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werdna

(1,259 posts) Fri May 29, 2026, 08:49 AM 22 hrs ago

I wish those artsts who pulled out of the 250 whitehouse party -

- would organize their own 250th Anniversary Celebration and, perhaps, co-ordinate it with the Democratic Party.

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I wish those artsts who pulled out of the 250 whitehouse party - (Original Post) werdna 22 hrs ago OP

Of course. The Democrats always throw a better party than Maga. Walleye 22 hrs ago #1

I believe some of the folks, like Martina McBride, didn't want any political ties to the event displacedvermoter 22 hrs ago #2

Every withdrawal I've read has said they withdrew because it's a partisan event. intheflow 22 hrs ago #3

Yep, this anniversary is no celebration... displacedvermoter 19 hrs ago #4

Walleye

(45,590 posts)

1. Of course. The Democrats always throw a better party than Maga.

Reply to werdna (Original post)

Fri May 29, 2026, 09:14 AM

22 hrs ago

displacedvermoter

(5,046 posts)

2. I believe some of the folks, like Martina McBride, didn't want any political ties to the event

Reply to werdna (Original post)

Fri May 29, 2026, 09:20 AM

22 hrs ago

Don't know about any of these folks' politics, but regardless it's a good call to walk away from this mess.

intheflow

(30,264 posts)

3. Every withdrawal I've read has said they withdrew because it's a partisan event.

Reply to displacedvermoter (Reply #2)

Fri May 29, 2026, 09:25 AM

22 hrs ago

FFS, can we just have a concert to celebrate our (tenuous) survival as a country for 250 years? We can't, because Trump needs everything to be about him. Thus, our 250 birthday falls on HIS birthday, the only valid celebration will be "celebrating" all his "winning."

displacedvermoter

(5,046 posts)

4. Yep, this anniversary is no celebration...

Reply to intheflow (Reply #3)

Fri May 29, 2026, 11:48 AM

19 hrs ago

Tawdry, mean spirited, corrupt and aimed at billionaires. What a shambles we have become, so embarrassing...

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