Posted on 05/15/2025 7:25:33 AM PDT by yesthatjallen
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“In my country, we are fighting like hell for the democracy we once took for granted. That affects all of us here because the arts are democratic. Art is inclusive, it brings people together. Art embraces diversity and that’s why art is a threat, that’s why we are a threat to autocrats and fascists,” he said.
“America’s philistine president has had himself appointed head of one of our premier cultural institutions,” he continued. “He has cut funding and support to the arts, humanities and education. And now he has announced a 100% tariff on films produced outside of the U.S. Let that sink in. … You can’t put a price on creativity, but apparently you can put a tariff on it.”
De Niro said Trump’s actions were not a uniquely U.S. issue.
“This is not just an American problem, it’s a global one,” he said. “We can’t all just sit back and watch. We have to act and we have to act now, not with violence but with great passion and determination. It’s time for everyone who cares about liberty to organize, to protest — and when there are elections, of course, to vote. Tonight and for the next 11 days we show our strength and commitment by celebrating art in this glorious festival. Libérté, égalité, fraternité.”
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He doesn’t know the difference in a “democracy” and a “representative republic”.....
He was wearing an onion on his belt, which was the style at one time.
Shut up Bobby. You wasted your life as a friggin actor playing bad ass gangsters, Most of us aren’t impressed.
oh, you thought he meant diversity of ideas.
I can see where you’d be confused. :)
Maybe you should worry about keeping your own house in order Bob. If you would have spent a little more time with your grandson he may not have died of an over dose.
For the 10 millionth time. YOU CANT FIX STUPID,but a 2x4 will shut it up for a few minutes.
Was he wearing his 4 inch thick shoe soles????
More of the old “we’re fighting like Hell.” Yawn. What does that ridiculous tripe mean? It’s just meaningless blather. All we see is lots of Democrats cussing, acting immaturely, sitting on the Capital Steps, trying to break into ICE facilities, assaulting federal law enforcement officers, 24 hour yak-a-thons in the Senate, and lots of histrionics and screeching. Plus their flying monkeys torching Tesla cars, assaulting Tesla drivers, and throwing Molotov Cocktails at Tesla dealerships.
In short, we frustrated man-children banging their heads against the wall doing nothing useful or productive.
He and his buddy Bruce on the same day? I understand Brucie said a lot in Manchester UK the other night.
Just when ya think the stoopid level has sunk to it’s lowest. First springsnot now DUH nero. Again.
How many trips to Epstein Island did he take?..................
When I need guidance regarding the important issues of life and politics I always turn first to actors who are particularly skilled at portraying psychopathic killers.
art is a threat you way overestimate your importance in the world there bob.
What an a**hole. How did your latest movie do, there Bobby????
yawn
A train monkey speaks... everybody is impressed.
I think he is confusing our Republic with Socialism.
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