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21. "matters irrelevant to the arts"

Tue Jun 24, 2025, 10:08 AM

Jun 2025

Why did the mad king interject himself into the center in the first place if politics are irrelevant to the arts?! He made it relevant, and he made the boycott appropriate.

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Kennedy Center president rages at 'Hamilton' stars 'cosplaying as victims' [View all] BumRushDaShow Jun 2025 OP

The performers are not your slaves, Grenell. yardwork Jun 2025 #1

Weird that Grenell would want something as woke as Hamilton to play at the Trumpified Kennedy Center. tanyev Jun 2025 #2

Yeah this wouldn't go well with that crowd BumRushDaShow Jun 2025 #5

Grenell, Just line up The Producers, and Cabaret. nt delisen Jun 2025 #20

The audience can stand up and unironically sing along with Tomorrow Belongs To Me. tanyev Jun 2025 #23

And The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas ananda Jun 2025 #35

Or commission a Producers Spin-off .... SomewhereInTheMiddle Jun 2025 #57

Grenell/Trump et al will commission a musical version of "The Birth of a Nation"... hlthe2b Jun 2025 #30

"There's just a few parts we want you to rewrite, OK?" MyOwnPeace Jun 2025 #36

Ah, but you see drmeow Jun 2025 #52

Shove that guilt trip up with the other shit. twodogsbarking Jun 2025 #3

christo-fascist Nazi swine wolfie001 Jun 2025 #4

So he's closeted? SunSeeker Jun 2025 #12

No, he's out. TommyT139 Jun 2025 #16

He's wealthy so he doesn't have to deal with the average american violator of human rights wolfie001 Jun 2025 #54

He looks like the reincarnation of that Nazi in the picture. kimbutgar Jun 2025 #32

Yes! The first Nazi I thought of when I saw his mug wolfie001 Jun 2025 #53

Grenell knows damn well that people boycotting don't care how their audience members vote Prairie Gates Jun 2025 #6

Grenell should have stopped at, "I cannot begin to understand " eShirl Jun 2025 #7

The GOP motto ? Or should it be "I don't care enough to try to understand" ? nt eppur_se_muova Jun 2025 #27

" the sacred relationship between performers and ticket holders"... Do you mean money, Dick, mpcamb Jun 2025 #8

"Immigrants!" Staph Jun 2025 #9

Fuck off, Grenell. (nt) Paladin Jun 2025 #10

Grenell is clueless William Seger Jun 2025 #11

Hey, rick, exactly WHAT matters are "irrelevant to the Arts", and why? niyad Jun 2025 #17

He knows what he's saying Hieronymus Phact Jun 2025 #25

You got THAT right! MyOwnPeace Jun 2025 #38

It is you who's "cosplaying," Grenell. nt SunSeeker Jun 2025 #13

May I suggest a puppet show instead. C_U_L8R Jun 2025 #14

Replace with Ted Nugent concert? Gimpyknee Jun 2025 #15

Featuring BumRushDaShow Jun 2025 #18

He only got that job because he's a MAGA. Now he doesn't like partisan politics? JohnnyRingo Jun 2025 #19

"matters irrelevant to the arts" Sparkly Jun 2025 #21

He's just doing his job, keeping Donnie two scoops in every story. mn9driver Jun 2025 #22

Whiner. And when did MAGA ever accept Americans that disagreed with them? nt Hotler Jun 2025 #24

How do you explain morals to someone who has none. twodogsbarking Jun 2025 #26

The cast is right Ritabert Jun 2025 #28

"I cannot begin to understand... spudspud Jun 2025 #29

"...on matters irrelevant to the arts." yardwork Jun 2025 #42

Isn't he the same guy who's going to run for governor of California ? kimbutgar Jun 2025 #31

Center President Grenell, you have a lot to live and learn. republianmushroom Jun 2025 #33

"Cosplaying as victims"? JHB Jun 2025 #34

Theater is, by definition, cosplaying. That is what actors do. Bluetus Jun 2025 #40

Did anyone else find the word "sacred" jarring? BobTheSubgenius Jun 2025 #37

Anything MAGA does is sacred. To them. yardwork Jun 2025 #41

this one did. AllaN01Bear Jun 2025 #46

Yes. Trump once said "our sacred elections..." And I'm all WTF? Grins Jun 2025 #48

It's not about the performers not liking the voting record of the audience. choie Jun 2025 #39

Dude clearly doesn't know WTF cosplay is. Maybe Kristi Noem could show him a thing or two. Karasu Jun 2025 #43

More power to them... ultralite001 Jun 2025 #44

Blah Blah Blah Fascist Fuck Grenell.. sTFU. Cha Jun 2025 #45

" the sacred relationship between performers and ticket holders?" Grins Jun 2025 #47

Strange... Montauk6 Jun 2025 #49

Good VanceFan Jun 2025 #50

Kennedy Center Ladythatvotesblue Jun 2025 #51

The Kennedy Center is now a sick joke taken over by a heathenistic moron with no artistic inclinations. mdbl Jun 2025 #55

Good. Resist! Joinfortmill Jun 2025 #56