The issue does have some amusing overtones. For example, here is the national team from one of my favorite African countries, France:
Posted on 06/17/2026 11:55:12 AM PDT by nickcarraway
According to the California Democratic Party, "You’re not allowed to watch the World Cup if you’ve ever spoken out against DEI."
Or at least that’s what they posted on X Thursday, right as the World Cup kicks off across North America. The post’s implication is clear: conservatives don’t believe in diversity, so when soccer teams feature non-white players, they’d supposedly claim those players “stole” spots from “better” white players.
Not only is the post blatantly false as conservatives routinely cite sports as proof that diversity works without DEI, but some also pointed out that Democrats are managing to make sports, something that is supposed to unify people across different backgrounds, another point of division.
"Doesn't this exemplify what the Democratic Party has become?" Steve Hilton, the Republican gubernatorial candidate in Calfiornia wrote on X. "For them there is no democracy: it's 'our way or the highway, ' and if you don't agree with us, you're 100% wrong. It's elitist."
It's also not what the Democratic Party once was. It's why there are so many secret Republicans and Independents afraid to speak up (or vote) differently because they're instantly chastised. Sports is about community, togetherness, and celebration of excellence. No matter who you are or what you believe politically, leave that at the door when it comes to the World Cup. You could be a Progressive, watching the game at the bar next to someone who is extremely Conservative, and you would never know because you're drinking beers and fist bumping over a goal. And that's a beautiful thing. Because we're more alike than we think.
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Agreed.
Hate, no. Moronic and illegal, yes.
If I didn’t hate DEI, I would now.
The issue does have some amusing overtones. For example, here is the national team from one of my favorite African countries, France:
Not only is the post blatantly false ......it also puts the full ignorance of liberals on display- once again!!!
YEP F-SOCCER.
France 3, Senegal 1
Iraq 1, Norway 4
Argentina 3, Algeria 0
Austria 3, Jordan 1
All four matches pitted a predominantly (at least nominally) Christian country against a predominantly Muslim country (Senegal is over 90% Muslim). All four matches were won by the Christian country.
When I’m looking for guidance as to what I’m allowed, or not allowed to watch... The demonrat Party is nowhere on my radar.
Not saying that if they get back in power they might flex their tyrannical “muscles” and limit my viewing choices electronically. As dictators are wont to do.
Democrats continuing their long tradition of racism disguised as virtue.
In this case “agree that our get-Whitey racism is great or admit you’re a racist.”
No and no.
As a matter of fact this is the best World Cup ever in part because all these people from elsewhere are visiting (and look Dems, they’ll even go home after!) and are wrecking leftist propaganda by posting everywhere about how great the real America is and how it’s nothing like the gaslighting they’ve been fed.
That’s why the Demonrat party is pitching a fit. No no you world people are supposed to hate and sneer at America just like us Dims!!! Grrr!
(Oh and we have a team in, too. Go us, huzzah ball-kicking thing.)
Yep, caught a piece of Messi yesterday crossing himself after scoring (again) on muzzie Algeria.
As the author of this piece of trash ever heard that DEI can be defined as “didn’t earn it”?
Your terms are acceptable.
These people are so stupid. Actually, sports is one of the few meritocracies left. If you’re on a World Cup level team you’ve earned it. Unlike the DEI hire who get the spot based on their placement on the victims list.
I don’t need their permission to do anything. Having said that, I’m not a bid soccer fan, anyway. It’s a great sport, I’m just not interested in it much.
Nominally? Yes, calling them Christian countries seems like a stretch.
Besides some tiny countries, what Christian countries are left in the world? Philippines, Poland, and some in Africa?
Why would I watch grown men play girls football?
Fine by me.
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