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In reply to the discussion: There is no Music in the trump White House / no mention of the Arts....ever [View all]SMC22307
(8,090 posts)20. No grandkids, either, which I find bizarre.
What a contrast between, say, Teddy Roosevelt, or even Poppy Bush. There just doesn't seem to be any *life* at Dirty Don's White House. No kids playing under the desk. No dogs or kitties romping around. No playing in the snow. His predecessors were natural at it, unlike the star of shit reality show we're sucked into now.
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There is no Music in the trump White House / no mention of the Arts....ever [View all]
spanone
Sep 2019
OP
Hell, I'd be all over it if I could get those great musicians to perform at my home.
groundloop
Sep 2019
#109
The USPS was forced to sell off many WPA post offices from our national art collection.
stuffmatters
Sep 2019
#152
That may well be but someone's complete indifference sheds plenty of light onto their lack of ...
tenderfoot
Sep 2019
#46
It's not a requirement, but it's certainly evidence of their humanity,
The Velveteen Ocelot
Sep 2019
#55
I think that a love of music is associated with an inquiring mind, curiosity and interest in others
irisblue
Sep 2019
#99
"...love of music is associated with an inquiring mind, curiosity and interest in others."
yonder
Sep 2019
#110
That's what kills me. This family has billions of dollars, or at least hundreds of millions, and
smirkymonkey
Sep 2019
#25
trump likes gold leaf all over his buildings, probably fake, as that cheapskate...
brush
Sep 2019
#65
"Trump strikes me as the sort who might own... a really nice turntable and record collection,
pangaia
Sep 2019
#22
And no sense of humor, irony, sarcasm, self-introspection, empathy, sympathy, etc.
erronis
Sep 2019
#85
Not to defend Hitler or his taste, but at least he was INTERESTED in the arts.
maddiemom
Sep 2019
#138
I've never heard of Spanky doing anything related to the arts in any way.
The Velveteen Ocelot
Sep 2019
#33
But the traitor can go to nazi rallies get togethers and play music without permission
turbinetree
Sep 2019
#37
Trump likes to use hits for his rallies. But the only mention I can recall of his playing
highplainsdem
Sep 2019
#44
James Galway was there at the first St Patrick's Day in 2017 and was very annoyed
fierywoman
Sep 2019
#45
I have mentioned before. there is no evidence trump listens to music, enjoys theater, dance, movies
Demovictory9
Sep 2019
#56
Of course not. Just as there are no pets. There is NO LIFE in the white trash house at the moment.
UniteFightBack
Sep 2019
#58
Maybe. The GOPers have been trying to kill the National Endowment for the Arts
The Velveteen Ocelot
Sep 2019
#91
Ol' Will nails it again. "The motions of his spirit are dull as night."
The Velveteen Ocelot
Sep 2019
#79
There does indeed tend to be more music in the White House whenever Democrats are in office
sandensea
Sep 2019
#70
The *only* reference I have re Trump listening to music was maybe 5 years ago.
no_hypocrisy
Sep 2019
#120
Bill Clinton used to invite noted scientists to dinner so he, Hillary, and Chelsea could learn from
RVN VET71
Sep 2019
#136
Also the Broadway cast of Aladdin, including the original Genie, Jasmine and Aladdin,
LastLiberal in PalmSprings
Sep 2019
#143
I knew the Obamas loved music but I had no idea how much. What a great list. And I've been
trickyguy
Sep 2019
#144