Party Poopers

I've been reading (with glee) news stories about performers turning down invitations to perform at Trump's inauguration. I'm surprised that he actually thought he'd get A-list talent to perform. What world has he been living in? When you pick a VP who believes in gay conversion therapy and wants businesses to be able to discriminate against gays and lesbians based on their religious beliefs, you cut out a huge demographic in the performing arts. On top of that, you run on a platform of racism, bigotry, sexism, etc. What performer in his or her right mind would agree to show up and sing for that kind of platform? Put politics aside for a moment and just think of the financial blowback any inauguration performer would receive if they performed at this event. Skipping the inauguration is, for many I'm sure, a business decision. A-listers don't want to lose money because half of their fans decide to boycott them for performing at Trump's inauguration. I'm surprised Trump isn't able to wrangle a few country singers to perform. Is he so toxic that he can't even get Carrie Underwood or Garth Brooks to show up? Apparently. Well, there's always Ted Nugent and Kid Rock. Thanks, Michigan.