Trump goes after Bruce Springsteen / Taylor Swift

[Chip Z'Hoy]

I think people are leaving out Springsteen dogged Trump first. Apparently if you're on one side of the fence, its ok to trash someone, but if they clap back, they're a dick.

Surprise surprise.

One of them is President of the United States and the other one sings "Queen of the Supermarket."

[Chip Z'Hoy]

Also, I really hope no scammers read this board because there are a lot of people here VERY willing to send "Jamie Pressly" their Social Security checks.

Don't move the convo over to WhatsApp, dudes.

[wylde342]

I think people are leaving out Springsteen dogged Trump first. Apparently if you're on one side of the fence, its ok to trash someone, but if they clap back, they're a dick.

Surprise surprise.

One of them is President of the United States and the other one sings "Queen of the Supermarket."

Possibly the dumbest reply or comparison possible. Comparing a person who was voted into office versus listing an individual work of an artist, while completely avoiding the truth, and perfectly elucidating my point without realizing it.

Surprise, surprise, x2.

[Chip Z'Hoy]

Possibly the dumbest reply or comparison possible. Comparing a person who was voted into office versus listing an individual work of an artist, while completely avoiding the truth, and perfectly elucidating my point without realizing it.

Surprise, surprise, x2.

So, surprise x4?

There's nothing I can tell you if you think a rock singer saying "This administration is corrupt, incompetent, and treasonous"--a valid and not-uncommon political opinion--and the leader of the (formerly) free world calling him a prune and a loser is the same thing. Like, that is insane, delusional thinking. And if Biden did the same thing to Ted Nugent, you'd have lost your fucking mind.

Do not take the conversation over to WhatsApp. That is not Jamie Pressly.

Also, you didn't get extra points for "elucidating," Hemingway.

[Chip Z'Hoy]

Aw shucks, just allow me, good suh, to extrapolate my consternation here yawwwwwwwwww.

[wylde342]

Aw shucks, just allow me, good suh, to extrapolate my consternation here yawwwwwwwwww.

Man, put the keyboard down. You're making less and less articulate replies while really highlighting your disdain for a person vs the actual situation.

It's Saturday, Maybe go to a park and relax.

[NeonKnite]

I think people are leaving out Springsteen dogged Trump first. Apparently if you're on one side of the fence, its ok to trash someone, but if they clap back, they're a dick.

Surprise surprise.

Every President in history has been criticized. It's part of the job. If you can't handle it without acting like a 12 year old, you're not fit for office. It's not like Trump hasn't attacked, mocked or threatened a slew of people who did nothing wrong to him except not kiss his ass.

If you're okay with this, then you're a stupid piece of shit.

[Chip Z'Hoy]

Let's apply old Sludge rules here:

If someone here was prone to "melting down," let's even say me, that person would become a target and there would be a pile-on.

What message does it send to foreign leaders, people who a lot smarter and much more strategic than he could ever be, that the President is so easily rattled?

What message does it send to the marketplace that the guy running the show is hyperfixated on pop singers?

I know that Dump is "rewriting the rulebook" when it comes to politics, but there's a reason former Presidents didn't really engage is stupid reality TV bullshit like this. He looks weak, he looks distracted, and he looks very easily manipulated.

The country's been toast for a while so it's not like I'm trying to "win a debate" or even suggest any of this matters at this point. We're not coming back from this. But this is how we got played into normalizing the absurd. And it's how entire generations of men have been infantilized. Our grandfathers stormed Omaha Beach while we cry over Taylor Swift being a meanie to Daddy.

[Gibsonite]

Aw shucks, just allow me, good suh, to extrapolate my consternation here yawwwwwwwwww.

No posts since 2010 until this thread. Who got nuked recently? Lol

[Chip Z'Hoy]

Aw shucks, just allow me, good suh, to extrapolate my consternation here yawwwwwwwwww.

No posts since 2010 until this thread. Who got nuked recently? Lol

Good eye!

[Brad Welp]

I think people are leaving out Springsteen dogged Trump first. Apparently if you're on one side of the fence, its ok to trash someone, but if they clap back, they're a dick.

Surprise surprise.

My thoughts exactly. When Kid Rock says something, or cozy's up to Trump, they are quick to jump on it. But with Bruce, a known ally of the Obamas, we conveniently leave out half the story. And he is abroad trashing his president during his concert. Not just once, but repeatedly for YEARS.

[Love_Industry]

Guess I was right guessing Mr New York Old Money must have been a PMRC supporter in the 80s. He doesn't like them long haired dirty rockers singing about sex and violence. Unless called Kid Rock or Ted Nugent because they bring the votes.

[Chip Z'Hoy]

When Kid Rock says something, or cozy's up to Trump, they are quick to jump on it.

Yes, look at all the people who take Kid Rock seriously.

Alternate reality. Just the weirdest shit. Has to be Fox News because nobody else lives in this world.

(Also, "cozies." On me.)

[woblinweebles]

I welcome this behavior with open arms. He's sliding into dementia with an enthusiasm that makes Joe Biden look like Will Hunting. Take a man that deeply insecure and now make his brain pudding. These episodes are going to get gradually more humiliating for him and even better, the MAGAts will never acknowledge what's happening.

Unfortunately, the press doesn't seem to acknowledge it either.

[Chip Z'Hoy]

Unfortunately, the press doesn't seem to acknowledge it either.

Right! Extremely weird! Biden is forced out of the race because he was obviously not all there, but Dump--as usual--gets a free pass to deteriorate mentally right in front us.

That's why I say we need to cut the crap with the pew-pew you-know-what stuff and just let the guy grow old and even more embarrassing. It'll do nothing to the MAGA cult--they're ride or die--but we really need to see this guy for what he is.

By '28, he's going to be almost completely gone. We're going to be nostalgic for the groceries and Hannibal Lecter years.

And he'll probably get elected to a third term. That's how cooked the U.S. is.

[Tyketto Meniketti]

Teflon Don loves to dog Biden every chance he can. And yet he'll never have the positive results Biden did, even while napping thru his tenure.

Don left the economy in shambles because he wouldn't wear a mask or take Covid seriously.

Biden's 4 years were spent mitigating the impact of fatso above having to shut down the economy and pay people free money. With raised interest rates/inflation to offset that free money and avoid a financial meltdown. Biden's American economy was the envy of the world.

But rural MAGA dolts are too lazy to educate themselves, and get a job where the modest inflation wouldn't matter so much.

[Chip Z'Hoy]

Actually, more like this: He's going to run in '28, lose, then run again in '32 at age 85, brain totally gone, not one coherent sentence based in any kind of reality, and he's going to win.

Trump '32. Listen to me now and believe me later!

[Dyslexicheart]

Aw shucks, just allow me, good suh, to extrapolate my consternation here yawwwwwwwwww.

Man, put the keyboard down. You're making less and less articulate replies while really highlighting your disdain for a person vs the actual situation.

It's Saturday, Maybe go to a park and relax.

Dude, you're completely out of your depth and look foolish.

[Danzig in the Dark]

I think people are leaving out Springsteen dogged Trump first. Apparently if you're on one side of the fence, its ok to trash someone, but if they clap back, they're a dick.

Surprise surprise.

Yes, this is the only reason people call him a dick.
Cry more, simp.

[Chip Z'Hoy]

I'm a big fan of "You're letting your disdain for Dump affect your judgment of the situation."

Uh, well YEAH.

Yeah, my dislike of people often colors my opinion of the shit they get into. Great observation.

[DangerZone]

Paul westerberg sends his regards

[Aerosmith87]

This guy has meltdowns that make Wolfgang and Sebastian look like Mr. Rogers.

Sounds like Bruce might have some issues at the border coming back. He'll be able to avoid ICE because he was born to run!

The Boss is always spouting his mouth about Trump, instead of just playing his music. He is an insufferable twat.

That show had a 30 song setlist. Poison, Springsteen is not. This is the time when people complain that in addition to not actually playing songs and lecturing the whole time, Bruce Springsteen also plays shows that are way too long with too many songs.

[aerozeppelin]

The false equivalences in this thread are hilarious - even for Sludge. There's a world of difference between Springsteen making legitimate, fact-based criticisms against the president of the U.S. and Trump melting down, insulting his looks, calling him names like a 12-year old. For as tough as you all seem to think Trump is, he is the most thin-skinned, triggered president we have ever had, and that includes fucking Nixon.

Not to mention, I expect way more professionalism and decorum from the leader of the most powerful country in the world than an aging rock star. I long for the days when we looked for character and class in our leaders.

[DonJuanDeMarco]

It was a great speech by Bruce. I stand by him. This is not the America he writes about and it’s not a proud place to be at the moment.

I actually liked Trump prior to being President. It’s the Twitter and other social media posts that kill me. Like really? That’s the official statement? He’s just another millionaire with a bunch of yes men around him afraid to lose their jobs. Bullshit leader.

[Velvis]

Politics aside it is hard to believe there are people think this is the way a grown adult, never mind a POTUS, should act and behave.

He is a fucking embarrassment regardless of what you think of his politics.

[kytepunches]

The Canadian P.M. would never talk about Bryan Adams or Shania Twain like that . So rude .

[Silentbutdeadly]

And yet of third of the country is saying ‘herp derp, make American great again’. Buckle up losers it’s going to get worse quickly. He is the distraction the heritage foundation needed to allow them to destroy the country behind the scenes.

[NeonKnite]

And yet of third of the country is saying ‘herp derp, make American great again’. Buckle up losers it’s going to get worse quickly. He is the distraction the heritage foundation needed to allow them to destroy the country behind the scenes.

Unless we never have elections again, this administration and party is going to be removed from power at some point. And when that time comes, these people need to be held accountable. I'm not just talking about Trump and the leaders, I'm talking about everyone that participated. Everyone that issued threats, everyone that violated the constitution, everyone that broke the law.

Just taking orders wasn't an acceptable excuse at Nuremberg.

[Hatchets Molly]

Now Twat wants to launch "major investigations" into Springsteen and Beyonce. What a fucking child and simpleton. No offense to folks with Down syndrome, but there is no way that Twat has more cognitive ability than someone with a genetic disorder like Downs.

[NeonKnite]

He's now threatening Walmart to "eat the tariffs". You mean, the tariffs that other countries were supposed to pay? Purposeful lying at every turn.

Trump is fucking this country in ways the average person cannot even fathom. The truth is absolutely meaningless now. Trump and his sycophants spew lies continually to push their agenda. They are not being held accountable in any real meaningful way. A large swath of the public accepts it now without question. This is why the media was attacked the way it was in 2016 and since, being declared "fake news". The cult believes everything they're told, even when the evidence doesn't align with it on any level.

There are dangerous precedents being set that are not going to simply reverse with a change in leadership in 2028. These tactics are going to continue on until those pushing these types of outright lies are punished.