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EarlG

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2. I think this must be the very first time that

Reply to AStern (Original post)

Wed Jun 10, 2026, 10:21 PM

Jun 10

I have ever heard anyone make an issue out of the mayor of a big city being present at a championship game of one of the teams from his city, in his own city. Since when has that ever been something that people have a problem with? Isn't that just, like, a normal function of mayors? Championing their cities?

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then there's the millions napping grandpa spent yesterday... msongs Jun 10 #1

I think this must be the very first time that EarlG Jun 10 #2

The NYT once again does not impress nt GenThePerservering Jun 10 #3

Wasn't Trump there hexing the whole place? mr715 Jun 10 #4

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TY! electric_blue68 Jun 11 #8