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TexasTowelie

(122,571 posts)
Wed Aug 13, 2025, 01:09 PM Aug 13

Breaking: Trump stuns the world at shock presser - Pondering Politics



Donald Trump has announced that he is hosting the Kennedy Center Honors, may force them to honor him, and intends to politicize it for MAGA.
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Jrose

(1,484 posts)
1. I hope Gloria Gaynor and the members of KISS boycott this
Wed Aug 13, 2025, 01:38 PM
Aug 13

disgusting degradation and desecration of the Kennedy Center, especially because it's now being hosted by the most notorious racist, pedophile, sexual predator, fascist, pardoner of violent insurrectionists and serial liar in this country.

I'm terribly disappointed about Stallone, who I've always admired as an actor and director of the 'Rocky' series. His friendliness and condoning of DJT's 'presidency' sharply clashes with his famous 'downtrodden', good-hearted fighter persona.

Wiz Imp

(6,679 posts)
3. Gene Simmons and Ace Frehley are batshit rightwingers. Frehley in particular is super MAGA.
Wed Aug 13, 2025, 02:28 PM
Aug 13

Simmons supported Trump in his first run, but apparently criticized him pretty strongly in 2022. It's unclear how he feels about him now. Paul Stanley has been a vocal Trump critic, but he seems to have an attitude of "can't we all just get along" so he will probably go along with it. I can't find anything definitive on Peter Criss' political views. I'm sure they'll show up. Simmons and Frehley are absolutely disgusting human beings - ironic that they apparently despise each other.

George Strait is well known as a right winger so he will definitely show up.

Stallone is also a well known batshit Trump Supporter. He'll be thrilled to show up.

I can find nothing on Michael Crawford's politics but something tells me he's probably a Trump supporter as well.

Gloria Gaynor has never been public with her politics, but I would like to think she is not a Trump supporter but I bet she was vetted to be sure she supports Trump before being named. To be honest, she is not remotely deserving of a Kennedy Center Honor. Sure, "I will Survive" is an iconic song, but there are hundreds or thousands more deserving musical artists than her.

mdbl

(7,212 posts)
2. I think using the title "Trump Stuns the World" is a little over-used.
Wed Aug 13, 2025, 01:46 PM
Aug 13

We are all used to his total bizarre weirdness. He has always been a felon and a weirdo. What we aren't as used to is a compliant do-nothing congress which just lets him run wild.

MagaSmash

(10,518 posts)
4. How can we Dems be so Impotent as to not be able to REMOVE this Demented Goon from Office ???
Wed Aug 13, 2025, 04:08 PM
Aug 13

Legally and Peacefully of course

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