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Marching bands rank among the few things lamer than Kid Rock. Still, you’re more likely to find the latter than the former at Donald Trump’s inauguration.

 

 

“At least one D.C. public school marching band has participated in the past five inaugural parades, but none applied for consideration this year,” according to NBC4. “A D.C. Public Schools spokeswoman said she was not aware of any band in the district that had applied to participate in President-elect Donald Trump’s inaugural parade Jan. 20.”

As NBC4 noted, even a warmongering neocon managed to find a willing marching band in 2005: “Ballou High School’s Majestic Marching Knights performed Destiny’s Child’s ‘Lose My Breath’ at George W. Bush’s second inaugural parade.”

Trump’s inauguration is shaping up to be a cultural dead zone. After it was reportedlast week that the president-elect’s Inaugural Committee was scrambling to book a relevant artist, Kanye West visited Trump Tower on Tuesday for a closed-door meeting.

 

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Knucklehead,

Are you watching the news, preferably CNN? This is a flimsy, leftist anti-Trump response...read between the lines. 

There is no way all of these groups have denied application....schools thrive on this type of publicity.

Besides, the Trump people already acknowledge that they did not ask KW to perform at the inaugural...and no one knows what was discussed between the two men.

Dont let your anti-Trump hysteria cloud your ability to think for yourself.

V

Victor Mahoney. Given that DC was up to the 60s a segregated city and that VA was a violent Jim Crow state it is quite likely that blacks in DC just don't want to support the coronation of a bigot who enjoys the support of the KKK.

After all many of those kids actually know people who can tell them how the KKK nightriders had them living in fear during the Civil Rights era.

Now I know that you think that you are white, so can pretend that the socalled "Alt Right" is benign, and can be ignored but blacks with a recent Southern background cannot be so complacent.

After all its not that long ago that 9 died in a Southern church at the hands of a bigot.  And that same bigot was taken out for a celebratory fast food lunch, after he was arrested, because he complained that he was hungry. He arrived at the prison unscathed.

FM
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Trump is a habitual liar so you must be an idiot to believe his version of the facts. 

They denied him, so he wants to scream that he never invited them.

That script has gotten so old, given its repeated use.

FM
VishMahabir posted:

Knucklehead,

Are you watching the news, preferably CNN? This is a flimsy, leftist anti-Trump response...read between the lines. 

There is no way all of these groups have denied application....schools thrive on this type of publicity.

Besides, the Trump people already acknowledge that they did not ask KW to perform at the inaugural...and no one knows what was discussed between the two men.

Dont let your anti-Trump hysteria cloud your ability to think for yourself.

and the 2017 NBA champions not coming to the white house either (just my prediction)

AJ

Vish will go with a sign around his neck saying "I am white, even though I don't look it. At least I think that I am".  When the Alt Right boys see this I hope that he finds Usain's speed.

FM
caribny posted:

Victor Mahoney. Given that DC was up to the 60s a segregated city and that VA was a violent Jim Crow state it is quite likely that blacks in DC just don't want to support the coronation of a bigot who enjoys the support of the KKK.

After all many of those kids actually know people who can tell them how the KKK nightriders had them living in fear during the Civil Rights era.

Now I know that you think that you are white, so can pretend that the socalled "Alt Right" is benign, and can be ignored but blacks with a recent Southern background cannot be so complacent.

After all its not that long ago that 9 died in a Southern church at the hands of a bigot.  And that same bigot was taken out for a celebratory fast food lunch, after he was arrested, because he complained that he was hungry. He arrived at the prison unscathed.

Another Knuckleghead,

...and one who is bold enough to tell us with a straight face that there are no laws in the US...I guess we are all living in a state of lawlessness.

I suggest you re-read Abu Nidal's initial posting above before you start flooding this forum with your personal rantings and ravings against anyone with whom you disagree.

V
Abu Jihad posted:
VishMahabir posted:

Knucklehead,

Are you watching the news, preferably CNN? This is a flimsy, leftist anti-Trump response...read between the lines. 

There is no way all of these groups have denied application....schools thrive on this type of publicity.

Besides, the Trump people already acknowledge that they did not ask KW to perform at the inaugural...and no one knows what was discussed between the two men.

Dont let your anti-Trump hysteria cloud your ability to think for yourself.

and the 2017 NBA champions not coming to the white house either (just my prediction)

There is a greater chance of your prediction becoming a reality, rather than the content of your initial posting.

V

Trump has massive support.  If the Liberal teachers sway some band not to play, there are hundreds willing to step in.

Trump will reach for his supporters and they will step up.  The Liberals dominated and now they pulling back.  All's well and good, let them sit at the back of the bus for now!

Hail TRUMP!

FM

Meanwhile, there have been allegations that Trump’s administration has been attempting to bribe performers into appearing at his inauguration. Trump’s camp have denied the claims.

The Wrap reports that talent bookers were offered ambassadorships and “access to the administration” in exchange for their clients performing at the event.

“Never in a million years have I heard something so crazy,” one talent booker said. “That was the moment I almost dropped the phone.”

Trump met with Kanye West earlier this week at Trump Tower in New York, where they shared a hug and Trump signed a copy of his Time magazine cover for West. West avoided questions about whether he will perform at Trump’s inauguration.

 

Kanye’s meeting with Trump attracted a heated reaction from fans, while John Legend described himself as “disappointed” in the rapper. West later attempted to explain his actions.

AJ
VishMahabir posted:
 

Another Knuckleghead,

...and one who is bold enough to tell us with a straight face that there are no laws in the US...I guess we are all living in a state of lawlessness.

I suggest you re-read Abu Nidal's initial posting above before you start flooding this forum with your personal rantings and ravings against anyone with whom you disagree.

OK go to a KKK rally with a sign around your neck saying "I know I am white even though I don't look it".

There weren't any applications by marching bands. YOU are the one who is ranting about this.

They just don't want to join the KKK in celebrating the coronation of a white supremacist dictator. Given the history of the DC and its surrounding areas that is no surprise.

Now I know that you are upset so go to a KKK rally, because to some that is what the inauguration will be.

FM

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