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eppur_se_muova

(36,317 posts) Sun Apr 28, 2024, 06:08 PM Apr 28

Kind of a petty complaint -- but tfg is still using Village People's "YMCA" at his rallies, despite calls to stop doing

so by the band's manager. Has he never been legally enjoined from doing so ?? He got in trouble back in May for having VP imitators perform "Macho Man" at MaL. (Extra barf quality for trying to imply this cowardly bully is "macho".)

And why is he playing music by militantly gay musicians for ultra-reichwing audiences ?

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Kind of a petty complaint -- but tfg is still using Village People's "YMCA" at his rallies, despite calls to stop doing (Original Post) eppur_se_muova Apr 28 OP

And why do people who haaate gays love to attempt dancing to that song? tanyev Apr 28 #1

They think they're cool and hip! nt Mopar151 Apr 28 #4

Complete lack Mopar151 Apr 28 #2

Makes zero sense Blue Owl Apr 28 #3

I'm not so sure. He's kind of shaped like the A Jerry2144 Apr 28 #6

LOL Blue Owl Apr 28 #9

My guess is that it's technically not illegal TexasBushwhacker Apr 28 #5

Getting in touch with his inner gay self. SarahD Apr 28 #7

Instead of suing to stop they should send a licensing agreement for like a million per use at a trump event. bullimiami Apr 28 #8

What good would suing do? MotownPgh Apr 28 #10

One problem. former9thward Apr 28 #11

Well. That's a good point. If they sold the rights then they've got nothing left but complaints. bullimiami Apr 28 #13

Anyone who buys a license can jmowreader Apr 28 #18

Generally the venue buys the licence. former9thward Apr 29 #20

They have sold their rights to the music. former9thward Apr 28 #12

Does anyone expect a B.See Apr 28 #14

IMO "YMCA" ranks high in the Disaffected Apr 28 #15

He has no idea about the song, nor the Village People usonian Apr 28 #16

people like trump have no idea that the songs macho man & YMCA were a couple of the biggest gay anthems of orleans Apr 28 #17

I don't think it's "petty". Cha Apr 28 #19

A summary of copyright law and political campaigns onenote Apr 29 #21

tanyev

(42,677 posts)

1. And why do people who haaate gays love to attempt dancing to that song?

Reply to eppur_se_muova (Original post)

Sun Apr 28, 2024, 06:11 PM

Apr 28

They’re just so weird.

Mopar151

(10,014 posts)

4. They think they're cool and hip! nt

Reply to tanyev (Reply #1)

Sun Apr 28, 2024, 06:15 PM

Apr 28

Mopar151

(10,014 posts)

2. Complete lack

Reply to eppur_se_muova (Original post)

Sun Apr 28, 2024, 06:13 PM

Apr 28

Of taste, or irony

Blue Owl

(50,596 posts)

3. Makes zero sense

Reply to eppur_se_muova (Original post)

Sun Apr 28, 2024, 06:15 PM

Apr 28

tRump has absolutely nothing in common with the YMCA organization, or the Village People, in any way, shape or form — plus he looks like an absolute fucking idiot.

An. Absolute. Fucking. Idiot.

Jerry2144

(2,136 posts)

6. I'm not so sure. He's kind of shaped like the A

Reply to Blue Owl (Reply #3)

Sun Apr 28, 2024, 06:20 PM

Apr 28

In YMCA

Blue Owl

(50,596 posts)

9. LOL

Reply to Jerry2144 (Reply #6)

Sun Apr 28, 2024, 06:25 PM

Apr 28

And “A” is the first letter in “Asshole” — you may have stumbled on to something!!!!

TexasBushwhacker

(20,256 posts)

5. My guess is that it's technically not illegal

Reply to eppur_se_muova (Original post)

Sun Apr 28, 2024, 06:18 PM

Apr 28

The rights have probably been sold to a service that provides music for events. Once you've done that, you really have no say in where the music is played.

SarahD

(1,330 posts)

7. Getting in touch with his inner gay self.

Reply to eppur_se_muova (Original post)

Sun Apr 28, 2024, 06:20 PM

Apr 28

Like everything else he does, it makes no sense. I can't believe his followers will join in and act all excited. Is he mocking them? He certainly was when he played "Fortunate Son."

bullimiami

(13,114 posts)

8. Instead of suing to stop they should send a licensing agreement for like a million per use at a trump event.

Reply to eppur_se_muova (Original post)

Sun Apr 28, 2024, 06:24 PM

Apr 28

Then sue for the money.

MotownPgh

(92 posts)

10. What good would suing do?

Reply to bullimiami (Reply #8)

Sun Apr 28, 2024, 06:49 PM

Apr 28

I guess they can get in line behind the state of New York and other creditors who will be waiting and waiting on appeals et al

former9thward

(32,165 posts)

11. One problem.

Reply to bullimiami (Reply #8)

Sun Apr 28, 2024, 06:54 PM

Apr 28

They have sold the rights to their music to a licensing company. Which means anybody can use the music. If they had not wanted as much money as they could get, they would have kept their rights and control.

bullimiami

(13,114 posts)

13. Well. That's a good point. If they sold the rights then they've got nothing left but complaints.

Reply to former9thward (Reply #11)

Sun Apr 28, 2024, 07:13 PM

Apr 28

jmowreader

(50,601 posts)

18. Anyone who buys a license can

Reply to former9thward (Reply #11)

Sun Apr 28, 2024, 11:25 PM

Apr 28

Which brings up the next question: Did Trump license the song or is he just using it without compensating the rightsholder?

former9thward

(32,165 posts)

20. Generally the venue buys the licence.

Reply to jmowreader (Reply #18)

Mon Apr 29, 2024, 09:18 AM

Apr 29

So whatever stadium or other building the rally is being held at pays the fee.

former9thward

(32,165 posts)

12. They have sold their rights to the music.

Reply to eppur_se_muova (Original post)

Sun Apr 28, 2024, 06:56 PM

Apr 28

Anyone can use it.

B.See

(1,358 posts)

14. Does anyone expect a

Reply to eppur_se_muova (Original post)

Sun Apr 28, 2024, 07:19 PM

Apr 28

Criminal, rapist, lying thief of a con-man who openly lusts after his own daughter to actually give a flying about law, legalities, or the rights of anyone except his own?