This... Worries Me in BookThree: Flight Log 2016
- Nov. 19, 2016, 10:08 p.m.
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Have you seen the video of the Hamilton Cast speaking with Mike Pence?
HERE is a link to it.
That is pretty damned innocuous. Hell, it is actually fairly common for casts to mention famous people in the audience and to either thank them or mention something.
Anyway… Donald Trump lost his shit.
Anyway… Donald Trump supporters lost their shit.
This worries me as much/more than anything previously. If THIS “criticism” creates a wave… what is going to happen when Rodrigo Duterte criticizes Trump? What about if Angela Merkel decides to call out Pence for his aggressive anti-LGBTQ stances? Seriously… I am worried.
That being said… this is my statement about the whole BOYCOTT HAMILTON and Hamilton should apologize and all that shit:
Seriously? This “outcry” over the Hamilton/Pence issue is ridiculous. (1) Theater is consistently a medium that covers social concerns; (2) Famously anti-LGBTQ VP Elect Mike Pence should not be attending something like Hamilton if he refuses to protect or give equal rights to Cast Members; (3) How many of the #BoycottHamilton people had tickets already… honestly!
If you are offended by a theater troupe asking someone in power to protect the interests of “All Americans”… then you are officially never allowed to say #AllLivesMatter again.
Amaryllis ⋅ November 19, 2016
I felt the same way. He's been pretty good about being reasonable and extending olive branches since becoming President-Elect (not that it's been long) but this was 1) tweeted in temper before understanding the whole story OR 2) not capable of understanding full story. Either one is extremely worrisome, for all of the reasons you mentioned.
Sharee ⋅ November 20, 2016
A show about American politics is no place for American politics! I honestly have no idea why Pence would even go to see Hamilton in the first place, I would not have thought it would appeal to him in any way. I agree with your assessment. It would be funny if it were not so terrifying.
woman in the moon ⋅ November 20, 2016
Trump is both dangerous and fascinating - especially on Twitter. I worry that that is part of why he was elected. We like being shocked and disgraced.
absolut lilith ⋅ November 20, 2016
Dump and his minions laugh about "safe spaces" until the musical theatre kids yell "Boo!" at them, and now suddenly they want their own safe space. This entire fascist regime can go fuck itself.
Rhapsody in Purple ⋅ November 21, 2016
Boycotting hamilton must be the easiest thing to do since tickets are so hard to get.
I wonder what the trump musical will be like in the future.
Deleted user ⋅ November 21, 2016
I hadn't really read about it .trying to stay out of the fray .