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highplainsdem

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1. They play it before a lot of Trump rallies, and in this case they played "Gloria" and a few other

Reply to PurgedVoter (Original post)

Mon Jan 11, 2021, 03:26 PM

Jan 2021

Trump favorites TWICE in the hour-long hiatus between the speeches by Junior and Giuliani, and Trump's speech.

They played "Gloria" for the second time right before Trump was introduced, when they played "Proud to Be An American."

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Just before the insurection, they were playing "Gloria" by Laura Branigan [View all] PurgedVoter Jan 2021 OP

They play it before a lot of Trump rallies, and in this case they played "Gloria" and a few other highplainsdem Jan 2021 #1

struck me that it is kind of "sunset boulevard" bedazzled Jan 2021 #2

I'm not into kink shaming, but... Act_of_Reparation Jan 2021 #3

It is a strange song to play at a rally, but "Voices in your head" seems fitting LeftInTX Jan 2021 #4

I mean, so many of Trump's supporters have their heads stuck in the 1980's. Act_of_Reparation Jan 2021 #11

Is it a notable brainwashing song? Is it mean to confuse and stop the crowd from comprehending there The Wielding Truth Jan 2021 #5

I recall the Stones objected to his using their music. Harker Jan 2021 #6

I think they've got your number. I think they've got the alias that you've been living under. Iggo Jan 2021 #7

She was a nice lady. Her estate is appalled by the right-wingers' use of the song. John1956PA Jan 2021 #8

Yes, she was her own person too KT2000 Jan 2021 #10

Not even the cool GLORIA Sugarcoated Jan 2021 #9