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rubbersole

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18. They're trying to protect themselves from a massive monetary shakedown.

Fri Dec 5, 2025, 01:03 PM

Dec 5

A preemptive taint hickey designed to make tsf think they like him. Actually, so far it appears to be working. Like Finland giving him an engraved gold bar like the ones stacked up in Ft Knox. Quit pretending class and dignity carry any weight. Save time and energy - just put the shiny object in his lap and go on about your business unimpeded. Like Tim Apple....

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OMFG - Trump just won the very first FIFA Peace Prize [View all] OnlinePoker Dec 5 OP

FIFA has a peace prize? Ocelot II Dec 5 #1

I'm guessing they created this award just for him so he doesn't disrupt the World Cup next year. BannonsLiver Dec 5 #4

I'm quite sure that's what it is. Ocelot II Dec 5 #5

It's a peace-offering from one criminal organization to another. Corrupt through and through. Eugene Dec 5 #10

Ding ding malaise Dec 5 #22

For those who kill without using their hands lame54 Dec 5 #13

It does now SSJVegeta Dec 5 #30

At the Kennedy Center underpants Dec 5 #2

Yeah, that was plainly telegraphed when FIFA announced they were making such a prize. RockRaven Dec 5 #3

And they have him doing the draw itself...ruining everything as usual Prairie Gates Dec 5 #6

WTF is it anyway malaise Dec 5 #7

They're trying to protect themselves from a massive monetary shakedown. rubbersole Dec 5 #18

FIFA officials would know all about monetary shakedowns EdmondDantes_ Dec 5 #31

FIFA is perhaps the most corrupt sporting organization ever. CanonRay Dec 5 #8

International Olympic Committee isn't far behind. n/t OnlinePoker Dec 5 #12

Well let's be pellucidly clear malaise Dec 5 #21

This is a made-up prize to deter Don-The-Con from . . . peggysue2 Dec 5 #9

He got the made-up consolation prize. sinkingfeeling Dec 5 #11

Right, to the fascist who tried violently overtake our government RiverStone Dec 5 #14

FIFA Peace Prize is an oxymoron Raven123 Dec 5 #15

For a malaise Dec 5 #23

Who's surprised by this? MustLoveBeagles Dec 5 #16

I'm shocked - shocked, I tell you muriel_volestrangler Dec 5 #17

The Guardian's captions are priceless muriel_volestrangler Dec 5 #19

ROFL malaise Dec 5 #25

I don't believe anyone expected otherwise. Totally Tunsie Dec 5 #20

That should make MAGATs thrilled knowing Trump is soccer fan. Emile Dec 5 #24

I thought they hated Participation Trophies leftstreet Dec 5 #29

He blew up a boat to celebrate, followed by some fine imported cocaine from his favored cartel Blues Heron Dec 5 #26

Participation trophy. Drum Dec 5 #27

FIFA Peace prize is such a disingenuous move. Baitball Blogger Dec 5 #28

At last, peace between soccer teams Mysterian Dec 5 #32

The only thing more embarrassing than creating this for Trump EdmondDantes_ Dec 5 #33

Or to put it another way.. Permanut Dec 5 #34

MaddowBlog-FIFA rewards Trump with a new, hastily arranged, entirely unwarranted 'peace' prize LetMyPeopleVote Dec 5 #35

"Won" - another brownnosed bribe UTUSN Dec 5 #36

I was very impressed by the presenter, keeping a straight face throughout. JustABozoOnThisBus Dec 5 #37

trump is like a fat kid getting a participation trophy for most enthusiastic kickball player. LetMyPeopleVote Dec 5 #38

We get So Much Mileage out of that Hillary & Obama Laughing photo! electric_blue68 Dec 5 #40

"...Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Field of Excellence"...WTH does That even mean?! electric_blue68 Dec 5 #39

The dementia-befuddled Orange Hellbeast looked like he genuinely believed he was being given a real honor. 🤣 ShazzieB Dec 7 #41

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