Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

tanyev

(48,280 posts)

5. So their inspiration is a song from the Baz Lurhmann movie,

Reply to turbinetree (Original post)

Sat Nov 1, 2025, 12:28 PM

Nov 1

with a cast and soundtrack full of artists who don’t support Trump, and probably also the musical which has been a big hit on Broadway, but declined to schedule any shows at the Trumpery Center on the upcoming tour.

They simply cannot stop themselves from glomming on to art and popular culture that rejects them.

Also, I always took The Great Gatsby to be a cautionary tale about the pursuit of great wealth by any means to enable obsession and revenge.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

20 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Fury as Trump holds 'tone deaf' Gilded Age Halloween party as millions lose food aid [View all] turbinetree Nov 1 OP

I'm shocked to learn that Trump doesn't give a shit about anyone else. CanonRay Nov 1 #1

fury by who? Trump does whatever he wants and gets away with it. samsingh Nov 1 #2

Need to surround the WH and Capitol with hungry SNAP recipients with lots of kids marching. Have same at any GOP event. dutch777 Nov 1 #3

And bring free food to distribute... Justice matters. Nov 1 #11

It makes more sense to surround Mar-A-Lago with same FakeNoose Nov 1 #16

They will not hesitate to kill American citizens using the military (or hybridized LEO/military like ICE) Stacey Grove Nov 1 #4

So their inspiration is a song from the Baz Lurhmann movie, tanyev Nov 1 #5

Evil just pure evil. It tracks with the GOP. bronxiteforever Nov 1 #6

Not only is he tone deaf, he's trying to destroy the American people including Magas. If you're not very rich, Fil1957 Nov 1 #7

Let 'em eat cake. Iggo Nov 1 #8

Gatsby Party/Let Them Eat Steak Zackzzzz Nov 1 #19

Here is a possible solution surfered Nov 1 #9

Hah. Hit post, looked up and there it was. yorkster Nov 1 #12

Great minds.... surfered Nov 1 #15

Between what happened to Louis XVI and yorkster Nov 1 #10

Like flying a plane with a gilded crown and... Justice matters. Nov 1 #13

Kreist - so many despicable deeds. yorkster Nov 1 #14

Yeah, but will anyone do anything about it? No. Initech Nov 1 #17

This story needs to go far and wide Grim Chieftain Nov 1 #18

No surprise here. Grokenstein Nov 1 #20

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»Fury as Trump holds 'tone...»Reply #5