cross-posted from: https://ibbit.at/post/173353
On Monday, United States Olympic skier Hunter Hess appeared to respond to President Donald Trump’s remark that he is a “real loser” for expressing mixed feelings about representing the U.S. The 27-year-old freestyle skier caught the attention of the president for his comments in a press conference in Milan on Friday. “It brings up mixed emotions to represent the U.S. right now.
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jacksilver@lemmy.world · 47 pts · 208d
It's sad that our altheletes are better at speaking about politics than our president.
SanctimoniousApe@lemmings.world · 20 pts · 208d
Yeah, I was just coming to say his response shows way more tact and diplomacy than I could possibly muster in his shoes, and certainly more than Trump deserves.
Witchfire@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 208d
Our athletes are better at speaking about politics than the so called "opposition" party
My_IFAKs___gone@lemmy.world · 47 pts · 208d
The correct response any respectable self-respecting president would have made to the athlete's comments: "The man is American. In America we say what we want, that's what makes America great. He doesn't agree with me. That's okay too, disagreement is an American tradition. I have my job and he has his- and I wish him the best of luck in doing his. Make us proud Hunter!"
But no, we have "he's a loser." Yes Dumbald, the Olympian is a loser. Whatever you say...
Cocodapuf@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 208d
Yeah... You, an Internet rando sound immensely more presidential than our actual president. This is why he had mixed feelings, the situation is legitimately embarrassing and shameful.
TwodogsFighting@lemdro.id · 4 pts · 207d
Beating mouldy bins with a hammer sounds more presidential than that fuck.
YiddishMcSquidish@lemmy.today · 40 pts · 208d
Thanks for not posting anywhere what his response was.
Remember_the_tooth@lemmy.world · 34 pts · 208d
On Monday, Hess appeared to respond in a social media post, without mentioning Trump by name.
“I love my country,” Hess began, adding, “there is so much that is great about America.”
“[B]ut there are always things that could be better,” Hess went on. “One of the many things that makes this country so amazing is that we have the right and the freedom to point that out.”
He continued:
"The best part of the Olympics is that it brings people together, and when so many of us are divided we need that more than ever. I cannot wait to represent Team USA next week when I compete."
YiddishMcSquidish@lemmy.today · -4 pts · 208d
Yes, thank you. But I've already read that as his initial comment.
What was his response to cheeto?
HubertManne@piefed.social · 12 pts · 208d
your getting downvoted but the title clearly is clickbait suggesting it has some sort of comment from hess about what trump said about him. so I get it at least.
YiddishMcSquidish@lemmy.today · 3 pts · 208d
Yeah the hive mind does this on occasions. I try not to get too upset at the imaginary numbers.
HubertManne@piefed.social · 4 pts · 208d
Its kinda handy really a bunch of downvotes are noticable and kinda highlights comments and I tend to give those a double check preciesly because of this kind of thing.
YiddishMcSquidish@lemmy.today · 2 pts · 208d
Same. Also why I don't delete my heavily ratio'd comments. I stand on business.
jacksilver@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 208d
The comment says it is his response to Trumps comment.
The article also has his original comment if you're wondering what that was.
YiddishMcSquidish@lemmy.today · -10 pts · 208d
My sibling in baphomet. Did you read the second sentence of that article?
StupidBrotherInLaw@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 208d
Eh? Are we reading the same things? I can't see why you think the comment called directly out as a response is the initial comment, which is also called out directly in the article.
jacksilver@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 208d
Yeah, I don't know what's going on here.
YiddishMcSquidish@lemmy.today · -3 pts · 208d
The quote they posted is the initial comment that got trump to insult him.
It is NOT his response.
discocactus@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 207d
"LMFAO how bout we race around the Whitehouse fatass?"
YiddishMcSquidish@lemmy.today · -1 pts · 207d
Tell me how you didn't get your lazy ass off the couch to vote asshole.
ssladam@lemmy.world · 0 pts · 207d
Either you're a bot, or you've been suckered in by their propaganda.
Think about it ... The first step was to divide right/left. Now that the left may be able to present an opposition, the new narrative is to divide the left.
You don't know that guy. You don't know how he voted. Just enjoy being on the same team and focus on what you'll do NOW to make things better
YiddishMcSquidish@lemmy.today · 1 pts · 205d
Sorry for coming back a day later.
But you gotta stop using "must be a bot" as a gotcha.
Accept that a real life person might disagree with you.
ssladam@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 186d
No, that was my point ... Even if you don't intend it, you're mimicking the cynical, defeatist attitude of disinformation campaigns. My hope was to encourage a more positive interaction style.
YiddishMcSquidish@lemmy.today · -1 pts · 207d
Publicly available profile. Yup, I must be a bot.
CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world · 17 pts · 208d
America's response to Donvict should be:
Quiet, piggy!
Remember_the_tooth@lemmy.world · 12 pts · 208d
While he doesn't have a FIFA peace prize to his name, I feel Hess's medals and awards are decent evidence that he's not a loser.
Kolanaki@pawb.social · 11 pts · 208d
Headline: Olympic Skier Hunter Hess...
My brain: Hess, Hunter of Olympic Skiers
Remember_the_tooth@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 208d
The most dangerous game.
ChexMax@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 208d
See and I just thought Hess had to hunt while on skis
watson387@sopuli.xyz · 1 pts · 207d
The James Bond-ish sniper image I got in my head after this comment made my night. Lol
Vandals_handle@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 207d
For Your Eyes Only
watson387@sopuli.xyz · 2 pts · 207d
HA! Shit is wild when they're on the bobsled track.
Vandals_handle@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 207d
An amalgam of biathlon pursuit, ski jumping and bobsled; I'd pay to see that.
Etterra@discuss.online · 10 pts · 208d
I'd like to see the orange jackass ski jump.
Remember_the_tooth@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 208d
I think most people would be fine with any kind of jump from significant height.
ChunkMcHorkle@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 208d
Hell, I'd like to see him pay his own fucking way to the Olympics. The athletes did.
(The US does not subsidize its Olympic teams or athletes in general, they have to raise their own money or get some partial amount from a big donation.)
Etterra@discuss.online · 9 pts · 207d
The Orange Jackass saw the name "Hunter" and reflectively went on the attack.
spacebread98@lemmy.zip · 9 pts · 207d
I am honestly surprised he didn't mix up hunter Hess and hunter biden
Etterra@discuss.online · 3 pts · 207d
Be probably did.
inclementimmigrant@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 207d
It's pathetic that President Bone Spurs is insulting Olympic athletes.
Formfiller@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 207d
Why respond to what a human trafficking pedofile has to say
Axeman666@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 207d
This is what I'm saying. Who gives a fuck what felon and a pedophile thinks?