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Ms. Toad

(38,951 posts)
45. If it's not just for show, you consult a lawyer and find out of you have any legal rights and pursue them.
Sat Jul 4, 2026, 06:17 PM
20 hrs ago

You don't just make a big PR announcement which has no legal, effect, but pretend that it does. At least take the step of educating the public (and maybe even yourself) about why - as a general rule - there is nothing you can do to stop the performances so the public doesn't believe you are doing something that you aren't actually doing.

And, if you really want to prevent Trump from using your works, at a minimum, choose to license them only through a PRO which has a political license exclusion - and use some of your fame and fortune to take the case to court to establish that artists really are entitled to exclude their works from being performed by someone with whom they disagree.

Even more effective, remove your works from being licensed through a PRO.

Or explore other legal avenues to prevent Trump from using your works - pursue a claim under the Lanham act because his use creates a false impression of endorsement, or a right of publicity/persona which prohibit the use of a person's voice, likeness, etc. without their consent.

Sending a cease and desist letter or a press release is all something people without a public voice and financial means may be able to do. But for someone with financial means and media access - it costs literally nothing (compared to the resources these folks have) - AND - has little potential to do anything other than to curry public favor from folks who don't understand how little it actually means.

If it's a moral stand, than back it up. Otherwise it's just words from folks who have the ability to do so much more.

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Why was he invited? I know her name but nothing else about her. Is she maggot? efhmc 21 hrs ago #1
She portrays herself as a liberal (I believe). Of course, a lib worth over 1 billion wcmagumba 21 hrs ago #2
Swifties media machine is trying to censor this invite getting out SamuelTheThird 21 hrs ago #6
Can they remove Reddit posts made by people not in Swift's organization? wcmagumba 21 hrs ago #9
This message was self-deleted by its author Initech 20 hrs ago #51
He is????? NickB79 4 hrs ago #137
No, not at all. Quite the opposite, in fact. demmiblue 21 hrs ago #3
She's pivoted SamuelTheThird 21 hrs ago #5
She may have checked with legal counsel, and found she didn't have a leg to stand on. Ms. Toad 21 hrs ago #10
There's no legal bar to CRITICIZING and OBJECTING to use of your song, you know SamuelTheThird 21 hrs ago #13
There is certainly no barrier to objecting to it - Ms. Toad 21 hrs ago #24
No, it influences people SamuelTheThird 21 hrs ago #25
If it's not just for show, you consult a lawyer and find out of you have any legal rights and pursue them. Ms. Toad 20 hrs ago #45
Yup Stacey Grove 17 min ago #142
BTW, if you search the OP's name and Taylor Swift, you'll see quite a pattern. demmiblue 21 hrs ago #7
Post removed Post removed 21 hrs ago #8
The guy invited to her wedding was Ohio state representatives Steven J. Demetrius, lapucelle 20 hrs ago #42
You're wrong SamuelTheThird 20 hrs ago #43
Haters gonna hate hate hate.... sarisataka 21 hrs ago #19
Hating ICE concentration camps is a bad thing now? SamuelTheThird 21 hrs ago #28
I answered below sarisataka 21 hrs ago #29
Ok, I missed it, obviously a reference to Yeats SamuelTheThird 21 hrs ago #38
Steven J. Demetriou Sr has an adopted black son (Reggie) who was childhood friends with Travis Kelce Celerity 6 hrs ago #128
People who fawn over celebrities b/c they believe, for whatever reason, that they know the celebrities' thoughts/values RockRaven 21 hrs ago #4
Obviously she believes she doesn't have to jump oasis 21 hrs ago #11
Sorry, not inviting a concentration camp contractor would be jumping through hoops? SamuelTheThird 21 hrs ago #15
How many folks are attending? Do you expect oasis 21 hrs ago #20
She should say his invitation was a mistake then SamuelTheThird 21 hrs ago #21
Taylor recently donated 26 million to charity. oasis 21 hrs ago #37
Better would be for his company not to run an ice concentration camp SamuelTheThird 20 hrs ago #39
Why do people make a big deal over that?!? angrychair 17 hrs ago #113
She didn't accidentally become a billionaire. Frank oasis 16 hrs ago #116
Thinking billionaires angrychair 14 hrs ago #120
I'll thank you not to misrepresent my post. oasis 13 hrs ago #121
The response was clear to me angrychair 13 hrs ago #122
Ex Laker, Magic Johnson became a millionaire. oasis 12 hrs ago #123
There are four ways to get rich PCB66 7 hrs ago #124
There are other ways. For example, you can become rich via trading in the financial markets. Celerity 6 hrs ago #130
You can lose money in the finacial markets a lot quicker than you can make it PCB66 4 hrs ago #134
I knew people angrychair 1 hr ago #141
Michael Bloomberg? Polybius 5 hrs ago #132
Because she doesn't have to donate anything Polybius 5 hrs ago #131
Do you really think trying to limit down what the company does like that is accurate? EdmondDantes_ 21 hrs ago #30
lol improve conditions at a concentration camp? SamuelTheThird 20 hrs ago #57
Sure thing. Sorry that Taylor rejected you asking her out or kicked your puppy EdmondDantes_ 18 hrs ago #105
Taylor tortured Trump hard for a while. 1WorldHope 21 hrs ago #12
She cant control the ICE guy not being invited to her wedding? SamuelTheThird 21 hrs ago #14
You don't like her do you? bluestarone 20 hrs ago #47
Why don't you address the topic SamuelTheThird 20 hrs ago #49
Totally smitten MorbidButterflyTat 20 hrs ago #62
Billionaires are a huge turn off SamuelTheThird 19 hrs ago #72
Lighten up snowybirdie 21 hrs ago #16
Tell that to the mistreated ICE detainees her invitee is responsible for? SamuelTheThird 21 hrs ago #17
After the wedding, maybe you should write a well worded letter to Taylor Swift. 1WorldHope 21 hrs ago #22
Making ICE contractors social pariahs would help the world SamuelTheThird 21 hrs ago #23
I assume Kelcie was able to invite guests as well sarisataka 21 hrs ago #18
That was my take. In any big wedding the guests aren't JUST the brides choice. There is a groom too! Liberal In Texas 6 hrs ago #127
Silly Post ProfessorGAC 21 hrs ago #26
The guy runs a concentration camp SamuelTheThird 21 hrs ago #27
Repeating The Same Thing Over & Over... ProfessorGAC 19 hrs ago #68
You have no argument SamuelTheThird 19 hrs ago #70
You're barking up the wrong tree here. Lochloosa 17 hrs ago #107
Please provide evidence he runs a concentration camp. I am surprised you would make allegtions without anything to Doodley 19 hrs ago #78
I already did SamuelTheThird 19 hrs ago #80
Please provide evidence that a guest at Taylor Swift's wedding "runs a concentration camp." Doodley 19 hrs ago #85
I replied to you elsewhere, you didnt dispute the specifics I gave SamuelTheThird 19 hrs ago #87
It was the Ohio state representative. The Kelce family are from Ohio. Please delete this thread. Thank you. Doodley 18 hrs ago #97
This is the only social media site I'm on but starting to sound like fb or Nextdoor, which I left years ago. Deuxcents 20 hrs ago #61
Most ridiculous post I've seen on this site in a while. beaglelover 2 hrs ago #140
Maybe it's the son not the father. Further, who cares? lostnfound 21 hrs ago #31
lol SamuelTheThird 20 hrs ago #41
Curiosity is more satisfying than derision. Guess derision pays better. Nt lostnfound 16 hrs ago #115
Steve Demetriou is NBA franchise team owner, probably invited by Kelce wishstar 21 hrs ago #32
Shouldn't it behoove them to say inviting him was a mistake? SamuelTheThird 21 hrs ago #34
They probably have other things going on given they were just married. Gore1FL 20 hrs ago #59
Ok, you dont care SamuelTheThird 19 hrs ago #81
I clicked on the thread out of curiosity. Gore1FL 18 hrs ago #103
Shouldn't it behoove you to provide evidence he runs a concentration camp. Doodley 19 hrs ago #79
Until she runs for something, sorry I don't give a shit who Private Citizen Swift invites to her wedding. meadowlander 21 hrs ago #33
Ok, so giving social cover for someone running a concentration camp is fine with you SamuelTheThird 21 hrs ago #35
She is not a political figure. This is a political discussion board. meadowlander 20 hrs ago #40
Im not sure why I should care about her wedding. I jut care that hopefully she uses her platform to encourage Nanjeanne 21 hrs ago #36
The guy invited to the wedding was Ohio state representative Steve Demetriou lapucelle 20 hrs ago #44
This is not true SamuelTheThird 20 hrs ago #48
This message was self-deleted by its author Initech 20 hrs ago #46
Do you have evidence he has a an ICE camp? If so, please post it. If not, please delete your post. Thank you. Doodley 19 hrs ago #82
Page Six is a rightwing NY Post site LearnedHand 20 hrs ago #50
He was photographed on the red carpet SamuelTheThird 20 hrs ago #52
How do you know that photo is from the Swift/Kelce wedding? GP6971 18 hrs ago #100
If you don't like this, don't give her air space. ananda 20 hrs ago #53
Seriously, who cares? NoMoreRepugs 20 hrs ago #54
People disturbed by ice concentration camps care SamuelTheThird 20 hrs ago #55
Oh no. BannonsLiver 20 hrs ago #56
Thank you for providing the information Bluestocking 20 hrs ago #58
Good advice from Taylor MorbidButterflyTat 20 hrs ago #60
I call BS Grey5 20 hrs ago #63
She had MAGA/Likkud Zionist Sandler as officiant of her wedding SamuelTheThird 19 hrs ago #67
The same Adam Sandler who called Trump "Putin's Beetch" on live TV? blm 19 hrs ago #76
You didn't say she had a Jew at her wedding sarisataka 19 hrs ago #91
Give me a break SamuelTheThird 19 hrs ago #92
Why don't you have any comments on all of her other attendees sarisataka 18 hrs ago #95
Please define "Zionist" as you are using it. DavidDvorkin 17 hrs ago #110
Are we doing guilt by association now? badhair77 19 hrs ago #64
A red carpet event, with a MAGA/ultra Likkud Zionist (sandler) as officiant SamuelTheThird 19 hrs ago #65
Where did I say you can't criticize? Go for it. badhair77 19 hrs ago #93
Please define "Zionist" as you are using it. DavidDvorkin 17 hrs ago #111
It's a big club, and you're not in it. flvegan 19 hrs ago #66
Thanks, flvegen Coolgoober 19 hrs ago #88
Who goes and looks at Coolgoober 19 hrs ago #69
I saw a post on Reddit SamuelTheThird 19 hrs ago #71
She had a lot of people at her wedding Coolgoober 19 hrs ago #73
Are you saying that Reddit is your source of information? Doodley 19 hrs ago #83
Are you saying you can't google yourself? SamuelTheThird 19 hrs ago #86
Did you admit you used Reddit before spreading this misinformation? Doodley 18 hrs ago #98
Steven J Demetriou, a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, told reporters the nuptials were "epic, great and Doodley 18 hrs ago #99
Thank you for that link senseandsensibility 18 hrs ago #104
This thread is becoming more and more hilarious. yardwork 7 hrs ago #125
It's funny that you repeatedly cry "ad hominem" when your OP was itself an ad hominem Orrex 4 hrs ago #135
You're hard on Swift post after post. You hard on other billionaires? MerryBlooms 19 hrs ago #74
I dont think billionaires should exist SamuelTheThird 19 hrs ago #75
Where are your posts Coolgoober 19 hrs ago #77
... SamuelTheThird 19 hrs ago #84
So 4 posts in 6 months Coolgoober 19 hrs ago #94
So your issues with Taylor Swift run deeper than the guest list. GP6971 17 hrs ago #106
Sheesh Wiz Imp 19 hrs ago #89
Replying is harassing? SamuelTheThird 19 hrs ago #90
Notice Coolgoober 18 hrs ago #96
Dimitrieous are apparently the adoptive parents of one of Kelce's childhood friends and teammates ok_cpu 18 hrs ago #101
Guess it's time to burn her at the stake, then. Jedi Guy 18 hrs ago #102
Yeah, that's what I think, too. Haggard Celine 17 hrs ago #109
"At her corporate wedding" mr715 17 hrs ago #108
Yes, he does. MorbidButterflyTat 15 hrs ago #118
A corporate wedding sounds like a merger. mr715 15 hrs ago #119
Did Jeff Bezos get this much attention from you ornotna 17 hrs ago #112
People who would never trust a billionaire know what they are doing SSJVegeta 17 hrs ago #114
Standing up to Taylor Swift by saying mean things about her online will, like, totally bring on political revolution! betsuni 16 hrs ago #117
Sounds serious Torchlight 6 hrs ago #126
Celebrity worship gives the wrong people power. OC375 6 hrs ago #129
I'm so tired of celebrities PatSeg 4 hrs ago #136
I feel kind of bad that I missed all this drama yesterday evening, but I was doing 4th of July stuff with my sons. Crunchy Frog 4 hrs ago #133
Oh its that Swift obsessed poster again. FascismIsDeath 3 hrs ago #138
There are probably some nice things about being a celebrity BannonsLiver 3 hrs ago #139
Right wing source. Stacey Grove 15 min ago #143
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