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Trump’s Kennedy Center chief threatens jazz musician with $1M suit over canceled Christmas gig
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One of the most notably bizarre things about the Trump regime, to me, is how childish they are. From Trump on down, so many of them literally act like spoiled, petulant children throwing public tantrums.
Truly, the most accurate term for this government is kakistocracy
Seems to me that's going to hurt their argument. They're claiming he cost them a million dollars yet in the same document they're claiming he was unpopular and there was a lack of interest in the show.
Classic authoritarian technique. All of your enemies have both insane power to stop your plans while at the same time are so incredibly weak they are not worth your time.
Well noted, and yes.
That's just the sort of thing that happens when spoiled, petulant children throw tantrums.
They're looking to dominate with any argument because they don't hold any principles other than trying to show you up. All of these guys use abuser/rapist mentalities.
I suppose it just fits with their “nothing matters but the headline” method though
Thank you. Every god damned time they pull this sour grapes bullshit I can't help but think how childish they sound.
If all these better acts are just champing at the bit to play a sold out show, book one of them instead of crying about this dude that you apparently didn't want anyway.
I really think that, from Trump on down, they sincerely just don't have the emotional maturity to act any differently.