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NEWS ‘YMCA’ writer OK with Trump using song — but he wants to see him dance
NY Post ^ | September 11, 2020 | Steven Nelson

Posted on 09/12/2020 2:00:04 PM PDT by dontreadthis

President Trump has drawn heat form stars such as Bruce Springsteen, the Rolling Stones and John Fogerty for using their songs before his rallies, but one composer has no problem with it.

Victor Willis of the Village People says Trump is welcome to continue using “YMCA” at his re-election rallies — he just wants to see the commander in chief do the iconic dance.

“’YMCA’ is everybody’s anthem and go-to song for fun. As for the president’s use, I have not granted permission for use at his rallies because permission is not required,” Willis told Bloomberg News through a spokesman.

“If I were a Trump hater maybe I’d sue him simply out of spite,” Willis said. “I am not, and I’m not going to have my lawyers sue the president. But he should at least do the ‘YMCA’ dance while he’s at it.”

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


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41 posted on 09/12/2020 4:24:13 PM PDT by Songcraft
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To: bort

“I tried to google for information regarding the gay subculture at the Y but could not find anything . “

Kee0 trying.


42 posted on 09/12/2020 4:35:46 PM PDT by TexasGator (Z1z)
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To: dontreadthis

Bookmark.


43 posted on 09/12/2020 4:57:50 PM PDT by Inyo-Mono
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To: dontreadthis

I like the idea.

Dance, sir, if you please. :)


44 posted on 09/12/2020 4:59:10 PM PDT by Lazamataz ("Black Lives Matter" becomes "Terse TV Blackmail"..... #AnagramsNeverLie)
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To: Grampa Dave

As fun as it would be to see them dance, they don’t want clips of them dancing, a la the Mooch, as it always looks bad no matter how good you are.


45 posted on 09/12/2020 5:09:39 PM PDT by dandiegirl (BOBBY m)
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To: Freee-dame

I like Macho Man because Trump is the ultimate Macho Man.


46 posted on 09/12/2020 5:12:32 PM PDT by dandiegirl (BOBBY m)
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To: ZirconEncrustedTweezers

Megatdeath took their name from the one-off band from National Lampoon.

John Belushi, Chevy Chase and others, and they were heavy and used music to kill.

The optics are not good.

Song here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEzA7AEM56A

Full 1 hour HBO special from 1973 here
Jump to 48 minute mark for Megadeath
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuBhwEgi8qU


47 posted on 09/12/2020 5:34:40 PM PDT by a fool in paradise (Joe Biden- "First thing I'd do is repeal those Trump tax cuts." (May 4th, 2019))
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To: ZirconEncrustedTweezers

Christopher Guest years before he was in Spinal Tap


48 posted on 09/12/2020 5:35:32 PM PDT by a fool in paradise (Joe Biden- "First thing I'd do is repeal those Trump tax cuts." (May 4th, 2019))
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To: Freee-dame; Col Frank Slade

I would like to see the crowds sing the village people parody to the tune of YMCA while waiting at the rally. .... very pro Trump and pro USA.

Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Agree. Should be a part of every rally


49 posted on 09/12/2020 6:16:22 PM PDT by thinden
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To: dontreadthis

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cM3YqPtbWp4

Another parodeeeeee ....


50 posted on 09/12/2020 6:21:03 PM PDT by Doctor DNA (retired)
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To: bort
I’ve never been to one that allowed people to stay there.

There were a few YMCA hotels nationally. I stayed in the San Francisco YMCA for a night, a long time ago. My main memory of the visit, apart from the gay truck driver who tried to pick me up, was listening to a pianist in a room off the lobby play Rachmaninoff preludes. He wasn't bad.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/YMCA_Hotel_(San_Francisco,_California)

51 posted on 09/12/2020 7:08:44 PM PDT by TChad (The MSM, having nuked its own credibility, is now bombing the rubble.)
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To: TexasGator
First, you need to learn how to google.

And deprive us of the pleasure of informing him? Nah.

52 posted on 09/12/2020 7:14:03 PM PDT by TChad (The MSM, having nuked its own credibility, is now bombing the rubble.)
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To: Kid Shelleen

Awesome, kid.

Just what I needed


53 posted on 09/12/2020 7:51:29 PM PDT by thinden
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To: lizma2

Great 2 1/2 mm + 1


54 posted on 09/12/2020 7:52:40 PM PDT by thinden
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To: ZirconEncrustedTweezers

Let’s suggest some Zappa tunes he could use.


55 posted on 09/12/2020 7:57:00 PM PDT by lefty-lie-spy (Stay Metal)
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To: lefty-lie-spy

Biden’s the slime from the video
Oozin’ along on the living room floor...


56 posted on 09/12/2020 8:28:15 PM PDT by ZirconEncrustedTweezers (Posting from deep within enemy territory - San Jose, CA)
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To: dontreadthis

here is my parody MAGA version

America, there’s no need to feel down
Trump says , America , pick yourself off the ground
I said, young America, ‘cause you’re in a patriot now
There’s no need to be afraid

America, there’s a movement you can do
I said, America, when you’re ready to vote
You can stay vote there, and I’m sure you will find
every one having a good time

It’s fun to vote at the polls
It’s fun to vote at the polls
trump has everything for America to enjoy
You can vote because you have a choice

It’s fun to vote at the Poles
It’s fun to vote at the Poles
You can get yourself a ballot and do a patriotic deal.
You can vote however you feel

America, are you listening to me?
I said, America, what do you want it to be?
I said, America, you can make real your dreams
But you got to know this one thing

No president does it all by himself
I said, America, put your pride on display
And just go out there, and vote
I’m sure Trump can help you today

It’s fun to stay at Washington dc
It’s fun to stay at Washington dc
Trump has everything for the electret
Trump can nominate for the supream court

It’s fun to vote and take Washington dc
It’s fun to vote and take Washington dc
If You can get America to vote, you can have a good deal
You can vote how you feel

America, was once in the Blues
America , was down and out because of the news
we felt no politician cared
We felt the whole world was uptight

That’s when trump came up to us
And said, America, take a walk up the street
There’s a place there called the ballot box
voting can start America on your way

It’s fun to rally at Trump tower
It’s fun to rally at Trump tower
Trump has everything for America to enjoy
You can vote out with all the corrupt boys

America it’s fun to vote at the poles
America, America there’s no need to feel down
America, America pick yourself off the ground
America it’s fun to vote and take Washington dc

America, America , are you listening to me
America, America , what do you wanna be?
Washington dc you’ll find it at the Washington dc
No American voter, does it all by themselves

American, voter, pride in the your self
America just go out and vote
America, America we are in the same shoes
America America We should not be in the blues,


57 posted on 09/12/2020 9:47:50 PM PDT by PCPOET7 (wwg1wga)
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To: bitt

Thank you.


58 posted on 09/12/2020 9:56:27 PM PDT by BunnySlippers (I Love Bull Markets!)
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