Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

flashman13

(2,564 posts)

11. If you recall, in 1980 the U.S. and a number of other countries boycotted the Olympics in Moscow over

Reply to dutch777 (Reply #7)

Sat Jan 10, 2026, 04:40 PM

Jan 2026

the Russian invasion of Afghanistan. It would be fitting if the rest of the world boycotted both the Olympics and the World Cup here in the U.S. Planning for mass picketing and demonstrations at every event should start now. We need to show the rest of the world that we are not all monsters.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

7 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

moondust InstantGratification Alice B.ms liberty NEOH yliza tonekat

33 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

'Cancel your tickets': Calls grow to boycott US-hosted FIFA World Cup over Trump admin [View all] cbabe Jan 2026 OP

Smart... fujiyamasan Jan 2026 #1

FIFA popsdenver Jan 2026 #20

After paying all that bribe money to get little or no economic benefit...karma JT45242 Jan 2026 #25

Reminds me of popsdenver Jan 2026 #31

I won't set foot on American soil for as long as this madness is going on. Dave Bowman Jan 2026 #2

I like that idea. I think when Ilsa Jan 2026 #18

An all-encompassing boycott of America would get attention, not just tourism but all our products too. TheRickles Jan 2026 #22

My son in law is Canadian. murielm99 Jan 2026 #28

Olympics too! 2naSalit Jan 2026 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Jan 2026 #27

Especially air travelers. Some might be driving in from Canada or Tetrachloride Jan 2026 #4

Not just tickets! Don't fucking watch! No streaming, no broadcast, no web traffic, RockRaven Jan 2026 #5

FIFA meet FAFO lame54 Jan 2026 #6

Should be on a Tee shirt! PuraVidaDreamin Jan 2026 #10

Would be nice if whole countries and teams/athletes did the same. BIG embarrassment to Trump. The more... dutch777 Jan 2026 #7

If you recall, in 1980 the U.S. and a number of other countries boycotted the Olympics in Moscow over flashman13 Jan 2026 #11

About 60 countries. moondust Jan 2026 #16

Well, the next Olympics in the U.S. aren't happening until 2028, so a lot could happen by then. ShazzieB Jan 2026 #24

Who would want to come to a country whose immigration enforcement agency is so violent that they even kill citizens? nt Gore1FL Jan 2026 #8

I don't get that either Skittles Jan 2026 #9

I hope people boycott "at levels nobody thought was possible." Ol Janx Spirit Jan 2026 #12

I fear for the safety of the foreign athletes, team managers, the fans, and anyone planning to come here FakeNoose Jan 2026 #13

Me, too, FakeNoose! Foreigners are so NOT safe in this country now. BComplex Jan 2026 #29

Downtown Atlanta has nothing interesting and............. NGeorgian Jan 2026 #14

I called for it awhile ago after they gave him that fucking peace prize. ananda Jan 2026 #15

No one should come here. AllyCat Jan 2026 #17

Boost this FAR AND WIDE!!! wolfie001 Jan 2026 #19

It's about FRIGGIN' time! nt Exp Jan 2026 #21

MAJOR BACKLASH As FIFA Fans Cancel Plans to Travel to USA for World Cup LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2026 #23

YES! Boycott FIFA! (nt) Paladin Jan 2026 #26

Good idea. It's not safe here as long as the dump regime is in place. Trust_Reality Jan 2026 #30

K&R spanone Jan 2026 #32

Take Greenland - games off Prince99 Jan 2026 #33