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oberle

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31. That means the National Symphony

Reply to WestMichRad (Reply #2)

Sat Jun 13, 2026, 10:20 PM

Jun 13

whose contract is tied to the Kennedy Center, will not be paid. And it's not like the musicians can just get another job. So no, it would not be good if the Kennedy Center closed for a couple years.

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WTAF ?!? [View all] dweller Jun 13 OP

Biting the very hand that feeds them. Totally Tunsie Jun 13 #1

So they lose all their funding for a couple years. WestMichRad Jun 13 #2

Lose all its funding? Darn the luck. lastlib Jun 13 #14

That means the National Symphony oberle Jun 13 #31

Wasn't there already a plan to close it for a couple years? Make7 Jun 13 #34

How childish Mossfern Jun 13 #3

Yes. Take your ball(s) and go home. Now stay there. liberalla Jun 13 #8

Lock yourselves in the basement, and board up all the windows and doors. n/t lastlib Jun 13 #16

Not their feelings Mad_Machine76 Jun 13 #30

The imbeciles and incompetents who were appointed to run or ruin the Kennedy Center have moved and muddled the jls4561 Jun 13 #4

Congress controls the purse..... Lovie777 Jun 13 #5

Also, the judge's order said that the Kennedy Center MUST remain open. wnylib Jun 13 #12

Of course....Trump is head of that board, IIRC.... Sogo Jun 13 #6

Off with the head Blue Owl Jun 13 #7

Takes me back. . . Mme. Defarge Jun 13 #11

I see what you did there! MyOwnPeace Jun 14 #36

Anyone planning a demonstration? AverageOldGuy Jun 13 #9

Hope unarmed. bottomofthehill Jun 13 #24

Criminals, one and all. Improperly appointed and entirely unqualified. Martin68 Jun 13 #10

Who cares. Shut it down until normal people are able to oversee it. mdbl Jun 13 #13

No. That is a very very bad idea. oberle Jun 13 #32

They will be paid D00ver66 Jun 14 #35

And back to court they go. Vinca Jun 13 #15

We can't have anything nice Martin Eden Jun 13 #17

Directly from the Trump playbook. SergeStorms Jun 13 #18

The long sentence of "bylaw" is "above the law" for the pedo gangster. Justice matters. Jun 13 #28

these same assholes would deport someone for a misdemeanor Skittles Jun 13 #19

"Christ on a bike," as the lead detective/inspector on PBS's Grantchester says. 3catwoman3 Jun 13 #20

So .. those workers are not going to get paid? Tasmanian Devil Jun 13 #21

The Trump Kennedy Center NEVER existed. nakocal Jun 13 #22

Rec. progressoid Jun 13 #29

+1 pat_k Jun 14 #39

The answer is 86! William Seger Jun 13 #23

There's no way that can be legal. SamuelAdams Jun 13 #25

Why would that be relevant? quakerboy Jun 13 #26

+1 pat_k Jun 14 #40

;-{) TARP Goonch Jun 13 #27

Unbelievable BlueWaveNeverEnd Jun 13 #33

trmp is the head of the board. 'It's me or nobody'. spanone Jun 14 #37

There is no such entity Ruby the Liberal Jun 14 #38

It's gonna take... GiqueCee Jun 14 #41

Dont give in: Better a short hiatus until donald leaves us all than to give in Joinfortmill Jun 17 #42