Essentially they don't complain about any of those costs. They find a way to justify their spend on that stuff.

But don't interrupt a game for Breaking News about Venezuela.

We all have our priorities I guess. If our government should crash and burn - at least I was able to get a spongy cheese head to wear to show my loyalty to the team. It's cooler than a MAGA hat.

SocialDemocrat61

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12. Most people watch football on tv

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Mon Jan 5, 2026, 07:41 PM

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which is free. The cost of pro football tickets is out of reach for the average American.

johnnyfins

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3. Football is an escape for me.

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Mon Jan 5, 2026, 06:53 PM

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Just like music and other forms of entertainment. I'm not obsessed even though I am a life long Philly fan

We need small escapes after 2025.

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global1

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10. I Understand The Bears Want To Move The Team To.....

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Mon Jan 5, 2026, 07:22 PM

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Venezuela!!!

usonian

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4. Are you sure?

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Xavier Breath

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6. Nah, even if the game had never existed there's still a large part of the country that wouldn't give a shit.

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Mon Jan 5, 2026, 07:07 PM

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Just like they don't give a shit about a lot of important things. That isn't football's fault.

Rebl2

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7. Believe it

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Mon Jan 5, 2026, 07:12 PM

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or not Americans can enjoy football etc. and be very concerned about our country and the felons running this country right now.

In It to Win It

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9. I'm not too sure that it benefits Dems to focus on Venezuela

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Mon Jan 5, 2026, 07:18 PM

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People are not good at having two different thoughts on the same thing.

It's hard to message that Trump did another illegal thing without making it sound like it's in defense of the dictator we also don't like.

madinmaryland

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11. Uhhm, no. Many of us democrats can multi-task. Nothing wrong to take a break and watch a

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Mon Jan 5, 2026, 07:34 PM

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Sporting event to reset your mind. Some people watch movies, do art work, …

johnnyfins

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13. yep.

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