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Participation is voluntary and there's a waitlist: Rockettes hit back at dancer who says she will
dailymail.co.uk ^ | 12/23/16 | Simon Holmes and Liam Quinn

Posted on 12/23/2016 1:23:17 PM PST by ColdOne

full title....................Participation is voluntary and there's a waitlist: Rockettes hit back at dancer who says she will perform at Trump's inauguration with tears in her eyes....................The famed Radio City Hall Rockettes will not be forced to participate in the group's planned performance next month in Washington DC for Donald Trump's election.

The American Guild of Variety Artists, the union which is meant to protect the girls, said that any plans for the women to refuse to perform at the show are invalid.

'Everyone is entitled to her own political beliefs, but there is no room for this in the workplace,' said the union in a letter obtained by Broadway World.

It closed out by saying: 'If you are not full time, you do not have to sign up to do this work. If you are full time, you are obligated.

'Doing the best performance to reflect an American Institution which has been here for over 90 years is your job. I hope this pulls into focus the bottom line on this work.'

Soon after this however Madison Square Garden Company said in a statement that all Rockettes need to sign up in order to be considered for an event and that there was already a wait list due to the number of women interested,m so no one would be performing against their will.

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1 posted on 12/23/2016 1:23:17 PM PST by ColdOne
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To: ColdOne

Another Hollywood blacklist. Threatening artists who do not kowtow to the liberal line.


2 posted on 12/23/2016 1:31:52 PM PST by heye2monn
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To: ColdOne
Perfect Stocking Stuffer Christmas Gift for all leftists, snowflakes & libtards. Also available in 5-lb tubs and 55-gal drums:


3 posted on 12/23/2016 1:33:57 PM PST by Carriage Hill ( Peace is that brief glorious moment in history, when everybody stands around reloading.)
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To: ColdOne

LOL, so there media, stick it up your...


4 posted on 12/23/2016 1:35:16 PM PST by Professional
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To: heye2monn

Actually just the opposite. I’m pleasantly surprised by the union’s common sense statement.


5 posted on 12/23/2016 1:37:03 PM PST by Hugin (Conservatism without Nationalism is a fraud.)
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To: heye2monn

Did I read this wrong? I read this a AGVA protecting the profession. With a warning if you cannot be professional you will be replaced.


6 posted on 12/23/2016 1:37:38 PM PST by D Rider
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To: Professional

I’d fire the full timers that don’t perform.


7 posted on 12/23/2016 1:38:31 PM PST by DIRTYSECRET (urope. Why do they put up with this.)
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To: heye2monn

What are you talking about?


8 posted on 12/23/2016 1:38:58 PM PST by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: ColdOne
The comments by a few disgruntled Rocketts is highly unprofessional.

It's one thing to have a Hollywood actor diss Trump because who really cares.

The Rocketts are an organization that has become an American institution with huge goodwill from the American people.

This woman's unprofessional behavior has damaged the Rocketts and she should be dismissed.

There are only about 10,000 equally talented and attractive aspiring dancers currently waiting on tables in NYC who would love to do the job this malcontent disdains so much.

Besides, her tweet is probably reflective of more serious Diva type attitude problems she has that have a negative impact on the Rocketts organization so they probably will be happy to see her go.

9 posted on 12/23/2016 1:39:39 PM PST by rdcbn (.... when Poets buy guns, tourist season is over ......)
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Since Trump was elected along patriotic lines why not have a patriotic themed inaugural. Military bands, orchestras etc... who needs those who denigrate the country and the constitutional republic? They are not welcome if they chose to openly oppose the administration.


10 posted on 12/23/2016 1:40:24 PM PST by Clutch Martin (Hot sauce aside, every culture has its pancake, just as every culture has its egg roll.)
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To: DIRTYSECRET

Says the list is full already of folks wanting to go.

Trump is the master of entertainment. If he wanted the Beatles to show up, he’d find a way to get John Lennon there. This media storm about inauguration is a joke.


11 posted on 12/23/2016 1:41:18 PM PST by Professional
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To: ColdOne

What a great solution to the crybaby problem! I confess that I never considered that possibility — don’t sign up for the gig if it hurts your conscience. You are replaceable.

Rrright!


12 posted on 12/23/2016 1:42:04 PM PST by Chaguito
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Since Trump was elected along patriotic lines why not have a patriotic themed inaugural. Military bands, orchestras etc... who needs those who denigrate the country and the constitutional republic? They are not welcome if they chose to openly oppose the administration.


13 posted on 12/23/2016 1:42:26 PM PST by Clutch Martin (Hot sauce aside, every culture has its pancake, just as every culture has its egg roll.)
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To: DIRTYSECRET

The part-timers waiting to pounce on the full-timers’ jobs guarantee there will be enough girls.


14 posted on 12/23/2016 1:44:06 PM PST by txhurl (Chode: a word about taglines)
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To: ColdOne

They should have immediately told her she will not be going to D..C. Someone else would like to go in her place.


15 posted on 12/23/2016 1:44:25 PM PST by txrefugee
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To: carriage_hill

Oh maw ghaw!

I did a bing on ‘butt-hurt salve’ and low and behold, there’s some for sale on Amazon. $12.95 for a 3.53 oz jar. It’s not the Trump brand though :(

https://www.amazon.com/Butt-Hurt-Balm-sensitive-snowflakes/dp/B01I6DN94Q/ref=sr_1_1/154-7137475-6105528?ie=UTF8&qid=1482529389&sr=8-1&keywords=butthurt


16 posted on 12/23/2016 1:44:45 PM PST by Grimmy (equivocation is but the first step along the road to capitulation)
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To: ColdOne

im not the least bit interested in the sore losers who can’t perform. I want to know who has enough good taste and courage to be there


17 posted on 12/23/2016 1:45:04 PM PST by McGavin999
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To: carriage_hill

That’s a keeper.


18 posted on 12/23/2016 1:45:10 PM PST by FreedomPoster (Islam delenda est)
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To: ColdOne

You’re Fired idiot cause you just Fired yourself.


19 posted on 12/23/2016 1:48:19 PM PST by jcon40
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To: ColdOne

You’re Fired idiot cause you just Fired yourself.


20 posted on 12/23/2016 1:48:20 PM PST by jcon40
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