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President Joe Biden says U.S. 'considering' diplomatic boycott of 2022 Beijing Olympics
AP ^ | Nov. 18, 2021

Posted on 11/18/2021 5:36:46 PM PST by ConservativeStatement

WASHINGTON -- President Joe Biden said Thursday that the United States was considering a diplomatic boycott of next year's Winter Olympics in Beijing over China's human rights abuses, a move that would keep American dignitaries, but not athletes, from the Games.

Speaking to reporters as he hosted Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in the Oval Office, Biden said backing a boycott of the Olympics in February is "something we're considering."

(Excerpt) Read more at espn.com ...


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Society; Sports
KEYWORDS: beijing2022; biden; china; olympics; pengshuai
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On the one hand...
1 posted on 11/18/2021 5:36:46 PM PST by ConservativeStatement
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There goes Kamala and Doug’s deluxe trip to China for two weeks....


2 posted on 11/18/2021 5:38:17 PM PST by nascarnation (Let's Go Brandon!)
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To: ConservativeStatement

Carter 2.0
But far worse.


3 posted on 11/18/2021 5:39:17 PM PST by gathersnomoss (LIVE FREE)
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That’ll learn ‘em...


4 posted on 11/18/2021 5:40:11 PM PST by Rio
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To: ConservativeStatement

So, Biden is going to pull a Jimmy Carter and boycott the Chinese Olympics as Carter did the 1980 Russian Olympics.

Will Biden stage an alternate version of the Olympics?


5 posted on 11/18/2021 5:43:05 PM PST by Ruy Dias de Bivar (OUT of Facebook Jail! But for how long?)
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To: Ruy Dias de Bivar

Maybe the Chinese will invade Afghanistan in response.

Lol


6 posted on 11/18/2021 5:46:11 PM PST by Col Frank Slade
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To: ConservativeStatement

Humper biden can still go to get drugs and molest young girls. And make a deal or two for demented dad.


7 posted on 11/18/2021 5:48:13 PM PST by dynachrome ("I will not be reconstructed, and I do not give a damn.")
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To: ConservativeStatement

Without US competing, China & Russia wins all the gold medals.

Sounds like JosefStolen bowing to his fellow communists to harm America in yet another way.


8 posted on 11/18/2021 5:54:12 PM PST by newfreep (“Leftism, under all of its brand names, is a severe, violent & evil mental disorder.”)
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To: ConservativeStatement

I understand that due to their strict covid lock-downs, china has already declared no non-essential personnel may attend the olympics (ie. athletes, coaches and reduced media only)

If true it would make a diplomatic boycott a silly point anyway.


9 posted on 11/18/2021 5:54:24 PM PST by PGR88
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In one hand there is this, and in the other is Xi’s dick.


10 posted on 11/18/2021 6:03:12 PM PST by Ouderkirk (The democRATS are not looking to govern, they intend to RULE.)
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To: ConservativeStatement

What happened to them being good people?


11 posted on 11/18/2021 6:03:22 PM PST by xp38
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To: ConservativeStatement

Going after some more of that sweet, sweet bribe money for Hunter.


12 posted on 11/18/2021 6:03:43 PM PST by throwthebumsout
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President Joe Biden says U.S. ‘considering’ diplomatic boycott of 2022 Beijing Olympics

Is TalyBiden weasel for

” Hunter has a new painting for sale “


13 posted on 11/18/2021 6:05:55 PM PST by cuz1961 (USCGR Veteran )
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At this point, China is essentially a closed nation. The only way we can get there if we endure a 21 day quarantine at a hotel and we pass COVID-19 testing.


14 posted on 11/18/2021 6:06:54 PM PST by MinorityRepublican
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To: newfreep

It’s a half-hearted boycott. Diplomats stay home, but athletes may attend.

At least President Carter’s boycott was a real boycott.


15 posted on 11/18/2021 6:11:28 PM PST by Tai_Chung
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To: ConservativeStatement

The Olympics have long been corrupt so I’ve had my own boycott going on. The real question is what will Xi let his puppet Xiden do? Democrats have many fake enemies (like China and inflation), but a new actual target is the Congressional Budget Office. I read an article over at Townhall about how, “CBO Releases Cost of Biden’s Budget... It’s Not Zero”, so give that a look. “Since math is ‘racist’ and CBO uses it they are racist too.” —democRATs. It’s only a matter of time before they shut that department down. Either way it’s more interesting to watch than athletes disrespecting your anthem/flag.


16 posted on 11/18/2021 6:22:39 PM PST by ProfessorGoldiloxx
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To: Ruy Dias de Bivar

Biden will only do what Xi allowed him to. Joe was prepaid for the damage he now does to America via Hunter over the last few years. China owns him.


17 posted on 11/18/2021 6:23:49 PM PST by ProfessorGoldiloxx
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To: newfreep

So what? Do you care? I don’t. The Olympics are a woke joke and full on corrupt anyway. They exist to sell products on TV now.


18 posted on 11/18/2021 6:24:41 PM PST by ProfessorGoldiloxx
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To: ProfessorGoldiloxx

Lighten up, Francine...and get back on your meds.


19 posted on 11/18/2021 6:28:45 PM PST by newfreep (“Leftism, under all of its brand names, is a severe, violent & evil mental disorder.”)
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To: ConservativeStatement

Better if the government rats don’t go, but let the athletes have their day in the sun.


20 posted on 11/18/2021 6:40:52 PM PST by hinckley buzzard ( Resist the narrative.)
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