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AZJonnie

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4. I don't like 'expect' anyone to do so, but it would awesome if all the other athletes said "We Don't Want It"

Reply to SouthBayDem (Original post)

Tue Apr 29, 2025, 01:38 AM

Apr 29

I mean I'm sure there's someone who raised a stink about it (I don't know the details) but the best outcome would be had by letting that person stand alone and get her 'accolades' while everyone else involved says "No Thanks, Asshole!" in a very public way.

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Trump administration demands Penn restore accolades to female swimmers after allowing trans swimmer to compete [View all] SouthBayDem Apr 29 OP

He's doing this because the trans issue was the only metric he was polling over 50% Pisces Apr 29 #1

I swear Elon Musk created the "no trans women in women's sports" issue. Initech Apr 29 #3

The baby daddy has a vendetta SouthBayDem Apr 29 #6

He's underwater on all major issues now fujiyamasan Apr 29 #7

God he's such a petty piece of shit. Initech Apr 29 #2

I don't like 'expect' anyone to do so, but it would awesome if all the other athletes said "We Don't Want It" AZJonnie Apr 29 #4

Wouldn't it be much more awesome if people put the "importance" of amateur sports into perspective? ... marble falls Apr 29 #5

You're talking about what everyone collectively can do, and I completely agree with that point as well! AZJonnie Apr 29 #8

I'm pretty sure Thomas' teammates at Penn turned against her. TheRickles Apr 29 #10

I didn't know that, sorry, that is a bummer! AZJonnie Apr 29 #11

Republicans are obsessed with Lia Thomas. She's not in college anymore! SunSeeker Apr 29 #9