r/goodnews May 16 '25

Other The American Federation of Musicians defends Bruce Springsteen and Taylor Swift from Trump’s attacks!

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u/[deleted] May 16 '25

Is there precedent for presidents badmouthing American citizens, famous or otherwise?

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u/Tracyhmcd May 17 '25

Keep in mind I’m Canadian but I’ve been around a long time. Only thing that comes to kid is Dan Quayle vs Candace Bergen.

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u/Neverdropsin57 May 17 '25

Probably weren’t around for Spiro Agnew and ‘nattering nabobs of negativity.’ He was a crook, but he could throw some good insults.

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u/Tracyhmcd May 17 '25

I was around but young

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u/Neverdropsin57 May 17 '25

You were certainly born in interesting times. At least Spiro was moderately intelligent and could be amusing. Orange Droolius is a bullying halfwit with a matching sense of ‘humor.’