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Aug 13·edited Aug 13

It's a shame so many of the artists he has ripped off are deceased, it would be awesome to see the Stones, The Boss and even Celine Dion show up at the Democratic convention to support Kamala and Tim.

Ah, well, at least dreams don't violate copyright laws...

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"They should add an addition $10 trillion for the emotional trauma suffered by anyone who has ever seen video of Trump dancing to “Hold On, I’m Comin’."

Narrator's voice: That's not dancing.

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With all the Trump Trials either at a standstill or moving in snail-like haste, it will be good for his legal teams to occupy themselves with these new lawsuits. And much as I loathe Bill Maher, he’s right to point out that Trump dancing looks like he’s jerking off two guys at the same time.

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It's like what I posted in the Washington Post in a story about Celine being pissed off:

"See, Trump? Nobody likes you."

Meaning if you've lost Celine...

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The next song Trump should use is Immigrants And Hypocrites by Star Fucking Hipsters, that would be hilarious on several levels.

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No radio station in my neck of the woods had the guts to play the Honeydrippers singing "Impeach the President" after Jan6. So every time he has a rally, they should play it. It would be darkly funny: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqbEsS5kFb8

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Re the lede images: Is that motherf*cker _threatening me_, waving those tiny, tiny hands?

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Republicans have been using unauthorized (and usually highly inappropriate) music at their rallies for literally as long as I remember

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That's why it's going to hurt so much when they get sued this time

The Hayes attorney said they had multiple Republican defendants including the RNC and they have till Friday to pay up to the tune of $13 million ... otherwise plaintiffs are getting an injunction, lol

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IANAL so there is probably some legal process reason, but I don't understand why they bother with a Cease and Desist letter. Just fucking sue them.

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The courts like it when you show you made an effort to play nice

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Seems like Bruce Springsteen could get a nice side business going suing everyone that uses Born in the USA without permission

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Perhaps the estate of Gordon Lightfoot (RIP) would allow "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald"?

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Ta, Gary. I'm with the artists.

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Trump "dancing." Gah! And shudder. The man doesn't know joy.

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What a fucking dork.

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Look, Chief, the Constitution says that the President “shall take Care that the Laws be faithfully executed . . . .” which includes,, like, y'know, copyrights & shit? And if you can't handle that toss - I mean , that's pretty easy, right?: don't put a record in your jukebox down at the swamp manse without telling BMI, you dig? - I don't see how you can expect folks to believe you can manage the Tax Code or the Most Favored Nation clause, huh? What, whaaat? Whaddeye say...?

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they have an aspiring "musician" heading the RNC! why not give her more 'exposure' (which i've heard is identical to money).

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You've only heard it from the people trying not to pay the artists

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Considering his diet of quarter pounders with cheese, diet coke, and charred steaks, the choice of "My Heart Will Go On" does merit the “…AND REALLY, THAT SONG?”.

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The Double Handy-J dance that he learned by watching American Bandstand!

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He learned that when meeting with Putin and the Russian Mobster most likely to whack him when Vlad stops protecting him.

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And Ted Nugent...don't forget him.

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Yeah, why not play "Jailbait" by Ted Nugent? I think it would be a nice homage to all Republicans.

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I've tried. I've really tried.

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It is very difficult to think of a stupider thing to do than go after Celine Dion right after her Olympics moment.

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These are not the Best People

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