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Trump and Pence vs. ‘Hamilton’ cast: A collision of two Americas
Washington Post ^ | November 19 at 8:32 PM | Philip Rucker

Posted on 11/19/2016 7:36:31 PM PST by BenLurkin

“We, sir, we are the diverse America who are alarmed and anxious that your new administration will not protect us, our planet, our children, our parents, or defend us and uphold our inalienable rights, sir,” said Brandon Victor Dixon, the actor who played Aaron Burr, reading a statement the cast members had drafted together.

“But we truly hope this show has inspired you to uphold our American values and work on behalf of all of us. All of us,” he continued.

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Trump being Trump, the president-elect punched back.

“The Theater must always be a safe and special place,” Trump tweeted. “The cast of Hamilton was very rude last night to a very good man, Mike Pence. Apologize!”

There was a certain irony to Trump’s demand, considering that as a candidate he rarely if ever apologized for the blizzard of insults he sprayed across the country.

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Trump’s defenders rushed to condemn the “Hamilton” cast and voice outrage at perceived disrespect. His supporters started a “#BoycottHamilton” campaign on Twitter — although “Hamilton” tickets are such a hot commodity that the production is sold out well into next year.

“The arrogance and hostility of the Hamilton cast to the Vice President elect (a guest at the theater) is a reminder the left still fights,” tweeted former House speaker Newt Gingrich, an informal Trump adviser.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonpost.com ...


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1 posted on 11/19/2016 7:36:31 PM PST by BenLurkin
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To: BenLurkin

Ding, Ding, Ding. Is there any doubt who wins. I say a knock out.


2 posted on 11/19/2016 7:39:24 PM PST by deweyfrank (Nobody's Perfect)
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To: BenLurkin

“your new administration will not protect us”

From muslims?

Typical libtard is not making any sense.


3 posted on 11/19/2016 7:41:45 PM PST by Helicondelta (Deplorable)
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To: BenLurkin

The cast and audience at Hamilton demonstrated for the whole world to see that they are vastly immature, have no class, and are mindless parrots of the corrupt media. VP elect Pence should not have been embarrassed whatsoever. It is just a tremendous shame that the poor man could not relax after a very taxing election for a night out with his family. No—these babyish miscreants had to try and ruin that for him. The rudeness was completely on the cast and the audience. I sincerely hope that people of good heart will boycott these disgusting people and their play, cutting off their “power” at the knees.


4 posted on 11/19/2016 7:41:54 PM PST by EinNYC
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To: BenLurkin

Brandon Victor Dixon? His parents named him after a pair of jockey shorts?


5 posted on 11/19/2016 7:42:39 PM PST by FlingWingFlyer (We need the Second Amendment to defend the Second Amendment.)
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To: BenLurkin

Sorry, I tried...really tried...but I just can’t read that politicized, racist, crap.


6 posted on 11/19/2016 7:43:03 PM PST by norton
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To: FlingWingFlyer

Excellent!


7 posted on 11/19/2016 7:47:03 PM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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To: EinNYC
Pence should not have been embarrassed whatsoever. It is just a tremendous shame that the poor man could not relax after a very taxing election for a night out with his family.

Sorry. Our RULERS have been in safe spaces for too long.

These lib actors are jerks. But I'm glad that our rulers finally talk back to them. For a generation, the royalty haven't been exposed to so much as a protest sign.

8 posted on 11/19/2016 7:47:54 PM PST by Forgotten Amendments (Nessie ... Sasquatch ... The Free Syrian Army ...)
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To: Forgotten Amendments

OMG if you didn’t see Judge Janine’s open tonight about the cast of Hamilton it is a MUST SEE!!! She was ON FIRE!!!


9 posted on 11/19/2016 7:50:00 PM PST by Trump Girl Kit Cat (Yosemite Sam raising hell)
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To: Trump Girl Kit Cat

Democrats: making theater suck for Republicans since 1865.


10 posted on 11/19/2016 7:52:33 PM PST by affan76
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To: Trump Girl Kit Cat
Thanks for the heads-up.

I'll look for it on YouTube.

11 posted on 11/19/2016 7:54:58 PM PST by FreeReign
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To: BenLurkin

Just saw a meme of Abraham Lincoln on Facebook saying, “Why can’t Democrats ever just let a Republican go to a play?”

Another meme said, “Dear Mike Pence, don’t feel bad. The Democrats booed Me, too. Signed, God.”


12 posted on 11/19/2016 7:55:42 PM PST by Nea Wood
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To: BenLurkin

I don’t care who someone is, left or right, but they don’t deserve to be lectured while attending a show. It was extremely rude (and very low class) to boo the VP elect, and it was even worse to lecture him after the show. Have no doubt. This wasn’t a two-way conversation. It was a left-wing cast lecturing the VP elect.


13 posted on 11/19/2016 7:57:51 PM PST by CitizenUSA (Proverbs 14:34 Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.)
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To: affan76
Ashley Wool I'm an actor. Don't you fucking DARE tell us what we can and can't do on our own damn stages. This speech, this event, is the EPITOME of what artists do. Take a seat and listen.

This is the kind of trash people pay $$ to hope to be entertained.

14 posted on 11/19/2016 7:58:08 PM PST by ladyjane
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To: Trump Girl Kit Cat

Dynamite.......right on target!!!


15 posted on 11/19/2016 8:06:04 PM PST by JLAGRAYFOX (Defeat both the Republican (e) & Democrat (e) political parties....Forever!!!)
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To: BenLurkin

Diverse?
But not in political thought though right Hamilton cast?


16 posted on 11/19/2016 8:06:44 PM PST by Lorianne
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To: Nea Wood

Excellent


17 posted on 11/19/2016 8:07:31 PM PST by silverleaf (Age takes a toll: Please have exact change)
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To: FreeReign

WOW!!!!!!!! that will go viral!!


18 posted on 11/19/2016 8:09:02 PM PST by pollywog (" O thou who changest not....ABIDE with me")
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To: Lorianne

Diverse means “ no whites need apply”
This stunt cast light on the racist casting call the show issued
Elitism = paying $600 for a cheap seat and worrying that Trump,is a threat to the poor and disadvantaged


19 posted on 11/19/2016 8:09:55 PM PST by silverleaf (Age takes a toll: Please have exact change)
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To: FreeReign

BOOM! Wish there were a Trump job for her...


20 posted on 11/19/2016 8:12:00 PM PST by GnuThere
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