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63. Fitting.

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Fri Sep 11, 2020, 11:39 AM

Sep 2020

The lyrics fit perfectly. As thought they were written about trump. Did Fogerty ever meet him?

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The Trump campaign played a song about rich kids dodging the Vietnam War draft -- which the president [View all] Judi Lynn Sep 2020 OP

the next song (village people "macho man") was almost as ironic. rampartc Sep 2020 #1

Did they really play Macho Man? LeftInTX Sep 2020 #62

I think they do this intentionally Docreed2003 Sep 2020 #2

Absolutely they do! chowder66 Sep 2020 #60

Even the title "Fortunate Son" gives away the content. lagomorph777 Sep 2020 #66

What's next? 'You're So Vain' ?? C_U_L8R Sep 2020 #3

Maybe "Sympathy for the Devil" Harker Sep 2020 #10

With all due respect to Mama Thornton, Elvis's Hound Dog RVN VET71 Sep 2020 #12

The Man Who Sold the World? (nt) muriel_volestrangler Sep 2020 #23

A tribute to Covid: Hot Blooded. CaptYossarian Sep 2020 #26

"Chain Gang" ... marble falls Sep 2020 #31

"Hello, Dad. I'm in Jail" jayschool2013 Sep 2020 #33

"Say hi to mom; FROM JAIL!" Codeine Sep 2020 #74

Poor Poor Pitiful Me Poor Poor Pitiful Me rpannier Sep 2020 #39

Stevie Wonder - You Haven't done Nothin' DeeNice Sep 2020 #41

Good choice nuxvomica Sep 2020 #61

Carly's political version of it, specially for him catrose Sep 2020 #47

Love it! Bayard Sep 2020 #68

my fave! catrose Sep 2020 #69

"Your face it was apricot" --oh, she's good Hekate Sep 2020 #71

SMH Solly Mack Sep 2020 #4

Someone knew exactly what the song said...my hats off to you ashredux Sep 2020 #5

In the same vain as Born in the USA Aviation Pro Sep 2020 #6

Fucking freak show...nt N_E_1 for Tennis Sep 2020 #7

I have to wonder if there is someone in the campaign clever enough TNNurse Sep 2020 #8

there could be. ihas2stinkyfeet Sep 2020 #9

I wonder if any of Trump's collaborators will flee the country before the election? I guess they brewens Sep 2020 #11

well, there are a lot of empty condos that are sorta owned by the family. ihas2stinkyfeet Sep 2020 #17

I think they know that Putin, having gotten what he wanted from them, won't have any further brewens Sep 2020 #55

prolly true. ihas2stinkyfeet Sep 2020 #56

Not to worry. Jared will be just fine. 3Hotdogs Sep 2020 #16

yeah. except they cant spend it in prison. ihas2stinkyfeet Sep 2020 #18

He never got dragged into anything. marble falls Sep 2020 #32

Their ignorance is jaw-dropping!! dlk Sep 2020 #13

Yes... DemUnleashed Sep 2020 #14

You've got that right. So damned out of place. n/t Judi Lynn Sep 2020 #19

As Someone Who Lost a Family Member in Vietnam... McKim Sep 2020 #15

So sorry to hear that. Unbearable shock. Best wishes to you and your loved ones. The grief remains. Judi Lynn Sep 2020 #22

As someone who fought in Vietnam, dware Sep 2020 #28

Hoo-rah! Ingersollman Sep 2020 #57

Army Strong Ingersollman!!! dware Sep 2020 #75

this times two llashram Sep 2020 #59

Fortunate Son... TomVilmer Sep 2020 #20

Notable that several of our last losing Presidential candidates match the verses in the song, except greenjar_01 Sep 2020 #30

... and still no real war resisters in that office TomVilmer Sep 2020 #36

Agreed greenjar_01 Sep 2020 #65

Some on the right think it was written about Al Gore Maeve Sep 2020 #21

Thank you for posting this! LaMouffette Sep 2020 #24

Glad you mentioned that "dumb" insult he used, particularly when he wanted to attack Jeff Sessions. Judi Lynn Sep 2020 #25

Tom Petty I won't Back Down Neil Young Rockin in the Free World ALBliberal Sep 2020 #27

Because the campaign is so clueless, they probably won't CaptYossarian Sep 2020 #29

I'm ready for some prison blues for orange julius and his cabal. Or chain gang. Either way. Evolve Dammit Sep 2020 #34

Irony, shmirony ... tgenerico Sep 2020 #35

Either that or someone is playing with Trump. gordianot Sep 2020 #44

These repuke asssouls make me sick. MasonDreams Sep 2020 #37

Kick burrowowl Sep 2020 #38

OMFG! jayfish Sep 2020 #40

It looks like prior to playing the video that they are all doing the Nazi salute turbinetree Sep 2020 #42

if u do the zig heil salute openly in germany, it gets u a instant ticket to jail. AllaN01Bear Sep 2020 #45

Yepper spot on................ turbinetree Sep 2020 #46

this one ? AllaN01Bear Sep 2020 #43

Satire is dead. MissLilyBart Sep 2020 #48

Trump was never an anti-war president and yet his dumb base believes every single lie BeckyDem Sep 2020 #49

NOW speaknow Sep 2020 #50

WTF? McCamy Taylor Sep 2020 #51

Omg! WOW!! Duppers Sep 2020 #52

This message was self-deleted by its author Illumination Sep 2020 #53

"Ship of Fools" by World Party reminds us of his supporters & the Lake Travis (TX) debacle!... Illumination Sep 2020 #54

looking at the people in the tweet llashram Sep 2020 #58

Fitting. calimary Sep 2020 #63

Trump is a traitor to this republic, Judi. Just a sick, disgusting, hateful, hurtful traitor. PatrickforO Sep 2020 #64

This message was self-deleted by its author musclecar6 Sep 2020 #67

He does it right out in the open, always has. Just think of that lap dance 12/13 year old Ivanka... Hekate Sep 2020 #70

THAT kind of stupidity deserves special recognition. czarjak Sep 2020 #72

Next they'll be playing "Deportees" by Woody Guthrie klook Sep 2020 #73

Deplorable dipshits in Trump's events could care less. Cult45 is mesmerized. oasis Sep 2020 #76