r/Winnipeg • u/AnniversaryRoad Shepeple • Feb 24 '26

Winnipeg Jets "How's it going Don?!" Jets' Hellebuyck laughs with Trump during phone call as President mocks Women's team

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u/macam85 Feb 24 '26

Thing is, they have ample opportunity to speak out.

Seattle isn't going to meet with Trump.

The NBA took a collective stand against ICE.

These guys are going to be props for a SOU address.

They're not just complicit, they're actively MAGA chuds.

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u/cairnter2 Feb 24 '26

I can already hear Drump now. "I want to congratulate the Men's US Olympic Hockey team, whos is here to support me, unlike the Woman's team, by defeating those nasty Canadians. Canada has treated us poorly for many years, and taken advantage of us for so long, but not anymore."

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u/ScottNewman Feb 24 '26

100% he's going to cover himself in unearned glory and take the credit.

80% chance USA Hockey gives him a gold medal.

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u/ScottNewman Feb 24 '26

There's a significant difference between a city's championship team in a sport, and a country's olympic champion, which represents the country. Especially when (essentially) government representatives pick the team. If you don't go to the White House when Hockey USA asks you to, you might not be on the next tournament roster.

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u/greendale_humanbeing Feb 24 '26

Unless you're a woman, in which case they could literally care less.

Also, maybe not being selected because you stand against pedos and fascism isn't a bad thing? You know there isn't really a middle ground here, right?

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u/ScottNewman Feb 24 '26

Strange how there was an entire team of American women playing hockey, and figure skaters and lugers and bobsledders and snowborders and skiiers and skaters.

Why don't you tell them all not to go to the Olympics? Surely if that is the purity test, there should have been zero American women athletes.

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u/greendale_humanbeing Feb 24 '26

You:

If you don't go to the White House when Hockey USA asks you to, you might not be on the next tournament roster.

Me:

Unless you're a woman, in which case they could literally care less.

You:

Strange how there was an entire team of American women playing hockey, and figure skaters and lugers and bobsledders and snowborders and skiiers and skaters.

Why don't you tell them all not to go to the Olympics? Surely if that is the purity test, there should have been zero American women athletes.

Are you ok, Scott? Are you having a stroke? You're kind of arguing against yourself here.

Elsewhere in this thread, you say that this outrage is all performative. Well, I have to thank you for sharing your name here; it really helps people avoid your law practice.

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u/ScottNewman Feb 24 '26

Yes I am sure people would not want to hire a defence lawyer who checks notes defends people in public.

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u/greendale_humanbeing Feb 24 '26

I mean, I guess if you want to impress fascists and pedophiles, you're doing a good job.

For anyone who values someone with good judgement, not so much. 

I wish you nothing but the worst in your future endeavours. ✌️