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4. Frankly, I suspect some might be surprised
Fri Dec 26, 2025, 06:52 PM
Dec 26

by who just might.

I wrote awhile back about the general reluctance of many performers to get politically involved,

while (on the other hand) a 'select' few SEEMINGLY unlikely artists saw a Trump endorsement as some kind of cash cow,

in spite of the general outrage of their traditional fanbase. And that's still occurring.

But for those who THOUGHT to play it safe, Trump has made that difficult if not impossible, by politicizing entertainment itself.

By putting his malevolent thumb upon everything from movie production, programming, newscasts, late nite talk shows, performing arts, corporate buyouts, etc. - to national and international sporting organizations and major events.

Like the malignant cancer he is.

So now it's gotten so that who performs, where one performs, and for whom, amounts to an endorsement or ideological statement.

Imo, the price paid for timidity, indifference, and silence in the face of fascism.

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Ketchup flinging contest with slob as predetermined winner? SheltieLover Dec 26 #1
I hope they don't sue the group that canceled their performance right beforehand because of name change Deuxcents Dec 26 #2
I will!! When the real name change is complete! usonian Dec 26 #3
Betty Bowers- it is amusing that Donald is too stupid to know what memorial means. If only .... LetMyPeopleVote Dec 26 #5
Ahead of his time! usonian Dec 26 #6
Frankly, I suspect some might be surprised B.See Dec 26 #4
you know those groups you used to... ret5hd Dec 26 #7
This will *really* get more artists to want to perform at the already scorned and blacklisted Trump Kennedy Center. LetMyPeopleVote Dec 28 #8
Upcoming acts/performance for the trump Center next season LetMyPeopleVote Dec 28 #9
Springtime for Putin is going to be a major hit LetMyPeopleVote Dec 28 #10
The Center's new musical director, Kid Rock, probably has a list of potential performers. Buns_of_Fire Dec 28 #11
Sarah Palin makes her stage and singing debut La Coliniere Dec 28 #12
That T-K C "list" is.pretty funny.... electric_blue68 Dec 29 #13
I was seriously considering turning them down DFW Dec 29 #14
To make up for cancellations and dwindling ticket sales, Roseanne Barr will sing the national anthem before each event LetMyPeopleVote Dec 29 #15
Here is a partial list of acts/performers who are canceling on trump's renamed center LetMyPeopleVote Dec 29 #16
Kid Rock and Scott Baio in Romeo and Juliet LetMyPeopleVote Wednesday #17
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Truck Nuts, The Musical. Johonny Wednesday #19
Who needs 'Hamilton' at the Kennedy Center when you can go watch lara trump perform LetMyPeopleVote Thursday #20
Aditional upcoming performers/acts/shows for the trumpies LetMyPeopleVote Thursday #21
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