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Fiendish Thingy

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5. Celebrities will not be the saviours of democracy

Reply to orleans (Original post)

Sun May 18, 2025, 06:05 PM

May 2025

A free concert would dilute the idea of a people powered day of resistance and defiance.

Either people show up for the cause, or they don’t - a free concert isn’t going to increase people’s commitment to freedom.

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Dear Taylor Swift and Bruce Springsteen: [View all] orleans May 2025 OP

Not free, benefits Ukraine RainCaster May 2025 #1

And please dedicate it to Joe Biden! SheltieLover May 2025 #2

June 14 is No Kings Day protest, next mass mobilization. Dont want to detract from that but a joint concert is a great Amaryllis May 2025 #3

Bruce has a concert scheduled in Prague, Czech Republic Wiz Imp May 2025 #4

Celebrities will not be the saviours of democracy Fiendish Thingy May 2025 #5

Why not? They are citizens. tavernier May 2025 #7

Let's be real--not all Democrats even believe they have an obligation to vote. n/t elocs May 2025 #11

Enough celebrity worship. We need to focus on saving our democracy and the Republic. ❤️ littlemissmartypants May 2025 #6

We should use DiverDave May 2025 #8

Attention is our most vital tool. littlemissmartypants May 2025 #9

But, wouldn't it DiverDave May 2025 #10