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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, 02:03 PM
Dec 2025

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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FIFA has a peace prize? Ocelot II Dec 2025 #1
I'm guessing they created this award just for him so he doesn't disrupt the World Cup next year. BannonsLiver Dec 2025 #4
I'm quite sure that's what it is. Ocelot II Dec 2025 #5
It's a peace-offering from one criminal organization to another. Corrupt through and through. Eugene Dec 2025 #10
Ding ding malaise Dec 2025 #22
For those who kill without using their hands lame54 Dec 2025 #13
It does now SSJVegeta Dec 2025 #30
At the Kennedy Center underpants Dec 2025 #2
Yeah, that was plainly telegraphed when FIFA announced they were making such a prize. RockRaven Dec 2025 #3
And they have him doing the draw itself...ruining everything as usual Prairie Gates Dec 2025 #6
WTF is it anyway malaise Dec 2025 #7
They're trying to protect themselves from a massive monetary shakedown. rubbersole Dec 2025 #18
FIFA officials would know all about monetary shakedowns EdmondDantes_ Dec 2025 #31
FIFA is perhaps the most corrupt sporting organization ever. CanonRay Dec 2025 #8
International Olympic Committee isn't far behind. n/t OnlinePoker Dec 2025 #12
Well let's be pellucidly clear malaise Dec 2025 #21
This is a made-up prize to deter Don-The-Con from . . . peggysue2 Dec 2025 #9
He got the made-up consolation prize. sinkingfeeling Dec 2025 #11
Right, to the fascist who tried violently overtake our government RiverStone Dec 2025 #14
FIFA Peace Prize is an oxymoron Raven123 Dec 2025 #15
For a malaise Dec 2025 #23
Who's surprised by this? MustLoveBeagles Dec 2025 #16
I'm shocked - shocked, I tell you muriel_volestrangler Dec 2025 #17
The Guardian's captions are priceless muriel_volestrangler Dec 2025 #19
ROFL malaise Dec 2025 #25
I don't believe anyone expected otherwise. Totally Tunsie Dec 2025 #20
That should make MAGATs thrilled knowing Trump is soccer fan. Emile Dec 2025 #24
I thought they hated Participation Trophies leftstreet Dec 2025 #29
He blew up a boat to celebrate, followed by some fine imported cocaine from his favored cartel Blues Heron Dec 2025 #26
Participation trophy. Drum Dec 2025 #27
FIFA Peace prize is such a disingenuous move. Baitball Blogger Dec 2025 #28
At last, peace between soccer teams Mysterian Dec 2025 #32
The only thing more embarrassing than creating this for Trump EdmondDantes_ Dec 2025 #33
Or to put it another way.. Permanut Dec 2025 #34
MaddowBlog-FIFA rewards Trump with a new, hastily arranged, entirely unwarranted 'peace' prize LetMyPeopleVote Dec 2025 #35
"Won" - another brownnosed bribe UTUSN Dec 2025 #36
I was very impressed by the presenter, keeping a straight face throughout. JustABozoOnThisBus Dec 2025 #37
trump is like a fat kid getting a participation trophy for most enthusiastic kickball player. LetMyPeopleVote Dec 2025 #38
We get So Much Mileage out of that Hillary & Obama Laughing photo! electric_blue68 Dec 2025 #40
"...Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Field of Excellence"...WTH does That even mean?! electric_blue68 Dec 2025 #39
The dementia-befuddled Orange Hellbeast looked like he genuinely believed he was being given a real honor. 🤣 ShazzieB Dec 2025 #41
Corrupt organization gives symbolic blowjob to corrupt politician. LoveSucky Dec 2025 #42
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