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Paladin

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9. He might as well do that, as far as I'm concerned.

Mon Mar 17, 2025, 08:41 AM

Mar 2025

trump has effectively killed the Kennedy Center for me. I want no part of any cultural establishment that trump is now using as toilet paper.

Hope lots of DUers watched the "60 Minutes" segment yesterday, about those poor kids and the Marine Band. Makes me want to vomit, just thinking about it. Blessings on all those who were involved in doing the proper thing...

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Trump Is Set to Tighten His Grip on the Kennedy Center With New Move [View all] highplainsdem Mar 2025 OP

Trump is really going after the Kennedy legacy and family with a vengeance. Irish_Dem Mar 2025 #1

I believe he hates the Kennedys (except for RFK Jr.) more than Obama and no_hypocrisy Mar 2025 #55

Yes JFK is everything Trump will never be. Irish_Dem Mar 2025 #56

I'm really looking forward to seeing Kid Rock and Melania in concert. nt wcmagumba Mar 2025 #2

Sean Duffy! MsSalvia Mar 2025 #12

Song stylings of Laura Trump! CountMyVote4Reality Mar 2025 #14

No, Lara BonnieJW Mar 2025 #20

"Hee Haw live" Ray Bruns Mar 2025 #23

LOL ...that would be horrifyingly hilarious NotHardly Mar 2025 #34

Just rename it the Trump Center and bring in the topless dancers and porn stars. dem4decades Mar 2025 #3

They'd be down to bear baiting and Shady Vance's all male jug band in a week. n/t Hugin Mar 2025 #7

He might as well do that, as far as I'm concerned. Paladin Mar 2025 #9

No more Shakespeare? MsSalvia Mar 2025 #16

You're making a joke, but BonnieJW Mar 2025 #21

That would be a joke. dem4decades Mar 2025 #39

Pam Bondi 3auld6phart Mar 2025 #37

He only has one reason for this move LucasD Mar 2025 #4

From that article: karin_sj Mar 2025 #28

To hell with his foul DNA... 2naSalit Mar 2025 #29

This would be a good time for someone to form an Alt Kennedy Center. Hugin Mar 2025 #5

This is a great idea karin_sj Mar 2025 #31

How is this possible?? Canada Kid Mar 2025 #6

That is the most spot on description on that evil thing. PittBlue Mar 2025 #10

It is possible because the legislators who wrote the National Cultural Center Act... LudwigPastorius Mar 2025 #46

He will be a stain on this institution. Impeach him Joinfortmill Mar 2025 #8

Despots always try to take over the arts in order to decide what's appropriate Ocelot II Mar 2025 #11

Have you ever seen the movie "Max"? ms liberty Mar 2025 #27

You've said what I've basically thought after reading the article. slightlv Mar 2025 #40

I'm waiting for this to happen: SupportSanity Mar 2025 #13

He's only going to "honor" performers who would never refuse FakeNoose Mar 2025 #42

Yeah. EndlessWire Mar 2025 #49

The "Kennedy" in the name of the place will be next. n/t Harker Mar 2025 #15

The Trump Center for the Culturally Depraved Kid Berwyn Mar 2025 #22

Eloon will want to rename it RazorbackExpat Mar 2025 #48

I fully expect Don to change the National Anthem to God Bless the USA. Chipper Chat Mar 2025 #17

That is a god awful song Henry203 Mar 2025 #54

Time to make a new "Ain't gonna play Sun City" video. 2025--Artists against FASCISM Bengus81 Mar 2025 #18

Maybe in his little mind, he can get Taylor Swift dreamland Mar 2025 #19

Hah! EndlessWire Mar 2025 #50

Once anyone with talent and brains refuses to perform there louis-t Mar 2025 #24

This will be the least of our problems orangecrush Mar 2025 #25

I agree there are more pressing problems and will continue to be more slightlv Mar 2025 #41

TY for an eloquent explanation. electric_blue68 Mar 2025 #47

Clearly, Trump has never seen Citizen Kane C_U_L8R Mar 2025 #26

Or Death of Stalin n/t ariadne0614 Mar 2025 #30

Wiklpedia Blackjackdavey Mar 2025 #32

What does it feel like to have nothing? Marthe48 Mar 2025 #33

Noted patron of the arts IbogaProject Mar 2025 #35

Prediction: He will seek to have certain Kennedy Center Honors awards rescinded onenote Mar 2025 #36

I was just thinking that electric_blue68 Mar 2025 #44

Post removed Post removed Mar 2025 #38

I still don't understand how he got to be the Chairman of the Board. Dyedinthewoolliberal Mar 2025 #43

I'm sure he'll take care that it doesn't interfere with his golf schedule onenote Mar 2025 #45

What's the sense of a rubber stamp board? bucolic_frolic Mar 2025 #51

First prize: The winner gets Two Tickets to the Kennedy Center. Second prize: Four tickets to the Kennedy Center. SupportSanity Mar 2025 #52

I'm guessing Russian Ballet will appear. Putin will be guest of the White House. SupportSanity Mar 2025 #53

Donald the Hutt rickyhall Mar 2025 #57