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kwolf68

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16. This isn't a scandal

Reply to LetMyPeopleVote (Original post)

Sun Feb 22, 2026, 09:46 PM

Sunday

He went to party with the first USA hockey team to win the Gold since 1980. He is drinking and acting insane. No one is going to be pissed at this and no one seems to care about the money spent (unless a Democrat was the one spending it).

My problem is this will be used as Maga Fodder for their propaganda ministry. USA Hockey is MAGA Hockey and not USA Hockey. Those guys are wealthy professional hockey players. I doubt many of them are concerned with anything other than getting their skates sharpened at the right cut.

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You're a better man than I am and more hockey savvy. chicoescuela Monday #23

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The Tkachuks probably invited him in. xmas74 Sunday #18

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Look around social media xmas74 Sunday #21

Hardest working man in the government. LetMyPeopleVote Sunday #11

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I've noticed that MustLoveBeagles Sunday #20

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