7, 2021 (edited) 3 minutes ago, susieice said: I know but it isn't the athletes' fault. Beijing put in a bid probably years ago and won it. Weren't they going to boycott the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing too, but then didn't? I'd honestly be suprised if they followed through boycotting this one. But it's interesting to see them talking about it. Edited April 7, 2021 by spartan max2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L.A.T.1961 Posted April 7, 2021 #11 Share Posted April 7, 2021 15 hours ago, spartan max2 said: I'd honestly be suprised if they followed through boycotting this one. But it's interesting to see them talking about it. Its a threat that can be hung over China. China is looking forward to showing how marvelous they are on the world stage, they probably take this threat more seriously than nations not buying 5G telecoms from their businesses. Or many other complaints they receive about antisocial behavior. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aztek Posted April 7, 2021 #12 Share Posted April 7, 2021 lol, Biden administration is doubling down on virtue signaling , what else is new, however i think it is a good move, we should stay out , not to get most of the rest of the world angry, and declining their women's teams compete with our men on women teams, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aztek Posted April 7, 2021 #13 Share Posted April 7, 2021 U.S. State Department backs away from the idea of a Beijing Olympics boycott https://www.cnbc.com/2021/04/06/us-considering-joining-boycott-of-2022-beijing-olympics.html 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spartan max2 Posted April 7, 2021 Author #14 Share Posted April 7, 2021 1 minute ago, aztek said: U.S. State Department backs away from the idea of a Beijing Olympics boycott https://www.cnbc.com/2021/04/06/us-considering-joining-boycott-of-2022-beijing-olympics.html Well that lasted long lol Quote Our position on the 2022 Olympics has not changed. We have not discussed and are not discussing any joint boycott with allies and partners,” a senior State Department official wrote in an emailed statement to CNBC. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Duck Posted April 7, 2021 #15 Share Posted April 7, 2021 Ask yourself, "what would JC do?" Jimmy Carter, that is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Hammerclaw Posted April 8, 2021 #16 Share Posted April 8, 2021 What's the point of boycotting the Olympics, if we're still going to buy and import their stuff? Make a "statement" like it's going to do any good? Just another kneejerk Liberal ploy to avoid doing anything concrete and upset the lucrative China Trade applecart. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spartan max2 Posted April 8, 2021 Author #17 Share Posted April 8, 2021 13 hours ago, Golden Duck said: Ask yourself, "what would JC do?" Jimmy Carter, that is. What'd he do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Duck Posted April 8, 2021 #18 Share Posted April 8, 2021 1 hour ago, spartan max2 said: What'd he do? Moscow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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